Long time, no things! We’re excited to dive into the random topics on our minds lately, from shows we’re watching, movie news, the celebrity quiz we’re positive you didn’t see coming, and more! Becca’s Things Casual Viewing Content (inspired by this N+1 Article ), specifically The Night Agent and Running Point Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the Necessaire Body Serum is worth a try!) Are you a Bird or a Potato? Olivia’s Things Project Hail Mary Movie News at Cinemacon Your Favorite Bookstore...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 363
Have you ever wondered how a bookstore runs? We think about it all the time, and we are so thrilled to get the scoop from the owner of Liz’s Book Bar in Brooklyn , and author of Acts of Forgiveness, Maura Cheeks! We chat with Maura about her dreams of opening a bookstore, what the opening process entails, how Liz’s Book Bar stands out, the book selection process, and how she published her first novel and opened Liz’s Book Bar in the same year. A book frequently purchased at Liz’s Book Bar is Sco...
Apr 02, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 362
It’s time to discuss our March book club pick: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley! We talk about which timeline we gravitated toward most through the story’s 8-year span, the unique relationship dynamic between Percy and Joe, what makes a romance literary, and more! More Literary Romances Talking at Night by Claire Daverley Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Normal People by Sally Rooney Beautiful World, Where are You by Sally Rooney This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer Obsessions Relationships by Haim Adol...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 361
Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley ) and so today we’re discussing our musical references from different eras of our lives! You can listen to the full playlist of all of our favorites here . Obsessions Becca - Duolingo Max Olivia - Jackie and Shadow What we read this week Olivia - The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark , The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan , The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (Out July 1) Becca - Greenlights...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 360
This week, we asked listeners in our Facebook Group for categories to share our top 3 rankings! We cover (almost) everything, from food to books to pop culture and more! Food Trader Joe’s products Becca - taco seasoning; hold the cone; pastry pups Olivia (Costco remix) - Rotisserie chicken, Costco Pizza, Carbonara Buldak Ramen, Built Bars Fast food orders Becca -McDonald’s (Chicken Selects), Shake Shack, Dunkin’ (Sausage Egg and Cheese Wake Up Wrap) Olivia - McDonald’s (2 Cheeseburgers, extra pi...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 359
Happy Three Things Day! We missed Three Things in February, and we have some long-overdue topics to discuss. Including our visions for spring, huge book franchises (and the mental toll on their authors), AI, Severance theories, and more! Olivia’s Things Spring Goals Is Fourth Wing Harry Potter for Adults? What’s going on with the White Lotus? Becca’s Things Chat GBT and AI Assistants Rebecca Yarros’ writing anxiety Severance Theories Obsessions Olivia - Target Future Collective Barrell Jeans Bec...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 358
February has flown, and it’s time for book club! We’re excited to discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman , a polarizing pick within the pod. We’re covering our expectations before reading, the pacing, how we’d handle the scenarios the characters found themselves in, and more! Obsessions Becca - Leopard Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers What we read this week Olivia - Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin , Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson , Becca - This Love by Lotte Jeffs This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts b...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 357
This week, we were inspired by a thread in our Facebook group and are looking back on season 1 of the TV show Younger ! This is Olivia’s first watch and a rewatch for Becca, and we’re very excited to break down how it reflects the publishing industry, discuss how it portrays authors, talk about the fashion, share if we are on Team Josh or Team Charles, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Severance Season 2 + Reddit Becca - Lost re-watch What we read this week Olivia - Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 356
We’re thrilled to interview Chelsea Handler this week! We talk about her forthcoming book: I’ll Have What She’s Having, coming out on her 50th birthday. She tells us about her reading life (and how she could never date someone who doesn’t read), thoughts on aging, and why Jane Fonda gave her notes on one chapter in her book. Chelsea’s book, I’ll Have What She’s Having is out February 25th and is available for pre-order now at chelseahandler.com/book . Obsessions Becca - The Agency on Paramount+ ...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 355
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Romance is in the air! So, we obviously had to find some obscure erotica to get in the spirit. And boy did we find some gems. (Horrors?) Weirdness and NSFW content ahead! (Also, sorry in advance) Olivia’s Pick - Garden Knome Sex Party by Fanny Tucker Becca’s Pick - The Deviled Egg Made Me Do It by Holly Wilde Obsessions Olivia - My Old Ass Becca - Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir at the New York City Ballet What we read this week Oliva - The Force of S...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 354
It’s our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we’re starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, Stolen Focus by Johann Hari . We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, its major themes, how it connects to current events, and our evolving relationships to social media, reading, multitasking, focus, and more! We also ponder if we would go on a 3-month trip without using internet-connected devices. Related to this topic! A listener suggested using the screen time app Opal . We a...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 353
Get ready to build up your 2025 TBR because we’re chatting with some of our bookish friends about the upcoming releases they're excited to read this year! Alyssa Morris’s picks - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig , Misdirected by Lucy Parker | Her newsletter is Romancing the Phone Michelle Martin’s picks - The Colony by Annika Norlin (out 3/25), The Antidote by Karen Russell (out 3/11) | Her newsletter is Literary Leanings Thao Thai’s picks - Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (out ...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 352
It’s been a while since our last Three Things episode! We can’t wait to discuss what’s been on our minds lately, from pop culture to books to productivity. Olivia’s Things Best of 2024 Fave TV Shows - The Diplomat , Nobody Wants This Best Song - The Bolter by Taylor Swift , Right Back to It by Waxahatchee Best Trip - Maine, Portland and Chicago Best Days - Maine and SABI release day Best Purchase - OnCloud Sneakers , Beaded Necklaces, Kindle , and Cozy Earth Bath Towels . Jenna Bush Hager’s new ...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 351
Happy 2025! We’re back from our break and we’re so excited about this fresh start, and with fresh starts come fresh goals! This week, we’re reflecting on our 2024 goals and share our personal and professional goals for 2025. Obsessions Oliva: The Lullaby Club Becca: Settlers of Catan What we read this week Olivia - Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff, Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su (Out Jan 28), The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz Becca - Any Trope But You by Victoria Levine (Out April 1), The Favorites ...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 350
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025! Olivia Sharkheart by Emily Habeck Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Long Bright River by Liz Moore The God of the Woods by Liz Moore The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Good Material by Dolly Alderton Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker Piglet by Lottie Hazell Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors The Wedding People by Aliso...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 349
We weren’t sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we’d gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to find the absolute most unhinged smut for your enjoyment—there are sexy Santas, engorged elves, and so many female protagonists named Holly. Get in the sleigh, we’re going somewhere absolutely unhinged! (Likely goes without saying, but NSFW content ahead!) The books we read Santa Claus is Going to Tow...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 348
It’s our last book club of 2024! We’re so excited to discuss Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten . It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn’t know about her! Obsessions Becca - The Nanny on Peacock Olivia - Disclaimer on Apple TV What we read this week Becca - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab , Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood Olivia - Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors , Heartwood by Amity Gaige (out in April 2025!) Be Ready...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 347
It’s about that time for a holly jolly gift guide! We gathered gift ideas for every price point from 5-year journals to candy to candles and more! Under $25 Furbish Studio Matchbook Ornament - $28 BonBon holiday gift box - Med - $28 Book Person Mug ($15) + a book Weleda Skin Food - $13 Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches Framebridge ornaments ($25) $25-$50 LEUCHTTURM1917 - Some Lines A Day ($33) + a nice pen Custom Pet Stamp - $33 Confetti Flutes ($24) + Bottle of champagne Watercolor Set ($29.99) +...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 346
This week, we talked to four debut authors with books that came out in 2024 or are coming out in 2025 about their paths to publication! Get ready to load up your TBR and hear their advice for writers and recent favorite books. We chatted with Marian Schembari , author of A Little Less Broken Amanda Eisenberg , author of People Are Talking Lauren Evans , author of Casket Case Courtney Preiss , author of Welcome Home, Caroline Kline Obsessions Olivia - Puzzles Becca - McIntosh apples What we read ...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 345
We’re keeping things light this week by sharing a fun batch of Three Things! Becca’s Things The Real Housewives of New York City Diving into the Holiday Season ‘ The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books’ in The Atlantic Olivia’s Things Netflix’s upcoming holiday programming: Hot Frosty , The Merry Gentleman , Is it Cake Holiday , and Carry-On ( here’s a full list! ) The ‘Hear me out’ trend Obsessions: Olivia - That’s So True by Gracie Abrams Becca - The Is BookTok Actually About Reading? ...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 344
October Book Club is here! It's time to share our feelings about Bel Canto by Ann Patchett . We covered our reading experience, the real-life stories that inspired the book, side characters we loved, and if we enjoyed the controversial epilogue, and more! If you liked this book, you may like Anxious People by Fredrik Backman ! Obsessions Olivia: Andrew Garfield (shoutout to his Chicken Shop Date ) Becca: Viviaia Maryjanes in black What we read this week Olivia: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney , Bel C...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 343
This week, we’re reflecting on Olivia’s move to the Hudson Valley in Upstate New York! Covering everything from why she chose the location, house renovation updates, how to make friends in a new place, and when the house started to feel like a home. If you’re in the area, come to our event at Lasting Joy Brewery in Tivoli New York! Obsessions Olivia - watching Real Housewives on a plane (Specifically Orange County and Salt Lake City) Becca - Brooklyn Candle Studio Apple Cider Candle What we read...
Oct 23, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 342
In celebration of our backlist fall, we’re dedicating this episode to sharing our recommendations for what to read if you want to capture the energy of a popular book! Romance If you liked The Idea of You by Robinne Lee , you may like Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams If you like Emily Henry's books , you may like You Again by Kate Goldbeck and books by Mhairi McFarlane ! If you like Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, you may like Shark Heart by Emily Habeck ...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 341
Have you ever wondered how we choose episode topics? Our intentions behind our book club picks? Our dream guests? How we want to grow the podcast? This is the episode for you! We’re sharing all the details about how our podcast sausage gets made. Obsessions Olivia: Sand + Fog Honeycrisp Harvest Candle Becca: Diddy conspiracy TikTok What we read this week Olivia: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share?...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 340
In this round of Three Things, we’re keeping our topics strictly fall-based (prepare to hear Olivia at her full power!) We cover everything from Halloween costumes to sweater storage to cozy fall hobbies and more! Olivia’s Things A Perfect Fall Sunday Fall Goals Getting a Hallmark+ Subscription (First watches will include: 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost , Haunted Wedding , and Pumpkin Everything ) Becca’s Things 2024 Pop Culture Halloween Costumes Sweater Storage If you were to create a dream strip mall...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 339
It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for, our All Fours by Miranda July Book Club! There’s been a lot of discussion about the book in our Facebook and Geneva groups, and we’re so pumped to dive in! We shared our expectations for the book before we read it, why we thought it was so polarizing, the themes of aging and menopause, how we related to the main character, and what we thought about how the story wrapped up. Obsessions Becca: Everlane Box Cut Tee Olivia: Lizzie McAlpine’s cover of A Little ...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 338
This week, we’re chatting with the founders of 831 Stories (and hosts of the fantastic A Thing or Two podcast ) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo ! They share what drew them to the romance genre, why they started a romance entertainment company, and what makes a good sex scene. They also give us the scoop on 831’s first novella, Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff , and the universe around it. Obsessions Becca: The Perfect Couple on Netflix Olivia: Journaling What we read this week Olivia: One of The Good...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 337
This week we’re joined by a person The New Yorker has called “The Adele of Audiobooks!” You guessed it, we’re exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan . She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook production, how she cares for her voice, and how she writes, edits, and records her own books! Her books Thank You for Listening , My Oxford Year , and...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 336
It’s back-to-school season! We don’t have a school to go back to, but that won’t stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the “school supplies” we use in our adult lives. Olivia also treats us with some journal entries from her back-to-school era. Becca’s adult school supplies are Legal Pads (both from Erin Condron and Amazon ...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 335
Happy August Book Club Day! We’re diving into our thoughts on One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin . (Spoiler: we adored it!) We talk about the balance of the romance versus friendship plotlines, the relatability of the debut novelist interior monologue, and how the pandemic was incorporated into the plot. Also, the author calls in to answer a listener question! Obsessions Becca: Target Women's High-Rise Modern Gauze Wide Leg Pull-On Pants Olivia: Lil Jon at the 2024 Democratic National Convention W...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 334
