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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 22 MIN

Witchy Magic & Rom-Com Joy for Your TBR

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This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Julia Diaz-Young is back on the pod! In this episode, we catch up on her new role in wellness nonfiction marketing and dive into why nonfiction can feel just as gripping as your favorite rom-com. Julia shares upcoming books she’s working on—from Anatomy of a Con Artist to Mundane Magic—plus her current romance and historical reads.We also talk about her favorite new reading app, Page Bound, breaking up with Goodreads, and why romance readers will fall in love with inclusive historicals and witchy self-help.If you love smart, joyful book talk with a publishing insider, this one’s for you.📚 Books Mentioned Anatomy of a Con Artist by Jonathan Walton — Buy on Amazon | True Crime | Nonfiction | Audio ✅ Mundane Magic by Molly Donlan — Buy on Amazon | Witchy Wellness | Self-Help | KU ✅ / Audio ✅ Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck — Buy on Amazon | Rom-Com | Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅ Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria — Buy on Amazon | Latina Romance | Audio ✅ Only Earl in the World by Amalie Howard — Buy on Amazon | Historical Romance | KU ✅/ Audio ✅ Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood — Buy on Amazon | Vacation Rom-Com | Audio ✅ Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood — Buy on Amazon | STEM Rom-Com | Enemies to Lovers | Audio ✅⏱️ Time Stamps  [00:00] Catch-up + Julia’s new publishing role [02:45] Why nonfiction can feel like fiction [03:30] Anatomy of a Con Artist discussion [06:00] Mundane Magic and the witchy wellness trend [10:00] Taking what works from self-help books [11:00] How publishing verifies wellness info [12:00] Julia’s latest rom-com and historical romance recs [15:00] Breaking up with Goodreads + discovering Page Bound [18:00] Ali Hazelwood and Amalie Howard chat [22:00] Julia’s book club and publishing behind-the-scenesJoin 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! Mentioned in this episode:Advertise with UsDo you have a book or service that you want to share with our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor with us.Advertise With Us

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