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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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2026 Publishing Trends
04/08/2026
2026 Publishing Trends
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 month of ritual at . Wayfair - Take up to 80% off with fast and FREE shipping on everything at from April 25 - 27th to shop Way Day. Caraway home - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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The 8th Anniversary Episode
04/01/2026
The 8th Anniversary Episode
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 ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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So Old, So Young Book Club
03/25/2026
So Old, So Young Book Club
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 Your Life is read by Julia Whelan and Sean Patrick Hopkins and available now, wherever you listen to audiobooks! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Grace Is Back! (With Big Book News!)
03/18/2026
Grace Is Back! (With Big Book News!)
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 Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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March 2026 Three Things
03/11/2026
March 2026 Three Things
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 your next purchase at or use code BOP at checkout. Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for up to 20% off. Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Books, , and ! Subscribe to Order Becca’s Book, , and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our Favorite Non-Fiction Reads
03/04/2026
Our Favorite Non-Fiction Reads
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), (out 6/2), (out 6/16) March’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O, and preorder Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Little One Book Club
02/25/2026
Little One Book Club
🚨 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 - March’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use my code BOP for up to 20% off. 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 .
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February 2026 Three Things
02/18/2026
February 2026 Three Things
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 Home - visit you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Masterclass - get an additional 15% off any annual membership at Skims - Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at After you place your order, select “podcast” in the post-purchase survey and select Bad on Paper in the dropdown menu that follows. 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 .
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Obscure Erotica 2026
02/11/2026
Obscure Erotica 2026
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 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 .
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'Little One' Audiobook Preview
02/04/2026
'Little One' Audiobook Preview
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 .
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The Heated Rivalry Episode
02/04/2026
The Heated Rivalry Episode
Highly requested, highly desired, it's TIME for our Heated Rivalry episode! We feel a lot of pressure to adequately express how much we love this show, and we have multiple pages of notes at the ready with all of our thoughts. 🏒 Obsession Olivia - My bed Becca - What We Read This Week Becca - Olivia - (Out 6/2), (Out 3/17), (Out 2/24) February’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home 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 .
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Best Offer Wins Book Club
01/28/2026
Best Offer Wins Book Club
Time for our first Book Club of the year! was such an exciting read, and we can’t wait to discuss! We talk about how we relate to the house hunting process in this book, what makes an unlikable main character work, and the story’s class dynamics, twists, ending, and more! If you want to read something similar, books that came to mind include , and , and Also, for Mutual and Community Aid efforts for those affected by ICE. Obsession Becca - Olivia - What We Read This Week Becca - (out Apr 7) February’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Caraway Home - visit , you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Cozy Earth - visit and use code BOPBOGO to get these pj’s for you and someone you love! 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 .
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2026 Reading Preview
01/21/2026
2026 Reading Preview
New year, new additions to our TBR! We spoke with some of our bookish pals about the 2026 releases they’re most excited about. Great recommendations ahead! Olivia’s Picks (Out March 17) (Out March 10) Picks (Out January 20) (Out March 10) Picks (Out May 26) (Out April 7) Picks (Out March 31) (Out March 3) Picks (Out February 3) (Out June 30) by Alli Hoff Kosik (Out March 3) Picks (Out April 7) (Out April 28) Becca’s Picks (Out April 7) (Out April 14) Obsession Becca - What We Read This Week Olivia - Becca - January’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and code BOP for up to 20% off. Skims - Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at #skimspartner 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 .
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January 2026 Three Things
01/14/2026
January 2026 Three Things
New year, new things! We’re so excited to dive into what’s been exciting us this month, like romance adaptations, medium joys, events, moving quandaries, and our 2026 mood boards! Becca’s Things Heated Rivalry People We Meet on Vacation When you move, do you bring your condiments with you? Olivia’s Things Dolphins/Medium Joys Book Events (check out Olivia’s dates !) 2026 Moodboards Obsession Becca - Olivia - Sumo oranges What We Read This Week Olivia - Becca - , (out 4/21) January’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Masterclass - Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at . Betterhelp - Sign up and get 10% off at . Ritual - Save 40% on your first month at . 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 .
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2026 Goals
01/07/2026
2026 Goals
We are so BACK!!! Soak in the new year energy and listen to us break down our 2026 goals. But first, we reflect on what we accomplished in 2025 and share how we’re feeling at the start of the new year. Olivia’s Personal Goals Continue strength routine and scale to heavier weights Start a young writers program in the community (or volunteer for one that already exists) Home projects! Kitchen reno, Refinish stairs + downstairs floors, install a stair runner Tighten + examine spending habits Keep track of every single thing I buy and how much I use them Start a new Goodwill habit (donate something every time I go) Generally, get rid of more than I accumulate Becca’s Personal Goals Kick my phone out of my bedroom Take an in-person multi-session art class Plan 40th birthday Decorate my dream office Create hand-painted cards for birthdays Weights 3x/week Olivia’s Professional Goals Finish Little One promo strong, focusing on gratitude and confidence Work on Little Pod Go on Tour! Return to my writing cave and dedicate the entire year to book 3 Nail down concept and one-page synopsis for book 4 Continue screening books for pod/book club/championing faves Get on NetGalley, finally Cotswolds Reading & Writing Retreat Becca’s Professional Goals Write 2 drafts of Book 3 Curate more lightness around writing Approach Book 2 publication as a celebration Promo podcast book club picks Don’t read mean things about myself on the internet Grow my writing community Grow Substack free subs/revenue by 20% Show up joyfully/unapologetically on social Obsession Becca - , (more to come during next week’s Three Things) Olivia - What We Read This Week Olivia - , Becca - (out Jul 14), , January’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. 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 .
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Best Books of 2025
12/17/2025
Best Books of 2025
It’s time for us to share our favorite books of 2025! Get your notebooks ready because WE! HAVE! RECS! 📚 Becca’s Fave Books Shoutout to 2 2026 books that are already faves: Olivia’s Fave Books Listener Voicemails Weekly Obsession Becca - Olivia - What We Read This Week Olivia - Becca - January’s Book Club Pick - Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. 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 .
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A Very Festive Three Things
12/10/2025
A Very Festive Three Things
The holidays are (almost) here! We’re talking about all the things we’re excited about this season, from most anticipated events, white elephant gifts, holiday movie rankings, festive FMK’s, and more! Olivia’s Things Most anticipated holiday events Admin Advent calendar Holiday Movie Battle Becca’s Things White elephant gift ideas Festive FMK’s Reflecting on the year Weekly Obsession Becca - Olivia - What We Read This Week Olivia - Becca - , This Month’s Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now’s the perfect time to catch up Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use our code BOP for up to 20% off. Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit for up to 25% off your next purchase. 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 .
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Best of 2025
12/03/2025
Best of 2025
The year is coming to a close, and you know what that means! It’s time to look back at our highs of 2025. We reminisce on work wins, new hobbies, mantras, and more! Best New Artist Discovery of The Year (Author, Artist, Filmmaker, Dancer, etc.) Olivia - , Becca - , , , Best Song of The Year Olivia - Becca - Best Movie or Show of The Year: Olivia - Becca - Best Purchase of the Year Olivia - Becca - Weighted Eye Mask Best Sandwich of The Year Olivia - Becca - Obsession: Becca - Margaret from Bad Art Everyday’s Post Olivia - Reading: Olivia - Becca - , This Month’s Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now’s the perfect time to catch up Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for up to 40% off by December 12th for guaranteed Christmas delivery. Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to 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 .
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The Correspondent Book Club
11/26/2025
The Correspondent Book Club
It’s time for our final book club episode of 2025! We’re discussing a book we’ve been seeing everywhere, . We talk about why we think this book has become so popular, if we’ve read epistolary novels before, our thoughts on the novelty of the mother/daughter relationship, how it brought up feelings about retirement for us both, and more! Also, is a great read. Obsession: Becca - Reading: Olivia - (Out February 16, 2026) Becca - , This Month’s Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now’s the perfect time to catch up Sponsors Cozy Earth - from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, get 40% off at with code BOP. Caraway - Visit to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 25% off your next purchase. 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 .
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Our 2025 Gift Guide
11/19/2025
Our 2025 Gift Guide
It’s time for this year’s Bad on Paper Gift Guide! We’re so excited to dive into our picks that are very us-coded. Becca-Coded Picks Gifts for People Who Love NYC ($58) ($48) (5x7 $55) - John Donahue - also Paris, London, DC, Philly, Chicago, Napa (A5 size) - Reg $44, sale: $35 Hobby-Forward Gifts (Knitting, Watercolors, Pickleball, MahJong etc.) ($24) + Optional paint set ($18) (Reg $79, Current $59) Ornament ($25) ($58) We Are Knitters Scarf Kit - (Reg $74, Current $52) or (Reg: $55, Current $39) Gifts for People Who Love to Travel - (Reg: $240, sale $180) Etsy watercolor print of a fave city/destination - (regular $55, sale $44) Gifts for People Who Love to Host ($18 for 2) - $36 Olivia-Coded Picks Gifts for Thrifters/Antique Lovers Frames + Photos, choose their own adventure Search hobbies or interests on Etsy or Ebay + ‘vintage’ Planning a thrifting “day” - Choose a handful of different secondhand stores, stop for a coffee, make a day of it. Gifts for Pisces Hand curated playlist - “these songs remind me of you/us and why” Anything sentimental Gifts for Real Housewives Fans Gifts for Candle Lovers + taper candles Bad on Paper Coded Picks Bookish Gifts Gift your favorite book of the year or a book you think the recipient would love Signed first edition of favorite books (modern classics aren’t wildly expensive usually)... also, reach out to their favorite authors! Writer-ish Gifts + a notebook + + a notebook for their own ideas Wild Card Gifts For teen: ($38) + a lip balm ($24) 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off their first month 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 Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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What’s A Portfolio Career?
11/12/2025
What’s A Portfolio Career?
This week, we’re talking all about portfolio careers! We discuss the current iteration of our own careers and then chat with and —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 - Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - (Out April 7), (Out Feb 3) 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday deals for up to 70% off. Caraway Home - Visit for up to 20% off your next purchase. Uncommon Goods - Go to for 15% off. The Room Next Door - Go to and start listening today. 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 .
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November 2025 Three Things
11/05/2025
November 2025 Three Things
November Things are coming in HOT! Keep listening for podcast recs, supernatural talk, guessing games, and more! Also, donate to your local foodbank! Find one local to you . Olivia’s Things Do you believe in ghosts? 1 new habit we like, 1 that we want to kick to the curb Becca’s Things Current Podcast Listening Lineup (Olivia’s is , ) (Becca’s are , , , ) The most expensive liquids you can buy without a permit Are you a pumpkin or an apple fall person? Obsessions Becca - Vince Coat from The Real Real Olivia - Dancing With the Stars 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Right now, stack code BOP on top of their sitewide sale for up to 40% off at The Room Next Door - Go to and start listening today. Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. 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 .
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Heart the Lover Book Club
10/29/2025
Heart the Lover Book Club
We can’t wait to discuss our October Book Club Pick, ! We’re talking about Lily King’s favorite shape (the triangle!), the surprising crossover with Writers & Lovers, crying on airplanes, male friendship, and so much more. 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Macmillan - Listen to Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Everything by Alyson Stoner wherever you get your audiobooks The Room Next Door - Go to and start listening today. 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 .
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2025 Debut Author Anthology
10/22/2025
2025 Debut Author Anthology
This week, we’re chatting with 4 debut authors about their experience bringing a book into the world in 2025! They share the pitch for their book and what surprised them about their debut experience. Our debut authors & their books! - - - - Obsessions Olivia - Not wearing mascara 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - get 10% off your first month at Uncommon Goods - get 15% off your next gift at uncommmongoods.com/bop Room Next Door - Don't miss Wendy Walker's new Audible Original The Room Next Door. Go to Audible dot com 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 .
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Nic Stone on making the jump from YA to adult fiction
10/15/2025
Nic Stone on making the jump from YA to adult fiction
We’re so excited for you to hear our conversation with ! We chat with Nic about her author origin story, why she made the jump from YA to adult with her (very!) adult debut writing off her strip club visits for research, and more! Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Caraway Home - for an additional 10% off your next purchase The Room Next Door by Wendy Walker - Go to and start listening today. 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 .
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A Deep Dive Into Our Reading Lives
10/08/2025
A Deep Dive Into Our Reading Lives
This week, we’re sharing an inside look at our reading habits! We dive into how we choose what to read, our favorite times to read, who we talk about books with IRL, our rules of thumb for DNF-ing, and more! Becca’s TBR - , , What we read this week Becca - (Out October 14!) 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home Cozy Earth - Head to and use our code BOP for up to 20% off! 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 .
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October 2025 Three Things
10/01/2025
October 2025 Three Things
Time for another round of three things! And this one’s very bookish: we’re talking about 2025 books that flew under the radar, plot twists, mood writing, what we want to learn about this fall, and more! Becca’s Things Underrated Books of 2025 Becca’s - , | Olivia’s - , . How moods shift in the writing process Personal Curriculums Olivia’s Things Plot twists we didn’t see coming - , Reflective Moods 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. 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 .
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Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance Book Club
09/24/2025
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance Book Club
September is coming to a close, and you know what that means! Time to talk about this month’s book club pick, . We discuss our expectations going into this book based on the cover, how it balanced its dark themes with humor, what we thought of the relationships, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Becca - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit or use code BOP at checkout Quince - Go to 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 .
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Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham on Their New Mother/Daughter Book Collab
09/17/2025
Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham on Their New Mother/Daughter Book Collab
We are SO excited to chat with and her daughter, , about their new book, ! We ask how their collaborative writing process worked, about Shelby’s boarding school experience that inspired the book, and Elin’s feelings on venturing into a new world outside Nantucket. We also have adaptation updates and some exclusive behind the scenes gossip! These days, Shelby is reading , and Elin is reading . Obsessions Olivia - Bedroom candles 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at . Better Help - get 10% off their first month at . 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 .
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September 2025 Three Things
09/10/2025
September 2025 Three Things
What do we want? Things! When do we want them? Now! It’s time to talk about big pop culture moments, focus tools, and what we’re excited about for fall. Olivia’s Things Taylor Swift getting engaged What’s on our Q4 Radar Our Fall TBR (Olivia’s are , , , Becca’s are , , , ) Becca’s Things The coverage of Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir Obsessions: Olivia - The Shooting The Shit episode of 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Find decor for less at . Cozy Earth - head to and use code BOP for 40% off! 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 .
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