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September 2026 Three Things
09/09/2026
September 2026 Three Things
New month, new Things! This week, we cover big milestones, geographic anomalies, buzzy TV, travel, reading strategies, and more! Our Things: Becca turning 40 A mysterious disappearing island The three-course reading method How we're thinking about travel Sterling Point A new app for book events September Book Club Pick - Obsessions Becca - Arrtx markers Olivia - Folk Alley What we’ve read this week Olivia - , Becca - (Out 9/15) Events Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for up to 20% off home and sleepwear. Masterclass - Right now, as a listener of this show, you get at least 15% off any annual membership at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our 2026 Reading Stats (So Far)
09/02/2026
Our 2026 Reading Stats (So Far)
This week we’re reviewing our reading stats from this year! We walk through how we track, our reading habits this year, and discuss everything from ARCs to backlist books, re-reads and more! September Book Club Pick - Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Having a microwave What we’ve read this week Olivia - Becca - , (out 9/8) Events Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Quince - Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Wayfair - Head to or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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The Book Witch Book Club
08/26/2026
The Book Witch Book Club
Happy Book Club Day! Time to chat about our August Book Club Pick, . We chose this ode to books and book lovers for an uplifting read, and we can’t wait to chat about its surprising twists, meta moments, author commentary, and more! We also ask ourselves: if you could visit any fictional world or hang out with any fictional character, which books would be first on your list? Don’t forget to ! September Book Club Pick - Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Andy Cohen reading on a yacht What we’ve read this week Becca - (out 9/1) Events Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Skims - Shop our favorites at . Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Caraway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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One & Only Bonus Book Club
08/20/2026
One & Only Bonus Book Club
It’s Bonus Book Club Time! We loved reading , and we can’t wait to discuss it today. And if you’re in the Miami area, get tickets to our ! August’s Book Club Pick - Events Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Summer 2026 Listener Q&A
08/19/2026
Summer 2026 Listener Q&A
Today, we’re turning the reins over to you and doing a listener Q&A! It's been a while since we’ve done one of these, and it was so fun to see the questions that came our way about reading, writing, home renovation discoveries, fall shopping, and more! August’s Book Club Pick - August Bonus Book Club Pick - Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we’ve read this week Olivia - , Becca - Events Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Skims - Shop our favorites at . Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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August 2026 Three Things
08/12/2026
August 2026 Three Things
Happy Three Things Day! We have one overlapping thing that we got a LOT of DM’s about, keep listening to find out what that is! Plus, petty complaints, Hot Ones requests, and a tender time-travel q. Our Joint Thing The Trailer Becca’s Things The pettiest complaints we have right now Who will take the Beach Read crown? Olivia’s Things Celebrities we want to see on Hot Ones What is a moment in your life you’d want to relive? August’s Book Club Pick - Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we’ve read this week Becca - , Olivia - , Events Sponsors BetterHelp - Visit . Masterclass - get at least 15% off any annual membership at . Carway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our Favorite Novel First Lines
08/05/2026
Our Favorite Novel First Lines
Today we’re diving into a topic we’ve been wanting to cover for a while: first lines in books! We chat about preferences as both a reader and a writer, our own first lines, and play a guessing game to name the book by its first line. August’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - 9/17 - Obsessions Becca - Sour patch peaches Olivia- “Untangling” by Angie McMahon Events Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don’t forget, you can go to , and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! If you missed out on tickets or don’t live in one of the cities we’re visiting, we want to spoil one lucky listener with a box of our favorite Sol de Janeiro products and some Bad on Paper swag. You can enter anytime between now and Tuesday August 11 at noon EST. The giveaway is open to US listeners 18+ only. Find the information for event tickets and the giveaway plus bonus book club episode dates can be found at . Quince - shop at ! Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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The Burning Side Book Club
07/29/2026
The Burning Side Book Club
We are so ready to discuss our July Book Club Pick, . This was our listeners’ pick that beat out 27 other nominations, and we’re bursting with thoughts about this book! Keep listening to hear every single one of them. August’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - 9/17 - Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don’t forget, you can go to , and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Celebrity Book Matchmaker
07/22/2026
Celebrity Book Matchmaker
In today’s ep we’re assigning reading syllabi to some of our favorite celebrities and telling them what we think they should be reading! And if you didn’t already guess, we took the assignment VERY seriously. Becca’s Celebs Glen Powell - , , , Tree Paine - , , , Anne Hathaway - , , , Olivia’s Celebs Alicia Carmody - , , , Noah Kahan - , , Pedro Pascal - , , Bonus Travis Kelce Pick - July’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - 9/17 - What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - , (out Oct 6) Obsessions Becca - Sponsors Skims - Shop our favorites at . Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Caraway Home - Visit or use code BOP at checkout to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club: The Five-Star Weekend
07/16/2026
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club: The Five-Star Weekend
We’re so excited about the first installment of our , discussing ! We break down our thoughts on the book, our favorite Elin Hilderbrand novels, and how the TV adaptation compares! Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 7/16 - 8/20 - 9/17 - Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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July 2026 Three Things
07/15/2026
July 2026 Three Things
Happy Three Things Day! We have some hot topics to discuss, from T&The pop culture wedding of the century, the Odyssey movie, drafting habits, Gen Z fiction, and more! Becca’s Things Mayflower or Oregon Trail? Resisting the urge to write backwards Gen Z authors entering fiction Olivia’s Things The Odyssey movie Ideal book lengths The T&T Wedding July’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 7/16 - 8/20 - 9/17 - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Woman singing in minionese () Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! BetterHelp - get 10% off at Master Class - get at least 15% off any annual membership at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2026 Reading Preview Part 2!
07/08/2026
2026 Reading Preview Part 2!
We’re back with more book recs! We asked friends of the pod Corey Ann Haydu, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Sanjana Basker, and John Glynn to share the books they’re most excited about in 2026. Amazing book recs ahead! Becca’s Picks - (Out July 7), (Out September 8) Corey Ann Haydu’s Picks: (Out Oct 13), (Out Aug 4) ’s Picks - , (Out Sept 29) ’s Picks - (Out July 21) and (Out July 21) s Picks - and (Out Nov 5) Olivia’s Picks - , (Out 8/4) July’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 7/16 - 8/20 - 9/17 - What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - , Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Catching up with Robinne Lee
07/01/2026
Catching up with Robinne Lee
We are SO thrilled to chat with Bad on Paper all-star, Robinne Lee! We caught up with Robinne all about her experience seeing go from book to film and her new book, , out July 7! She shares the seedlings of inspiration for her new book, how it differs from writing The Idea of You, and more! July’s Book Club Pick - The July 16 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Chicago in July! The August 20 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Miami in August. The September 17 bonus book club pick - and we’ll have an in-person event in NYC in September. What we Read this Week Olivia - Becca - Obsessions Becca - Olivia - eBay charm shoes Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Almost Life Book Club
06/24/2026
Almost Life Book Club
It’s time to discuss our June Book Club Pick, ! We chat about how our feelings on the characters evolved as we got deeper into the book, whether we view this as a romance (and if the characters were MTB), and break down the jarring ending. July’s Book Club Pick - The July 16 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Chicago in July! The August 20 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Miami in August. The September 17 bonus book club pick - and we’ll have an in-person event in NYC in September. Obsessions Becca - Olivia Rodrigo “” especially and Olivia - Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off using code BOP on your next purchase. Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Skims - Place your order at and select "podcast" in the survey, and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Friperie - use code BOP50 when you sign up for your capsule at and get $50 off! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our Book Travel Agency
06/17/2026
Our Book Travel Agency
Whether you’re traveling this summer, or want to do so without leaving your couch, we’re reporting for duty as your book travel agents! This week we’re sharing some favorite reads that take place in popular (and personally beloved) travel destinations. London Olivia - , Becca - , , Paris Olivia - Becca - , , , Italy Becca - , , Olivia - Beach Olivia - , , Becca - , Ireland Olivia - , Becca - Maine Olivia - Becca - , , , Woods + Mountains Asia Becca - , , , Olivia - Boat Trip/Cruise: Becca - , , Hawaii: Becca - , June’s Book Club Pick - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That’s 10% off at . We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven’t already! The July 16 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Chicago in July! The August 20 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Miami in August. The September 17 bonus book club pick - and we’ll have an in-person event in NYC in September. What we read this week Olivia - Foster by Claire Keegan, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar, Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns Becca - Whistler by Ann Patchett Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Mid-Year Goals Check-In
06/10/2026
Mid-Year Goals Check-In
It’s somehow halfway into the year, and we are ready to check in with our annual goals! Keep listening for personal and professional updates for 2026. June’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - , Obsession Becca - and Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use our code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at . Wayfair - Head to to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Better Help - Sign up and get 10% off at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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June 2026 Three Things
06/03/2026
June 2026 Three Things
Happy Three Things Day! We have a very bookish set of Three Things, from buzzy book discourse, upsetting rebrands, first lines, bedding recommendations, and a call to action for you! Shared Things Join our to cast your vote for our July Book Club Pick! Becca’s Things Polar Seltzer’s visual rebrand Our sheets philosophies Olivia’s Things “High Concept” Novels Favorite first lines of books June’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - Trader Joe’s Obsession Becca - Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Quince - Visit for free shipping and 365-day returns. Master Class - Get 15% off at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Into the Blue Book Club
05/27/2026
Into the Blue Book Club
Time to discuss our May book club pick: ! In addition to sharing our own thoughts about this epic romance, we hear from our listeners and some voice notes from Emma Brodie herself! May’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Olivia - , , Becca - , (out July 7) Obsession Becca - Olivia - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for up to 30% off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Book to Screen Adaptations
05/20/2026
Book to Screen Adaptations
In our opinion, we are in a golden age of book-to-screen adaptations! We share our recent faves, the upcoming releases we’re excited about, if we’d like to see our own books adapted to the screen, and more! Watch the trailers for , , and to get excited for these releases. May’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - Obsession Becca - Olivia - Sponsors Skims - Shop at and be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Better Help - Sign up and get 10% off at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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May 2026 Three Things
05/13/2026
May 2026 Three Things
We’re so excited to chat through a fresh batch of new things. What are our character naming rules? What teachers made an impact on us? Do we still care about the Met Gala? Find out this and more in this week’s episode! Olivia’s Things Naming Book Characters Teachers who have made an impact on us Do we still care about the Met Gala? Becca’s Things Author Career Milestones May’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - Obsession Olivia - Becca - Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/xxxx to take an additional 10% off using code xxxx on your next purchase. Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Spring 2026 Catch Up
05/06/2026
Spring 2026 Catch Up
This week, we’re catching up and going deep on our writing and reading lives, home updates, and what we’re looking forward to this summer. May’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - , Obsession Olivia - Becca - Sponsors Quince - Head to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Good People Book Club
04/29/2026
Good People Book Club
So excited to dive deep into our April Book Club Pick: ! We chat about the news story that inspired this novel, its inventive structure, the POVs we connected to the most, the book’s (intentionally) vague marketing package, and what we think happened at the end! For more references for the content in this episode, read more and . May’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - (out June 30) Olivia - (out October 6) Obsession Olivia - Becca - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for an exclusive 20% off BetterHelp - get 10% off at Additional resources Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Hidden Gem Reads Redux
04/22/2026
Hidden Gem Reads Redux
This week, we’re diving back into our reading history and pulling out the books we think deserve a little more love. TBR Fillers ahead! Olivia’s Hidden Gem Reads: Becca’s Hidden Gem Reads: Listener Hidden Gem Reads: April’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - (out June 9) Olivia - Obsession Olivia - Becca - Zip Ties Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Retold Recycling - try Retold Recycling for 10% off with code BOP10 at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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April 2026 Three Things
04/15/2026
April 2026 Three Things
We are bursting at the seams to talk about our April Things! We’re talking juicy reads, sharing some grievances, debunking rumors, discussing book thoughts, and more! Olivia’s Things Things that make us irrationally angry Writing and reading sequels Becca’s Things What constitutes literary fiction? , specifically the episode with Steve Carell A Bookstore rumor debunked! April’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - (out August 4), , , Obsession Olivia - Becca - Sponsors Better Help - Sign up and get 10% off at Master Class - Get 15% off at Skims - Shop Everyday Cotton and more at . After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey, then our show in the dropdown menu to let them know we sent you. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2026 Publishing Trends
04/08/2026
2026 Publishing Trends
This week, we chatted with literary agent and East City Bookshop Buyer about 2026 publishing trends! We pick their brains about customer shopping behavior, what editors are looking for, how they know something is going to hit, and their big bets for the year. Alyssa’s 2026 Picks Emilie’s 2026 Picks April’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Olivia - , , , Becca - ; Obsession Becca - Olivia - New notes app system Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off Ritual - save 25% on your first month of ritual at . Wayfair - Take up to 80% off with fast and FREE shipping on everything at from April 25 - 27th to shop Way Day. Caraway home - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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The 8th Anniversary Episode
04/01/2026
The 8th Anniversary Episode
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 we used to break the ice! April’s Book Club Pick - Obsession Olivia - (The movie!) Becca - Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince dot com slash bop. Caraway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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So Old, So Young Book Club
03/25/2026
So Old, So Young Book Club
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, ! 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 - , , . What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - , April’s Book Club Pick - Obsession Becca - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for up to 20% off. MacMillan - Tiffany Crum’s This Story Might Save Your Life is read by Julia Whelan and Sean Patrick Hopkins and available now, wherever you listen to audiobooks! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Grace Is Back! (With Big Book News!)
03/18/2026
Grace Is Back! (With Big Book News!)
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 - , , Becca - Grace’s Recent Reads , , , , , March’s Book Club Pick - Obsession Becca - and by Harry Styles Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off at . Master Class - Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at Skims - Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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March 2026 Three Things
03/11/2026
March 2026 Three Things
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 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 - Olivia - The Hand by Annabelle Dinda What we read this week Becca - March’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Caraway - take an additional 10% off your next purchase at or use code BOP at checkout. Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for up to 20% off. Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our Favorite Non-Fiction Reads
03/04/2026
Our Favorite Non-Fiction Reads
This week, we’re diving into a topic we haven’t covered in 8 years of this podcast: Non-fiction! We aren’t experts on the genre, so we asked our listeners about their favorites, too, and wow, did they have some books to share! Becca’s Favorites Olivia’s Favorites Listener Favorites Running Memoirs Obsession Becca - Olivia - Jessie Buckley What we read this week Macmillan - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, read by Bessie Carter, is available wherever you listen to audiobooks! Olivia - Becca - (out 12/8), (out 6/2), (out 6/16) March’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O, and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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