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Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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Life After Rejection (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Good!)
04/16/2025
Life After Rejection (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Good!)
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 about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we’re talking to about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world. You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, and her books , , and . Her latest novel, , is out May 20. Read more from Azora in her newsletter, . You may also remember our about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune. Obsessions Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin Becca - What we read this week Becca - , Olivia - (Out September 30!) 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 - Get renovating and head to . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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April 2025 Three Things
04/09/2025
April 2025 Three Things
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 ), specifically and Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the is worth a try!) Are you a Bird or a Potato? Olivia’s Things Your Favorite Bookstores! (Becca’s - , , , , , , | Olivia - , , , , , ) Pinterest Feed Tours Obsessions Olivia - Becca - Learning French (on ) What we read this week Becca - , (Out April 22), 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 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Wayfair - Shop the best selection of home improvement online at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Running a Bookstore with Maura Cheeks
04/02/2025
Running a Bookstore with Maura Cheeks
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 , and author of 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 . Obsessions Becca - Ken Leung being miles on Lost and Eric in Industry. (anti-obsession of ) Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - The Favorites by Layne Fargo Becca - (out 5/13) 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 Nuuly - Get $28 off your first month at with code BOP. Cozy Earth - Visit and use code BOP for 40% off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Deep Cuts Book Club
03/26/2025
Deep Cuts Book Club
It’s time to discuss our March book club pick: 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 Obsessions 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 Macmillan - Download the audiobooks for and wherever audiobooks are sold. Quince - Go to for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP
03/19/2025
Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP
Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, ) 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 . Obsessions Becca - Max Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - , , (Out July 1) Becca - 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 Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Rapid Fire Rankings
03/12/2025
Rapid Fire Rankings
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 - , , Olivia - , , Thriller Becca - , , Olivia - , , Books that deserve the hype Becca - , , Olivia - , , Books to recommend Becca - , , Olivia - , , Book-to-Film adaptations Becca - , , Olivia - , Pop Culture: Newsletters to receive Becca - , , Olivia - , Formative celebrity crushes Becca - Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Joshua Jackson Olivia - Ashton Kutcher, Sean Faris, Robert Pattinson Karaoke Songs Becca - , , Olivia - , , 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 - , , Olivia - , , 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 - , , Olivia - Anything that doesn’t smell like cologne Late 90s/early 00s beauty products Becca - Hard Candy lip gloss, , Olivia - , , Obsessions 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 memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Give your home the refresh it needs at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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March 2025 Three Things
03/05/2025
March 2025 Three Things
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 - What we read this week Olivia - (out July 8) Becca - ; 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 Nuuly - Go to and enter the code BOP and sign up to get $28 off your first month. Cozy Earth - Visit and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Isola Book Club
02/26/2025
Isola Book Club
February has flown, and it’s time for book club! We’re excited to discuss , 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 - 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 40% off your purchase at or use our code BOP. Prose - Get your free consultation and 50% off your custom routine at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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How Realistic is “Younger”’s Portrayal of the Publishing Industry?
02/19/2025
How Realistic is “Younger”’s Portrayal of the Publishing Industry?
This week, we were inspired by a thread in our Facebook group and are looking back on season 1 of the TV show ! 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 - + Reddit Becca - re-watch 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Quince - Go to to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Better Help - Visit today to get 10% off your first month. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Chelsea Handler on Her Latest Book and Turning 50
02/12/2025
Chelsea Handler on Her Latest Book and Turning 50
We’re thrilled to interview this week! We talk about her forthcoming book: I’ll Have What She’s Having, coming out on her 50th birthday. She tells us about her reading life (and how she could never date someone who doesn’t read), thoughts on aging, and why Jane Fonda gave her notes on one chapter in her book. Chelsea’s book, I’ll Have What She’s Having is out February 25th and is available for pre-order now at . Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - (Out May 20), Becca - 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 - Give your home the refresh it needs at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Obscure Erotica Vol. 04
02/05/2025
Obscure Erotica Vol. 04
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Romance is in the air! So, we obviously had to find some obscure erotica to get in the spirit. And boy did we find some gems. (Horrors?) Weirdness and NSFW content ahead! (Also, sorry in advance) Olivia’s Pick - Becca’s Pick - Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Oliva - , Becca - 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 Cozy Earth - Get 40% at when you use code BOP. This weekend, February 7-9, use our exclusive code BOPBOGO to buy one pair of bamboo pajamas and get a second free to gift to a loved one. Prose - Get your one-of-a-kind formulas and get 50% off at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Stolen Focus Book Club
01/29/2025
Stolen Focus Book Club
It’s our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we’re starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, . We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, its major themes, how it connects to current events, and our evolving relationships to social media, reading, multitasking, focus, and more! We also ponder if we would go on a 3-month trip without using internet-connected devices. Related to this topic! A listener suggested using the screen time app . We also recommend reading the newsletter our , the and Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - , (out May 6), 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 Master Class - Get 15% off any annual membership at . Cozy Earth - Visit and use our exclusive 40 percent off with code BOP. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2025 Reading Preview
01/22/2025
2025 Reading Preview
Get ready to build up your 2025 TBR because we’re chatting with some of our bookish friends about the upcoming releases they're excited to read this year! picks - , | Her newsletter is picks - (out 3/25), (out 3/11) | Her newsletter is picks - (out 7/8), (out 3/4) | She’s the author of , out now! picks - , | His newsletter is picks - , | Her newsletter is Becca’s picks - (out 2/25), (out 7/1) Olivia’s picks - (2/3), (April 1, 2025). Obsessions Olivia - Jarlic support Becca - What we read this week Becca - January’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 Cozy Earth - Visit and use our exclusive 40% off with code BOP. BetterHelp - Visit today to get 10% off your first month. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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January 2025 Three Things
01/15/2025
January 2025 Three Things
It’s been a while since our last Three Things episode! We can’t wait to discuss what’s been on our minds lately, from pop culture to books to productivity. Olivia’s Things Best of 2024 Fave TV Shows - , Best Song - , Best Trip - Maine, Portland and Chicago Best Days - Maine and SABI release day Best Purchase - , Beaded Necklaces, , and . Microhabits Becca’s Things 2025 Pop Culture Predictions Reading tracker in notion () The ‘Let Them’ Theory Obsessions Becca - What we read this week Olivia - , , , , , Becca - , January’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 365-day returns and free shipping on your order! Wayfair - Give your home the refresh it needs at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our 2025 Goals
01/08/2025
Our 2025 Goals
Happy 2025! We’re back from our break and we’re so excited about this fresh start, and with fresh starts come fresh goals! This week, we’re reflecting on our 2024 goals and share our personal and professional goals for 2025. Obsessions Oliva: The Lullaby Club Becca: Settlers of Catan What we read this week Olivia - (Out Jan 28), Becca - (Out April 1), (out Jan 14), January’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 Prose - get 50% off your first haircare subscription order at This is Small Business - Follow wherever you get your podcasts. Masterclass - get an additional 15% off any annual membership at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Best Books of 2024
12/11/2024
Best Books of 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025! Olivia Becca Pt 1 Listeners Obsessions B: O: January’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 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Book of the Month - Get your first book on BOTM for $5 with code TINSEL at . Prose - Get your exclusive trial offer of 50% off your first haircare subscription order at . This is Small Business - Listen to wherever you get your podcasts. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Obscure Erotica: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition
12/04/2024
Obscure Erotica: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition
We weren’t sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we’d gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to find the absolute most unhinged smut for your enjoyment—there are sexy Santas, engorged elves, and so many female protagonists named Holly. Get in the sleigh, we’re going somewhere absolutely unhinged! (Likely goes without saying, but NSFW content ahead!) The books we read Obsessions Becca - Using our merch account to make custom gifts for friends ( Olivia - What we read this week Becca - Nothing Olivia - , Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book on for $5 with code TINSEL. Cozy Earth - go to to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP. Prose - take 50% off your first haircare subscription order at Better Help - Visit today to get 10% off your first month. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten’s Memoir) Book Club
11/27/2024
Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten’s Memoir) Book Club
It’s our last book club of 2024! We’re so excited to discuss . It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn’t know about her! Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Becca - , Olivia - , (out in April 2025!) This Month’s Book Club Pick - No December book club, but we want to hear about the best book you read this year! Share via voicemail at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected] Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book on for $5 with code TINSEL. Cozy Earth - Go to to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP. This is Small Business - Follow wherever you get your podcasts. Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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A Holly Jolly Gift Guide
11/20/2024
A Holly Jolly Gift Guide
It’s about that time for a holly jolly gift guide! We gathered gift ideas for every price point from 5-year journals to candy to candles and more! Under $25 - $28 - Med - $28 ($15) + a book - $13 Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches ($25) $25-$50 ($33) + a nice pen - $33 + Bottle of champagne ($29.99) + ($15) ($26) Photo prints ($48) $50-$100 (med $95; small $40) and a cookbook like and by Molly Baz, , and ($98) or ($88) - $99 (so many to choose from, usually $60 - $80) $72 Target gift card and a friend date $100+ - $145 - $175 (LFBECCA10 for 10% off) - $350 $495 - $130 - $178 Obsessions Becca - Olivia - 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 memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at . This is Small Business - Follow wherever you get your podcasts. Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month. 831 Stories - Use the code BOP for 15% off their first order on . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Debut Author Spotlight
11/13/2024
Debut Author Spotlight
This week, we talked to four debut authors with books that came out in 2024 or are coming out in 2025 about their paths to publication! Get ready to load up your TBR and hear their advice for writers and recent favorite books. We chatted with , author of , author of , author of , author of Obsessions Olivia - Puzzles Becca - McIntosh apples What we read this week Becca - (out 2/24) 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 Prose - See the difference custom haircare can make with FIFTY percent off at Rifle Paper Co - Through Wednesday, December 31, 2024, Bad on Paper listeners can use code BOP30 for 30% off sitewide at Follow This is Small Business wherever you get your podcasts. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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November 2024 Three Things
11/06/2024
November 2024 Three Things
We’re keeping things light this week by sharing a fun batch of Three Things! Becca’s Things Diving into the Holiday Season ‘ Olivia’s Things Netflix’s upcoming holiday programming: , , , and () Obsessions: Olivia - Becca - The Episode of Culture Study Books: 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 memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Farmacy - Visit and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Follow wherever you get your podcasts. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Bel Canto Book Club
10/30/2024
Bel Canto Book Club
October Book Club is here! It's time to share our feelings about . We covered our reading experience, the real-life stories that inspired the book, side characters we loved, and if we enjoyed the controversial epilogue, and more! If you liked this book, you may like ! Obsessions Olivia: Andrew Garfield (shoutout to his ) Becca: What we read this week Olivia: , , and 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 Cozy Earth - and use code BOP for an exclusive discount of up to 40% off! Prose - get 50% off your first haircare subscription order at . Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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A Moving Retrospective
10/23/2024
A Moving Retrospective
This week, we’re reflecting on Olivia’s move to the Hudson Valley in Upstate New York! Covering everything from why she chose the location, house renovation updates, how to make friends in a new place, and when the house started to feel like a home. Obsessions Olivia - watching Real Housewives on a plane (Specifically Orange County and Salt Lake City) 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 memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month. Book of the Month - Get a brand new, hardcover book for just $5 with code PUMPKIN, at , and select Bad on Paper in the survey after enrolling so the brand can know how you heard about the deal! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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The Great Read-Alike Roundup
10/16/2024
The Great Read-Alike Roundup
In celebration of our backlist fall, we’re dedicating this episode to sharing our recommendations for what to read if you want to capture the energy of a popular book! Romance If you liked , you may like and If you like , you may like and books by ! If you like you may like and If you liked , you may like , , , and Thriller/Mystery If you liked , you may like , and If you liked , you may like If you liked , you may like If you liked , you may like Book Club , you may like , you may like , , and , and Fantasy If you liked , you may like , and If you like or , you may like , and Lit Fic If you liked , you may like and If you liked , you may like If you liked you may like If you liked , you may like Obsessions Becca: Olivia: 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Prose - Take your free consultation with 50% off at . Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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How the Pod Sausage Gets Made
10/09/2024
How the Pod Sausage Gets Made
Have you ever wondered how we choose episode topics? Our intentions behind our book club picks? Our dream guests? How we want to grow the podcast? This is the episode for you! We’re sharing all the details about how our podcast sausage gets made. Obsessions Olivia: Becca: Diddy conspiracy TikTok What we read this week 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 Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Farmacy - Visit and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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A Very Autumnal Three Things
10/02/2024
A Very Autumnal Three Things
In this round of Three Things, we’re keeping our topics strictly fall-based (prepare to hear Olivia at her full power!) We cover everything from Halloween costumes to sweater storage to cozy fall hobbies and more! Olivia’s Things A Perfect Fall Sunday Fall Goals Getting a Hallmark+ Subscription (First watches will include: , , and ) Becca’s Things 2024 Pop Culture Halloween Costumes Sweater Storage If you were to create a dream strip mall, what businesses would be inside? Obsessions Becca: Olivia: Her Red Nails 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 memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Macmillan - Download the audiobook for Intermezzo by Sally Rooney wherever audiobooks are sold Rifle Paper Co. - Visit to shop the full collection and use code BOP25 for 25% off through December 31, 2024. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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All Fours Book Club
09/25/2024
All Fours Book Club
It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for, our All Fours by Miranda July Book Club! There’s been a lot of discussion about the book in our Facebook and Geneva groups, and we’re so pumped to dive in! We shared our expectations for the book before we read it, why we thought it was so polarizing, the themes of aging and menopause, how we related to the main character, and what we thought about how the story wrapped up. Obsessions Becca: Olivia: 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors MacMillan - listen to wherever you listen to audiobooks! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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How Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo Started a Romance Publishing Imprint
09/18/2024
How Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo Started a Romance Publishing Imprint
This week, we’re chatting with the founders of (and hosts of the fantastic ) and ! They share what drew them to the romance genre, why they started a romance entertainment company, and what makes a good sex scene. They also give us the scoop on 831’s first novella, , and the universe around it. Obsessions Becca: Olivia: Journaling 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP Prose - get 50% off your first haircare subscription order at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Julia Whelan Tells Us How an Audiobook Gets Made
09/11/2024
Julia Whelan Tells Us How an Audiobook Gets Made
This week we’re joined by a person The New Yorker has called “The Adele of Audiobooks!” You guessed it, we’re exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, . She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook production, how she cares for her voice, and how she writes, edits, and records her own books! Her books , , and are out now. She also recommends the audiobook for (which she narrates). Obsessions Becca: Olivia: 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 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Book of the Month - get your first book on BOTM for $5 CARDIGAN at . After enrolling, select Bad on Paper in the survey so the brand can know how you heard about the deal! Farmacy - Visit and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Virgo Season: School Supply Nostalgia & Office Obsessions
09/04/2024
Virgo Season: School Supply Nostalgia & Office Obsessions
It’s back-to-school season! We don’t have a school to go back to, but that won’t stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the “school supplies” we use in our adult lives. Olivia also treats us with some journal entries from her back-to-school era. Becca’s adult school supplies are Legal Pads (both from and ), her , , , her , and her . , , , and a for her 5-year journal. Olivia’s adult school supplies include a spiral , , , , , , . Obsessions Becca: What we read this week Olivia: Becca: (out 9/10) 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 Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at . Rifle Paper Co - go to and use code BOP25 for 25% off through December 31, 2024. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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