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!

April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit

Obsession

Olivia - Project Hail Mary (The movie!)

Becca - Godlight by Noah Kahan

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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!

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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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!

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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New month, new installment of Three Things! We're ready to get introspective, set goals, get random, and more!

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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🚨 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!

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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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!

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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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!

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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