2024 Spring Book Preview

New year, new books!

Our Spring Book Preview will help you choose the right ones for your reading life right now.

Everything you need to know for
the literary season to come

There are SO MANY BOOKS publishing each and every Tuesday. Which ones are right for you? Our seasonal previews help you decide: I highlight 42 titles publishing between January 1 and mid-April, including books I’ve read and loved, books I can’t wait to read, and books the industry is buzzing about this season. 42 sounds like a lot but it is a tiny fraction of this season’s offerings: you need a guiding hand to steer you right!

Our previews are not sponsored in any way. I share what I love, what I’m genuinely excited about, and what I find interesting in the industry this season.

As always, our mission is to help you get more out of your reading life. Our Spring Book Preview helps you make smart decisions about how to spend your precious reading minutes, plus gives you the information you need to optimize your library holds and preorders. (We care deeply about such things around here.)

Get smart, get empowered, get ready to read great books in 2024—and have so much fun doing it!

Video event is included

If you just want the titles our 12-page booklet has you covered. But you’ll also get our Spring Book Preview video event, giving you more insight into why I included each. This 90+ minute book party offers friendly, forthright, and high-energy insight into the details on every book, why I chose them, and why they might (or might not!) be right for you this season.

Since 2016 we’ve hosted literally hundreds of live and online events for readers and I can’t tell you how magical it is to gather with people who love books as much as you do. At the event, I’ll share why I love each title and what’s noteworthy about it. Then I’ll answer lots of reader questions so you’ll feel ready for spring!

We hosted a hundreds readers for our Spring Book Preview live on February 6th—and it was so much fun! A replay of our live event is included with your purchase. Watch it on your own schedule, wherever and whenever you want, as many times as you want.

Order your 2024 Spring Book Preview

Spring Book Preview is an included membership perk for the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club and What Should I Read Next Patreon communities. But if you don’t have the time or inclination to join a community right now, we’ve got you covered!

Your a la carte purchase gets you the Spring Book Preview PDF booklet and a video replay of the event to watch anytime.

Purchase your Spring Book Preview a la carte access now, or read on to learn how to get it as a free perk of one of our member communities. Your membership gets you oodles of bookish goodness—and sustains our work for the long haul.

Check out all that's included in our communities...

then choose the option that fits your reading life best.

For the reader who wants

Explicit education and deep connections. Community, classes, and conversation.

Book Club is for you if you’ve ever thought…

I don’t have many like-minded, passionate readers in my real life.
I rarely see authors on book tour because they don’t come to my area.
I wish I could go back to English class: I’d appreciate it so much more now!
My book club is more social hour than readerly communion.
I love to read, but struggle to find books I LOVE.

For the reader who wants

Book talk on your schedule. Book recommendations galore. Thoughtful insight into today’s literary landscape and how it connects to your reading life.

Patreon is for you if you…

can’t get enough of Anne and the team.
like to listen on your own schedule.
would enjoy Friday Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes in addition to our public Tuesday episodes of What Should I Read Next?
want Patreon-exclusive episodes of One Great Book, Dear Book Therapist, and personalized Mini Matchmaking.
always appreciate thoughtful ideas for what to read next.

$ 5 per month

2023 FALL BOOK PREVIEW DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
FALL BOOK PREVIEW LIVE EVENT
SEASONAL BOOK PREVIEWS INCLUDING OUR BIGGEST–THE SUMMER READING GUIDE
FRIDAY BONUS EPISODES OF ONE GREAT BOOK, MINI MATCHMAKING, DEAR BOOK THERAPIST, AND MORE
LIVE ASK US ANYTHING AND LITERARY MATCHMAKING EVENTS
GET CLOSER TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS
CONNECT WITH OTHER WSIRN FANS
BOOK RECS GALORE

$ 15 per month

2023 FALL BOOK PREVIEW DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
FALL BOOK PREVIEW LIVE EVENT
SEASONAL BOOK PREVIEWS INCLUING OUR BIGGEST–THE SUMMER READING GUIDE
LIVE MONTHLY BOOK AND AUTHOR CHATS
LIVE CLASSES LIKE READING WITH A LITERARY LENS AND 1 HOUR TO A BETTER #BOOKSTAGRAM
EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF PAST EVENT VIDEO SESSIONS
COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE READERS' WEEKEND, JOIN US FOR JOURNALING AND MORE
MEMBERS ONLY MOBILE APP

$ 25 one-time

2023 FALL BOOK PREVIEW DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
FALL BOOK PREVIEW LIVE EVENT
SEASONAL BOOK PREVIEWS INCLUDING OUR BIGGEST–THE SUMMER READING GUIDE

$ 5 per month

2024 spring BOOK PREVIEW DIGITAL booklet DOWNLOAD
spring BOOK PREVIEW Video Event
SEASONAL BOOK PREVIEWS INCLUDING OUR BIGGEST–THE SUMMER READING GUIDE
FRIDAY BONUS EPISODES OF ONE GREAT BOOK, MINI MATCHMAKING, DEAR BOOK THERAPIST, AND MORE
GET CLOSER TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS
CONNECT WITH OTHER WSIRN FANS
BOOK RECS GALORE

$ 15 per month

2024 spring BOOK PREVIEW DIGITAL booklet DOWNLOAD
spring BOOK PREVIEW Video Event
SEASONAL BOOK PREVIEWS INCLUDING OUR BIGGEST–THE SUMMER READING GUIDE
LIVE MONTHLY BOOK AND AUTHOR CHATS
LIVE CLASSES LIKE READING WITH A LITERARY LENS AND 1 HOUR TO A BETTER #BOOKSTAGRAM
EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF PAST EVENT VIDEO SESSIONS
COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE READERS' WEEKEND, JOIN US FOR JOURNALING, AND MORE
MEMBERS ONLY MOBILE APP

Prefer a la carte access?

This is a one-time purchase that gives you complete access to the Spring Book Preview booklet, live event and video event replay.

BUY THE GUIDE A LA CARTE

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is my Spring Book Preview PDF? I purchased a la carte

We sent the guide out by email on January 25th at noon EDT (try searching for subject line “Your Spring Book Preview is here!”).
Unfortunately, as magical as email is it isn’t completely reliable, but don’t worry! If you can’t find the email you can still get your Fall Book Preview booklet on you My Shop Account page.

If you are not receiving any MMD emails please email [email protected] and we’ll get you sorted.

Where is my Spring Book Preview PDF? I am a Book Club member

We sent the guide out by email on January 25th at noon EDT (try searching for subject line “Your Spring Book Preview is here!”).
Unfortunately, as magical as email is it isn’t completely reliable, but don’t worry! If you can’t find the email you can still get your Spring Book Preview booklet—it is attached to the Spring Book Preview event page.

If you are also not receiving 30 minute reminder emails or our new Sunday Dispatch please email [email protected] and we’ll get you sorted.

Where is my Spring Book Preview PDF? I am a Patreon member

We published a Patreon post on Thursday January 25th at noon EDT with the PDF. If you do not have email notifications on for Patreon or you simply can’t find that email, don’t worry! The Spring Book Preview booklet is attached to that post. Simply log into Patreon and find the post “Your Spring Book Preview PDF booklet is here!”

Can I get the Spring Book Preview without joining a community?

Yes, simply choose the a la carte option. You’ll receive the guide by email. Our a la carte readers also get access to the live event replay in their MMD Shop Account.

Which community should I choose?

Great question! Our communities have different scope and emphases: we think of our Patreon offerings as being bite-sized, while MMD Book Club is more like a buffet. We encourage you to choose the one that best works for you and your reading life. (20% of our readers are members of both communities.)

Our WSIRN Patreon community is an extension of the What Should I Read Next podcast, and offers Friday bonus episodes (e.g., One Great Book, Mini Matchmaking, Industry Insights), peeks behind the scenes, and additional curated book recommendations to our readers in that space. Patreon is audio-first, which means you can mostly participate when it’s convenient for you. We host two events each semester in Patreon: one seasonal preview (like Summer Reading Guide Unboxing) and one additional event like Ask Us Anything, Live Mini Matchmaking, or Trivia Night. Our patrons also influence the show by offering input on future episode themes and guests and voting on our episode titles.

Our slate of Book Club offerings is more robust, which is why we call it a buffet: we seek to offer lots of great literary content in this space, and don’t expect you to put everything on your plate! We host many live events in this space, including monthly book and author discussions, regular classes on literature and the reading life, and community events like our Readers’ Weekend, Best Book of Summer, Reading Life Rehab, Readalongs, Join Us for Journaling, and more. Our live events are video-driven, but you don’t need to attend live to participate: we record our events so you can watch on your schedule. Our custom-built member site also sets Book Club apart: our 24/7 forums makes it easy to enjoy all the book talk your heart desires, and connect with other readers who love books as much as you do.

What is the Unboxing event?

Spring Book Preview is a fun 90 minutes event where Anne runs through all the books in the guide telling you more about why she picked them and what she loves about them. These book parties are a BLAST!

Will there be a replay of the Unboxing event?

Yes! We record all our events so you can participate on your schedule. But attending live is a lot of fun, plus live attendees get to ask Anne their summer reading questions.

However, you choose to join us you’ll also have a replay available on the website to watch whenever suits you.

I'm already a member; do I need to do anything?

The short answer is no. However, we’d recommend you check your communication preferences and make sure you’re getting emails from us.

Book Club members will get their guide via Book Club email. Please make sure you’re currently getting event reminders from us; we want you to get your guide and live event invite!

Patreon members will get their guide via patreon post (those are delivered by email within minutes of posting). Please make sure you’re currently getting notified of new patreon posts; we want you to get your guide and live event invite!

I love them both! Is there a discount for joining Patreon and Book Club?

We wish! At this point in time, the technology does not allow us to create a dual membership. We’re hopeful this will change in the future!