Read This Next!
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago -Join Laura and Nicole from the Thunder Bay Public Library for the latest edition of Read This Next! They'll share their top recommendations about different genres, topics, and styles of books. Bonus: If you're from Thunder Bay you can get them in Thunder Bay Public Library's digital and physical collections!
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Episodes
Forest of Reading
April 05, 2024 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBCheck out this year's Forest of Reading Nominees with Nicole and Laura! Mystery, sci-fi, cli-fi, and more!
Teen Picks
March 15, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBNicole goes solo to share some books picked by our local teens. Everything from Stephen King, manga and more!
Fairytale Inspired Fantasy
February 29, 2024 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBFairytales reimagined - sleeping beauty, Rumpelstiltskin and more!
The Dark Side of Wellness
February 17, 2024 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBWellness means many things to many people and these books discuss the ways the wellness industry effects people lives -- for better or worse.
What Did Laura Miss?
February 02, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBLaura is back! And boy does she have a list of books that she missed out on.
Non-SciFi SciFi
January 19, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBIf you're looking for science based books that are based more in reality this is the episode for you!
Found Family
December 14, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSatisfying, uplifting, and heartwarming are some words you could use to describe books with Found Family. You could also include, robots, hippos, and Scooby-Doo!
Paranormal Romance
November 30, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWerewolves, dead editors, scientists and vampires abound in this weeks episode!
Battle Royale
November 16, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat does battle royale mean to you? We've compiled a list of books that we think fit the bill!
Time Travel Vol 2
November 09, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSam loves time travel and has even more excellent recommendations!
Medieval Fiction
November 03, 2023 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBTorture, dancing, mysteries, and manga. Somehow there is medieval lit for everyone!
A Lost Episode: Five Night's at Freddy's
November 03, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThis episode was filmed in October during spooky season but we missed uploading it! Enjoy this week's extra content :)
Celebrity Authors
September 28, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBAside from one, this is an episode of books written by celebrities that are famous for something other than being an author!
Five Nights at Freddy's
September 21, 2023 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn honour of the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy's movie, Sam and Nicole tap into books that are similar to the series for those of you who need a FNAF fix.
Greek Mythology
September 07, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBNicole and Ruth are back with book featuring Greek Mythology!
Don't Make Me Weed This! (And What We've Been Reading!)
July 06, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBCheck out some of the cool books that are at risk of leaving our shelves! Then hear what Ruth and Nicole have been reading lately.
Survival
June 22, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week Nicole and Ruth discuss several books about surviving plane crashes, being stranded and more!
LGBTQ+ Comics 2023
June 12, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBLaura's back for a special LGBTQ+ comics episode!
LGBTQ+ Fiction
May 25, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIt's Pride month once again and Nicole and Ruth have quite the list of awesome LGBTQ+ books for you to check out this year!
MySISTERies
May 11, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBToday we're focusing on mysteries featuring sisters... closed mysteries, murdering sisters, missing sisters and more!
Dungeons and Dragons
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBToday Nicole and Sam tell you about being baby DND players and many awesome DND books!
Spotlight: Picture Books
April 14, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBCheck-in for a special look at some of Nicole's favourite picture books.
Witches Vol. 2
April 01, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThere's been too many excellent books with witches lately! Here's a second round of some incredible titles!
Closed Circle Mysteries Vol. 2
March 15, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThis week we're bringing back a fan (and staff) favourite -- closed circle mysteries!
Retellings
March 02, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week Nicole and Ruth take a look at some classics novels retold and reimagined.
1920s Glitz, Glam and Murder
February 16, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBThis week Nicole and Ruth bring you a topic that our Youth Action Council thought of! Check out books set in the 1920s filled with the glamour, nightlife, and criminal activities in a variety of locations!
Plague
February 02, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIf you've been loving Last of Us and are dying to read more books with plagues check out today's episode with Nicole and Sam. Sleep, fire, mushrooms and more.
K-Pop and K-Dramas
January 19, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBThis is a YA heavy episode featuring sweet romances, a noraebang, a look into the K-pop world, and plenty of drama.
Urban Fantasy
January 05, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBMeet Ruth - Read This Next's newest host filling in for Laura! This week Nicole and Ruth discuss a variety of urban fantasy novels with hints of crime.
2022 Reading Wrap-up
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBFind out exactly what Nicole and Laura read this year and catch which books were their favourites, rec's they didn't include in the show, and a couple books they didn't enjoy.
Epic Fantasy Vol 2
December 01, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBIf you're looking for books similar to Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones, or really enjoy worldbuilding and overthrowing empires you'll want to check out the books in this episode.
Regency Fiction
November 17, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week we bring you fiction that takes place during the Regency Era! Think Jane Austen, Brigerton-esque politics and banter.
Science Fiction
November 03, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBLaura and Nicole look at sci-fi novels and the many ways that technology has and could influence our lives -- for better or worse.
Horror (Spooky Season P2!)
October 20, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBThis episode includes creepy in-translation Swedish fiction, werewolves, stalkers and more!
Horror (Spooky Season!)
October 06, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBToday Laura and Nicole celebrate the return to spooky season and Halloween by sharing some excellent horror fiction -- LGBTQ rep, hauntings, and secret pasts are only some of the interesting details included.
Dark Academia
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBToday Laura and Nicole discuss both adult and young adult fiction in the world of dark academia -- witches, murder, pranks taken too far, and much much more.
What We Read This Summer
September 05, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBLaura and Nicole are back and want to share what they read this summer with you all.
Don't Make Me Weed This!
July 09, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThese books are really good but are on the library chopping block to make room for more fun titles!
Pride 2022 Young Adult Lit
June 23, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBLast month we went to Indigo to buy some books with out YOUth Action Council and in this episode we're presenting a bunch of our favs with LGBTQ+ characters!
LGBTQ+ Comics
June 08, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBHappy Pride! We're highlighting some new comics or graphic novels that celebrate the many colours of the rainbow in this weeks episode.
Adaptations
May 28, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBSo many books are being turned into movies and tv shows and the books are incredible! This episode we go through a whole bunch for you to enjoy!
Buzzy Books
May 11, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week we discuss books that came out this year that have us excited to read and are getting a lot of buzz! There's something for everyone - horror, sci-fi, urban fantasy and more!
Superheroes (But Not Graphic Novels!)
April 27, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThis week we're touching on superhero novels, whether that be adaptations of Marvel and DC, creative series, and potential villains...?
Agatha Christie Readalikes
April 13, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week we're bringing you mysteries that are similar to the great Agatha Christie.
Classic Lit Retellings Part 2
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBWe're back this week with even MORE retellings of your favourite classic lit!
Classic Lit Retellings Part 1
March 30, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBToday we look at classic novels remade into something new! We hit a ton of genres so there's something for everyone!
LGBTQ Romance
March 02, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBWe have some excellent rec's for everyone this week featuring LGBTQ love of all kinds!
Romance
February 15, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBDig into some excellent romantic contemporary novels with us this week!
Dystopian Gender Roles
February 01, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode Laura and Nicole discuss "feminist dystopias" or "spec fic that highlights how current gender roles are negative by presenting them to us in extremes". It was hard to title this episode!
Best of 2021
January 18, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBFind out what the rest of the world (not just us) thought were amazing books this year!