{"podcast":{"title":"What to Read Next — Book Recommendations for Romance, Thrillers & Escape Reads","slug":"what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873","podcast_index_feed_id":9873,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/whattoreadnext/","website_url":"http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f7acd6df-7bd5-4b9f-bdcd-cc1c6c790629/4osSDj37v6rAcBIBBysi07ET.png","author":"Laura R Yamin","episode_count":928,"summary":"You know you want to read. You just don't know what. What to Read Next is the podcast for readers who love romance, thrillers, and women's fiction — and spend more time staring at their TBR than actually reading it. I'm Laura, and twice a week I bring you book recommendations built around one thing: how you actually feel right now. Not what's new. Not what's trending. The right book for this exact mood, this exact moment, this exact week of your life. Some weeks that means asking an author what they read for joy — not what they wrote, but what they reach for when they need to escape. Their answer is always your next discovery. Some weeks it means me telling you exactly what I read, what stayed with me, what I DNF'd at 40% and why, and which one I'd press into your hands right now if we were having coffee. Romance across every subgenre. Psychological thrillers. Beach reads with actual substance. Women's fiction that makes you feel seen. The books that give you the escape you came for — and a few that'll quietly change how you see things too. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday. The Reading Receipt — my weekly reading log — drops every Thursday on Substack. Start anywhere. The r…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T20:17:08.396085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873"},"episode":{"title":"Spy Romance Meets Cozy Mystery: The Gabby Green Series by Sam Tschida","slug":"spy-romance-meets-cozy-mystery-the-gabby-green-series-by-sam-tschida","published_at":"2026-03-11T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873/spy-romance-meets-cozy-mystery-the-gabby-green-series-by-sam-tschida","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873","url":"http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/84329bad-e666-46aa-8285-6e0bab71b6a7.mp3","summary":"This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you love mystery-romance heroines who are juggling work, family, and the occasional international investigation, you’re going to love today’s episode. I’m joined by author Sam Tschida to talk about the latest installment in the Gabby Green series and the chaos that comes with writing spy-adjacent romantic mysteries. In this conversation, Sam shares how she built the second Gabby Green adventure—from tropical settings and Hollywood wellness culture to espionage twists and unexpected romance. We also talk about writing messy but lovable heroines, the reality of balancing motherhood with high-stakes careers, and why cozy mystery fans love returning to the same sleuth again and again. We also chat about writing inspiration, the real-life research behind spy stories, and the books we’ve been loving lately. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps [00:00] Welcome & catching up with Sam Tschida [00:01] Writing the second Gabby Green mystery [00:03] The tropical investigation setting and spy elements [00:05] Researching espionage and consulting real sources [00:06] Why the book’s setting changed from Hawaii to the Azores [00:07] Plot twists, mystery pacing, and balancing romance [00:08] Delegation, chaos, and Gabby learning she can’t do everything [00:09] Possible movie adaptation news for Errands and Espionage [00:10] Why readers love returning to the same sleuth in mystery series [00:11] Cozy mysteries, baking mysteries, and comfort reads [00:12] Laura’s dream Puerto Rican cozy mystery series [00:16] Book recommendations from Sam [00:18] Where to find Sam online 📚 Books Mentioned Gabby Green Who Knows Whodunit by Sam Tschida — Mystery Romance | Amateur Sleuth | Series Errands and Espio…","meta_description":"This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 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