Ep 102: A new way to think about fictional characters
Ep 102: A new way to think about fictional characters  
Podcast: What Should I Read Next?
Published On: Tue Oct 24 2017
Description: Anne is joined by a familiar voice -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and, most recently, The Four Tendencies, a new personality framework in which she investigates how different people—or in today’s case, fictional characters—respond to internal and external expectations. Gretchen visited the show last Fall in Episode 52 for KidWeek, as a VORACIOUS reader of children’s literature. But today Anne and Gretchen broadening her horizons to talk about books for all ages -- and books where specific “tendencies” are on display. Also discussed: literary obsessions, teen historical fiction, human nature, and Gretchen's specialties -- habits and happiness.  Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Gretchen should read next! Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram Connect with Gretchen: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices