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Prep Book Club
28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
Happy Book Club Day! There was a lot of excitement that Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld was our pick this month, and we can't wait to discuss it! We deep dive into the novel's characters and storylines, and how our adult 2026 POV on it all may differ from a 2005 teen's take! Lees meer
October Book Club Pick - Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman
Obsessions
Olivia - Costco buffalo chicken dip
Becca - Zoey and Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
What we've read this week
Olivia - Don't Buy What I'm Selling by Lu Chekowsky
Becca - Dungeon Crawler Carl, Carl's Doomsday Scenario, and The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
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Fall 2026 Book to Screen Preview
21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
This week, we're discussing all of the book to screen adaptations that have come out recently and the future adaptations on the horizon! Stay tuned for our thoughts on The Love Hypothesis, Verity, East of Eden, and what we're SO excited to see on screen next. Lees meer
CORRECTION: VICTORIAN PSYCHO is a movie (not a streaming series), and it is out in theaters 11/13.
October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Obsessions
Becca - Little Capo in Edinburgh
What we've read this week
Becca - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Sponsors
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October 2026 Three Things
14 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
We have things on things on things this week! We're talking about Back Where We Started's pub week, something that's a bit meaty for a Three Things episode, new favorite fragrances, book promo we loved, book tour tips, and writing for readers vs writing for yourself. Lees meer
Oliva's Things
Becca's feelings about Back Where We Started (what she's proud of, worried about, and hopes readers find in the book!)
Ffern Fragrances
A disagreement with the idea of 'You're not a writer if you don't have readers' found in Reflections on Plot Twist by Harlan Coben
Becca's Things
Defining your ambition
Emily Henry's Book Rollout
Asking for Olivia for Book Tour Tips
October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Obsessions
Becca - Bedroom blackout shades
What we've read this week
Olivia - Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
Becca - The Thoroughbreds by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
Sponsors
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PREVIEW: Listen To The First Chapter of Becca's New Book
13 oktober 2026 · 24 min
Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from BACK WHERE WE STARTED by Becca Freeman, read by Brittany Pressley. © 2026 Becca Freeman, ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Early 2010s Pop Culture Nostalgia
7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 17 min
Becca's upcoming book Back Where We Started, which is set partially on the set of a 2010's teen soap, got us feeling nostalgic and inspired to talk about the early 2010s! We chat about what our lives were like during that era, the pop culture touchstones that stick out to us, our celeb crushes, celebrity ships, iconic albums, the launch of Instagram, and more! Lees meer
October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Obsessions
Becca - New Five Below Coloring Book (Cozy Moments); Dan Pelosi NYT Kielbasa Coins and Cabbage recipe
Olivia - Andrew Garfield
What we've read this week
Olivia - Meet me In The Garden by Nina Lacour, Famous Men by Julia Buntin
Becca - Tastes Like Seeing God by Nina Michiko Tam (Out Jan 26)
Sponsors
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Main Characters Book Club
30 september 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
We can't wait to talk about our September Book Club Pick, Main Characters by Bobby Palmer! Keep listening to hear about our thoughts on the novel's 80+ point of view format, how it tackled the interplay of motherhood and ambition, and if we were convinced the main characters were "meant to be." Plus, the one POV we felt was missing! Lees meer
October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Obsessions
Becca - Loveland by Suki Waterhouse
Olivia - Fresca
What we've read this week
Olivia - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers
Becca - Plot Twist by Harlan Coben
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10, and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
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Would You Rather: Book Edition
23 september 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
This week, we're debating some bookish "would you rather" scenarios: open= or closed-door sex scene? Prologue or get right into it? US or UK cover? Get ready to take a stance on tenses, endings, POV, and more! Lees meer
September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Obsessions
Olivia - Crossplay
Becca - Out of Print Bookworm Cap
What we've read this week
Becca - Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum, Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
Olivia -
Sponsors
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The Parisian Heist Bonus Book Club
17 september 2026 · 41 min
Time for our final Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club, The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza! We loved chatting about the dual timeline narrative, art crime, and the real-life history that inspired the book. We also have some recs for your post-reading rabbit holes! Lees meer
Want more art heist content? Listen to Last Seen Season 1, read Fake by Erica Katz, The Art Forger by B A Shapiro, Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr, and Vanishing Points by Kate Broad (Out August 2027)
September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
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Fall 2026 Catch Up
16 september 2026 · 1 uur 21 min
This week we're doing a fall catch up! We're getting into what's been going on in our lives that don't make our weekly highs and lows, from writing stuff, home projects, personal updates, and more! Lees meer
September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Obsessions
Becca - American Girl shirt
What we've read this week
Bacca - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
Sponsors
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September 2026 Three Things
9 september 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
New month, new Things! This week, we cover big milestones, geographic anomalies, buzzy TV, travel, reading strategies, and more! Lees meer
Our Things:
Becca turning 40
A mysterious disappearing island
The three-course reading method
How we're thinking about travel
Sterling Point
A new app for book events
September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Obsessions
Becca - Arrtx markers
Olivia - Folk Alley
What we've read this week
Olivia - Heather by Caitlin Mullen, Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen, Outlawed by Anna North
Becca - Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (Out 9/15)
Events
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use my code BOP for up to 20% off home and sleepwear.
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Our 2026 Reading Stats (So Far)
2 september 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
This week we're reviewing our reading stats from this year! We walk through how we track, our reading habits this year, and discuss everything from ARCs to backlist books, re-reads and more! Lees meer
September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Obsessions
Becca - The Four Seasons on Netflix
Olivia - Having a microwave
What we've read this week
Olivia - Ruins by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Becca - The Shippers by Katherine Center, See You Next Tuesday by Kate Stayman-London (out 9/8)
Events
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
Quince - Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/bop
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The Book Witch Book Club
26 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
Happy Book Club Day! Time to chat about our August Book Club Pick, The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer. We chose this ode to books and book lovers for an uplifting read, and we can't wait to chat about its surprising twists, meta moments, author commentary, and more! We also ask ourselves: if you could visit any fictional world or hang out with any fictional character, which books would be first on your list? Lees meer
Don't forget to enter our Sol de Janeiro giveaway!
September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Obsessions
Becca - Don't Say Good Luck on Netflix
Olivia - Andy Cohen reading John of John on a yacht
What we've read this week
Becca - Under Story by Chloe Benjamin (out 9/1)
Events
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
Skims - Shop our favorites at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
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One & Only Bonus Book Club
20 augustus 2026 · 46 min
It's Bonus Book Club Time! We loved reading One & Only by Maurene Goo, and we can't wait to discuss it today. And if you're in the Miami area, get tickets to our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24! Lees meer
August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Events
Get tickets for our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
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Summer 2026 Listener Q&A
19 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
Today, we're turning the reins over to you and doing a listener Q&A! It's been a while since we've done one of these, and it was so fun to see the questions that came our way about reading, writing, home renovation discoveries, fall shopping, and more! Lees meer
August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
August Bonus Book Club Pick - One & Only by Maurene Goo
Obsessions
Olivia -
Becca - Wifi Extender
What we've read this week
Olivia - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Becca - Meeting New People by Daniel M. Lavery
Events
Get tickets for our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
Skims - Shop our favorites at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
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August 2026 Three Things
12 augustus 2026 · 1 uur
Happy Three Things Day! We have one overlapping thing that we got a LOT of DM's about, keep listening to find out what that is! Plus, petty complaints, Hot Ones requests, and a tender time-travel q. Lees meer
Our Joint Thing
The Wicker Trailer
Becca's Things
The pettiest complaints we have right now
Who will take the Beach Read crown?
Olivia's Things
Celebrities we want to see on Hot Ones
What is a moment in your life you'd want to relive?
August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Obsessions
Olivia - Eadem Chou Chou lip softening balm in guava fresca
Becca - Microfiber glasses cleaning cloth
What we've read this week
Becca - Make Nice by Ryan Effgen, Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
Olivia - Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth, The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai
Events
Get tickets for our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
Sponsors
BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER.
Masterclass - get at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/BOP.
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Our Favorite Novel First Lines
5 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
Today we're diving into a topic we've been wanting to cover for a while: first lines in books! We chat about preferences as both a reader and a writer, our own first lines, and play a guessing game to name the book by its first line. Lees meer
August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
Obsessions
Becca - Sour patch peaches
Olivia- "Untangling" by Angie McMahon
Events
Get tickets for our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10, and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
If you missed out on tickets or don't live in one of the cities we're visiting, we want to spoil one lucky listener with a box of our favorite Sol de Janeiro products and some Bad on Paper swag. You can enter here anytime between now and Tuesday August 11 at noon EST. The giveaway is open to US listeners 18+ only. Find the information for event tickets and the giveaway plus bonus book club episode dates can be found at badonpaperpodcast.com/summerofsol.
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The Burning Side Book Club
29 juli 2026 · 53 min
We are so ready to discuss our July Book Club Pick, The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff. This was our listeners' pick that beat out 27 other nominations, and we're bursting with thoughts about this book! Keep listening to hear every single one of them. Lees meer
August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
Obsessions
Becca - Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Air Fryer
Olivia - NYT Cooking App
Sponsors
Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10, and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already!
Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Buy our Merch!
Join our BFF Group!
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Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Celebrity Book Matchmaker
22 juli 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
In today's ep we're assigning reading syllabi to some of our favorite celebrities and telling them what we think they should be reading! And if you didn't already guess, we took the assignment VERY seriously. Lees meer
Becca's Celebs
Glen Powell - Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, The Guncle by Steven Rowley, The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Tree Paine - The Boys' Club by Erica Katz, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
Anne Hathaway - All Fours by Miranda July, Famesick by Lena Dunham, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland, Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
Olivia's Celebs
Alicia Carmody - Strangers by Belle Burden, The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Noah Kahan - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Pedro Pascal - Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, John of John by Douglas Stuart,
Bonus Travis Kelce Pick - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
What we read this week
Olivia - The Children by Melissa Albert, London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
Becca - Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan, Once, Again, Always by Amanda Gayle (out Oct 6)
Obsessions
Becca - MapTap.gg
Sponsors
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Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club: The Five-Star Weekend
16 juli 2026 · 56 min
We're so excited about the first installment of our Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club, discussing The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand! We break down our thoughts on the book, our favorite Elin Hilderbrand novels, and how the TV adaptation compares! Lees meer
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
7/16 - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
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July 2026 Three Things
15 juli 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
Happy Three Things Day! We have some hot topics to discuss, from T&The pop culture wedding of the century, the Odyssey movie, drafting habits, Gen Z fiction, and more! Lees meer
Becca's Things
Mayflower or Oregon Trail?
Resisting the urge to write backwards
Gen Z authors entering fiction
Olivia's Things
The Odyssey movie
Ideal book lengths
The T&T Wedding
July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
7/16 - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
What we read this week
Olivia - People in Love by Claire Daverley
Becca - Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie
Obsessions
Becca - Emack & Bolio Mudpie Ice Cream
Olivia - Woman singing in minionese (@ellamott)
Sponsors
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2026 Reading Preview Part 2!
8 juli 2026 · 1 uur 28 min
We're back with more book recs! We asked friends of the pod Corey Ann Haydu, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Sanjana Basker, and John Glynn to share the books they're most excited about in 2026. Amazing book recs ahead! Lees meer
Becca's Picks - Habits of the Sea by Shea Earnshaw (Out July 7), Sophie Standing There by Meg Mason (Out September 8)
Corey Ann Haydu's Picks: Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Oringer (Out Oct 13), Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour (Out Aug 4)
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's Picks - Villa Coco by Sean Greer, American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee (Out Sept 29)
Sanjana Basker's Picks - The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas (Out July 21) and Just a Highland Fling by Naina Kumar (Out July 21)
John Glynn's Picks - The Open Era by Edward Schmidt and Whale Harbour by Marybeth Keane (Out Nov 5)
Olivia's Picks - John of John by Douglas Stuart, The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai (Out 8/4)
July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
7/16 - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
What we read this week
Olivia - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, John of John by Douglas Stewart
Becca - Crash Into Me by Robinne Lee, The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Obsessions
Becca - Cumulus Coffee Maker
Olivia -The Other Bennet Sister
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Catching up with Robinne Lee
1 juli 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
We are SO thrilled to chat with Bad on Paper all-star, Robinne Lee! We caught up with Robinne all about her experience seeing The Idea of You go from book to film and her new book, Crash Into Me, out July 7! She shares the seedlings of inspiration for her new book, how it differs from writing The Idea of You, and more! Lees meer
July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
The July 16 bonus book club pick - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, and we'll have an in-person event in Chicago in July!
The August 20 bonus book club pick - One and Only by Maurene Goo, and we'll have an in-person event in Miami in August.
The September 17 bonus book club pick - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, and we'll have an in-person event in NYC in September.
What we Read this Week
Olivia - June Baby by Shannon Garvey
Becca - Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
Obsessions
Becca - Mary H.K. Choi on Forever35
Olivia - eBay charm shoes
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Almost Life Book Club
24 juni 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
It's time to discuss our June Book Club Pick, Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave! We chat about how our feelings on the characters evolved as we got deeper into the book, whether we view this as a romance (and if the characters were MTB), and break down the jarring ending. Lees meer
July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
The July 16 bonus book club pick - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, and we'll have an in-person event in Chicago in July!
The August 20 bonus book club pick - One and Only by Maurene Goo, and we'll have an in-person event in Miami in August.
The September 17 bonus book club pick - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, and we'll have an in-person event in NYC in September.
Obsessions
Becca - Olivia Rodrigo "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love" especially Stupid Song and Expectations
Olivia - Widow's Bay
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Our Book Travel Agency
17 juni 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Whether you're traveling this summer, or want to do so without leaving your couch, we're reporting for duty as your book travel agents! This week we're sharing some favorite reads that take place in popular (and personally beloved) travel destinations. Lees meer
London
Olivia - Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Becca - Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings, Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason, Wahala by Nikki May, The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
Paris
Olivia - Almost Life by Kiran MIllwood Hargrave
Becca - The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl, The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy, The Pairing by Casey McQuiston, The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah
Italy
Becca - Villa Coco by Sean Greer, Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Olivia - In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka
Beach
Olivia - The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Sea Wife by Amity Gaige, Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin
Becca - Sandwich by Catherine Newman, The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Ireland
Olivia - Foster by Claire Keegan, Land by Maggie O'Farrell
Becca - The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, Normal People by Sally Rooney
Maine
Olivia - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Becca - Happy Place by Emily Henry, Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes, Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore, Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
Woods + Mountains
The God of The Woods by Liz Moore, Heartwood by Amity Gaige
Asia
Becca - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo, Fake by Erica Katz, If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang
Olivia - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Boat Trip/Cruise:
Becca - Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan, American Fantasy by Emma Straub,
Hawaii:
Becca - Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle, Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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Mid-Year Goals Check-In
10 juni 2026 · 53 min
It's somehow halfway into the year, and we are ready to check in with our annual goals! Keep listening for personal and professional updates for 2026. Lees meer
June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
What we read this week
Olivia - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
Becca - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Ungodly Rich by Katharine McGee
Obsession
Becca - Utensil Holder and Williams-Sonoma Olivewood Utensils
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June 2026 Three Things
3 juni 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
Happy Three Things Day! We have a very bookish set of Three Things, from buzzy book discourse, upsetting rebrands, first lines, bedding recommendations, and a call to action for you! Lees meer
Shared Things
Join our Facebook Group to cast your vote for our July Book Club Pick!
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Becca's Things
Polar Seltzer's visual rebrand
Our sheets philosophies
Olivia's Things
"High Concept" Novels
Favorite first lines of books
June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
What we read this week
Becca - Off Campus
Olivia - Trader Joe's
Obsession
Becca - Sandwich by Catherine Newman
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Into the Blue Book Club
27 mei 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
Time to discuss our May book club pick: Into the Blue by Emma Brodie! In addition to sharing our own thoughts about this epic romance, we hear from our listeners and some voice notes from Emma Brodie herself! Lees meer
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Olivia - Maine by J Courtney Sullivan, Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman, Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Becca - Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune, Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw (out July 7)
Obsession
Becca - Margaux Palermo Sandal
Olivia - Hit the Wall by Gracie Abrams
Sponsors
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Book to Screen Adaptations
20 mei 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
In our opinion, we are in a golden age of book-to-screen adaptations! We share our recent faves, the upcoming releases we're excited about, if we'd like to see our own books adapted to the screen, and more! Lees meer
Watch the trailers for Every Year After, Five-Star Weekend, and Verity to get excited for these releases.
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Olivia - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Becca - Take Me With You by Steven Rowley
Obsession
Becca - Saturday Table Buffalo Chicken Cutlets with Ranchy Celery Slaw
Olivia - The Dark Wizard on HBO
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May 2026 Three Things
13 mei 2026 · 1 uur 17 min
We're so excited to chat through a fresh batch of new things. What are our character naming rules? What teachers made an impact on us? Do we still care about the Met Gala? Find out this and more in this week's episode! Lees meer
Olivia's Things
Naming Book Characters
Teachers who have made an impact on us
Do we still care about the Met Gala?
Becca's Things
Famesick by Lena Dunham
Author Career Milestones
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Olivia - American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clark
Becca - Vantage Point by Sara Sligar
Obsession
Olivia - Killeagh by Kingfishr
Becca - Haagen Dasz Caramel Cone Ice Cream
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Spring 2026 Catch Up
6 mei 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
This week, we're catching up and going deep on our writing and reading lives, home updates, and what we're looking forward to this summer. Lees meer
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Becca - Famesick by Lena Dunham, Found Time by Caroline Goldstein
Obsession
Olivia - Her Crocs
Becca - Ladies of London
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Good People Book Club
29 april 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
So excited to dive deep into our April Book Club Pick: Good People by Patmeena Sabit! We chat about the news story that inspired this novel, its inventive structure, the POVs we connected to the most, the book's (intentionally) vague marketing package, and what we think happened at the end! Lees meer
For more references for the content in this episode, read more here and here.
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Becca - The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson (out June 30)
Olivia - Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (out October 6)
Obsession
Olivia - Ladies of London
Becca - Real Housewives of Rhode Island
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Additional resources
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Hidden Gem Reads Redux
22 april 2026 · 53 min
This week, we're diving back into our reading history and pulling out the books we think deserve a little more love. TBR Fillers ahead! Lees meer
Olivia's Hidden Gem Reads:
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Vantage Point by Sara Sligar
Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connell
Sam by Allegra Goodman
The Bombshell by Darrow Farr
Becca's Hidden Gem Reads:
Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon
This Love by Lotte Jeffs
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz
Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly
Listener Hidden Gem Reads:
Bloom by Robbie Couch
Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield
Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter
Sunset by Jessie Cave
Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton
My Husband by Maud Ventura
Goodbye Again Caitlin Moss
Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins
Have A Great Summer by Francesca Cocchi
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
What we read this week
Becca - The Missed Connection by Tia Williams (out June 9)
Olivia - Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein
Obsession
Olivia - Trust Me, The Truth & Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
Becca - Zip Ties
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April 2026 Three Things
15 april 2026 · 1 uur 23 min
We are bursting at the seams to talk about our April Things! We're talking juicy reads, sharing some grievances, debunking rumors, discussing book thoughts, and more! Lees meer
Olivia's Things
Strangers by Belle Burden
Things that make us irrationally angry
Writing and reading sequels
Becca's Things
What constitutes literary fiction?
Good Hang with Amy Pohler, specifically the episode with Steve Carell
A Bookstore rumor debunked!
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
What we read this week
Becca - The Lost Book of Lancelot by John Glynn
Olivia - Murder Bites by Mimi Montgomery (out August 4), The Names by Florence Knapp, Adult Braces by Lindy West, This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum, Strangers by Belle Burden
Obsession
Olivia - Taste Back by Harry Styles
Becca - Jessica Brody fast drafting course
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2026 Publishing Trends
8 april 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
This week, we chatted with literary agent Alyssa Morris and East City Bookshop Buyer Emilie Sommer about 2026 publishing trends! We pick their brains about customer shopping behavior, what editors are looking for, how they know something is going to hit, and their big bets for the year. Lees meer
Alyssa's 2026 Picks
In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
One & Only Maurene Goo
Games by Anna Maria Volkova
Emilie's 2026 Picks
Leave Your Mess at Home by Tolani Akinola
Five by Ilona Bannister
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
Under Story by Chloe Benjamin
The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
What we read this week
Olivia - The Fountain by Casey Scieska, In Her Defense by Phillipa Malicka, Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor, The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Becca - Once And Again by Rebecca Serle; American Fantasy by Emma Straub
Obsession
Becca - Garlic Slicer
Olivia - New notes app system
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The 8th Anniversary Episode
1 april 2026 · 1 uur 47 min
How time has FLOWN! Eight years into the podcast, we wanted to look back and re-listen to our first episode with Olivia as a co-host! We reflect on how our lives have changed since 2022, listen back to highs and lows of the time, and revisit the questionnaire we used to break the ice! Lees meer
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Obsession
Olivia - Project Hail Mary (The movie!)
Becca - Godlight by Noah Kahan
Sponsors
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So Old, So Young Book Club
25 maart 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
Time is flying—both in this book and you know… in life—and we're clocking back in for another book club! We're excited to discuss this month's pick, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder! We chat about why we chose it, its unique structure, the dynamic of friends with vs without kids, and what 5 parties define our adulthood! Lees meer
If you liked this book, you may like - The Celebrants by Steven Rowley, The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer, Olive by Emma Gannon.
What we read this week
Olivia - Good People by Patmeena Sabit, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Becca - Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson, Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore
April's Book Club Pick -
Obsession
Becca - Up Thai on 72nd and 2nd
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Grace Is Back! (With Big Book News!)
18 maart 2026 · 1 uur 25 min
SO excited to have bestie of the pod (and co-host emeritus), Grace Atwood, on to talk about what she's been up to lately, specifically the joy of starting to write a novel! Lees meer
What we read this week
Olivia - You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon, Under Story by Chloe Benjamin, Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra, A Visit from the Good Squad by Jennifer Egan
Becca - Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Grace's Recent Reads
In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland, Strangers by Belle Burden, The Storm by Rachel Hawkins, Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Obsession
Becca - American Girls and Taste Back by Harry Styles
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March 2026 Three Things
11 maart 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
New month, new installment of Three Things! We're ready to get introspective, set goals, get random, and more! Lees meer
Becca's Things
Reece Witherspoon's Reel about talent vs. passion.
Is contemporary romance dead?
How to set writing goals.
Olivia's Things
Things from our childhoods that aged poorly (and well).
What we're excited about this year.
The last internet rabbit hole you fell into.
Obsession
Becca - Viral rotisserie chicken recipe
Olivia - The Hand by Annabelle Dinda
What we read this week
Becca - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
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Our Favorite Non-Fiction Reads
4 maart 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
This week, we're diving into a topic we haven't covered in 8 years of this podcast: Non-fiction! We aren't experts on the genre, so we asked our listeners about their favorites, too, and wow, did they have some books to share! Lees meer
Becca's Favorites
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's 3 Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson
Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein
No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol
Olivia's Favorites
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg
Not My Type: One Woman Vs. a President by E Jean Caroll
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Janette McCurdy
Listener Favorites
Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum
We Might Just Make It After All by Elyce Arons
People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry
Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam
Disney High by Ashley Spencer
Farenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus with Dan Ozzi
Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block
Running Memoirs
Solito by Javier Zamora
Obsession
Becca - Love Story
Olivia - Jessie Buckley
What we read this week
Macmillan - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, read by Bessie Carter, is available wherever you listen to audiobooks!
Olivia - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochauser
Becca - Lina & June by Genevieve Wheeler (out 12/8), Games: A Love Story by Anna Maria Volkova (out 6/2), Play it Again by Georgia Clark (out 6/16)
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
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Little One Book Club
25 februari 2026 · 1 uur 27 min
🚨 Spoilers ahead! 🚨 We're so pumped to dive deep into Olivia's novel, Little One! Becca asks Olivia all about the book, including the seed of the idea, how real world cults (and other cult novels!) influenced the book, how the book evolved across crafts, her thoughts on her main character's likability, how she perceives the ending, and So! Much! More! Lees meer
Listen to Little One's companion podcast Little Pod for more on Olivia's writing process!
Obsession
Becca - Exploring her new neighborhood
Olivia - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
What we read this week
Olivia - The Death of Us by Abigail Dean, Helpless by Jessica Knoll (July 7)
Becca - Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
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February 2026 Three Things
18 februari 2026 · 1 uur 24 min
Happy Three Things Day! Reporting live post Becca's move and Olivia's book tour, and we can't wait to dive into bookish topics, pop culture Q's, perfect relaxing solo days, and more! Lees meer
Becca's Thing
What is your all seasons, all moods song?
Book Tour 101
The Traitors Dream Casting
Olivia's Things
Plans for Becca's new place
Restorative + relaxing day off plans
Writing Book 3 Approach
Obsession
Becca - Ryobi dustbuster (and battery pack)
Olivia - Tom Hiddleston
What we read this week
Becca - Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (Out October 6)
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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Obscure Erotica 2026
11 februari 2026 · 52 min
Happy Valentine's Day from our twisted brain to yours. It's time for the third annual Obscure Erotica episode 💞 If this series taught us anything, it's that you can make comedy erotica featuring just about anything! Tune in to see what new delights (horrors?) we've brought for you this time. NSFW content ahead! Lees meer
Becca's Pick - Cold Sweat by Vera Valentine
Olivia's Pick - My Macaroni And Cheese Is A Lesbian Also She Is My Lawyer by Chuck Tingle
Obsession
Becca - Sour Pear Bubs
Olivia - Bombas Gripper Slippers
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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'Little One' Audiobook Preview
4 februari 2026 · 1 uur
Surprise! Enjoy this audiobook preview of Olivia's novel LITTLE ONE, available NOW. Lees meer
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The Heated Rivalry Episode
4 februari 2026 · 1 uur 45 min
Highly requested, highly desired, it's TIME for our Heated Rivalry episode! We feel a lot of pressure to adequately express how much we love this show, and we have multiple pages of notes at the ready with all of our thoughts. 🏒 Lees meer
Obsession
Olivia - My bed
Becca - Splits Extra Salt pretzels
What We Read This Week
Becca - The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Olivia - Let's Not Go Overboard by Erica Hendry (Out 6/2), Missing Me by Ayana Lage (Out 3/17), Saorise by Charleen Hurtubise (Out 2/24)
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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Best Offer Wins Book Club
28 januari 2026 · 59 min
Time for our first Book Club of the year! Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino was such an exciting read, and we can't wait to discuss! Lees meer
We talk about how we relate to the house hunting process in this book, what makes an unlikable main character work, and the story's class dynamics, twists, ending, and more!
If you want to read something similar, books that came to mind include A Good Person by Kirsten King in March, and All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman, and Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang.
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Obsession
Becca - Heated Rivalry calendar
Olivia - Hamnet cast dance video
What We Read This Week
Becca - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (out Apr 7)
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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2026 Reading Preview
21 januari 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
New year, new additions to our TBR! We spoke with some of our bookish pals about the 2026 releases they're most excited about. Great recommendations ahead! Lees meer
Olivia's Picks
Missing Me by Ayana Lage (Out March 17)
Whidbey by T Kira Madden (Out March 10)
Grant Ginder's Picks
George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett (Out January 20)
Big Nobody by Alex Kadis (Out March 10)
Brady Lockerby's Picks
Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (Out May 26)
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Out April 7)
Chelsea Devantez's Picks
Phases: A Memoir by Brandy (Out March 31)
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate (Out March 3)
Katie Fulton's Picks
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (Out February 3)
The Top of the World by Ethan Joella (Out June 30)
Too Blessed to Stress by Alli Hoff Kosik (Out March 3)
Sarah MacLean's Picks
The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn (Out April 7)
The Duke by Anna Cowan (Out April 28)
Becca's Picks
The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Out April 7)
Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein (Out April 14)
Obsession
Becca - The Traitors US
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Vantage Point by Sara Sligar
Becca - One & Only by Maurene Goo
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
Sponsors
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January 2026 Three Things
14 januari 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
New year, new things! We're so excited to dive into what's been exciting us this month, like romance adaptations, medium joys, events, moving quandaries, and our 2026 mood boards! Lees meer
Becca's Things
Heated Rivalry
People We Meet on Vacation
When you move, do you bring your condiments with you?
Olivia's Things
Dolphins/Medium Joys
Book Events (check out Olivia's dates here!)
2026 Moodboards
Obsession
Becca - Everlane Luxe Rib Long Sleeve Crew
Olivia - Sumo oranges
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw
Becca - Their Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage, Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez (out 4/21)
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
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2026 Goals
7 januari 2026 · 1 uur 33 min
We are so BACK!!! Soak in the new year energy and listen to us break down our 2026 goals. But first, we reflect on what we accomplished in 2025 and share how we're feeling at the start of the new year. Lees meer
Olivia's Personal Goals
Continue strength routine and scale to heavier weights
Start a young writers program in the community (or volunteer for one that already exists)
Home projects! Kitchen reno, Refinish stairs + downstairs floors, install a stair runner
Tighten + examine spending habits
Keep track of every single thing I buy and how much I use them
Start a new Goodwill habit (donate something every time I go)
Generally, get rid of more than I accumulate
Becca's Personal Goals
Kick my phone out of my bedroom
Take an in-person multi-session art class
Plan 40th birthday
Decorate my dream office
Create hand-painted cards for birthdays
Weights 3x/week
Olivia's Professional Goals
Finish Little One promo strong, focusing on gratitude and confidence
Work on Little Pod
Go on Tour!
Return to my writing cave and dedicate the entire year to book 3
Nail down concept and one-page synopsis for book 4
Continue screening books for pod/book club/championing faves
Get on NetGalley, finally
Cotswolds Reading & Writing Retreat
Becca's Professional Goals
Write 2 drafts of Book 3
Curate more lightness around writing
Approach Book 2 publication as a celebration
Promo podcast book club picks
Don't read mean things about myself on the internet
Grow my writing community
Grow Substack free subs/revenue by 20%
Show up joyfully/unapologetically on social
Obsession
Becca - Le Puzz Miniatures Puzzle, Heated Rivalry, (more to come during next week's Three Things)
Olivia - Come See Me In The Good Light
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Mothers & Other Strangers by Corey Ann Haydu, Notes on Infinity by Austin Taylor, Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Becca - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie (out Jul 14), In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams, Colored Television by Danzy Sen…
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Best Books of 2025
17 december 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
It's time for us to share our favorite books of 2025! Get your notebooks ready because WE! HAVE! RECS! 📚 Lees meer
Becca's Fave Books
The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland
Heart the Lover by Lily King
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
Loved One by Aisha Muharrar
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Shoutout to 2 2026 books that are already faves: Little One by Olivia Muenter, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Olivia's Fave Books
Heartwood and Seawife by Amity Gaige
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker
Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash
Isola by Allegra Goodman
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach
Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Tilt by Emma Patee
The Reformatory by Tanaraive Due
Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll
We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry
Greenwich by Kate Broad
All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
The Colony by Annika Norlin
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
Listener Voicemails
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Weekly Obsession
Becca - Sweans
Olivia - FP Coastline Beanie
What We Read This Week
Olivia - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Becca - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
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A Very Festive Three Things
10 december 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
The holidays are (almost) here! We're talking about all the things we're excited about this season, from most anticipated events, white elephant gifts, holiday movie rankings, festive FMK's, and more! Lees meer
Olivia's Things
Most anticipated holiday events
Admin Advent calendar
Holiday Movie Battle
Becca's Things
White elephant gift ideas
Festive FMK's
Reflecting on the year
Sign up for Olivia's virtual Q&A!
Weekly Obsession
Becca - Heated Rivalry
Olivia - The Incredible Dr. Pol
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Harmless by Miranda Schulman
Becca - And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!
Sponsors
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