EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 18 MIN
Before the Podcast: How I Fell Back in Love With Reading as an Adult (2016 Throwback)
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Before What to Read Next was a podcast… before author interviews, Kindle Unlimited lists, and mystery obsessions—there was one conversation that changed my reading life forever.In this throwback episode, I’m sharing a 2016 interview that quietly reshaped how I read, why I read, and eventually, why this podcast exists at all. We talk about losing your reading life in grad school, rediscovering books as an adult, and the joy of falling headfirst into stories again—without pressure, productivity, or obligation.This episode is for anyone who used to love reading, feels disconnected from it now, or wants permission to read purely for joy again.Say Yes episode was originally recorded in 2016. This episode was originally aired on WTRN on March 2021. EDITOR'S NOTE: The audio leveling is off. Unfortunately, I no longer have the raw audio from 2016 and 2021.
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Curious how I transformed my reading life from an occasional reader to a somewhat professional reader? Well, it is all thanks to this episode. Back in 2016, I hosted a podcast called Say Yes where I asked guests to share what their say yes/outside of their comfort zone moments were. One guest wanted to share her experience with Adult Reading, as a fellow reader I was curious what she was going to say. Well at the end of the chat she shared where she got her recommendations and let me tell you that was LIFE CHANGING. Back in 2016, between May and December, I ended up reading 276 books. I started to consume books just for fun. I discovered romance and well it’s been an amazing journey. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKS http://WhattoReadNextBlog.com (http://WhattoReadNextBlog.com) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support).
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