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June 2025 Three Things

Release Date: 06/04/2025

2026 Publishing Trends

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This week, we chatted with literary agent and East City Bookshop Buyer about 2026 publishing trends! We pick their brains about customer shopping behavior, what editors are looking for, how they know something is going to hit, and their big bets for the year. Alyssa’s 2026 Picks Emilie’s 2026 Picks April’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Olivia - , , , Becca - ; Obsession Becca - Olivia - New notes app system Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off Ritual - save 25% on your first...

The 8th Anniversary Episode

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How time has FLOWN! Eight years into the podcast, we wanted to look back and re-listen to our first episode with Olivia as a co-host! We reflect on how our lives have changed since 2022, listen back to highs and lows of the time, and revisit the we used to break the ice! April’s Book Club Pick - Obsession Olivia - (The movie!) Becca - Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince dot com slash bop. Caraway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our !...

So Old, So Young Book Club

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Time is flying—both in this book and you know… in life—and we’re clocking back in for another book club! We’re excited to discuss this month’s pick, ! We chat about why we chose it, its unique structure, the dynamic of friends with vs without kids, and what 5 parties define our adulthood! If you liked this book, you may like - , , . What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - , April’s Book Club Pick - Obsession Becca - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for up to 20% off. MacMillan - Tiffany Crum’s This Story Might Save...

Grace Is Back! (With Big Book News!)

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SO excited to have bestie of the pod (and co-host emeritus), Grace Atwood, on to talk about what she’s been up to lately, specifically the joy of starting to write a novel! What we read this week Olivia - , , Becca - Grace’s Recent Reads , , , , , March’s Book Club Pick - Obsession Becca - and by Harry Styles Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off at . Master Class - Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at Skims - Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our ...

March 2026 Three Things

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New month, new installment of Three Things! We’re ready to get introspective, set goals, get random, and more! Becca’s Things Reece Witherspoon’s about talent vs. passion. Is contemporary romance dead? How to set writing goals. Olivia’s Things Things from our childhoods that aged poorly (and well). What we’re excited about this year. The last internet rabbit hole you fell into. Obsession Becca - Olivia - The Hand by Annabelle Dinda What we read this week Becca - March’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Caraway - take an additional 10% off...

Our Favorite Non-Fiction Reads

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This week, we’re diving into a topic we haven’t covered in 8 years of this podcast: Non-fiction! We aren’t experts on the genre, so we asked our listeners about their favorites, too, and wow, did they have some books to share! Becca’s Favorites Olivia’s Favorites Listener Favorites Running Memoirs Obsession Becca - Olivia - Jessie Buckley What we read this week Macmillan - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, read by Bessie Carter, is available wherever you listen to audiobooks! Olivia - Becca - (out 12/8), ...

Little One Book Club

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🚨 Spoilers ahead! 🚨 We’re so pumped to dive deep into Olivia’s novel, ! Becca asks Olivia all about the book, including the seed of the idea, how real world cults (and other cult novels!) influenced the book, how the book evolved across crafts, her thoughts on her main character’s likability, how she perceives the ending, and So! Much! More! Listen to Little One’s companion podcast for more on Olivia’s writing process! Obsession Becca - Exploring her new neighborhood Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - , (July 7) Becca - ...

February 2026 Three Things

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Happy Three Things Day! Reporting live post Becca’s move and Olivia’s book tour, and we can’t wait to dive into bookish topics, pop culture Q’s, perfect relaxing solo days, and more! Becca’s Thing What is your all seasons, all moods song? Book Tour 101 The Traitors Dream Casting Olivia’s Things Plans for Becca’s new place Restorative + relaxing day off plans Writing Book 3 Approach Obsession Becca - (and ) Olivia - Tom Hiddleston What we read this week Becca - (Out October 6) February’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Caraway...

Obscure Erotica 2026

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Happy Valentine’s Day from our twisted brain to yours. It’s time for the third annual Obscure Erotica episode 💞 If this series taught us anything, it's that you can make comedy erotica featuring just about anything! Tune in to see what new delights (horrors?) we’ve brought for you this time. NSFW content ahead! Becca’s Pick - Olivia’s Pick - Obsession Becca - Olivia - February’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Better Help - get 10% off at Cozy Earth - Head to and code BOP for up to 20% off. Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at . Join...

'Little One' Audiobook Preview

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Surprise! Enjoy this audiobook preview of Olivia's novel LITTLE ONE, available NOW. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .

More Episodes

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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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