Modern Mrs Darcy

Today we're shining a light on our Patreon community and the types of conversations that happen over there every Friday, as we feature three popular Patreon bonus episodes that give you a taste of what we do every week in that community. The post The life cycle of the publishing calendar and how our team buys books appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne is joined by Rebecca Schinsky and Jeff O’Neal of the Book Riot podcast Zero to Well-Read to discuss what each of them thinks about what it means to be well-read, and how their personal working definitions have evolved over the years. The post What does it mean to be well-read? appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Reading in retirement has given Debbie Day more time to explore what makes a book "click" for her, and she's joining Anne today to talk all about it. The post Books that just WORK for me appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne and Patreon Community Manager Shannan Malone recommend books that guest Lindsey Bloodworth's community of moms would enjoy reading and discussing together. The post Supremely talk-about-able books to fuel your book club conversations appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne and executive producer Will Bogel talk about creating the Fall Book Preview, including where the idea came from, when it started, how it's changed, what we're doing this year, and why. The post Behind the scenes of Fall Book Preview 2026 appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne and guest Jane Baldwin discuss finding clusters of classic and contemporary books that work well in conversation with each other The post The delight of a reading rabbit hole appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel shares a backlist conversation with Elizabeth Cooper about finding books Elizabeth describes as brain candy. The post Backlist gems: still the wildest way we’ve heard to choose what to read next appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel talks with guest Kayla Crum about finding summer reads with heart that aren't too emotionally draining. The post Seeking light but not fluffy summer reads for a good escape appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel dives into beach reads with Kristina Forest, author of the 2026 Summer Reading Guide pick The Summer Girlfriend. The post Nothing holds my attention like a romance appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .