The Reading Receipt — by Laura of What to Read Next
Laura Yamin, Alicia, Becky Feldman, Audry Fryer, Kelly MayfieldA weekly reading log, one honest reflection, and the book I'd tell you to read right now. Romance, thrillers & escape reads — from a reader with a full life and a Libby problem.
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I ask authors what they read for joy — and it's never what you'd expect. Author interviews + curated escapes across romance, mystery, romantasy + more. Hosted by Laura Yamin.
Your friendly bookworm with dreams of a bookshop café. London. Cambridge graduate. Published in the New York Times and Time Out London. Book reviews, personal reflections, and bookish notes on Reads With Alicia.
Human.
I help readers discover new books and enjoy a cozy, joyful reading habit! Fiction Author and the book nerd behind Bookish AF
Reader, writer, and high school librarian. Author of The Quick-Start Library Guide (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2025).
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