It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and a day job, how we answer the question "so what do you do for work?" We also dive into lengthier questions about our favorite books of the year, the backlist books we love, the best & worst parts of hosting a podcast, and more!

Our favorite books of the year

Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.

Backlist books we love

Becca: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Selection Series by Kiera Cass, A Discovery of Witches series by Deborah E. Harkness, A Million Junes by Emily Henry, and Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering

Olivia: The Push by Ashley Audrain, Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, The One by John Marrs, The Whisper Man by Alex North, Good Girls' Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, and Room by Emma Donoghue.

Becca's seltzer influencer updates

Nixie Peach Iced Tea Seltzer (caffeinated)

Spindrift Pineapple

Our Favorite Candles

Hotel Lobby Signature Candle

Hotel Lobby Miami Candle

Hotel Lobby Pride Candle

Obsessions

Olivia: Airfly Pro for flying with wireless headphones

Becca: Sticky Tabs on Amazon

What we read this week!

Becca:

Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan

You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

The Counselors by Jessica Goodman

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out September 6!)

Olivia:

Notes on an Execution by Dana Kukafa

August Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

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