July 2025 Three Things
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It’s time for July Three Things! Tune in for a game, fantasy dinner parties, writing process dives, best books of the year (so far), Materialists thoughts, and more! Becca’s Things Materialists Hallmark Movie Game Dream Summer Dinner Party Olivia’s Things Materialists Favorite Reads in 2025 so far (Becca’s includes , . Olivia’s includes , ) Writing Process Evolutions Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Becca - (out 7/8); Olivia - , , , This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to...
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All the Other Mothers Hate Me Book Club
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We’re excited to dive into our June Book Club Pick: June Book Club Pick - . We had a great time reading this hilarious and Scaredy Cat approved mystery, and can’t wait to hear what you think! Watch the full interview with Sarah Harman Olivia mentioned . Obsessions Becca - Olivia - (Bonus: Olivia’s High is ) This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to right now to shop a huge outdoor selection. Sunny Side Up...
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2025 Reading Preview Part 2
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It’s time for Part 2 of our 2025 reading preview! We invited some friends of the pod to chat about the books they’re most excited to pick up this year! Picks - (Out August 26), Picks - , (Out September 30). Her Novel, is out now! Picks - , . Her Book is out July 1! Picks - , . Her Book is out July 8! Picks - , Becca’s Picks - , Olivia’s Picks - , Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - June Book Club Pick - July Book Club Pick - Have thoughts about these...
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2025 Mid-Year Goals Check In
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It’s time to check in on our 2025 Goals! Are we on track with our writing goals? Did Becca reduce her screen time? Did Olivia manage to give up Jarlic? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - (out 6/17), , Olivia - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to to shop a huge outdoor selection....
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June 2025 Three Things
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It’s time for our June Three Things! But first, vote for our July Book Club Pick in our ! Stay tuned for discussions about TJR getting the star treatment in Time magazine, the state of indie podcasting, a book battle mini-game, and more! Becca’s Things The efficacy of learning languages via Duolingo Podcast Longevity Olivia’s Things Hailey Bieber Selling Rhode for 1 Billion Dollars Becca’s Favorite Books Battle: vs , vs vs , and , vs Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - This Month’s Book...
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Katie Kitamura on Writing Audition
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We had the pleasure of recording a bonus episode with Katie Kitamura, the author of our May Book Club Pick, ! We ask her about the book’s inspiration, the writing process of such an experimental novel, what’s ~actually~ going on in the plot, and the origins of the scenes that have stuck with us the most. This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O...
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Audition Book Club
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We’re SO excited to discuss ! While this book may be hard to recap (uh, what actually happened??), we can’t wait to dive into theories and themes. We share our feelings about the ambiguous plot and discuss the theme of performance throughout the book. We also explore overlaps with two other past pieces of favorite content. And get ready, we’ll have a bonus episode out tomorrow with Katie Kitamura herself to get a behind-the-scenes look on the process of writing this book. Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Katie Kitamura (stay tuned for our bonus episode...
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Writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman
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This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with We talk with her about getting started in the genre, the challenges of writing YA, how she gets inspiration for her books, and more! Read more from Jessica in The Meadowbrook Murders, The Counselors, The Legacies, They’ll Never Catch Us, and They Wish They Were Us. Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice...
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Our Summer Backlist Reading
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Whether you’re a library reader, a used bookstore connoisseur, or just buy books faster than you read ‘em, this episode is for you! We’re chatting about the backlist books (AKA books released over 1 year ago) on our TBR. Olivia’s List Becca’s List ) or Listener Reccomendations Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Walks + What we read this week Becca - Olivia - , This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at...
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May 2025 Three Things
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It’s Three Things time! We’re covering topics from Olivia’s family parasocial obsession, spin-off books, sleep routines, party snacks, and more! Olivia’s Things Standout Book Covers of 2025 The Today Show Hosts’ Impact on Boomers What snacks would you be excited to find at a party? Becca’s Things What book characters do you want to read a spinoff about? Glennon Doyle’s week on Substack Sleep Routines Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this...
info_outlineThis 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
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Christina Lauren
Becca’s life-changing books
The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy
The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith
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
Olivia’s life-changing books
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
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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