RAD Reading Podcast
Episode 1
The Life-Changing Magic of the DNF (Did Not Finish)
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2021
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Episode Summary/Highlights:
Our first episode! Join us as we talk about our vision for the podcast, preview our weekly bookish themes, and then jump into our topic of the week--the life-changing magic of not finishing a book you’re not enjoying. And make sure you stay until the end to get our RAD Reading Book Recommendations of the week!
Highlights:
A sneak peek of our four weekly themes
The “I used to be a reader” struggle
Why being a chronic finisher can be a roadblock to a happy reading life
Reasons it’s so hard for some of us to DNF (not finish a book)
The book trope Roni hates
How to combat the DNF fears
Do DNFs count for reading challenges?
Tips for becoming a DNF master
The difference between a DNF and a Not For Now
How to pick better books
Our RAD Book Recs of the week
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*Note: all book links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you!
RAD Reading Recs of the Week:
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Dawn rec)
I’ll Be Gone In the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Roni rec)
Other books mentioned:
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Emma by Jane Austen
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Only Plane In the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
Non-book things mentioned:
9/11: I Was There (documentary)
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
Another note: Because we are both in the publishing industry, sometimes the books we recommend might be by an author we know personally, an author who shares a publisher, editor, or agent with Roni, or an author whom Dawn has edited. Publishing is a small world, so that will happen from time to time. However, we guarantee that we only recommend books we love. We have not been asked to promote any of these books and none are paid ads. However, some books we review may be ARCs (advanced reading copies provided by publishers to reviewers for honest reviews.)