Show overview
What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 918 episodes. That works out to roughly 350 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 15 min and 29 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 39% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 52 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 160 episodes published. Published by Laura R Yamin.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 918 episodesBook Club Fiction, Cozy Mysteries & Summer Rom-Coms With Bookish AF
Chase Me If You Can: A Storm-Chasing Debut + 4 Romance Recs with Heather Frances
Fake NOT Dating: A Bollywood-Inspired Romcom Debut | Lavanya Lakshmi
Sun-Drenched Thrills: A New Summer Mystery + 4 More Reads You Need | Jaclyn Goldis
Democracy in Retrograde: Civics Tips That Don't Make You Spiral | Non-Fiction
YA Historical Fiction That Adults Need to Read Right Now with Karyn Parsons
Game Set Match: The Tennis Romance You Need to Read with Jennifer Iacopelli
A Debut Romance Set at the US Open You Need to Read | The Open Era by Edward Schmit
The YA Authors Writing Adult Books You'll Obsess Over
She Wrote Her Debut at 18 — Now It's a Viral Romantasy Series | Powerless by Lauren Roberts
Quit Your Job & Open a Bookshop: 3 Reads You'll Love | Reads with Alicia
Billionaire, Secret Societies & Spicy Romance with Ava Rani
Femme Feral: When Midlife Rage Turns You Into a Werewolf with Sam Beckbessinger
Speak Now: The Queer Audio Rom-Com You Need to Hear | Author Interview with Ash Perez
Agatha Christie's Housekeeper Solves Murders? | Colleen Cambridge/Gleason: Historical Mystery Author Interview
Beyond Bridgerton: Classic Historical Romance Hidden Gems | The Duke by Anna Cowan
Why Locked-Room Mysteries Still Work with Molly Harper | Millennial Murder Mysteries
Cannes, Murder & Secrets: A Summer Thriller | We Will Never Tell by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
Messy Wedding Rom-Coms You’ll Love | Save the Date by Mallory Kass/Kass Morgan
The Angsty Romance You Need This Year | The Write Off by Kara McDowell
EThis post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.What happens when the one that got away becomes the inspiration for your bestselling book boyfriend… and then walks back into your life?In this episode, I sit down with Kara McDowell to talk about her latest novel, The Write-Off—a second chance romance packed with college nostalgia, writer drama, and all the angst we love. We dive into dual timelines, messy twenties, and why sometimes love only works the second time around.We also chat about balancing writing and motherhood, the “glass vs. plastic balls” metaphor for life, and Kara shares her favorite contemporary romance reads right now.📚 Books Mentioned The Write-Off by Kara McDowell — Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousens — Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center — Romantic Comedy | Audio ✅Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood — Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia — Small Town Romance | Audio ✅Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb — Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅⏱️ Time Stamps[00:00] – Meet Kara McDowell & writing from the sidelines[01:00] – Balancing writing, motherhood & deadlines[02:00] – The “glass vs. plastic balls” life metaphor[03:00] – Inside The Write-Off (plot + inspiration)[05:00] – Book boyfriend inspired by real life[06:00] – Why second chance romance hits differently[07:00] – College vs adult love stories[08:00] – Kara’s reading habits & favorite genres[09:00] – Is She Really Going Out With Him? rec[10:00] – Why The Rom-Commers is a perfect romcom[12:00] – Ali Hazelwood & dual timeline romance[14:00] – Cozy small-town vibes in If It Makes You Happy[17:00] – Birding with Benefits & fake dating trope[18:00] – Where to find Kara online Join 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!