Synopsis
What to Read Next Podcast is hosted by Laura Yamin. In this show, you will find bite size book reviews, book recommendations in the romance, young adult and literary fiction genre. We have weekly guests come on the show and share their favorite books.
Episodes
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#570 Getting Started with PangoBooks
15/01/2023 Duration: 32minDisclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate program. If you purchase a book, we will receive a small commission at no cost to you. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today I want to share an excellent tool as you want to acquire more books without breaking the bank. Have you heard about PangoBooks? This is a book marketplace app where you can easily buy and sell your books.In this episode, Grant Singleton, CEO, and Founder of PangoBooks, is here sharing why he founded this company and how PangoBooks fosters a community among book lovers. If you have books to unhaul, please check out PangoBooks as a place to sell them. This tool makes it so easy to sell; all you need is your camera. If you are looking to buy books, then PangoBooks offers you affordable options for used books. Click here for PangoBooks FAQPangoBooks Tips and TricksHow to save money when buying multiple books?Make sure to follow Booksellers that have your reading taste. Try to buy
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#569 Author Interview: The Sebastian Guarantee by Krista Sandor
13/01/2023 Duration: 30minThis episode originally aired as an Instagram Live. Apologies for the sound quality. In this episode, Laura is chatting with Krista Sandor. Krista is a prolific romance author. Her books are rom-com featuring a found family, fun technology, and spicy scenes. Her books are available on Kindle Unlimited.In this interview, we chat about Krista’s Nanny series and her spinoff book The Sebastian Guarantee, Lessons in Seduction among best friends. Krista shares three book recommendations you must pick up and add to your TBR. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportuniti
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#568: Best of 2022” Monster and Romantic Suspense Romances with Too Stupid To Live Podcast
11/01/2023 Duration: 28minWe have another best of 2022 podcast episode featuring monster romance, fantasy romance, and romantic suspense books. Becky, the host of Too Stupid To Live, shares why she started reading fantasy romance after watching Game of Thrones for the first time. Laura guides Becky to give A Court of Thorns and Roses a try. This is perfect for you if you have not read ACOTAR but feel intimidated by the series. We also chat about monster romances which, let’s be honest, was a big 2022 trend. If you are new to the genre, check out our beginner’s guide to monster romance (Episode #517)Becky is my go-to Romantic Suspense recommender; of course, in this episode, she shares romantic suspense recommendations with two must-read authors. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po
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#567: Laura's 2022 Reading Wrap Up and 2023 Reading Goals
06/01/2023 Duration: 22minToday I am sharing my annual 2022 reading wrap-up. I will give you a low down on how many books I have read and what worked and what did not. Finally, I share my reading goals for 2023 and what changes I am making to have a good reading year.Spoiler Alert, It is January 5 when I am posting this episode, and I have read five books, and all have been 4-star reads. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#566 How to Set Reading Goals with Bibliolifestyle
04/01/2023 Duration: 14minHappy 2023! In this episode, I invited Victoria from Bibliolifestyle to chat about setting goals and reading habits.If you are a new reader or want to take your reading life to the next level, this episode is for you. Take the Bibliolifestyle Reader Quiz.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#565: Best of 2022 with Francesca from The Fangover / Under the Covers Book Blog
30/12/2022 Duration: 30minToday’s guest is Francesca from the Under the Covers Book Blog and The Fangover Podcast. Francesca was a guest last year as she shared her 2021 books, and since we had a lot of fun recording this episode, I asked her to come and do a follow-up a year later.In this episode, Francesca shares that although it was a disappointing year when it came to reading at the same time, it was freeing to read what she liked. Francesca, like myself, found a lot of fun reading more KU books.If you are an audiobook listener or looking to add audiobooks to your 2023 repertoire, tune into listening to the low down of the various apps that will make your life more enjoyable. This episode is full of winter reads that are perfect for the season. Because Francesca is my guru regarding paranormal romance, she shares some great recommendations to add to your TBR. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://u
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#564 Regency Romance Recommendations with Tea & Strumpets Podcast
23/12/2022 Duration: 24minAre you a fan of Bridgerton and Regency Romances and wish there was a source for more book recommendations? Then look no further and listen to the Tea and Strumpet’s Podcast. Better Late than Ever! We are airing an episode that was recorded this past summer, so the good news is the episodes mentioned for the podcast have already aired, so you can listen to them. In this What to Read Next Episode, Laura interviews Kelsey (one of the podcast hosts of the Tea and Strumpet Podcast) to talk about her romance and podcast origin story, how she introduced her co-host to the romance genre, what books can serve as a gateway to romance and much more. Even though we primarily talk about Regency Romance recommendations. Kelsey shared her personal guide to Immortals After Dark and where I should start reading it. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense cod
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#563 Laura's Holiday Romance Recommendations (2022)
16/12/2022 Duration: 23minToday we are wrapping up our Holiday content with a solo show where Laura shares all of the holiday books that she read this season. There is a mix of closed-door to spicy books with plenty of novellas that you can pick if you are looking to crush your Goodreads Reading Goals. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#562 Author Interview: Once Upon a December by Amy Reichert (Holiday Books & Movies)
09/12/2022 Duration: 16minToday’s guest is Amy Reichert. Amy wrote a holiday book this year called Once Upon a December. In this interview, we chat about what led her to write this holiday book, how she wrote this book during the year, and why visiting NYC during the holidays is magical. Amy also shares some much-needed holiday book recommendations for you to pick up now. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#561: Author Interview Mia P. Manansala
04/12/2022 Duration: 24minToday I have a bonus author interview with Cozy Mystery author Mia P. Manansala. Mia’s books are hallmark movies with dead bodies. They are best described as the perfect gateway for millennial cozy mysteries. MIa’s latest book is Blackmail and Bibingka. In this interview, we chat about her writing process, and Mia shares some amazing book recommendations to add to your TBR. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#559: Holiday Romance Books Recommendations (2022)
25/11/2022 Duration: 34minHoliday Romance Book Recommendations (2022) In today’s What to Read Next Podcast episode, we chatted with Leslie Murphy (SheReadsRomanceBooks.com) about holiday romances you must pick up this season. In this episode, we talked about current holiday romance trends such as more LGBTQ holiday reads, spicier reads, and more novellas.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#558 Why I Chose to Mood Read Kindle Unlimited Titles (SOLO-SHOW)
12/11/2022 Duration: 16minWelcome back to the show! In this episode, Laura is doing a chatty episode, sharing how mood reading has shifted her reading life and why she decided to move away from reading over-hyped books and focusing on reading more KU books. Laura also shares what to expect in future episodes of the What to Read Next Podcast. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttps://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#557 Author Interview: Devouring Darkness by Chloe Neill
21/09/2022 Duration: 13minToday I am chatting with Chloe Neill. Chloe writes a popular paranormal romance series. In this interview, we chat about the Chicagoland Vampires and its spinoff Heirs of Chicago. We talked about the origin story of the series. This series is the perfect fall reads as there is a theme of found family, the Chicago food scene, and the supernatural politics of Chicago. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#556 Author Interview: The Kiss Curse by. Erin Sterling
20/09/2022 Duration: 14minToday I am chatting with Erin Sterling Erin writes paranormal rom-com with a HEA and a touch of mystery. This is the perfect Halloween Romance, and Erin shares a few spooky season book recommendations. In this chat, we talked about Erin’s writing process for this series, how she is drafting two books simultaneously, and how she balances it all.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#555 Author Interview: Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory
19/09/2022 Duration: 11minToday I am chatting with Jasmine Guillory. Jasmine is a romance author; her latest release is Drunk on Love. In this chat, we talked about her books and her writing. Jasmine shares a series of book recommendations you must add to your TBR.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#554 Author Interview: A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18/09/2022 Duration: 39minToday, we are chatting with Sierra Simone and Julie Murphy. Sierra and Julie co-wrote A Merry Little Meet Cute. In this interview, we chat about how did they meet? What led them to write this book? How did Julie’s movie set experience inform them while writing this book? Both Sierra and Julie shared a list of recommendations that you must add to your TBR ASAP.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#553: How Romance Audiobooks Are Produced?
13/09/2022 Duration: 25minOur guest today is Katie Robinson. Katie is a romance audiobook producer. In this interview, Katie walks us through how audiobooks are produced. We also chatted about the grant project of Audio in Color, where BIPOC authors were nominated and selected to have one of their books produced on audio. Katie walks us through 7 of the chosen books you can now purchase to listen to. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#552 Author Interview: Manhattan Girls by Gill Paul
12/09/2022 Duration: 14minToday I am chatting with Gill Paul. Gill writes Historical Fiction about women in the 20th century who have been marginalized. Her latest book, Manhattan Girls, is pitched as Sex and the City set in the 1920s. In this interview, we chatted about Gill’s writing journey and some great historical fiction book recommendations. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#551 Author Interview: Six Ways to Write a Love Letter by Jackson Pearce
07/09/2022 Duration: 12minToday we are talking to Jackson Pearce. Jackson is a YA/Middle-Grade author with an adult debut romance novel called Six Ways to Write a Love Letter. In this interview, we chat about her writing journey, what inspired her to write Six Ways to Write a Love Letter and a series of book recommendations for you to add to your TBR. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us
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#550 Author Interview: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne
06/09/2022 Duration: 15minToday’s guest is Sally Thorne. Sally wrote the popular romance novel The Hating Game. In this episode, we chat about her latest book Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, a pandemic project, her source of inspiration for Second First Impressions, and what it was like for her book to be turned into a movie. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise With UsWant to promote your book or service to our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor. Advertise With Us