October 24, 2025

The Group Chat: What We’re Reading (and Watching) Lately

35 minutes

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In this new What to Read Next series, Laura reunites with her OG book besties — Amy from NovelGossip and Sarah from Really Into This — for an unfiltered, cozy group chat straight from their DMs to your ears.

They dish on everything they’re really into right now: Dancing with the Stars drama, Real Housewives chaos, and the books they can’t stop reading (and recommending). Expect laughter, gossip, and plenty of book talk — because that’s what friends do best.

📚 Books Mentioned

Your Favorite Scary Movie by Ashley Cullins — Buy on Amazon | Horror/Thriller | Audio ✅

Willing Prey by Allie Oleander — Buy on Amazon | Spicy Romance | Audio ✅

Too Blessed to Stressed by Alli Hoff Kosik — Buy on Amazon | Upmarket Women’s Fiction (Upcoming 2026 Release)

Half Light Harbor by Samantha Young — Buy on Amazon | Romantic Suspense | Audio ✅

Save You by Mona Kasten (Maxton Hall #2) — Buy on Amazon | New Adult Romance | Audio ✅

Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn — Buy on Amazon | Holiday Rom-Com |KU✅/ Audio ✅

Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery | Audio ✅

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery | Audio ✅

Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier — Buy on Amazon | Fantasy Romance |

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith — Buy on Amazon | Fantasy / Thriller Romance | KU ✅/ Audio ✅

🕒 Timestamps

[00:00] Intro to The Group Chat & Meet Amy & Sarah

[04:00] About the Spice & Swoon Book Club

[06:00] What We’re Watching: Dancing with the Stars & Housewives Gossip

[14:00] What We’re Reading: Samantha Young, Maxwell Hall, and More

[18:00] October Book Club Pick: Willing Prey

[21:00] Upcoming Reads: Holiday Romances & Cozy Mysteries

[26:00] Cozy Mystery Author Talk: Pseudonyms & Publishing

[33:00] Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Light & What’s Next

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