Podcast Archives – 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 chats with Jacquelyn Duggan about the cause of shift in her reading life, and coffee table books that bring joy. The post Books that foster a sense of warmth and good conversation appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel chats with Amy Czuba about finding good books, especially long books that she can really sink into, while balancing her owned titles with her library holds. The post Please save me from my library holds appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

In this Part 2 episode, more members of the Modern Mrs Darcy team share their favorite reading experiences of the summer. The post Our team’s best books of summer (Part 2) appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel and members of the Modern Mrs Darcy team share their favorite reading experiences of the summer. The post Our team’s best books of summer (Part 1) appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel talks with guest Danielle Petrie about finding a next read from her unread library of owned ebooks. The post Tackling a tower of unread ebooks appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel talks with Lizzey McFarlin about strategies for reading classics in a fresh way, and pairing classic novels with excursions. The post Classic novels ripe for discussion (and excursions to pair with them) appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel talks with Emily Holladay about completing tricky book bingo squares and finding backlist books on Libby. The post Branching out thanks to a book bingo challenge 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 .

Anne Bogel talks with guest Emily Henderson about finding bite-size reading experiences to help her prioritize daily reading on the page and rebuilding her reading stamina. The post A short summer project to rebuild reading stamina appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel and guest Ashley Cornelius explore which titles from the 2026 Guide Ashley should prioritize for her desired summer reading vibe. The post What should I read this summer? appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel and guest Kristine Parsons explore stories featuring art and the creative process. The post The perfect books for readers fascinated by museums, art, and the creative process appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel shares an excerpt from our 2026 Summer Reading Guide Live Unboxing featuring the 2026 Minimalist Picks. The post Anne unboxes the 2026 Minimalist Summer Reading Guide appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel is joined by Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club Community Manager Ginger Horton to talk about this year's 15th annual Summer Reading Guide and dive into all things summer reading. The post Get ready for a reading retreat appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel helps guest Lee Weick identify shorter reads, especially those right around 200 pages, that feel substantial, thought-provoking, and interesting. The post Short books that still feel substantial appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .

Anne Bogel and co-host Ginger Horton chat with guest Cheryl Drury about her recent classics reading project and where she might go next in her reading choices. The post Some people read the Great Books, so why not me? appeared first on Modern Mrs Darcy .