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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 this week
Becca - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (out 2/24)
Olivia - Babel by RF Kuang, We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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? Episode of Culture Study
Books:
Becca - Trust by Hernan Diaz; The Getaway Car by Ann Patchett
Olivia - Casket Case by Lauren Evans, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Canto by Ann Patchett, and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 this week
Becca - Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London, Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason
Olivia - Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 and Normal People by Sally Rooney
If you liked The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan, you may like Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman, How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilde, Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins, and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Thriller/Mystery
If you liked The Push by Ashley Audrain, you may like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Rusell
If you liked The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon, you may like Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
If you liked Yellowface by R. F. Kuang, you may like The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
If you liked The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, you may like Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
Book Club
If you liked Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, you may like All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, you may like The Measure by Nikki Erlick, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
If you like Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
Fantasy
If you liked The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, you may like Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow, The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg, and Caraval by Stephanie Garber
If you like Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, you may like From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Lynn Armentrout, and Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
Lit Fic
If you liked The Wedding People by Alison Espach, you may like We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman and I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
If you liked Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, you may like The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
If you liked All Fours by Miranda July, you may like We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons
If you liked Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, you may like Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Obsessions
Becca: Microstitch tool
Olivia: The Burnt Toast Substack by Virginia Sole-Smith
What we read this week
Olivia: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, You Know What You Did by KT Nguyen
Becca: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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, what businesses would be inside?
Obsessions
Becca: Nobody Wants This on Netflix
Olivia: Her Red Nails
What we read this week
Becca: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Olivia: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, The Wedding People by Allison Espach
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Bit of Everything
What we read this week
Olivia: All Fours by Miranda July, All The Colors of The Dark by Chris Whitaker
Becca: All Fours by Miranda July, Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Guys by Araminta Hall
Becca: All Fours by Miranda July
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Casanova LLC are out now. She also recommends the audiobook for Bluff by Michael Kardos (which she narrates).
Obsessions
Becca: Sabrina Carpenter’s Short & Sweet
Olivia: Industry
What we read this week
Olivia: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
Becca: Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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), her 5-year journal, lined sticky notes, Zeyar highlighters, Semikolon sticky tabs, her time timer, and her home printer. Sharpie fine-tip pens, Papermate Flairs, Pigma Microns, and a le pen for her 5-year journal.
Olivia’s adult school supplies include a spiral college-ruled notebook, 5-year journal, writing journal, TWSBI fountain pen, customized stationery from Papier, golden scissors from ban.do, Rifle Paper Co. grocery list/magnet.
Obsessions
Becca: Industry Season 3
What we read this week
Olivia: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Becca: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff (out 9/10)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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
What we read this week
Olivia: Bear by Julia Phillips, One Star Romance by Laura Hankin
Becca: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, Real Americans by Rachel Khong
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Espach, When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (Out 9/24)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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:
Becca - Magic Johnson’s summer vacay Insta posts
Olivia - Dr. Brandt Hyperpigmentation Rescue Duo (Shoutout Ashley Spivey for the recommendation!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Bella Ruth Bader
Books
Becca - No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Olivia - Piglet by Lottie Hazell
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 shorts 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
James by Percival Everett
The Art of Small Talk by Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair
Obsessions:
Olivia - Real Housewives of Orange County
Becca - On Cloud sneakers
Books:
Becca - Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams (check content warnings!)
Olivia - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Lev Grossman
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Olivia’s life-changing books
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Gone GIrl by Gillian Flynn
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
The Push by Ashley Audrain
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
Talking At Night by Claire Daverley
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Obsessions
Olivia: “Tough” by Lana del Rey and Quavo
Becca: La Roche Posay B5 Serum
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 Rachel Khong
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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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 is and its overall impact)
Go to chain restaurant orders
WTF is going on with Facebook
On Becca’s Summer Reading List
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
One Last Summer by Kate Spencer
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
Olivia’s Summer Reading List
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
Obsessions
Olivia: Killing Eve
Becca: Hair Gloss
What we read this week
Becca: I Regret What's In My Camera Roll on the substack Totally Recommend
Olivia: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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