Today Anne is talking books with Lee Weick, a Michigan-dwelling former teacher and grandmother who knows that variety keeps her reading life going.

Lee loves big, long books and is most satisfied with her reading life when she's reading those big books on a regular basis. But as you will hear, Lee has learned that the rhythms of her reading life also require a nice, steady supply of books on the shorter side.

Lately, Lee is feeling stuck when it comes to finding shorter reads that still feel substantial, thought-provoking, and interesting. Anne has lots of ideas for Lee, and today she'll put a few shorter books on Lee's radar that sound right up her alley.

Find the list of titles discussed and leave your suggestions for Lee on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/524.

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Chapters:

03:03 Meet Lee

07:25 What Lee is looking for in her reading life

16:52 Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart

18:56 Patriot by Alexei Navalny

21:48 The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

25:26 The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

35:31 Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give by Ada Calhoun

38:45 Fight Night by Miriam Towes

41:48 Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

46:22 The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

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