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The Ministry of Time Book Club

Bad On Paper

Release Date: 05/29/2024

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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 and are out now.    Obsessions Becca - Watercolor set & workbook Olivia - The Truman Show   What we read this week Olivia - Becca -   This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at...

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This week, we’re going to be sharing our desert island picks for categories from entertainment, to food, clothing, beauty, and more!  Shoutout to for the episode inspo!     Some of our picks  Books to read for the rest of time:  Becca - Olivia - ,   Books we like to recommend:  B: TIOY Olivia -   Jeans Becca - Olivia:   Shoes  Becca - Olivia -   Body Lotion:  Becca - Olivia -   Complexion Makeup:  Becca - Olivia -   Obsessions Olivia - Becca -   What we read this week Becca - (out 10/7); ...

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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 , . Olivia’s includes , )  Writing Process Evolutions   Obsessions Becca - Olivia -   What we read this week Becca - (out 7/8); Olivia - , , ,   This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to...

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We’re excited to dive into our June Book Club Pick: June Book Club Pick - . 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 .   Obsessions Becca - Olivia - (Bonus: Olivia’s High is )   This Month’s Book Club Pick - (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 right now to shop a huge outdoor selection. Sunny Side Up...

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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!    Picks - (Out August 26),   Picks - , (Out September 30). Her Novel, is out now!   Picks - , . Her Book is out July 1!   Picks - , . Her Book is out July 8!    Picks - ,   Becca’s Picks - ,   Olivia’s Picks - ,   Obsessions Olivia - Becca -   What we read this week Becca - Olivia -   June Book Club Pick - July Book Club Pick - Have thoughts about these...

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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 - Becca -   What we read this week Becca - (out 6/17), , Olivia -   This Month’s Book Club Pick - (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 for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to to shop a huge outdoor selection....

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It’s time for our June Three Things! But first, vote for our July Book Club Pick in our ! 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 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: vs , vs vs , and , vs   Obsessions Becca - Olivia -   What we read this week Olivia - Becca -   This Month’s Book...

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We had the pleasure of recording a bonus episode with Katie Kitamura, the author of our May Book Club Pick, ! 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 - (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 for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O...

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We’re SO excited to discuss ! 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 - Olivia - Katie Kitamura (stay tuned for our bonus episode...

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  This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with 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 -  Becca -   What we read this week Becca - Olivia -   This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice...

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It’s time to talk about The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley! We talk about our thoughts on the book’s love story, the real-life historical inspiration, what we thought of the ending, and more!

 

Obsessions: 

Olivia - Lance the local toad

Becca - A customer service experience with Windmill Air

 

What we’ve read this week:

Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari and The Ministry of Time

Olivia - The Ministry of Time

 

This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])

 

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