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What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show

What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show

De: Laura R Yamin
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What to Read Next Podcast is a book recommendation podcast for mood readers who are always looking to add new books to their TBR. In each episode, Laura Yamin shares quick book recommendations so you can topple your TBR. This podcast is perfect for Romance and Mystery readers with the occasional romantasy episode.Copyright Laura R Yamin Arte Ciencias Sociales Historia y Crítica Literaria
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  • From Reading Slump to 200 Books a Year with Nathalie Canadas

    From Reading Slump to 200 Books a Year with Nathalie Canadas
    Mar 26 2026

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    From sorority sisters to bookish besties—this episode is all about finding your reading groove and building a community that keeps you turning pages.

    In this episode, I sit down with Nathalie Cañadas to talk about her reading glow-up—from occasional reader to devouring 200+ books a year. We chat about audiobooks, immersive reading, Kindle Unlimited, and how joining a book club completely changed her reading life. Plus, we dive into her favorite romance reads, dark twists, and underrated gems you need on your TBR.

    If you’ve ever struggled to find time to read—or didn’t know where to start—this episode is for you.

    📚 Books Mentioned

    Broken Romeo by Leisa Rayven — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅

    Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage — Buy on Amazon | Cowboy Romance | Audio ✅

    Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger — Buy on Amazon | Romantic Suspense | Audio ✅

    Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger — Buy on Amazon | Mafia Romance | Audio ✅

    Bourbon Boys Series by Victoria Wilder — Buy on Amazon | Romantic Suspense

    Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    [00:00] – Welcome + how Nathalie and I met

    [02:00] – What Latin sororities actually look like

    [05:30] – Nathalie’s reading journey (pre-2024 vs now)

    [07:30] – Discovering audiobooks + Libby + Hoopla

    [08:30] – What is immersive reading (and why it works)

    [09:30] – Finding your reading groove

    [10:30] – Romance genre deep dive + BookTok impact

    [13:00] – Library hacks + how to get multiple cards

    [15:30] – Supporting libraries + budget reading

    [16:00] – Book recommendations begin

    [16:30] – Broken Romeo discussion

    [17:30] – Cowboy romance (Lyla Sage)

    [18:30] – Dark twist reads (Pen Pal)

    [20:00] – Mafia romance recs

    [22:00] – Dark romcoms + Lights Out

    [23:00] – Bourbon Boys series

    [24:00] – Abby Jimenez spotlight

    [25:30] – Inside the Baddies Book Club

    [27:30] – Book club retreat + community building

    [28:30] – Nathalie’s Instagram + where to follow

    Follow Nathalie on Instagram: Nats Next Book

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    30 m
  • Sonali Dev- edited

    Sonali Dev- edited
    Mar 23 2026

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    What happens when romance meets real life—immigration, identity, and the courage to choose joy anyway?

    In this episode, I sit down with Sonali Dev to talk about her latest novel How Simi Got Her Groom Back—a deeply emotional story about sisterhood, love, and what it really means to belong. We dive into the themes behind the book (including immigration and chosen family), plus a powerful conversation about romance as a tool for healing, self-worth, and rewriting the rules we’ve been given.

    If you love romance with depth, second chances, and stories that make you feel something real—this episode is for you.

    📚 Books Mentioned

    How Simi Got Her Groom Back by Sonali Dev — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance / Women’s Fiction

    The Caste and the Star by Leylah Attar — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance / Second Chance

    Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai — Buy on Amazon | Romantic Comedy / Second Chance / Heist Romance


    ⏱️ Timestamps
    1. 00:00 – Welcome back Sonali Dev
    2. 01:00 – Behind the scenes of her latest book release
    3. 03:00 – Writing process & juggling multiple books
    4. 04:30 – What How Simi Got Her Groom Back is about
    5. 06:30 – Immigration, legality vs. morality, and storytelling
    6. 08:00 – Why joy is an act of rebellion
    7. 10:00 – How books build empathy
    8. 11:00 – Romance novels and self-worth
    9. 13:30 – Raising your standards in love & life
    10. 15:00 – Choosing joy in everyday decisions
    11. 17:00 – Visibility, bravery, and showing up authentically
    12. 19:30 – What Sonali loves to read
    13. 21:30 – Reading across genres vs. sticking to romance
    14. 24:00 – Book rec: The Caste and the Star
    15. 27:00 – Book rec: Partners in Crime
    16. 30:00 – Where to find Sonali Dev


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    32 m
  • STEM Romance and the Chaos of Academia | Love and Other Brain Experiments byHannah Brohm

    STEM Romance and the Chaos of Academia | Love and Other Brain Experiments byHannah Brohm
    Mar 13 2026
    This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.What happens when a neuroscientist writes a romance set in academia? In this episode, I’m chatting with debut author Hannah Brohm about Love and Other Brain Experiments—a workplace romance inspired by the chaotic world of research labs, anonymous peer reviews, and the surprising ways love can show up when you least expect it.We talk about Hannah’s journey from cognitive neuroscience to romance writing, how academia shaped the story, and why romance became a comforting escape during grad school and the pandemic. Plus, we dive into her reading life—from workplace romcoms to cozy mysteries—and she shares a few book recommendations that belong on your TBR.If you love smart romcoms, STEM heroines, and enemies-to-lovers tension, this conversation is for you.📚 Books MentionedLove and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm — Contemporary Romance | STEM RomanceAll in Your Head by Sabina Norquist — Contemporary Romance | Fake Dating | Disability RepAnd Then There Was the One by Martha Waters — Cozy Mystery Rom-Com | HistoricalThe Friendship Fling by Georgia Stone — Romantic Comedy | Friends to Lovers | LondonThe Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon — Workplace Romance | MediaThe Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas — Fake Dating RomanceAnna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins — YA RomanceThe Hating Game by Sally Thorne — Enemies to Lovers | Workplace Romance⏱️ Timestamps[00:00] Introduction to Hannah Brohm and her debut romance[01:00] What cognitive neuroscience is and how it inspired the book[03:00] The realities of working in academia and postdoc life[05:00] The premise of Love and Other Brain Experiments[06:00] Hannah’s romance reading journey and early influences[07:00] Discovering adult romance during grad school and COVID[09:00] How peer review inspired the book’s enemies-to-lovers setup[10:00] Balancing academia, writing, and reading[12:00] Why writing romance can be cathartic[14:00] Hannah’s reading tastes and current reads[15:00] Fake dating romance recommendation: All in Your Head[16:00] Cozy mystery rom-com recommendation[17:00] Romcom set in London recommendation[20:00] Writing New York as a setting and personal connections to the city[21:00] Where to find Hannah onlineJoin the ConversationSubscribe to our Substack for exclusive recommendations. (wtrnblog.substack.com)Follow & Subscribe: What to Read Next Blog | YouTube: What to Read NextSubscribe & leave a review!
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    22 m
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