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
This week, we let YOU pick the Things for us to cover this episode! We’re excited to dive into your obsessions, pop culture news, alternate lives, and more! Listener Things What alternate lives would you want to live for a day? The lack of single-serving tortilla chips It Ends With Us Sleepover Movies Flip Phones Heiney Hiders Obsessions Becca: Kerastase Cronologiste Hair Mask Olivia: Buff Bunny What we read this week Olivia: Rip Tide by Colleen McKeegan Becca: The Wedding People by Alison Espac...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 333
We’re so excited to dive into Three Things with Emily Henry! We cover iconic DCOMs, Instagram stalking former babysitting clients, new hobbies, and MORE! If you're looking for a more craft-focused conversation, check out this past episode with Emily. Emily’s Three Things Disney Channel Original Movies People you keep tabs on Things you like doing even though you’re bad at them What we read this week Olivia - God of the Woods by Liz Moore Becca - The Wedding People by Allison Espach Obsessions: B...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Happy August! We’re kicking things off with some fun, weird, zeitgeisty things! Becca’s Three Things Where is the fanciest place you’ve ever pooped? Glen Powell Big swing podcast guests Olivia’s Three Things The Olympics What songs you can’t listen to anymore The state of politics (how the tables have turned!) Obsessions Becca - her spring green manicure Olivia - Shogun What we read this week Becca - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 331
It's finally time to discuss our listener-chosen July Book Club Pick, Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We’re thrilled to dive into our overall thoughts, what genre we’d place this book in, how the book deepened our perspective about sex work, the romance subplot, and how much the final line stuck with us. (Liked the book? We loved this Rufi Thorpe interview about her writing process!) Obsessions Becca - Amazon short set Olivia - Becca’s 100 Best Books List , Oldster’s interview with Be...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 330
This week, forever friend of the pod Grace Atwood stopped by to talk about her Three Things! Grace’s Things Streaming audiobooks while needle-pointing All-white outfits with black accessories Liz Adams’ Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip Grilled Peaches (that she had at Le Great Outdoor ) Bonus Things: These Target sandals Becca loves, this Amazon short s set we love, No One Tells You This: A Memoir by Glynnis MacNicol What Grace is Reading Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp...
Jul 24, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 329
This week, we’re talking about the books that changed our lives, and playing voicemails from listeners about their life-changing reads! Listener life-changing books The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Baby-Sitters Club Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Christina Lauren Betty by Tiffany McDaniel Becca’s life-changing books The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith The Magicians by L...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 328
This week, we’re chatting with lawyer, journalist, and political analyst Emily Amick, AKA @EmilyinYourPhone ! We asked her about how to get engaged in your community, how to have conversations about social issues, what’s going on with young people, and her book Democracy in Retrograde ! Obsessions Olivia - SG Goodman, “Space & Time” Becca - New phone case (bought on a listener's suggestion!) What we read this week Becca - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue Olivia - Real Americans by R...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 327
Happy July! It’s time to share our Three Things for the month. We got summer reading memories, cultural phenomena, weird Facebook groups, and So! Much! More! Becca’s Things Summer Reading (And our Summer Reading Memories) Iconic Music Videos (Olivia’s: You’re Still the One by Shania Twain , Becca’s: Candy by Mandy Moore , I’m A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears , Everybody by Backstreet Boys , It’s All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion ) What to do for an energy reset Olivia’s Things Zyn (What it i...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 326
It’s time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Such A Bad Influence by our very own Olivia Muenter! We are finally diving into everything about this book including Olivia’s writing process, what planted the seed for the story, the evolution of the characters, and THAT ENDING! Spoilers ahead! You can also read some more about Olivia and SABI in the newsletter Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends . Obsessions Becca: DIY bead necklaces Olivia: Presumed Innocent What we read this week Olivia...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Eek! It’s time to check in on our 2024 goals. Did we book that doctor’s appointment? Are we journaling more? Did we reduce our screen time? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Target striped linen pants Becca - Industry on Max What we read this week Olivia: Dear America A Journey to the New World by Kathryn Lasky This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at ba...
Jun 19, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 324
Happy Three Things Day! We technically only have Five Things total this time, but we’re excited to dive into them all the same. Becca’s Things Follow-up questions about Olivia’s Debut Week The Song of the Summer ( Espresso ? Lunch ? Share your thoughts!) A Teen TV era, Geek Girl , Maxton Hall Olivia’s Things Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 Social etiquette in public places Obsessions Becca: Maxton Hall Olivia: New Billie Eilish What we read this week Becca: The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl This Month’s...
Jun 12, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 323
Summer is pretty much here, so we’re gathering bookish friends to talk about the books they’re excited to read this season! Olivia’s books I Shouldn't Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez. (June 4) Youthjuice by EK Sathue (June 4) Becca’s Books Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (September 3) When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson v (September 24) Lyndsay Rush’s books Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Out June 18) Should We Go Extinct? By Todd May (Out August 6) Her poetry collection, A Bit Much, is ...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 322
It’s time to talk about The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley ! We talk about our thoughts on the book’s love story, the real-life historical inspiration, what we thought of the ending, and more! Obsessions: Olivia - Lance the local toad Becca - A customer service experience with Windmill Air What we’ve read this week: Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari and The Ministry of Time Olivia - The Ministry of Time This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts ab...
May 29, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 321
This week we’re talking phone habits and setting boundaries with our devices with Leslie Stephens , creator of the popular newsletter Morning Person and author of You’re Safe Here , out June 25, 2024. Books Leslie recommends about setting phone boundaries Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier How to Break Up with Your Phone Catherine Price Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle Stolen Focus by Johann Hari If you like...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 320
By popular demand, we’re diving deep into Taylor Swift with Sarah Chapelle, the creator of the blog and Instagram account @taylorswiftstyled . Sarah’s Things Include: The Jack Antonoff Cinematic Universe Fashion as Easter Eggs and Red Herrings AI Songs Her book Taylor Swift Style comes out on October 8! Obsessions: Becca - Last Stop Larrimah Olivia - Albanese Gummy Bears Books: Olivia - Wellness by Nathan Hill Becca - Filterworld by Kyle Chayka This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time ...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 319
This week we’re sharing our Three Things! From movies to comfort shows (to discomfort shows) and more! Becca’s things @Lucyontheground ’s Romcom Mash Sundays on IG. Spice World Gilmore Girls Olivia’s things The Swan Last Stop Larrimah Self Promotion Obsessions: Olivia: Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter Becca: Our BOP Terrence Sticker ! Books: Becca: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Olivia: All The Summers In Between by Brooke Lea Foster This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kalian...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 318
This week we’re talking Things with Carley Fortune, bestselling author of Meet Me at the Lake and Every Summer After , and This Summer Will Be Different , out May 7, 2024. Carley’s Three Things Are: Spring Dressing Our relationship with social media (sparked by “Is there a sane way to use the internet” episode of Search Engine ) Her 3rd book This Summer Will Be Different , and Anne of Green Gables. Also…we finally have MERCH ! Obsessions: Becca: Just Bare Spicy Chicken Nuggets Olivia: Diet Coke/...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min
It’s time to discuss our April 2024 Book Club Pick, Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle ! We share our thoughts on the book’s magical realism, debate if we’d consider it a romance novel, dive into the theme of fate vs. free will, share if we saw the twist coming, and so much more! Obsessions Becca: The Tortured Poets Department & Sun Bum Face Mist sunscreen Olivia: “You’re Not The Only One I Know” by The Sundays What we read this week Becca: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (out 8/6); The Prospe...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 316
