What You Should Read

Send a text Should-Heads, we're well into September now and that means that it's back to school season. So sharpen your pencils, grab your Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper and get ready to hit the books! Links Mentioned: Nora Roberts Saves the Day  Interview with Liza Wiemer Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this l...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! It's almost fall and that means we're here to help you fill up your library holds list.  Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WYSR at checkout you can get your first two books for the price of one.  Most Anticipated...

Send a text Hi, Should-heads! We've got a treat for you today--we're joined by our friend Kendell to share the books you should read based on your sign. We started with our own (Aries, Cancer and Libra) but will end up doing recommendations for every sign. Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supportin...

Send a text Should-heads, we are back with our first full-length episode in what feels like forever! We had a great time discussing the book and hopefully you've read it already. If not, be aware that we have some major spoilers.  Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use o...

Send a text Welcome to a bonus episode where Kelly and Julia are joined by friends-of-the-pod Bekki and Kathy to talk about our adventures attending the ALA 2022 conference in Washington DC this summer. We also discuss some of the books we picked up, including our top 3 picks that we think Rachael Should Read. We apologize in advance for hyping up books that are not out yet and that we haven'...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! It's summer and we are excited for all of our favorite things: beaches, pools and doing whatever we want, wearing whatever we want. It's hard to do and if you're not quite there yet, we have recommendations! (We've got fiction, nonfiction, adult, YA and middlegrade picks, too.) Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our a...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're joined by author Kelly Barnhill, author of When Women Were Dragons! We've been discussing it since we read it, both in our own conversations but also on our Twitter account. It's the kind of book that feels both timeless and like it's specifically written for this exact era. (You won't be surprised to learn that it is, at least partially...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're all excited for summer because we get to do all of our favorite things! So whether you're looking forward to hiking or spending time with family or staying inside and avoiding all other humans, we have you covered! We're also approaching our second anniversary of the podcast, so we mention a bunch of other episodes. And there's a special came...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're heading into summer and there are a LOT of great books coming out. Here are the 15 we're most excited for! We hope you get to read a lot, too; what books are you most excited for? Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WH...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're discussing our most frequent recommendations. Yes, these are books you've heard us mention before but if you still haven't read them, we clearly need to mention them again.  Please don't make us mention them thrice. Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:                   @wysr_podcast Instagram:                   @wysr_podcast Twitter and Ins...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're discussing one of our favorite authors today and doing a deep dive into Jennifer Weiner and her backlist. We've all read her for years and we discuss our favorites, when we started reading her and, of course, where you should start if you haven't read her already. (There's no bad option there.) Look for the books mentioned in this episode on...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! Mother's Day is almost here and we've got some great books to give your mom (and a book for yourself if this is a hard day).  Julia: The Midnight Library (Matt Haig) Kelly: City of Girls (Elizabeth Gilbert) and Tiny Beautiful Things (Cheryl Strayed) Rachael: The Gilded Hour and Where the Light Enters (Sara Donati) and The Four Winds (Kristin Hannah) Follow W...

Send a text We can't believe it's almost May already, and you know what that means: most anticipated time! There are so many great books coming out, and it's going to be another Very Expensive Month. May 3 will especially be a Very Expensive Tuesday. Good luck to all of us. Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're joined by author Sara Paretsky, author of the V.I. Warshawski series! Her next book, Overboard, will be out May 10; the others are available now wherever books are sold. Follow Sara Paretsky: Website: https://saraparetsky.com/ Preorder Overboard: https://saraparetsky.com/books/novels/overboard/ Twitter: @SaraParetsky Facebook: @SaraParetsky Follow What You...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're discussing one of our favorite authors today and doing a deep dive into Marian Keyes and her backlist. We've all read her for years and we discuss our favorites, when we started reading her and, of course, where you should start if you haven't read her already. (Our first choice for you is Rachel's Holiday; our second is any other book. You c...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're joined by author Chris Holm; his new book Child Zero is out in May and you definitely need to read it. Follow Chris Holm: Website: https://chrisfholm.blogspot.com/ Preorder Child Zero: https://chrisfholm.blogspot.com/p/child-zero.html Twitter: @chrisfholm Instagram: @chrisholmbooks His cats' Instagram: @dashiellandmoxie Follow What You Should Read: Twi...

Send a text We can't believe it's almost April already, and you know what that means: most anticipated time! There are so many great books coming out, and it's going to be another Very Expensive Month. Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOU...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're joined by Baltimore author Bryan Preston, here to talk about his short story collection, Great Daze. If you like pop culture references and incredibly fun books, don't miss this one! Follow Bryan Preston: Great Daze: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Daze-Bryan-Preston-ebook/dp/B09NS5BLCS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NC680S8UDOEH&keywords=bryan+preston&qid=1647...

Send a text Hello, Should-Heads! We're back with a longer than usual episode (and a fourth host!) and we have a lot to talk about. It's a book club episode and there are spoilers, but the quick version is that you need to read Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley.  If you haven't read it yet, you absolutely should! The audiobook is incredible, and you can buy it here from...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We read and loved Dating Dr. Dil and we're so excited to talk to Nisha Sharma. It's a retelling of Taming of the Shrew and it is amazing! Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout you can get your fir...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! March is going to be a Very Expensive Month, so it's good that we have a readathon to plan for!  Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout you can get your first two books for the price of one.  Check out...

Send a text Hello, Should-Heads! We're so happy to share that there will be a second year for Tis the Damn Readathon! Rachael's even going to be co-hosting the 24-hour readathon. https://twitter.com/damnreadathon   And we've got some help for you for the prompts! (We'll also be sharing more recommendations on our Twitter and Instagram accounts, and probably also dropping some t...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! It's February and love is in the air. But since you probably don't need any help looking for great romance novels, here are some of our favorite love stories that...well, aren't romances.  Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're so excited to have Adib Khorram back on the show! We loved his Darius the Great duology and were very excited when we heard about Kiss & Tell . We discuss all three; Kiss & Tell comes out March 22. RELATED EPISODE: our first interview with Adib Khorram Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We've got so many great books to look forward to! We've rounded up our favorite ones; let us know if we missed anything. Look for the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout you can get your first two books for...