Ep 102: A new way to think about fictional characters

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 Sponsoring this episode: With Prep Dish you shop once, prep once, and eat stress-free meals all week. When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with an easy to use grocery list and instructions for prepping ALL your meals ahead of time. You get your groceries, spend 1 to 3 hours prepping, and then you’re set—for the whole week. Try PrepDish free for two weeks! To get started, visit PrepDish.com/readnext.