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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...

11 Jun 20251h 24min

It's time for our June Three Things! But first, vote for our July Book Club Pick in our Facebook Group! Stay tuned for discussions about TJR getting the star treatment in Time magazine, the state of i...

4 Jun 20251h 16min

We had the pleasure of recording a bonus episode with Katie Kitamura, the author of our May Book Club Pick, Audition! We ask her about the book's inspiration, the writing process of such an experiment...

29 Mai 202530min

We're SO excited to discuss Audition by Katie Kitamura! 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 abou...

28 Mai 20251h 15min

This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman! We talk with her about getting started in the genre, the challenges of writing YA, how she gets in...

21 Mai 20251h 8min

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 y...

14 Mai 20251h 11min

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 Tod...

7 Mai 20251h 17min

So excited to talk about our April Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy! We went into this book without much context and loved experiencing this literary mystery. We discuss what gen...

30 Apr 202557min