Happy Hour #124 : Anne Bogel

Anne Bogel is my guest for The Happy Hour #124. You might know Anne from her blog (affectionally called "a lifestyle blog for nerds"), Modern Mrs. Darcy, or her podcast, What Should I Read Next? In our conversation today, we chat about the podcasting world and starting new ideas. But, I gotta tell you, most of our conversation is surrounding our latest and most favorite books. So, if you're looking for your next good read, you've come to the right place. Anne and I have some different tastes, so you'll get a lot of recommendations for all kinds of preferences. We also chat about our favorite podcasts and episodes. You'll find a lot of links below to help you find what you're looking for. Hope y'all enjoy the show and make sure to leave a comment if you read any of the books, and tell us what you think! {You can listen to the show HERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Anne's Podcast: What Should I Read Next? Anne's Post: Gift Guide for Readers The Martian by Andy Weir + The One-In-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood + When We Were The Kennedys by Monica Wood + Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave + The Course of Love by Alain de Botton + The Outsiders by SE Hinton + Space at the Table by Brad & Drew Harper + Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple + Wild and Free by Jess Connolly & Hayley Morgan + She Reads Truth by Raechel Myers & Amanda Bible Williams + Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante + This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick + News of the World by Paulette Jiles + Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides + The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell + Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis + Coming Clean by Seth Haines Off Camera with Sam Jones + Pantsuit Politics + The West Wing Weekly + RadioLab's More Perfect + Smartest Person in the Room + In the Dark + Reply All + StartUp What Anne is loving: fountain pens, Blackwing Pencils, Trader Joe's Hot and Sweet Jalapeños and Louisville, KY Music from Jason Poe Connect with Anne Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Sponsors: Stephanie May Wilson Having just moved to a new city, and busy with work and family, author Stephanie May Wilson knew there had to be an easier way of creating deep friendships as a busy adult. So she wrote out some questions, invited over a few girls she barely knew, and as they answered the questions, they began to share their stories. That first night they laughed, cried, and spoke God’s truth into tender areas of each other’s lives and before they knew it, strangers became friends, and friends became best friends. Those questions became a 6-week small group guide that has achieved the same friendships in communities all over the country. Whether you're looking to start a cooking club with old friends, to go deeper with new friends, or to help a group of girls you lead connect in a deeper way — our lives are so much richer when we have best friends to share them with, and this guide is the perfect way to get there! Click here to download a free copy of the first week. PrepDish Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. When you sign up, you'll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After a couple of hours on the weekend, you'll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You'll save time and have some amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with Roasted Carrots, Parsnips & Fennel or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. This month only, Allison is offering listeners a 50% off flash sale! You can't beat it. Check out PrepDish for this amazing deal! Use code: HH50 There(4) Gathering THERE{4} Teen Gathering is a weekend conference designed to inspire high school girls to boldly live out their identity in Jesus Christ. Teen girls have fears, insecurities, and passions. THERE{4} addresses these in a real, honest way through amazing speakers (such as Annie Downs and Amena Brown Owen), interactive experiences, and powerful worship. Join us for the 2017 conference February 17-18 in Fort Worth, Texas. Use promo code: jamieivey to get $10 off the regular price of $59. To learn more visit www.there4gathering.com.