Ep 529: A short summer project to rebuild reading stamina

From What Should I Read Next? by Anne Bogel

June 9, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 529

About this episode

Anne discusses summer reading projects with guest Emily Henderson, who seeks short reading experiences to enhance her reading stamina.

We love a summer reading project of any style, and when Anne read the submission from today's guest and her quest for what she is calling a short summer of reading, she wanted to talk about it on the show. Emily Henderson is a mom of four, writer, and runner with a passion for home design, and she loves a project. While Emily came to reading later in life, she's found through trial and error what really works for her, and these days that's often books in an audio format. This summer, though, Emily would love to prioritize daily reading on the page. She's looking for short reading experiences that will not only get her reading more in print, but also serve as a satisfying substitute for social media that she wants to spend less time on. Emily is looking for short stories, essay collections, memoirs and essays, and micro histories that deliver the quick bite-sized reading experience she is hoping to log every day of summer break. And she'd especially appreciate stories that leave her breathless or make her think about them long after she finishes. Anne has ideas she can't wait to share. Find the list of titles mentioned and leave your suggestions for Emily on our show notes page at…

People in this episode

Host: Anne Bogel

Guest: Emily Henderson

Topics covered

summer reading
reading stamina
short stories
memoirs
audio books

Keywords

summer reading
reading projects
short stories
memoirs
reading stamina

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: modernmrsdarcy.com, What Should I Read Next?