{"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":"Why Locked-Room Mysteries Still Work with Molly Harper  | Millennial Murder Mysteries","slug":"why-locked-room-mysteries-still-work-with-molly-harper-millennial-murder-mysteries","published_at":"2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873/why-locked-room-mysteries-still-work-with-molly-harper-millennial-murder-mysteries","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/974156d7-782a-4833-bbca-ba402144f195.mp3","summary":"This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A cozy mystery with a messy friendship, a locked-room setting, and just enough murder to keep things interesting? I’m in. In this episode, I sit down with Molly Harper to talk about her pivot from paranormal romance to murder mysteries and her newest release, A Cute Little Murder . We dive into millennial mysteries, toxic friendships, “final girl” energy, and why sometimes you just need a little murder in your reading life—without the gore. 📚 Books Mentioned A Cute Little Murder by Molly Harper — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery / Millennial Mystery | Audio ✅ A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery / Millennial Mystery | Audio ✅ The Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt — Buy on Amazon | Domestic Horror | Audio ✅ ⏱️ Timestamps [00:00] – Introduction to Molly Harper [01:00] – Transition from romance to murder mysteries [02:30] – Inspiration behind A Cute Little Murder [04:00] – Final girl trope and character dynamics [05:00] – Locked-room mystery settings explained [06:30] – Toxic friendships and character growth [09:00] – Why this mystery feels cozy but modern [10:00] – Molly Harper’s writing journey [12:00] – From journalist to full-time author [14:00] – Audible originals and writing for audio [15:00] – Book recommendations (domestic horror) [16:00] – Where to find Molly Harper online Join the Conversation Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive recommendations. 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