What To Read Next Podcast

Today we are chatting with romance author A.L. Jackson. Her latest book is Promise Me Always, book 4 in the Redemption series, but it can be read as a standalone. In this interview, we talked about the following topics:What was the independent publishing landscape like 15 years ago, and how much has it shifted?How the introduction of Kindle helped the indie market explodeWhy A.L. writes angsty booksA must-read book that you can borrow from KU.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

Today’s author interview is Krystal Marquis. Krystal’s debut novel, The Davenports, is currently out. In this interview, we chat about the following:How Krystal started writing The Davenports while she was in a reading slump.How NaNoWriMo motivated her to write her first draftThe Davenports is a Gilded Age novel set in Chicago with four Black characters who are coming of age in 1910. This book is a swoony and page-turning story that is getting a sequel!Krystal shares how she conducted her research while the pandemic was going on.We chat about what life was like during the Gilded Age.What type of books does she tend to read?Why she prefers to read series as opposed to standalone books?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-boo

Today’s guest is romance author Lauren Asher. Lauren’s started publishing romance novels in 2020, and her first series is an ode to Formula 1. In this interview, we talked about the following:What was the seed of an idea that led her to write Throttled, which is a rival to lovers meet forbidden romanceWhat was the source of inspiration for her Dreamland Billionaires series? Yes, we talk all things, Disney.Why Lauren scrapped her first draft of The Final Offer and what to expect from the final book in the trilogy.What Lauren has coming up next.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?

Today’s guest is Life Coach, Farmer, and Podcaster Addie Yoder. Addie is an avid reader and has acted as my personal reading therapist. Addie is a mother of four and is always on the go, but in this episode, she shares how she gets her reading done. Topics covered in this episode:Addie and Laura’s reading journey. We are about the same age, but our paths diverged and converged at times. We chat about nostalgia reading back in the 90s.How we use libraries to save money and discover new books to read. If your library has a small selection of books, I encourage you to invest in a non-resident library card. Here is a guide to 8 libraries that offers non-resident library cards.Tips for you to read more books such as reading in various formatsWhy you should keep a short TBR list. Think of a post-it note with three to six titles that you can look forward to reading after you are done with your current book.Ideas on where you can get new book recommendations (social media, friends, podcasts, Youtube)How you can unhau

Disclosure: 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’s guest is BookTuber Isabel from Happy For Now YouTube Channel. Isabel is hosting the Read What You Own Reading Challenge.Through a series of prompts and mini-challenges for the next three months, we are encouraging readers to read those books they own. This challenge includes reading your physical, kindle, audiobooks, library borrows, and Kindle Unlimited borrows.Isabel shares a few tips about this challenge.Gather and track all of the data. How many books do you own? Here is a link to Personal Library Tracking Google Sheet (affiliate link)Organize your Kindle Books in Collections with a TBR and a Read Collection. Perfect for potential book recommendations and mood reading.Put together fun reading prompts such as oldest owned unread book, genre tropes, cover colors, etc.Yes,

Today’s guest is one of my favorite romance authors Claire Contreras. Claire writes many romances, from sports, secret societies, emotional, and mafia romances.In this chat, we talked about how her Mafia series received a new life thanks to readers on Booktok reading her 2018 release Because Your Mine. Talk about the power of readers! Claire shares about her upcoming project, which is an idea and a cover she has had for 7 seven years that she is ready to work on. Finally, Claire shares three book recommendations that will incite feelings, and yes, you may cry. 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

Disclosure: 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. Our guest today is Bree from In Love and Words YouTube channel to chat about all things audiobooks. Bree is an avid audiobook listener who uses a variety of services. In this episode, Bree shares different apps and subscription services for you to start listening to audiobooks. If you are new to audiobooks, we share tips and tricks to add them to your daily life. We share a few narrator suggestions for you to try on, as they will enhance your audio experience. SERVICES FOR AUDIOBOOKS:Libro.fm* - with Libro.fm you can support indie bookstores while paying the same as Audible for a monthly membership if you are new to Libro.fm, you can use code WHATTOREADNEXT to get two audiobooks on your first month’s membership.Audible-* There are various membership options but being a Premium Plus

Today’s guest is debut author Kyla Zhao. Kyla is a fashion writer and author who works at a tech company in Silicon Valley. Kyla started writing her first novel while staying at home during the pandemic. She wanted to write was she was missing, such as her hometown in Singapore.If you love Crazy Rich Asians and the Anna Delvey scandal, then the Fraud Squad is for you. This bubbly, rich kid misbehaving book is the perfect winter escape. In this interview, Kyla shares how she balances her full-time role working in tech while writing her novels. If you love The Fraud Squad, know that Kyla has two more upcoming books in late 2023 and 2024. 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

Disclosure: 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

This 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

We 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

Today 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

Happy 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

Today’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

Are 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

Today 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

Today’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

Today 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

Holiday 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

Welcome 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