Bad On Paper

The holidays are (almost) here! We're talking about all the things we're excited about this season, from most anticipated events, white elephant gifts, holiday movie rankings, festive FMK's, and more!   Olivia's Things Most anticipated holiday events Admin Advent calendar Holiday Movie Battle   Becca's Things White elephant gift ideas Festive FMK's Reflecting on the year   Sign up for Olivia's virtual Q&A!   Weekly Obsession Becca - Heated Rivalry  Olivia - The Incredible Dr. Pol   What We Read This Week Olivia - Harmless by Miranda Schulman Becca - And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder   This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!    Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use our code BOP for up to 20% off. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for up to 25% off your next purchase.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

The year is coming to a close, and you know what that means! It's time to look back at our highs of 2025. We reminisce on work wins, new hobbies, mantras, and more!    Best New Artist Discovery of The Year (Author, Artist, Filmmaker, Dancer, etc.)  Olivia - Allegra Goodman, Joshua Burnside Becca - Francis Featherstone, Anna Kwan, Sarah Martinez, Barbara Bourland   Best Song of The Year  Olivia - Baby Steps by Olivia Dean Becca - Moves by Suki Waterhouse   Best Movie or Show of The Year:  Olivia - Train Dreams Becca - The Summer I Turned Pretty   Best Purchase of the Year  Olivia - Shiseido Illuminating Micro Spot Serum Becca - Weighted Eye Mask   Best Sandwich of The Year  Olivia - Fork & Whisk Chicken Salad Becca - Hillstone French dip   Obsession: Becca - Margaret from Bad Art Everyday's Post Olivia - Pluribus   Reading: Olivia - Wreck by Catherine Newman Becca - Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube, I Wrote This for Attention by Lukas Gage   This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!    Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for up to 40% off by December 12th for guaranteed Christmas delivery. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/bop   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

It's time for our final book club episode of 2025! We're discussing a book we've been seeing everywhere, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. We talk about why we think this book has become so popular, if we've read epistolary novels before, our thoughts on the novelty of the mother/daughter relationship, how it brought up feelings about retirement for us both, and more!   Also, the Wall Street Journal's profile of Virginia Evans is a great read.   Obsession: Becca - Leset Pointelle Boxer Pants   Reading: Olivia - The Fox Hunt by Caitlin Breeze (Out February 16, 2026) Becca - Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck, Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube   This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!    Sponsors Cozy Earth - from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, get 40% off at cozyearth.com with code BOP.  Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 25% off your next purchase.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.    

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

It's time for this year's Bad on Paper Gift Guide! We're so excited to dive into our picks that are very us-coded.    Becca-Coded Picks Gifts for People Who Love NYC  Katie Kime NYC Toile Tea Towels ($58) Chefanie - I Love NY cocktail napkins ($48) All the restaurants prints (5x7 $55) - John Donahue - also Paris, London, DC, Philly, Chicago, Napa W/ Hudson & Mark acrylic frame (A5 size) - Reg $44, sale: $35   Hobby-Forward Gifts (Knitting, Watercolors, Pickleball, MahJong etc.)  Emily Lex Studio Watercolor Books ($24) + Optional paint set ($18) Mark & Graham Pickleball Tote (Reg $79, Current $59) Pickle playing Pickleball Ornament ($25) Pickleball snack serving plate ($58) We Are Knitters Scarf Kit - Stan Scarf (Reg $74, Current $52) or Dinka Scarf (Reg: $55, Current $39)   Gifts for People Who Love to Travel  Dagne Dover Landon Carry On Duffel - Lg - (Reg: $240, sale $180) Etsy watercolor print of a fave city/destination Turtl pillow - (regular $55, sale $44)   Gifts for People Who Love to Host Dan Pelosi Let's Party Cookbook (32.62)  Anthro striped snack bowls ($18 for 2) Apertivo Spoon Set - $36   Olivia-Coded Picks  Gifts for Thrifters/Antique Lovers Frames + Photos, choose their own adventure Search hobbies or interests on Etsy or Ebay + 'vintage'  Planning a thrifting "day" - Choose a handful of different secondhand stores, stop for a coffee, make a day of it.   Gifts for Pisces Hand curated playlist - "these songs remind me of you/us and why"  Mini ocean oil painting  Anything sentimental    Gifts for Real Housewives Fans Beaded Coin Purse ($27+) Heather Ornament ($12.99) Brittani Bateman cameo    Gifts for Candle Lovers  Library in a Forest Candle from the New Savant Antique french match striker (etsy) Antique candle snuffer eBay/etsy candle stick holders + taper candles   Bad on Paper Coded Picks Bookish Gifts Ban.do Bookworm mug ($18) Gift your favorite book of the year or a book you think the recipient would love Signed first edition of favorite books (modern classics aren't wildly expensive usually)... also, reach out to their favorite authors!    Writer-ish Gifts Le Pen 10-color set ($19.99) + a notebook Save the Cat Writes A Novel (16.78) + Story Genius (16.77) + a notebook for their own ideas Cajou Alba Laptop Cover w/ Initials    Wild Card Gifts  For teen: BaubleBar custom makeup pouch ($38) + a lip balm Buffalo chicken ornament ($24) Beaded Bag Chain/Custom Hat Obsessions Becca - Who's the Clown? by Audrey Hobert Olivia - My new glasses!   What we read this week Olivia - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk, A Good Person by Kirsten King Becca - I Wrote this for Attention by Lukas Gage, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (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 BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

This week, we're talking all about portfolio careers! We discuss the current iteration of our own careers and then chat with Leigh Stein and Ali LaBelle—two other professionals with portfolio careers—to break down the work they do, time management, and advice for people interested in transitioning to a portfolio career.    Obsessions Becca - West End Girl Olivia - Beth's Dead   What we read this week Olivia - The Good Daughters by Brigitte Dale Becca - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Out April 7), Little One by Olivia Muenter (Out Feb 3)   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (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 Wayfair.com to shop Wayfair's Black Friday deals for up to 70% off. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for up to 20% off your next purchase. Uncommon Goods - Go to uncommmongoods.com/BOP for 15% off. The Room Next Door - Go to Audible.com/theroomnextdoor and start listening today.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

November Things are coming in HOT! Keep listening for podcast recs, supernatural talk, guessing games, and more!   Also, donate to your local foodbank! Find one local to you here.   Olivia's Things Emma Straub's newsletter about David Harbor's pseudonym Do you believe in ghosts? 1 new habit we like, 1 that we want to kick to the curb   Becca's Things Current Podcast Listening Lineup (Olivia's is Book Gang, Pen Pals, Glamorous Trash) (Becca's are The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, Books, Beach, & Beyond, Open Book With Jenna, Otherppl with Brad Listi) The most expensive liquids you can buy without a permit Are you a pumpkin or an apple fall person?   Obsessions Becca - Vince Coat from The Real Real Olivia - Dancing With the Stars   What we read this week Olivia - Sister Wife by Christine Wooley Brown Becca - Finished Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube, Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (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 - Right now, stack code BOP on top of their sitewide sale for up to 40% off at cozyearth.com The Room Next Door - Go to Audible.com/theroomnextdoor and start listening today. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

We can't wait to discuss our October Book Club Pick, Heart The Lover by Lily King! We're talking about Lily King's favorite shape (the triangle!), the surprising crossover with Writers & Lovers, crying on airplanes, male friendship, and so much more.   Obsessions Becca - The Diplomat Season Three Olivia - Twinless   What we read this week Olivia - Heart The Lover by Lily King, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Becca - Ready or Not by Cara Bastone, Kiss of the Baselisk by Lindsay Straub   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (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 - Listen to Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Everything by Alyson Stoner wherever you get your audiobooks The Room Next Door - Go to Audible.com/theroomnextdoor and start listening today.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

This week, we’re chatting with 4 debut authors about their experience bringing a book into the world in 2025! They share the pitch for their book and what surprised them about their debut experience.   Our debut authors & their books!  Katie Yee - Maggie; Or A Man and A Woman Walk Into A Bar Natalie Guerrero - My Train Leaves at Three Laura Leffler  - Tell Them You Lied Aisha Muharrar - Loved One   Obsessions Olivia - Not wearing mascara  Becca - Leopard Coat from Mango   What we read this week Becca- The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers Olivia - Take Me Apart by Sara Sligar   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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 your first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER Uncommon Goods - get 15% off your next gift at uncommmongoods.com/bop Room Next Door - Don't miss Wendy Walker's new Audible Original The Room Next Door. Go to Audible dot com   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.    

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

We’re so excited for you to hear our conversation with Nic Stone! We chat with Nic about her author origin story, why she made the jump from YA to adult with her (very!) adult debut Boom Town, writing off her strip club visits for research, and more!    Obsessions Becca - Shonda Rhimes on Call Her Daddy Olivia - Floor lamp from Wayfair   What we read this week Becca - The Idiot by Elif Batuman, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Caraway Home - Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase The Room Next Door by Wendy Walker - Go to Audible.com/TheRoomNextDoor and start listening today.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

This week, we’re sharing an inside look at our reading habits! We dive into how we choose what to read, our favorite times to read, who we talk about books with IRL, our rules of thumb for DNF-ing, and more!    Becca’s TBR - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck, Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston    What we read this week Becca - Boom Town by Nic Stone (Out October 14!)   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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 Wayfair.com to shop all things home Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use our code BOP for up to 20% off!   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Time for another round of three things! And this one’s very bookish: we’re talking about 2025 books that flew under the radar, plot twists, mood writing, what we want to learn about this fall, and more!   Becca’s Things Underrated Books of 2025 Becca’s - Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar | Olivia’s - Tilt by Emma Pattee, Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild. How moods shift in the writing process Personal Curriculums   Olivia’s Things Plot twists we didn’t see coming - The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  Reflective Moods   Obsessions Becca - “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean Olivia - Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret   What we read this week Olivia - Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild, Maggie; Or A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee, Sam by Allegra Goodman, A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst, Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia Becca - The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy, Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

September is coming to a close, and you know what that means! Time to talk about this month’s book club pick, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach. We discuss our expectations going into this book based on the cover, how it balanced its dark themes with humor, what we thought of the relationships, and more!     Obsessions Olivia - One Trick Pony Peanut Butter Becca - Westman Atelier Blush in Coquette   What we read this week Olivia - Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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 Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP or use code BOP at checkout Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

We are SO excited to chat with Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, about their new book, The Academy! We ask how their collaborative writing process worked, about Shelby's boarding school experience that inspired the book, and Elin's feelings on venturing into a new world outside Nantucket. We also have adaptation updates and some exclusive behind the scenes gossip!   These days, Shelby is reading A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley, and Elin is reading Dominion by Addie E. Citchens.    Obsessions Olivia - Bedroom candles Becca - Sezane miniskirt   What we read this week Becca - The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham Olivia - Culpability by Bruce Holsinger   This Month's Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at Ritual.com/BADONPAPER. Better Help - get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

What do we want? Things! When do we want them? Now! It’s time to talk about big pop culture moments, focus tools, and what we’re excited about for fall.    Olivia’s Things Taylor Swift getting engaged What’s on our Q4 Radar Our Fall TBR (Olivia’s are The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild, What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang, Becca’s are The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy, Boom Town by Nic Stone, Bread of Angels by Patti Smith, Brimstone by Callie Hart)   Becca’s Things Focus Friend The coverage of Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir All the Way to the River   Obsessions: Olivia - The Shooting The Shit episode of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast  Becca - Day Use   What we read this week Becca - Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand, The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham  Olivia - Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan    This Month’s Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (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 - Find decor for less at Wayfair.com. Cozy Earth - head to Cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off!   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

People who judge books by their covers, this ep is for you! This week, we brought on Art Director and Book Cover Designer Molly von Borstel 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 - Sorel Roam’n Clogs Becca - Travel mahjong set from Oh My Mahjong   What we read this week Becca - Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand Olivia - The Break-In By Katherine Faulkner, The Safekeep by Yael Van der Wouden, Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off. Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

It’s Book Club day! We’re excited to chat about The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig. 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 - Night Moves by Bob Seger Becca - J.Crew yellow suede bucket bag   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 cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

It's Book Club day! We're excited to chat about The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig. 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 - Night Moves by Bob Seger Becca - J.Crew yellow suede bucket bag   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 cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Published: 27 August 2025

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 biography of Hunter S. Thompson, and the New York Times bestselling book NOT MY TYPE: One Woman vs. a President.   Obsessions Becca - U Beauty Proem perfume   What we read this week Becca - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Olivia - Writers & Lovers by Lily King, NOT MY TYPE: One Woman vs. a President   This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (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 BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at ritual.com/BADONPAPER   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

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 Skims Face Shapewear Labubus   Becca’s Things The articles “I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students” by Meghan O’Rourke [gift link] and ”The Force-Feeding of AI on an Unwilling Public” by Ted Gioia Mind Meld Game The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3   Obsessions Becca - Freakier Friday Olivia - Sorry, Baby   What we read this week Becca - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett   This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia’s Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

As a bonus to our episode discussing comparison and competition, we invited Chelsea Bieker 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 Make Up Your Life, fountainpractice.com, and her latest book Madwoman is out now!   This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (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 Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2025

As a bonus to our episode discussing comparison and competition, we invited Chelsea Bieker 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 Make Up Your Life, fountainpractice.com, and her latest book Madwoman is out now!   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (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 Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Published: 7 August 2025

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: Hues and Cues O: eBay (vintage hats, weird jewelry, old books)   What we read this week O: Greenwich by Kate Broad B:    This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (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 cozyearth.com and use my code BOP for 40% off! Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and three 365-day returns.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Published: 6 August 2025

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: Hues and Cues O: eBay (vintage hats, weird jewelry, old books)   What we read this week O: Greenwich by Kate Broad B:    This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (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 cozyearth.com and use my code BOP for 40% off! Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and three 365-day returns.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

It’s book club day! We’re so excited to talk about our listener-selected book club pick, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. 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 -  Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown  Becca - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar (out 8/12)   This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (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 cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

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 - Frame Le Slim Palazzo Olivia - Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans    Bra Becca & Olivia - Skims T-Shirt Bra   Underwear Becca - Skims fits everybody thong Olivia - CUUP high waisted   Shoe Becca - Onitsuka Tigre Mexico 66 Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks   Obsessions Becca - BBQ Brawl   What we read this week Becca - Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert, Happy All The Time by Laurie Colwin Olivia -    Travel Essential Becca - Dagne Dover Duffel Bag Olvia - Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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 drinkavaline.com/badonpaper and use code BADONPAPER to get 15% off your order.  Ritual - Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/BADONPAPER. Better Help - Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

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 Lights Out and Caught Up are out now.    Obsessions Becca - Watercolor set & workbook Olivia - The Truman Show   What we read this week Olivia - Set Piece by Lana Schwartz Becca - Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

This week, we’re going to be sharing our desert island picks for categories from entertainment, to food, clothing, beauty, and more!  Shoutout to Hillary Kerr’s newsletter for the episode inspo!     Some of our picks  Books to read for the rest of time:  Becca - The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer The Wedding People by Alison Espach Olivia - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, The God of The Woods by Liz Moore   Books we like to recommend:  B: TIOY Olivia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir   Jeans Becca - Frame Le Slim Palazzo Olivia: Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans    Shoes  Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks   Body Lotion:  Becca - UBeauty Super Body Hydrator Olivia - Necessaire Body Serum   Complexion Makeup:  Becca - Armani luminous silk Olivia - It Cosmetics CC Cream   Obsessions Olivia - DISSH Becca - Quince Organic Airy Gazue Blanket   What we read this week Becca - Heart the Lover by Lily King (out 10/7); Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle Olivia - Tilt by Emma Pattee, Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy, The Turnout by Megan Abbot, The Compound by Aisling Rawl   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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 Wayfair.com to explore their outdoor selection. Cost Earth - Visit cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, apparel, and more.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

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 One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, Heart the Lover by Lily King. Olivia’s includes Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach)  Writing Process Evolutions   Obsessions Becca - Old Navy tank tops Olivia - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach   What we read this week Becca - These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean (out 7/8); Fun For the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith Olivia - The Bombshell by Darrow Farr, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach, It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan, Dear Writer by Maggie Smith   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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 Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino wherever books are sold. Caraway - take 10% off your next purchase at Carawayhome.com/BOP or use code BOP at checkout.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.    

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

We’re excited to dive into our June Book Club Pick: June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman. 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 here.   Obsessions Becca - Milk Duds Olivia - Vitality Leggings/Shorts (Bonus: Olivia’s High is Yoga With Adrienne’s Yoga for Writers Video)   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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 wayfair.com right now to shop a huge outdoor selection. Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino wherever books are sold. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

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!    Lauren Puckett-Pope’s Picks - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Out August 26), Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab   Kristen L. Berry’s Picks - Greenwich by Kate Broad (Out July 22), It's Different This Time by Joss Richard (Out September 30). Her Novel, We Don’t Talk about Carol is out now!   Morgan Pager’s Picks - My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero (Out July 15), Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria. Her Book The Art of Vanishing is out July 1!   Clémence Michallon’s Picks - El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott, Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson. Her Book Our Last Resort is out July 8!    Nnenna Odeluga’s Picks - Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen, The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (Out September 16)   Becca’s Picks - Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh, The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Out September 2)    Olivia’s Picks - What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown, The Compound by Aisling Rawle (Out June 24)   Obsessions Olivia - Her Paper Palace Playlist Becca - Seen Scalp Restore Serum   What we read this week Becca - It’s A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan Olivia - We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry   June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman July Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Have thoughts about these books you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])   Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop a huge outdoor selection. Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER.  Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% Off.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

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 - Bose Ultra Open Headphones Becca - Stick Season (Her Version) by Deeps   What we read this week Becca - Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross (out 6/17), The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig, Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood Olivia - Slanting Toward the Sea by Lidija Hilje   This Month’s Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (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 Quince.com/BOP for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop a huge outdoor selection.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

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 indie podcasting, a book battle mini-game, and more!    Becca’s Things Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Time Profile 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: Fourth Wing vs First Lie Wins, You, Again vs The Bodyguard, The Rachel Incident vs The Wedding People, All My Rage and The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue, The Celebrants vs The Husbands Our Readers’ Choice Book Club   Obsessions Becca - Wacoal Red Carpet Strapless Bra Olivia - Coco Mellors   What we read this week Olivia - Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors Becca - Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee   This Month’s Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (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 Underlined for books and content you’ll love. You can also find them @getunderlined on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.  Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off all men's apparel. Master Class - See MasterClass’s latest deal–at least 15% off–at masterclass.com/BOP.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

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 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 - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (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 Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

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 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 - U Beauty tinted moisturizer Olivia - Katie Kitamura (stay tuned for our bonus episode tomorrow!)    What we read this week Becca - It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan Olivia - The Road To Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett   This Month’s Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (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 cozyearth.com.  Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

  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 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 -  Ocean Vuong’s Interviews Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Sneakers   What we read this week Becca - Silver Elite by Dani Francis Olivia - All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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 BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Master Class - Save at least 15% off at MasterClass.com/BOP     Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

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 Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin (2020) Seawife by Amity Gaige (2020) Godshot by Chelsea Bieker (2020) The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (2018) Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (1993) Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998) Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy (2020) Ghosts by Dolly Alderton (2020) Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (2019)   Becca’s List Greenlights by Matthew McConaghey (2020) Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiney (2021) Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (2020) Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (2001) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2020) Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005) Happy All The Time by Laurie Colwin (1978) Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin (1956) American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (2008) Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand (2019) or Summer People (2003) Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors (2022)   Listener Reccomendations The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (2018) The Country Club Murders (Book 1 The Deep End by Julie Mulhern) The Cave Dwellers by Christina McDowell Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McCallister The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal  Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See Geek Love by Katherine Dunn The Good Part by Sophie Cousens  Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas   Obsessions Becca - Maybe Happy Ending musical Olivia - Walks + Merlin bird ID app   What we read this week Becca - Maggie; Or A Man and a Woman Walk Into A Bar by Katie Yee (7/24) Olivia - She Used To Be Nice by Alexia LaFata (8/12), The Colony by Annika Norlin   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns Wayfair - Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online at wayfair.com   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.    

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

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 - Forever 31 Olivia - Four Seasons   What we read this week Olivia - Ravishing by Eshani Surya, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean Becca - The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager     This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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 nuuly.com with code BOP Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

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 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 - Wegmans Cannoli chips and dip Olivia - Daffodils   What we read this week Becca - Anatomy of A Breakthrough by Adam Alter, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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 cozyearth.com and use code BOPBOGO Wayfair - This summer, get outside with Wayfair at wayfair.com Master Class - Our listeners get a discount of at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/bop   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

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 What is Glitter by Caity Weaver in the New York Times   Obsessions Becca - Soeos White Peach Candy Olivia - He Wasn’t Man Enough by Toni Braxton   What we read this week Olivia - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead, The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin, The Dream Hotel by Laila Lailami Becca - Quicksilver by Callie Hart   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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 quince.com/bop to get free shipping and 365-day returns Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month Wayfair - Get renovating with Wayfair at Wayfair.com   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

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 Andrea Bartz about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we’re talking to Azora Zoe Paknad about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world.    You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, Get It Write, and her books The Spare Room, We Were Never Here, The Herd, and The Lost Night. Her latest novel, The Last Ferry Out, is out May 20.    Read more from Azora in her newsletter, First Rodeo. You may also remember our episode from 2020 about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune.   Obsessions Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin Becca - The audiobook Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter   What we read this week Becca - Audition by Katie Kitamura, Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee Olivia - Old Money by Kelsey Miller (Out September 30!)   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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 Wayfair.com.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

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 Andrea Bartz about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we're talking to Azora Zoe Paknad about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world.    You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, Get It Write, and her books The Spare Room, We Were Never Here, The Herd, and The Lost Night. Her latest novel, The Last Ferry Out, is out May 20.    Read more from Azora in her newsletter, First Rodeo. You may also remember our episode from 2020 about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune.   Obsessions Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin Becca - The audiobook Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter   What we read this week Becca - Audition by Katie Kitamura, Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee Olivia - Old Money by Kelsey Miller (Out September 30!)   This Month's Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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 Wayfair.com.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Published: 16 April 2025

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 N+1 Article), specifically The Night Agent and Running Point Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the Necessaire Body Serum is worth a try!) Are you a Bird or a Potato?   Olivia’s Things Project Hail Mary Movie News at Cinemacon Your Favorite Bookstores! (Becca’s - McNally Jackson, Books are Magic, East City Bookshop, Beacon Hill Books, Trident Booksellers, Powell’s, Back Cove Books | Olivia - Buxton Village Books, Daunt Books, Rare Birds Books, Kinderhook Books, McNally Jackson, Tombolo Books) Pinterest Feed Tours   Obsessions Olivia - Pen Pals Podcast Becca - Learning French (on Duolingo)   What we read this week Becca - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Out April 22), Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley Olivia -    This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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 Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Wayfair - Shop the best selection of home improvement online at Wayfair.com   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

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 Liz’s Book Bar in Brooklyn, and author of Acts of Forgiveness, 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 Scorpionfish by Natalie Bakopoulos.    Obsessions Becca - Ken Leung being miles on Lost and Eric in Industry. (anti-obsession of Fruit Riot Sour Candy Grapes) Olivia - The Severance Season 2 Finale    What we read this week Olivia - The Favorites by Layne Fargo Becca - Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan (out 5/13)   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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 nuuly.com with code BOP. Cozy Earth - Visit CozyEarth.com and use code BOP for 40% off.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

It’s time to discuss our March book club pick: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley! 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 Talking at Night by Claire Daverley  Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Normal People by Sally Rooney Beautiful World, Where are You by Sally Rooney This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer   Obsessions Relationships by Haim Adolescence on Netflix   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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 Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and The Sirens by Emilia Hart wherever audiobooks are sold. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley) 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 here.    Obsessions Becca - Duolingo Max Olivia - Jackie and Shadow    What we read this week Olivia - The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (Out July 1) Becca - Greenlights by Matthew McCoughnahey   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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 BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley) 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 here.    Obsessions Becca - Duolingo Max Olivia - Jackie and Shadow    What we read this week Olivia - The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (Out July 1) Becca - Greenlights by Matthew McCoughnahey   This Month's Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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 BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Published: 19 March 2025

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 - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Olivia - Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller  Thriller Becca - Verity by Colleen Hoover, First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klefoth Olivia - The Push by Ashley Audrain, Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  Books that deserve the hype Becca - The People We Keep by Alison Larkin, Musical Chairs by Amy Poepell, A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood  Olivia - We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman, Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash, Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino  Books to recommend  Becca - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Olivia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Book-to-Film adaptations Becca - Crazy Rich Asians, The Devil Wears Prada, The Summer I Turned Pretty S1 Olivia - Gone Girl, The Martian, Pride & Prejudice 2005   Pop Culture: Newsletters to receive Becca - As Seen On (Ochuko Akpovbovbo), Gossip Time by Allie Jones, Galley Brag by Ezra Kupor Olivia - The Composite by Jordan Bogeegean, Morning Person by Leslie Stephens, Literary Leanings by Michelle Martin Formative celebrity crushes Becca - Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Joshua Jackson Olivia - Ashton Kutcher, Sean Faris, Robert Pattinson Karaoke Songs Becca - Hero by Enrique Iglesias, Never Ever by All Saints, Spice up Your Life by the Spice Girls  Olivia - Goodbye, Earl by the Chicks, 2 a.m. by Anna Nalick, How To Save a Life by The Fray 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 - RHONY, NYC Prep, Laguna Beach Olivia - RHOSLC, RHOOC, Below Deck   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 - The New Savant Summer Splendor, Brooklyn Candle Company Apple Cider, Hotel Lobby Candle Signature Olivia - Anything that doesn’t smell like cologne Late 90s/early 00s beauty products Becca - Hard Candy lip gloss, Stila Kitten Sparkle Powder, Clinique Black Honey Olivia - Dream Matte Mousse, Lancome Juicy Tube, Clearasil Face Pads   Obsessions Becca - Paradise on Hulu Olivia - Gap Barrell Overalls   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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 Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Give your home the refresh it needs at Wayfair.com   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

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 - Light Blue Vuori Joggers   What we read this week Olivia - Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams (out July 8) Becca - Deep End by Ali Hazelwood; I Leave It Up To You by Jinwoo Chong   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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 nuuly.com and enter the code BOP and sign up to get $28 off your first month. Cozy Earth - Visit CozyEarth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

February has flown, and it’s time for book club! We’re excited to discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman, 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  - Leopard Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers   What we read this week Olivia - Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin, Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson,  Becca - This Love by Lotte Jeffs   This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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 cozyearth.com/BOP or use our code BOP. Prose - Get your free consultation and 50% off your custom routine at Prose.com/bop.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

This week, we were inspired by a thread in our Facebook group and are looking back on season 1 of the TV show Younger! This is Olivia's first watch and a rewatch for Becca, and we're very excited to break down how it reflects the publishing industry, discuss how it portrays authors, talk about the fashion, share if we are on Team Josh or Team Charles, and more!   Obsessions Olivia - Severance Season 2 + Reddit Becca - Lost re-watch   What we read this week Olivia - Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith, Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner Becca -     This Month's Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (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 Quince.com/bop to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Published: 19 February 2025