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E. Jean Carroll on writing, grabbing joy, and beating Donald Trump in court

Release Date: 08/20/2025

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Today we’re diving into a topic we’ve been wanting to cover for a while: first lines in books! We chat about preferences as both a reader and a writer, our own first lines, and play a guessing game to name the book by its first line. August’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - 9/17 - Obsessions Becca - Sour patch peaches Olivia- “Untangling” by Angie McMahon Events Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more....

The Burning Side Book Club

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We are so ready to discuss our July Book Club Pick, . This was our listeners’ pick that beat out 27 other nominations, and we’re bursting with thoughts about this book! Keep listening to hear every single one of them. August’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - 9/17 - Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don’t forget, you can go to , and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your...

Celebrity Book Matchmaker

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In today’s ep we’re assigning reading syllabi to some of our favorite celebrities and telling them what we think they should be reading! And if you didn’t already guess, we took the assignment VERY seriously. Becca’s Celebs Glen Powell - , , , Tree Paine - , , , Anne Hathaway - , , , Olivia’s Celebs Alicia Carmody - , , , Noah Kahan - , , Pedro Pascal - , , Bonus Travis Kelce Pick - July’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - 9/17 - What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - , ...

Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club: The Five-Star Weekend

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We’re so excited about the first installment of our , discussing ! We break down our thoughts on the book, our favorite Elin Hilderbrand novels, and how the TV adaptation compares! Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 7/16 - 8/20 - 9/17 - Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love products any more. Don’t forget, you can use go to and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62...

July 2026 Three Things

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Happy Three Things Day! We have some hot topics to discuss, from T&The pop culture wedding of the century, the Odyssey movie, drafting habits, Gen Z fiction, and more! Becca’s Things Mayflower or Oregon Trail? Resisting the urge to write backwards Gen Z authors entering fiction Olivia’s Things The Odyssey movie Ideal book lengths The T&T Wedding July’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 7/16 - 8/20 - 9/17 - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Woman singing in minionese...

2026 Reading Preview Part 2!

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We’re back with more book recs! We asked friends of the pod Corey Ann Haydu, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Sanjana Basker, and John Glynn to share the books they’re most excited about in 2026. Amazing book recs ahead! Becca’s Picks - (Out July 7), (Out September 8) Corey Ann Haydu’s Picks: (Out Oct 13), (Out Aug 4) ’s Picks - , (Out Sept 29) ’s Picks - (Out July 21) and (Out July 21) s Picks - and (Out Nov 5) Olivia’s Picks - , (Out 8/4) July’s Book Club Pick - Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 7/16 - 8/20 - 9/17 - What we read...

Catching up with Robinne Lee

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We are SO thrilled to chat with Bad on Paper all-star, Robinne Lee! We caught up with Robinne all about her experience seeing go from book to film and her new book, , out July 7! She shares the seedlings of inspiration for her new book, how it differs from writing The Idea of You, and more! July’s Book Club Pick - The July 16 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Chicago in July! The August 20 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Miami in August. The September 17 bonus book club pick - and we’ll have an in-person event...

Almost Life Book Club

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It’s time to discuss our June Book Club Pick, ! We chat about how our feelings on the characters evolved as we got deeper into the book, whether we view this as a romance (and if the characters were MTB), and break down the jarring ending. July’s Book Club Pick - The July 16 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Chicago in July! The August 20 bonus book club pick - , and we’ll have an in-person event in Miami in August. The September 17 bonus book club pick - and we’ll have an in-person event in NYC in September. Obsessions Becca...

Our Book Travel Agency

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Whether you’re traveling this summer, or want to do so without leaving your couch, we’re reporting for duty as your book travel agents! This week we’re sharing some favorite reads that take place in popular (and personally beloved) travel destinations. London Olivia - , Becca - , , Paris Olivia - Becca - , , , Italy Becca - , , Olivia - Beach Olivia - , , Becca - , Ireland Olivia - , Becca - Maine Olivia - Becca - , , , Woods + Mountains Asia Becca - , , , Olivia - Boat...

Mid-Year Goals Check-In

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It’s somehow halfway into the year, and we are ready to check in with our annual goals! Keep listening for personal and professional updates for 2026. June’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - , Obsession Becca - and Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use our code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at . Wayfair - Head to to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Better Help - Sign up and get 10% off at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s...

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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.

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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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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