Today's guest would love to add more four and five-star picks to her reading list and she's curious about techniques that might help get her there.

Kelly Krause is a first grade teacher who lives in Northwest Arkansas with her family. When Kelly discovers a winning author, it feels like a slam dunk to read the rest of their work. But when it comes to branching out in new directions, Kelly is not as confident.

She's wondering whether devoting more time to reflecting on her reads by analyzing what's worked well or practicing the art of writing book reviews will help her pick more winning titles. Anne can't wait to explore this with Kelly today, along with sharing titles and authors Kelly may enjoy.

Find the list of titles mentioned today on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/520.

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Chapters

02:25 Meet Kelly

04:47 Kelly’s reading dilemma

07:09 The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams

08:44 The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

10:04 The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

12:27 The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

28:06 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

35:35 Kate & Frida by Kim Fay

38:58 Grief Cottage by Gail Godwin

50:29 What will Kelly read next?

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