Readers, today’s guest knows that she’s overlooked some amazing books over the last ten years, but she needs a little help to figure out which ones to add to her reading list today.
Amber Burns loves books as a means of discovery—whether that means learning something new about herself, dipping a toe into historical romance, or enjoying a fantasy story with impeccable world-building.
When she’s not reading in the best coffee shops of her beloved Philadelphia or exploring the city’s vibrant used bookstore scene, Amber works as a content creator and hosts her podcast, Thank You For Asking.
Listen as Amber and I talk about the struggles of being a mood reader, her strong feelings about reading YA, what makes the enemies to lovers trope work for her, and how to find more books that will keep her up reading until 3 a.m. I also suggest some backlist books that Amber can pair with her favorite breakfast sandwiches.
If you’re looking for a mind-blowing book that keeps you up late turning the pages, I hope you’ll find some suggestions in my conversation with Amber.
You can listen to What Should I Read Next? on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app—or scroll down to press play and listen right in your web browser.
You can find Amber Burns at her website, listen to her podcast, or connect with her on Instagram.
Books mentioned:
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•Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery•Oscar Wilde (try The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde)•Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen •Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding♥ The Mothers by Brit Bennett♥ The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin♥ The Arc of a Scythe Trilogy by Neil Shusterman△ The Hating Game by Sally Thorne•Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren•The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan•Not So Pure and Simple By Lamar Giles•Kindred by Octavia E. Butler•Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler•The Road by Cormac McCarthy•Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler•Rebel by Beverley Jenkins•The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon•A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy•Bridgertons Series (#1 The Duke and I) by Julia Quinn
Also mentioned:
•Book Friends (on 22 & Fairmont in Philadelphia)•The Book Trader (3rd and Market, Old City in Philadelphia)•More used bookstores in Philly•Bower Cafe •Menagerie Cafe •Thank You For Asking Episode 11: Two is Better Than One with Christina Lauren•WSIRN Ep 238: Windows, Mirrors, and Why We Need Diverse Books with Lamar Giles
