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[00:00:00 ] CANDICE BROWN-MURRAY: I love sharing a book, a good book. One of the books that I listed for you and one of my favorites, I've purchased multiple copies because I keep giving it away. I'm sure some people out there can relate to that.

ANNE BOGEL: We're going to make sure we know which one that is.

Hey readers, I'm Anne Bogel, and this is What Should I Read Next?. Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader, what should I read next? We don't get bossy on this show. What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read. Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.

[00:00:50 ] Readers, September is here, and we are going to be talking all things fall books and reading very, very soon at our Fall Book Preview. This is a great way to find out what I'm excited for in the season to come, what publishers are buzzing about, some under-the-radar books you might otherwise miss, some big books that you want to get my take on.

We're going to do all that and more on September 18th. It's in the evening, live events, Eastern time. If you can't make it live, we record it for you. If you just want to support our work made by humans, our team, every week, this is a great way to do so.

It's an included perk for members of our Patreon and book club communities and we're doing a la carte access like we have for several years now for our preview events and Summer Reading Guide. We'd love to have you there, however it works for you to be there. Find out more at modernmrsdarcy.com/fpb. That's for Fall Book Preview. Modernmrsdarcy.com/fbp.

[00:01:44 ] Readers, today I'm talking with a guest facing a shift in her reading life now that she's an empty nester. Candice Brown-Murray lives in South Florida with her husband, children, and dogs. Her career in public relations keeps her very busy along with her hobbies like kayaking, travel, renovating a historic home, and of course, reading.

Candice has always been a reader. She describes herself as a sucker for a good story, but she also struggles with what sounds sometimes like universal challenges of finding enough time to read and dealing with real-life distractions.

We'll explore what's happening with Candice's reading life today and also dive into discussion about her love affair with a specific author who I don't think we've ever discussed before here on the podcast. I so enjoy getting into the details of how this author captivated Candice's heart and what it's meant for her reading life.

Readers, let's get to it.

Candice, welcome to the show.

CANDICE: Hi, Anne. Thanks for having me.

[00:02:42 ] ANNE: Oh my gosh, the pleasure is mine. I wish you could hear all the nice things that our mutual friend and Modern Mrs Darcy, What Should I Read Next? team member, Brigid, has said about you in advance of us talking today. It's great to connect voice to voice.

CANDICE: Yes, so great to be here. And I've heard a lot about you in the show, of course, as well.

ANNE: Well, I love discovering when good people know good people because of course they do. But it's still a pleasure.

Candice, we are here today to talk about books and reading, which I'm so excited to do. Would you start by giving our listeners a glimpse of who you are, where you are in the world, that good stuff?

CANDICE: Who am I? Okay.

ANNE: I didn't mean to make it existential.

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