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What’s A Portfolio Career?

Release Date: 11/12/2025

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So excited to dive deep into our April Book Club Pick: ! We chat about the news story that inspired this novel, its inventive structure, the POVs we connected to the most, the book’s (intentionally) vague marketing package, and what we think happened at the end! For more references for the content in this episode, read more and . May’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - (out June 30) Olivia - (out October 6) Obsession Olivia - Becca - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for an exclusive 20% off BetterHelp - get 10% off...

Hidden Gem Reads Redux

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This week, we’re diving back into our reading history and pulling out the books we think deserve a little more love. TBR Fillers ahead! Olivia’s Hidden Gem Reads: Becca’s Hidden Gem Reads: Listener Hidden Gem Reads: April’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - (out June 9) Olivia - Obsession Olivia - Becca - Zip Ties Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Retold Recycling - try Retold Recycling for 10% off with code BOP10 at . Join...

April 2026 Three Things

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We are bursting at the seams to talk about our April Things! We’re talking juicy reads, sharing some grievances, debunking rumors, discussing book thoughts, and more! Olivia’s Things Things that make us irrationally angry Writing and reading sequels Becca’s Things What constitutes literary fiction? , specifically the episode with Steve Carell A Bookstore rumor debunked! April’s Book Club Pick - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - (out August 4), , , Obsession Olivia - Becca - Sponsors Better Help - Sign up and get...

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 - ...

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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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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