{"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":"The YA Authors Writing Adult Books You'll Obsess Over","slug":"the-ya-authors-writing-adult-books-you-ll-obsess-over","published_at":"2026-05-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873/the-ya-authors-writing-adult-books-you-ll-obsess-over","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/cf388dfe-d7b9-4d0b-9782-14539ec280c4.mp3","summary":"This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you loved YA but drifted away — or if you're a YA fan wondering where to start in adult fiction — this episode is your permission slip to do both. School librarian and book lover Kelly Mayfield joins Laura to talk about the YA authors crossing over into adult fiction, and why the YA genre has been ahead of the curve on diversity, representation, and storytelling for years. From Rainbow Rowell's slow-burn adult romances to Jesse Q. Sutanto's cozy mysteries with unforgettable ensemble casts, Kelly shares four authors you'll want on your radar — whether you're coming from YA or discovering them fresh. It's also National Library Week, so we're talking about why school libraries matter more than ever and the real-world impact they have on literacy and access. 📚 BOOKS MENTIONED Rainbow Rowell Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary YA / Romance | Audio ✅ Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary YA | Audio ✅ Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell — Buy on Amazon | Adult Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅ Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell — Buy on Amazon | Adult Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅ (new release) Jesse Q. Sutanto The Obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto — Buy on Amazon | YA Thriller | Audio ✅ You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto — Buy on Amazon | Adult Thriller | Audio ✅ Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery | Audio ✅ Mrs. Mabel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery | Audio ✅ (check KU availability) T. Kingfisher (also writes as Ursula Vernon) A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher — Buy on Amazon | Fantasy / Fairy Tale Retelling | Aud…","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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