An atmospheric story about love, loss, and the wildness of nature. The Snow Child is perfect for cozy winter reading. ***  Thanks to our sponsor Page 1 Books. Page 1 is the book subscription company that brings hand-selected books, beautifully packaged, straight to your door.  A Page 1 subscription is the perfect way to finish any last minute holiday shopping because you can buy now and then print or email the gift certificate when the time is right for you. They’ll have something to open now, and book mail to look forward to.   This is the last episode of this volume and for the year. Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to sign up for our newsletter so you can keep up with all the exciting things we have planned in 2020.   Join us on Patreon for regular bonus episodes, including One Great Book-style previews of books I’ve read and enjoyed, but that haven’t been published yet. Patreon is simply a platform that lets readers make a small financial contribution towards creators they love, while enjoying bonus episodes and other perks from those creators. Check out our Patreon community here.

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The Snow Child

If you love books about books, or if you enjoy nonfiction that changes the way you see the world—or, at the very least, the bookstore—the slim volume The Clothing of Books belongs on YOUR bookshelf. *** One Great Book is brought to you by Page 1 Books, the book subscription company that brings you beautiful hand-selected books straight to your mailbox. Since we’re talking about books as objects in this episode let me tell you the bundles at Page 1 include books you will want to display, and presents them, beautifully wrapped, to your recipient—whether that’s you, or the person you’re giving to.  Page 1 bundles are the perfect way to wrap up our holiday shopping. Find the perfect bundle at page1books.com.    Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to learn more about this and all the great books we’ve featured. If one great book a week isn’t enough for you become a Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters get a bonus episode featuring a book I’ve read and loved that hasn’t yet been released. So you can learn about these upcoming releases and be the first in line on your library holds list. Supporters also get invited to quarterly live Q&A and special events like our the Winter Book Preview in January. Become a patron today for bonus audio and to join us for these live events.

The Clothing of Books

Flipping the script on your typical wartime story The War That Saved My Life tells a tale of pain and hardship, but that pain comes from unexpected quarters—as does the love and redemption the characters ultimately find. This action-packed, emotionally resonant story is a hopeful book, and such a satisfying read.   *** One Great Book is brought to you by Page 1 Books, the book subscription company that brings hand-selected books straight to your mailbox or to your friends and family’s mailboxes. A Page 1 subscription is the perfect gift for the reader in your life. Each month Page 1 matches them with the perfect book selection personalized just for them, delightfully wrapped, and accompanied by small literary tokens. Delight your loved ones for months to come—with a Page 1 Books gift subscription.  To get started, visit page1books.com and select “give the gift of page 1.”    Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to learn more about this and all the great books we’ve featured. If one great book a week isn’t enough for you become a Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters get a bonus episode featuring a book I’ve read and loved that hasn’t yet been released. So you can learn about these upcoming releases and be the first in line on your library holds list.

The War That Saved My Life

Before We Visit the Goddess has the heft and sweep of a family saga in a compact 225 pages.  It's full of unexpected joys, tragic misunderstandings, and deep disappointments, all unfolding in descriptive, dazzling prose. *** One Great Book is brought to you by Page 1 Books, the book subscription company that brings hand-selected books straight to your mailbox. We all know book mail is the best mail, and as we turn our attention to gift giving now is the perfect time to delight everyone on your list by giving THEM the gift of book mail. You can give your reader the gift of choice—and delight them for months to come—with a Page 1 Books gift subscription.  To get started, visit page1books.com and select “give the gift of page 1.”    Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to learn more about this and all the great books we’ve featured. If one great book a week isn’t enough for you become a Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters get a bonus episode featuring a book I’ve read and loved that hasn’t yet been released. So you can learn about these upcoming releases and be the first in line on your library holds list.

Before We Visit the Goddess

This Is Where You Belong unfolds like a conversation with a friend who’s telling you about the stress of her recent move in a way that’s not only fun to read, but also practical, actionable, and bound to make a difference in your everyday life.   *** One Great Book is brought to you by Page 1 Books, the book subscription company that brings hand-selected books straight to your mailbox.  And if you're ready to select a bookish gift for your loved ones check out the Page 1 literary themed boxes. Take your pick of the “What the Dickens" bundle, Auntie Jane, bundle or "the Bard" box. Each comes with a beautiful clothbound edition from your favorite author, and lovely themed treats like tea, chocolate, candles, or a handmade ornament.  Find all of the bundles at page1books.com.    Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to learn more about this and all the great books we’ve featured. If one great book a week isn’t enough for you become a Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters get a bonus episode featuring a book I’ve read and loved that hasn’t yet been released. So you can learn about these upcoming releases and be the first in line on your library holds list.

This Is Where You Belong

A gorgeous novel that wrestles with the magical and the miraculous, whose beautiful storytelling and memorable characters have compelled many readers to call Peace Like a River THE best book they’ve ever read.   *** One Great Book is brought to you by Page 1 Books, the book subscription company that brings hand-selected books straight to your mailbox. We all know book mail is the best mail, and as we turn our attention to gift giving now is the perfect time to delight everyone on your list by giving THEM the gift of book mail. You can give your reader the gift of choice—and delight them for months to come—with a Page 1 Books gift subscription.  To get started, visit page1books.com and select “give the gift of page 1.”    Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to learn more about this and all the great books we’ve featured. If one great book a week isn’t enough for you become a Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters get a bonus episode featuring a book I’ve read and loved that hasn’t yet been released. So you can learn about these upcoming releases and be the first in line on your library holds list.

Peace Like a River

The Age of Miracles is a little bit science fiction, a little bit coming-of-age, and it effectively probes ordinary life not in spite of its un-real backdrop but because of it. **** You all keep telling me that the best part of the One Great Book bonus episodes we share on Patreon is that since they are all books that haven’t been released you’re able to request them from the library or preorder before everyone else. Preordering is a huge help to authors because that early interest shows publishers they should back the launch with advertising dollars, it signals to bookstores they should stock plenty of copies come release week, and it helps initial sales drive some buzz following the release.  Since all of those are true for me I want to say thank you by sharing a few goodies just for those of you who preorder my next book Don't Overthink It.  Order online or ask your local bookstore to order you a copy, then enter your email address and order number so we can email you the bonuses when they’re ready. Readers, thank you for your support. It means the world.   This was the final episode in Volume III. Learn more about all of the great books in this volume and sign up for our newsletter so you can stay in touch in the meantime at modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook. 

The Age of Miracles

I once watched a woman miss her bus stop because she was utterly absorbed in this literary thriller. It's that good. **** One of my favorite library hacks is requesting new titles BEFORE their release date. And that’s why One Great Book patrons get bonus episodes of One Great Book featuring books that aren't even out yet–so you can get a jump on the holds list.  But that’s just one of the fun perks of being a supporter on Patreon. We also share exclusive peeks behind the scenes, bonus content from my one-hour podcast, What Should I Read Next, special online events like the Fall Book Preview, where I shared the most anticipated books coming out this fall, and bonus audio, like the interview I did with Celeste Ng for a community event here in town. We would love to see YOU in our Patreon community. Go to patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext to learn more, become a supporter, and start getting those great readerly perks.   Learn more about all of the great books in this volume at modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook. 

Everything I Never Told You

Wednesday Is Indigo Blue is a fascinating look into a little-explored aspect of the human mind, that may change the way you understand yourself and the people around you, that makes you marvel at the way our brains work, and may even make you question your understanding of reality as you know it.  ****  Learn more about all of the great books in this volume at modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook.    If you are looking for a longer show to listen to on your commute or while you finish your to do list, OR if you just want a growing to be read list, you should be listening to What Should I Read Next. That's my long-form podcast that answers the question that plagues every reader, "what should I read next?" Each week we talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest. Find What Should I Read Next wherever you are listening to this podcast or click here to learn more.

Wednesday Is Indigo Blue

In his final novel Our Souls at Night, Kent Haruf reflects on love, happiness, and the small moments that make up a life; its bittersweet story lingers long after the final page.    **** Readers, great books stay with us long after we turn the last page. My book, I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life, celebrates the staying power of such books, reading under the covers with a flashlight, organizing your bookshelves, and finding your book people. This perfectly giftable essay collection makes a great teacher gift, stocking stuffer, or hostess thank-you. I’d Rather Be Reading is available wherever you get your books.   Learn more about all of the great books in this volume at modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook. 

Our Souls at Night

The taut psychological thriller The Likeness has perfectly complicated characters, deeply human themes, and enough suspense to keep you glued to your couch for two days. **** One Great Book patrons get behind the scenes access and exclusive audio content including bonus episodes of One Great Book featuring books that aren't even out yet. In our last volume one of our bonus episodes was for The Secrets We Kept and I heard from lot of readers how excited they were to get their library holds in both before its release and a month before Reese Witherspoon chose it for her book club. Join us at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext and be the first at your library to check out the bonus titles when they come out.    Learn more about all of the great books in this volume at modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook. 

The Likeness

Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go is a haunting, atmospheric novel about the power of memory, the relentless passage of time, and the human condition that packs a quiet but sure punch. Welcome to Volume III! As Fall creeps up on us, I'm featuring books that feel perfect for this time of year. Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to learn more about Never Let Me Go and all of the great books in the first two volumes. **** This week on What Should I Read Next, my long form literary matchmaking podcast, we celebrated our 200th episode by chatting with several past guests to see how my recommendations worked out for them. There were a LOT of surprises in store, and hearing about how their reading life changed after their appearance show was fascinating.  Now is a great time for both One Great Book and What Should I Read Next fans to become a supporter of the show at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext! Not only are there tons of great extras from our 200th episode celebration, but we've also resumed our One Great BONUS episodes, where each week I share a great book that hasn't released yet, so you can get them on your library holds list before anyone else. Next Wednesday patrons are invited to a live-stream for our Fall Book Preview–a fun peak at what's coming out this fall and which titles I'm eager to get into. Find out more about all of these perks and become a supporter at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext.

Never Let Me Go

If you like the sound of a multigenerational family saga full of interesting, well-developed, and flawed-but-likable characters, The Shell Seekers may be the next great (big) book you’re looking for. **** Now is a great time to become a supporter of the show on Patreon. This Tuesday we're doing our quarterly live-stream for Hardback level supporters. Get all of the details on this event at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext. This is the end of Volume II. Go to modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook to sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up on all that's happening with What Should I Read Next? and to find out when we'll be back for Volume III.    Thanks to our Volume II sponsor Page 1 Books. Page 1 has all of the great books in this volume if you want to put one of these books on your personal bookshelf. Or you can sign up for a subscription and let them do a little literary matchmaking for you each month.One Great Book listeners can save 15% on their subscription by using the code GREATBOOK.

The Shell Seekers

Deborah Crombie’s A Share in Death kicks off a long-running British mystery series with a strong sense of place and compelling characters whose personal lives matter every bit as much as their police work. **** One Great Book patrons get behind the scenes access, exclusive audio content including bonus episodes of One Great Book featuring books that aren't even out yet, AND on August 6th we'll have our next quarterly live Q&A with Anne for Hardback patrons. So this is a perfect time to become a patron at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext.    Learn more about all of the great books in this volume at modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook.    Thanks to our sponsor Page 1 Books. Page 1 is the book subscription company that not only guarantees you'll love the book they send, but they even send you a new book if you already have the one they pick. One Great Book listeners can save 15% on their subscription by using the code GREATBOOK.

A Share in Death

To me, there are two kinds of summer reads: fast-moving books that have me compulsively turning the pages, and more contemplative works that prompt me to slow down, both as a reader and as a person. Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift from the Sea sits firmly in the latter category. ****  Learn more about all of the great books in this volume at modernmrsdarcy.com/onegreatbook.    For more great books become a supporter on patreon where we share behind the scenes info, live chats with me, and One Great Bonus episodes where I tell you about a great book that's not even out yet.   Thanks to our sponsor Page 1 Books. Their No. 1 Book Subscription is a personalized service that hand-selects books for you based on your preferences. One Great Book listeners can save 15% on their subscription by using the code GREATBOOK.

Gift from the Sea

Each week Anne Bogel, host of What Should I Read Next?, tells you about just one great book in ten minutes or less.

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