Reading more broadly in order to give better book recommendations

Modern Mrs Darcy · Nov 3, 2026

Readers, today’s guest is living out a reality I know many in our audience have dreamed of: Jeff Wheeldon is on the path to bookstore ownership. As of this coming February 1st, he will be the proud owner of Brighton, Ontario’s Lighthouse Books. Jeff is thrilled about this new career path, but as an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy, he is feeling a little bit nervous about recommending titles in genres he doesn’t often reach for.

Jeff’s an involved member of his community and an active councilman in Brighton, where he lives with his librarian wife and two…