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How A Book Cover Gets Made with Molly von Borstel
09/03/2025
How A Book Cover Gets Made with Molly von Borstel
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 shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Cozy Earth - Go to and use code BOP for 40% off. Caraway - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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The Knight & The Moth Book Club
08/27/2025
The Knight & The Moth Book Club
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 book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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E. Jean Carroll on writing, grabbing joy, and beating Donald Trump in court
08/20/2025
E. Jean Carroll on writing, grabbing joy, and beating Donald Trump in court
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 [email protected]) Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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August 2025 Three Things
08/13/2025
August 2025 Three Things
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 Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to right now to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Chelsea Bieker on Comparison & Competition in Publishing
08/07/2025
Chelsea Bieker on Comparison & Competition in Publishing
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 Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Chatting About Comparison & Competition
08/06/2025
Chatting About Comparison & Competition
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, weird jewelry, old books) What we read this week O: B: 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 Cozy Earth - Go to and use my code BOP for 40% off! Quince - Go to for free shipping and three 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Atmosphere Book Club
07/30/2025
Atmosphere Book Club
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 email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Cozy Earth - go to and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Desert Island Picks - Part 2
07/23/2025
Desert Island Picks - Part 2
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]) Sponsors Avaline Wine - head to and use code BADONPAPER to get 15% off your order. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month at . Better Help - Our listeners get 10% off their first month at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Navessa Allen on writing Spicy Romance
07/16/2025
Navessa Allen on writing Spicy Romance
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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Caraway - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Desert Island Picks
07/09/2025
Desert Island Picks
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); 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 Wayfair - Head to to explore their outdoor selection. Cost Earth - Visit and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, apparel, and more. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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July 2025 Three Things
07/02/2025
July 2025 Three Things
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 share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of wherever books are sold. Caraway - take 10% off your next purchase at or use code BOP at checkout. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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All the Other Mothers Hate Me Book Club
06/25/2025
All the Other Mothers Hate Me Book Club
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 - Grab your copy of wherever books are sold. Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2025 Reading Preview Part 2
06/18/2025
2025 Reading Preview Part 2
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 books you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at ) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to to shop a huge outdoor selection. Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at . Cozy Earth - Go to and use code BOP for 40% Off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2025 Mid-Year Goals Check In
06/11/2025
2025 Mid-Year Goals Check In
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. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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June 2025 Three Things
06/04/2025
June 2025 Three Things
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 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 Underlined - Check out for books and content you’ll love. You can also find them @getunderlined on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Cozy Earth - Go to and use code BOP for 40% off all men's apparel. Master Class - See MasterClass’s latest deal–at least 15% off–at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Katie Kitamura on Writing Audition
05/29/2025
Katie Kitamura on Writing Audition
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 Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Audition Book Club
05/28/2025
Audition Book Club
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 tomorrow!) 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 Cozy Earth - Use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more at . Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman
05/21/2025
Writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman
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 memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month. Master Class - Save at least 15% off at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our Summer Backlist Reading
05/14/2025
Our Summer Backlist Reading
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 [email protected]) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns Wayfair - Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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May 2025 Three Things
05/07/2025
May 2025 Three Things
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 book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Nuuly - Take $28 off your first month at with code BOP Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Wild Dark Shore Book Club
04/30/2025
Wild Dark Shore Book Club
So excited to talk about our April Book Club Pick, ! We went into this book without much context and loved experiencing this literary mystery. We discuss what genre this book falls in, our feelings on climate fiction, the real-life inspirations behind this books, and of course the many twists and turns of the mystery plotline. Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Daffodils 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 Cozy Earth - Go to and use code BOPBOGO Wayfair - This summer, get outside with Wayfair at Master Class - Our listeners get a discount of at least 15% off any annual membership at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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April Catch Up
04/23/2025
April Catch Up
We thought it was time for a good ol’ catch-up! We have much to cover, including (but not limited to) writing updates, new journaling habits, career developments, travel plans, spring hobbies, and MORE! Highly recommend reading Obsessions Becca - Olivia - 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Quince - go to to get free shipping and 365-day returns Better Help - Visit today to get 10% off your first month Wayfair - Get renovating with Wayfair at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Life After Rejection (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Good!)
04/16/2025
Life After Rejection (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Good!)
This week, we're talking about rejection, failure, and how two guests dealt with them! First, we’re talking to New York Times best-selling author about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we’re talking to about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world. You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, and her books , , and . Her latest novel, , is out May 20. Read more from Azora in her newsletter, . You may also remember our about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune. Obsessions Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin Becca - What we read this week Becca - , Olivia - (Out September 30!) 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 - Get renovating and head to . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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April 2025 Three Things
04/09/2025
April 2025 Three Things
Long time, no things! We’re excited to dive into the random topics on our minds lately, from shows we’re watching, movie news, the celebrity quiz we’re positive you didn’t see coming, and more! Becca’s Things Casual Viewing Content (inspired by this ), specifically and Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the is worth a try!) Are you a Bird or a Potato? Olivia’s Things Your Favorite Bookstores! (Becca’s - , , , , , , | Olivia - , , , , , ) Pinterest Feed Tours Obsessions Olivia - Becca - Learning French (on ) What we read this week Becca - , (Out April 22), 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 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Wayfair - Shop the best selection of home improvement online at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Running a Bookstore with Maura Cheeks
04/02/2025
Running a Bookstore with Maura Cheeks
Have you ever wondered how a bookstore runs? We think about it all the time, and we are so thrilled to get the scoop from the owner of , and author of Maura Cheeks! We chat with Maura about her dreams of opening a bookstore, what the opening process entails, how Liz’s Book Bar stands out, the book selection process, and how she published her first novel and opened Liz’s Book Bar in the same year. A book frequently purchased at Liz’s Book Bar is . Obsessions Becca - Ken Leung being miles on Lost and Eric in Industry. (anti-obsession of ) Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - The Favorites by Layne Fargo Becca - (out 5/13) 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 Nuuly - Get $28 off your first month at with code BOP. Cozy Earth - Visit and use code BOP for 40% off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Deep Cuts Book Club
03/26/2025
Deep Cuts Book Club
It’s time to discuss our March book club pick: We talk about which timeline we gravitated toward most through the story’s 8-year span, the unique relationship dynamic between Percy and Joe, what makes a romance literary, and more! More Literary Romances Obsessions 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 Macmillan - Download the audiobooks for and wherever audiobooks are sold. Quince - Go to for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP
03/19/2025
Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP
Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, ) and so today we’re discussing our musical references from different eras of our lives! You can listen to the full playlist of all of our favorites . Obsessions Becca - Max Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - , , (Out July 1) 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 Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Rapid Fire Rankings
03/12/2025
Rapid Fire Rankings
This week, we asked listeners in our Facebook Group for categories to share our top 3 rankings! We cover (almost) everything, from food to books to pop culture and more! Food Trader Joe’s products Becca - taco seasoning; hold the cone; pastry pups Olivia (Costco remix) - Rotisserie chicken, Costco Pizza, Carbonara Buldak Ramen, Built Bars Fast food orders Becca -McDonald’s (Chicken Selects), Shake Shack, Dunkin’ (Sausage Egg and Cheese Wake Up Wrap) Olivia - McDonald’s (2 Cheeseburgers, extra pickles), Auntie Anne’s (Pretzel Bites), Starbucks Dips Becca - Chili’s salsa, Hillstone Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Spicy Feta Olivia - Helluva Good Onion Dip, mom’s spinach dip in bread bowl, Chili’s ranch Plane Snacks Becca - Mini pretzels, Twizzlers, peanut butter crackers Olivia - Gardetto's, Cheez Its, Peanut M&Ms Books: Romance Becca - , , Olivia - , , Thriller Becca - , , Olivia - , , Books that deserve the hype Becca - , , Olivia - , , Books to recommend Becca - , , Olivia - , , Book-to-Film adaptations Becca - , , Olivia - , Pop Culture: Newsletters to receive Becca - , , Olivia - , Formative celebrity crushes Becca - Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Joshua Jackson Olivia - Ashton Kutcher, Sean Faris, Robert Pattinson Karaoke Songs Becca - , , Olivia - , , TV Romance Plotlines: Becca - Olivia+Fitz+Jake love triangle in Scandal, Blair Waldorf + Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl, Connell + Marianne in Normal People Olivia - Nick+Jess on New Girl, Emma+Dexter in One Day, Priest+Fleabag in Fleabag Reality TV Shows: Becca - , , Olivia - , , Misc Things to do when you need a reset Becca - Take a walk, go to bed early and don’t set an alarm, journal Olivia - Let my phone die, take a shower, journal Candle scents Becca - , , Olivia - Anything that doesn’t smell like cologne Late 90s/early 00s beauty products Becca - Hard Candy lip gloss, , Olivia - , , Obsessions 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 shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Give your home the refresh it needs at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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March 2025 Three Things
03/05/2025
March 2025 Three Things
Happy Three Things Day! We missed Three Things in February, and we have some long-overdue topics to discuss. Including our visions for spring, huge book franchises (and the mental toll on their authors), AI, Severance theories, and more! Olivia’s Things Spring Goals Is Fourth Wing Harry Potter for Adults? What’s going on with the White Lotus? Becca’s Things Chat GBT and AI Assistants Rebecca Yarros’ writing anxiety Severance Theories Obsessions Olivia - Target Future Collective Barrell Jeans Becca - What we read this week Olivia - (out July 8) 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 Nuuly - Go to and enter the code BOP and sign up to get $28 off your first month. Cozy Earth - Visit and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Isola Book Club
02/26/2025
Isola Book Club
February has flown, and it’s time for book club! We’re excited to discuss , a polarizing pick within the pod. We’re covering our expectations before reading, the pacing, how we’d handle the scenarios the characters found themselves in, and more! Obsessions Becca - 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 40% off your purchase at or use our code BOP. Prose - Get your free consultation and 50% off your custom routine at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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