The Reading Receipt — by Laura of What to Read Next
Laura Yamin, Alicia, Becky Feldman, 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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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
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.
Reader, writer, and high school librarian. Author of The Quick-Start Library Guide (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2025).
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