How A Book Cover Gets Made with Molly von Borstel
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People who judge books by their covers, this ep is for you! This week, we brought on Art Director and Book Cover Designer to talk about how book covers come to life. She shares how she got into book design, the surprising parts of the job, how she deals with feedback, cover trends, and more! 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 memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free...
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The Knight & The Moth Book Club
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It’s Book Club day! We’re excited to chat about . We discuss the book’s setting and world-building, the main characters (and their romance), how this fits into the romantacy genre overall, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - STAY TUNED! (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 Cozy Earth - go to and use code BOP for 40% off Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Join our for amazing...
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E. Jean Carroll on writing, grabbing joy, and beating Donald Trump in court
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We are SO excited for this week’s conversation with journalist E. Jean Carroll! We chat with her about why she decided to write her book about her experience in court against Donald Trump, her 30-year tenure as an advice columnist, and more! E. Jean Carroll is the author of five books, including a , and the New York Times bestselling book Obsessions 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 memo at...
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August 2025 Three Things
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It’s time for the most August 2025 Three Things to Ever Three Things. From AI to face shapewear to Labubus, and more, there’s so much to discuss! Let’s get into it. Olivia’s Things DNF-ing Labubus Becca’s Things The articles “” by Meghan O’Rourke [gift link] and Mind Meld Game Obsessions Becca - Freakier Friday Olivia - Sorry, Baby What we read this week Becca - 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...
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Chelsea Bieker on Comparison & Competition in Publishing
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As a bonus to our episode discussing comparison and competition, we invited to continue the conversation, and how comparison and competition manifest for her, specifically within her publishing career and the strategies she’s learned to quiet these emotions. Read more from Chelsea in her newsletter , , and her latest book is out now! 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...
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Chatting About Comparison & Competition
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We’ve been trying to make an episode about comparison and competition (an Olivia Muenter favorite topic!) happen for a while, and it’s finally here! We’re discussing our personal histories with comparison and competition and how it manifests in our personal and professional lives. We’re even diving into whether we ever compare ourselves to each other. We’re talking about if we define ourselves as competitive people, topics that bring up jealousy, how comparison and competition manifests in our author lives, and even within the podcast. Obsessions B: O: (vintage hats,...
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Atmosphere Book Club
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It’s book club day! We’re so excited to talk about our listener-selected book club pick, . There’s a lot to cover in this story set during the 1980s space race. We discuss our feelings about the main characters, the aspects of the book we gravitated towards, our favorite space songs, and more! Obsessions: Becca - Ruby lobster roll off watercolor painting Olivia - Alexander Skarsgard interview circuit Reading: Olivia - , Becca - , (out 8/12) This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or...
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Desert Island Picks - Part 2
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Our last desert island episode was so popular, we hopped a quick trip back to the island for part 2. This time we’re talking all things clothing and travel. Jeans Becca - Olivia - Bra Becca & Olivia - Underwear Becca - Olivia - Shoe Becca - Olivia - Obsessions Becca - What we read this week Becca - , Olivia - Travel Essential Becca - Olvia - 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]) ...
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Navessa Allen on writing Spicy Romance
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We are so excited to have Navessa Allen on the pod to talk about all things spicy romance! We hear about how she got started writing romance, how she handles taboo topics, what it’s like having viral success, and her experience as self-published author who began working for a traditional publishing house. Her books and are out now. Obsessions Becca - Watercolor set & workbook Olivia - The Truman Show What we read this week Olivia - Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at...
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Desert Island Picks
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This week, we’re going to be sharing our desert island picks for categories from entertainment, to food, clothing, beauty, and more! Shoutout to for the episode inspo! Some of our picks Books to read for the rest of time: Becca - Olivia - , Books we like to recommend: B: TIOY Olivia - Jeans Becca - Olivia: Shoes Becca - Olivia - Body Lotion: Becca - Olivia - Complexion Makeup: Becca - Olivia - Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - (out 10/7); ...
info_outlineIt’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!
Lauren Puckett-Pope’s Picks - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Out August 26), Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab
Kristen L. Berry’s Picks - Greenwich by Kate Broad (Out July 22), It's Different This Time by Joss Richard (Out September 30). Her Novel, We Don’t Talk about Carol is out now!
Morgan Pager’s Picks - My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero (Out July 15), Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria. Her Book The Art of Vanishing is out July 1!
Clémence Michallon’s Picks - El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott, Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson. Her Book Our Last Resort is out July 8!
Nnenna's Picks - Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen, The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (Out September 16)
Becca’s Picks - Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh, The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Out September 2)
Olivia’s Picks - What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown, The Compound by Aisling Rawle (Out June 24)
Obsessions
Olivia - Her Paper Palace Playlist
Becca - Seen Scalp Restore Serum
What we read this week
Becca - It’s A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
Olivia - We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry
June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
July Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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