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Valentine's Day is around the corner! Romance is in the air! So, we obviously had to find some obscure erotica to get in the spirit. And boy did we find some gems. (Horrors?) Weirdness and NSFW content ahead! (Also, sorry in advance)   Olivia's Pick - Garden Knome Sex Party by Fanny Tucker   Becca's Pick - The Deviled Egg Made Me Do It by Holly Wilde    Obsessions Olivia - My Old Ass Becca - Varia...

It's our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we're starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, Stolen Focus by Johann Hari .    We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, its major themes, how it connects to current events, and our evolving relationships to social media, reading, multitasking, focus, and more! We also ponder if we would go on a 3-month trip without using intern...

Get ready to build up your 2025 TBR because we're chatting with some of our bookish friends about the upcoming releases they're excited to read this year!    Alyssa Morris's picks - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig , Misdirected by Lucy Parker | Her newsletter is Romancing the Phone   Michelle Martin's picks - The Colony by Annika Norlin (out 3/25), The Antidote by Karen Russell (out 3/11)...

It's been a while since our last Three Things episode! We can't wait to discuss what's been on our minds lately, from pop culture to books to productivity.    Olivia's Things Best of 2024 Fave TV Shows - The Diplomat , Nobody Wants This Best Song - The Bolter by Taylor Swift , Right Back to It by Waxahatchee Best Trip - Maine, Portland and Chicago Best Days - Maine and SABI release day Best Purcha...

Happy 2025! We're back from our break and we're so excited about this fresh start, and with fresh starts come fresh goals! This week, we're reflecting on our 2024 goals and share our personal and professional goals for 2025.    Obsessions Oliva: The Lullaby Club Becca: Settlers of Catan   What we read this week Olivia - Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff, Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su (Out Jan 28), The...

As 2024 comes to a close, we're excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025!    Olivia Sharkheart by Emily Habeck Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra  Long Bright River by Liz Moore The God of the Woods by Liz Moore The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Good Material by Dolly Alderton Mad...

We weren't sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we'd gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to find the absolute most unhinged smut for your enjoyment—there are sexy Santas, engorged elves, and so many female protagonists named Holly. Get in the sleigh, we're going somewhere absolutely unhinged!...

It's our last book club of 2024! We're so excited to discuss Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten . It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn't know about her!    Obsessions Becca - The Nanny on Peacock Olivia - Disclaimer on Apple TV   What we read this week Becca -  The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab , Cruel Winter With You by Al...

  It's about that time for a holly jolly gift guide! We gathered gift ideas for every price point from 5-year journals to candy to candles and more!   Under $25 Furbish Studio Matchbook Ornament - $28 BonBon holiday gift box - Med - $28 Book Person Mug ($15) + a book Weleda Skin Food - $13 Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches Framebridge ornaments ($25)   $25-$50 LEUCHTTURM1917 - Some Lines A Day ($33)...

This week, we talked to four debut authors with books that came out in 2024 or are coming out in 2025 about their paths to publication! Get ready to load up your TBR and hear their advice for writers and recent favorite books.    We chatted with Marian Schembari , author of A Little Less Broken Amanda Eisenberg , author of People Are Talking  Lauren Evans , author of Casket Case  Courtney Preiss ,...

We're keeping things light this week by sharing a fun batch of Three Things!   Becca's Things The Real Housewives of New York City Diving into the Holiday Season ' The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books' in The Atlantic   Olivia's Things Netflix's upcoming holiday programming: Hot Frosty , The Merry Gentleman , Is it Cake Holiday , and Carry-On ( here's a full list! )  The 'Hear me out' t...

October Book Club is here! It's time to share our feelings about Bel Canto by Ann Patchett . We covered our reading experience, the real-life stories that inspired the book, side characters we loved, and if we enjoyed the controversial epilogue, and more!    If you liked this book, you may like Anxious People by Fredrik Backman !   Obsessions Olivia: Andrew Garfield (shoutout to his Chicken Shop D...

  This week, we're reflecting on Olivia's move to the Hudson Valley in Upstate New York! Covering everything from why she chose the location, house renovation updates, how to make friends in a new place, and when the house started to feel like a home.    If you're in the area, come to our event at Lasting Joy Brewery in Tivoli New York!   Obsessions Olivia - watching Real Housewives on a plane (Sp...

In celebration of our backlist fall, we're dedicating this episode to sharing our recommendations for what to read if you want to capture the energy of a popular book!    Romance If you liked The Idea of You by Robinne Lee , you may like Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams If you like Emily Henry's books , you may like You Again by Kate Goldbeck and books by Mhairi...

Have you ever wondered how we choose episode topics? Our intentions behind our book club picks? Our dream guests? How we want to grow the podcast? This is the episode for you! We're sharing all the details about how our podcast sausage gets made.   Obsessions Olivia: Sand + Fog Honeycrisp Harvest Candle Becca: Diddy conspiracy TikTok   What we read this week Olivia: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff ...

In this round of Three Things, we're keeping our topics strictly fall-based (prepare to hear Olivia at her full power!) We cover everything from Halloween costumes to sweater storage to cozy fall hobbies and more!   Olivia's Things A Perfect Fall Sunday  Fall Goals Getting a Hallmark+ Subscription (First watches will include: 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost , Haunted Wedding , and Pumpkin Everything )    B...

  It's the moment we've been waiting for, our All Fours by Miranda July Book Club! There's been a lot of discussion about the book in our Facebook and Geneva groups, and we're so pumped to dive in!   We shared our expectations for the book before we read it, why we thought it was so polarizing, the themes of aging and menopause, how we related to the main character, and what we thought about how t...

This week, we're chatting with the founders of 831 Stories (and hosts of the fantastic A Thing or Two podcast ) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo ! They share what drew them to the romance genre, why they started a romance entertainment company, and what makes a good sex scene. They also give us the scoop on 831's first novella, Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff , and the universe around it.   Obsessions...

This week we're joined by a person The New Yorker has called "The Adele of Audiobooks!" You guessed it, we're exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan . She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook production, how she cares for her voice, and how sh...

It's back-to-school season! We don't have a school to go back to, but that won't stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the "school supplies" we use in our adult lives. Olivia also treats us with some journal entries from her...

Happy August Book Club Day! We're diving into our thoughts on One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin . (Spoiler: we adored it!) We talk about the balance of the romance versus friendship plotlines, the relatability of the debut novelist interior monologue, and how the pandemic was incorporated into the plot. Also, the author calls in to answer a listener question!   Obsessions Becca: Target Women's High...

  This week, we let YOU pick the Things for us to cover this episode! We're excited to dive into your obsessions, pop culture news, alternate lives, and more!   Listener Things What alternate lives would you want to live for a day? The lack of single-serving tortilla chips It Ends With Us Sleepover Movies Flip Phones Heiney Hiders   Obsessions Becca: Kerastase Cronologiste Hair Mask Olivia: Buff B...

We're so excited to dive into Three Things with Emily Henry! We cover iconic DCOMs, Instagram stalking former babysitting clients, new hobbies, and MORE! If you're looking for a more craft-focused conversation, check out this past episode with Emily.     Emily's Three Things Disney Channel Original Movies  People you keep tabs on Things you like doing even though you're bad at them   What we read...

Happy August! We're kicking things off with some fun, weird, zeitgeisty things!   Becca's Three Things Where is the fanciest place you've ever pooped? Glen Powell Big swing podcast guests    Olivia's Three Things  The Olympics  What songs you can't listen to anymore The state of politics (how the tables have turned!)    Obsessions Becca - her spring green manicure Olivia - Shogun   What we read th...

It's finally time to discuss our listener-chosen July Book Club Pick, Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We're thrilled to dive into our overall thoughts, what genre we'd place this book in, how the book deepened our perspective about sex work, the romance subplot, and how much the final line stuck with us.    (Liked the book? We loved this Rufi Thorpe interview about her writing process!)...