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Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter
Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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 - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
- 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
- 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
Obsessions
Becca - Sour patch peaches
Olivia- "Untangling" by Angie McMahon
Events
Get tickets for our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24
Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30
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If you missed out on tickets or don't live in one of the cities we're visiting, we want to spoil one lucky listener with a box of our favorite Sol de Janeiro products and some Bad on Paper swag. You can enter here anytime between now and Tuesday August 11 at noon EST. The giveaway is open to US listeners 18+ only. Find the information for event tickets and the giveaway plus bonus book club episode dates can be found at badonpaperpodcast.com/summerofsol.
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We are so ready to discuss our July Book Club Pick, The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff. 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 - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
- 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
- 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
Obsessions
Becca - Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Air Fryer
Olivia - NYT Cooking App
Sponsors
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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 - Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, The Guncle by Steven Rowley, The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Tree Paine - The Boys' Club by Erica Katz, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
Anne Hathaway - All Fours by Miranda July, Famesick by Lena Dunham, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland, Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
Olivia's Celebs
Alicia Carmody - Strangers by Belle Burden, The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Noah Kahan - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Pedro Pascal - Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, John of John by Douglas Stuart,
Bonus Travis Kelce Pick - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
- 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
- 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
What we read this week
Olivia - The Children by Melissa Albert, London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
Becca - Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan, Once, Again, Always by Amanda Gayle (out Oct 6)
Obsessions
Becca - MapTap.gg
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We're so excited about the first installment of our Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club, discussing The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand! 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 - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
- 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
- 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
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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 - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
- 7/16 - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
- 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
- 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
What we read this week
Olivia - People in Love by Claire Daverley
Becca - Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie
Obsessions
Becca - Emack & Bolio Mudpie Ice Cream
Olivia - Woman singing in minionese (@ellamott)
Sponsors
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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 - Habits of the Sea by Shea Earnshaw (Out July 7), Sophie Standing There by Meg Mason (Out September 8)
Corey Ann Haydu's Picks: Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Oringer (Out Oct 13), Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour (Out Aug 4)
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's Picks - Villa Coco by Sean Greer, American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee (Out Sept 29)
Sanjana Basker's Picks - The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas (Out July 21) and Just a Highland Fling by Naina Kumar (Out July 21)
John Glynn's Picks - The Open Era by Edward Schmidt and Whale Harbour by Marybeth Keane (Out Nov 5)
Olivia's Picks - John of John by Douglas Stuart, The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai (Out 8/4)
July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks
- 7/16 - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
- 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo
- 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza
What we read this week
Olivia - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, John of John by Douglas Stewart
Becca - Crash Into Me by Robinne Lee, The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Obsessions
Becca - Cumulus Coffee Maker
Olivia -The Other Bennet Sister
Sponsors
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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 The Idea of You go from book to film and her new book, Crash Into Me, 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 Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
The July 16 bonus book club pick - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, and we'll have an in-person event in Chicago in July!
The August 20 bonus book club pick - One and Only by Maurene Goo, and we'll have an in-person event in Miami in August.
The September 17 bonus book club pick - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, and we'll have an in-person event in NYC in September.
What we Read this Week
Olivia - June Baby by Shannon Garvey
Becca - Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
Obsessions
Becca - Mary H.K. Choi on Forever35
Olivia - eBay charm shoes
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It's time to discuss our June Book Club Pick, Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave! 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 Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
The July 16 bonus book club pick - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, and we'll have an in-person event in Chicago in July!
The August 20 bonus book club pick - One and Only by Maurene Goo, and we'll have an in-person event in Miami in August.
The September 17 bonus book club pick - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, and we'll have an in-person event in NYC in September.
Obsessions
Becca - Olivia Rodrigo "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love" especially Stupid Song and Expectations
Olivia - Widow's Bay
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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 - Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Becca - Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings, Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason, Wahala by Nikki May, The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
Paris
Olivia - Almost Life by Kiran MIllwood Hargrave
Becca - The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl, The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy, The Pairing by Casey McQuiston, The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah
Italy
Becca - Villa Coco by Sean Greer, Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Olivia - In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka
Beach
Olivia - The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Sea Wife by Amity Gaige, Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin
Becca - Sandwich by Catherine Newman, The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Ireland
Olivia - Foster by Claire Keegan, Land by Maggie O'Farrell
Becca - The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, Normal People by Sally Rooney
Maine
Olivia - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Becca - Happy Place by Emily Henry, Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes, Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore, Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
Woods + Mountains
The God of The Woods by Liz Moore, Heartwood by Amity Gaige
Asia
Becca - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo, Fake by Erica Katz, If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang
Olivia - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Boat Trip/Cruise:
Becca - Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan, American Fantasy by Emma Straub,
Hawaii:
Becca - Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle, Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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The July 16 bonus book club pick - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, and we'll have an in-person event in Chicago in July!
The August 20 bonus book club pick - One and Only by Maurene Goo, and we'll have an in-person event in Miami in August.
The September 17 bonus book club pick - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, and we'll have an in-person event in NYC in September.
What we read this week
Olivia - Foster by Claire Keegan, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar, Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
Becca - Whistler by Ann Patchett
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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 - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
What we read this week
Olivia - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
Becca - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Ungodly Rich by Katharine McGee
Obsession
Becca - Utensil Holder and Williams-Sonoma Olivewood Utensils
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Happy Three Things Day! We have a very bookish set of Three Things, from buzzy book discourse, upsetting rebrands, first lines, bedding recommendations, and a call to action for you!
Shared Things
Join our Facebook Group to cast your vote for our July Book Club Pick!
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Becca's Things
Polar Seltzer's visual rebrand
Our sheets philosophies
Olivia's Things
"High Concept" Novels
Favorite first lines of books
June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
What we read this week
Becca - Off Campus
Olivia - Trader Joe's
Obsession
Becca - Sandwich by Catherine Newman
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Time to discuss our May book club pick: Into the Blue by Emma Brodie! In addition to sharing our own thoughts about this epic romance, we hear from our listeners and some voice notes from Emma Brodie herself!
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Olivia - Maine by J Courtney Sullivan, Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman, Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Becca - Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune, Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw (out July 7)
Obsession
Becca - Margaux Palermo Sandal
Olivia - Hit the Wall by Gracie Abrams
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In our opinion, we are in a golden age of book-to-screen adaptations! We share our recent faves, the upcoming releases we're excited about, if we'd like to see our own books adapted to the screen, and more!
Watch the trailers for Every Year After, Five-Star Weekend, and Verity to get excited for these releases.
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Olivia - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Becca - Take Me With You by Steven Rowley
Obsession
Becca - Saturday Table Buffalo Chicken Cutlets with Ranchy Celery Slaw
Olivia - The Dark Wizard on HBO
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We're so excited to chat through a fresh batch of new things. What are our character naming rules? What teachers made an impact on us? Do we still care about the Met Gala? Find out this and more in this week's episode!
Olivia's Things
Naming Book Characters
Teachers who have made an impact on us
Do we still care about the Met Gala?
Becca's Things
Famesick by Lena Dunham
Author Career Milestones
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Olivia - American Fantasy by Emma Straub, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clark
Becca - Vantage Point by Sara Sligar
Obsession
Olivia - Killeagh by Kingfishr
Becca - Haagen Dasz Caramel Cone Ice Cream
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This week, we're catching up and going deep on our writing and reading lives, home updates, and what we're looking forward to this summer.
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
Becca - Famesick by Lena Dunham, Found Time by Caroline Goldstein
Obsession
Olivia - Her Crocs
Becca - Ladies of London
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So excited to dive deep into our April Book Club Pick: Good People by Patmeena Sabit! 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 here and here.
May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
What we read this week
- Becca - The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson (out June 30)
- Olivia - Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (out October 6)
Obsession
- Olivia - Ladies of London
- Becca - Real Housewives of Rhode Island
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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:
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Vantage Point by Sara Sligar
Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connell
Sam by Allegra Goodman
The Bombshell by Darrow Farr
Becca's Hidden Gem Reads:
Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon
This Love by Lotte Jeffs
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz
Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly
Listener Hidden Gem Reads:
Bloom by Robbie Couch
Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield
Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter
Sunset by Jessie Cave
Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton
My Husband by Maud Ventura
Goodbye Again Caitlin Moss
Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins
Have A Great Summer by Francesca Cocchi
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
What we read this week
Becca - The Missed Connection by Tia Williams (out June 9)
Olivia - Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein
Obsession
Olivia - Trust Me, The Truth & Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
Becca - Zip Ties
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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
Strangers by Belle Burden
Things that make us irrationally angry
Writing and reading sequels
Becca's Things
What constitutes literary fiction?
Good Hang with Amy Pohler, specifically the episode with Steve Carell
A Bookstore rumor debunked!
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
What we read this week
Becca - The Lost Book of Lancelot by John Glynn
Olivia - Murder Bites by Mimi Montgomery (out August 4), The Names by Florence Knapp, Adult Braces by Lindy West, This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum, Strangers by Belle Burden
Obsession
Olivia - Taste Back by Harry Styles
Becca - Jessica Brody fast drafting course
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This week, we chatted with literary agent Alyssa Morris and East City Bookshop Buyer Emilie Sommer 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
In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
One & Only Maurene Goo
Games by Anna Maria Volkova
Emilie's 2026 Picks
Leave Your Mess at Home by Tolani Akinola
Five by Ilona Bannister
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
Under Story by Chloe Benjamin
The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
What we read this week
Olivia - The Fountain by Casey Scieska, In Her Defense by Phillipa Malicka, Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor, The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Becca - Once And Again by Rebecca Serle; American Fantasy by Emma Straub
Obsession
Becca - Garlic Slicer
Olivia - New notes app system
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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 questionnaire we used to break the ice!
April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Obsession
Olivia - Project Hail Mary (The movie!)
Becca - Godlight by Noah Kahan
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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, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder! 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 - The Celebrants by Steven Rowley, The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer, Olive by Emma Gannon.
What we read this week
Olivia - Good People by Patmeena Sabit, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Becca - Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson, Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore
April's Book Club Pick -
Obsession
Becca - Up Thai on 72nd and 2nd
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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 - You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon, Under Story by Chloe Benjamin, Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra, A Visit from the Good Squad by Jennifer Egan
Becca - Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Grace's Recent Reads
In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland, Strangers by Belle Burden, The Storm by Rachel Hawkins, Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Obsession
Becca - American Girls and Taste Back by Harry Styles
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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 Reel 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 - Viral rotisserie chicken recipe
Olivia - The Hand by Annabelle Dinda
What we read this week
Becca - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
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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
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's 3 Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson
Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein
No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol
Olivia's Favorites
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg
Not My Type: One Woman Vs. a President by E Jean Caroll
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Janette McCurdy
Listener Favorites
Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum
We Might Just Make It After All by Elyce Arons
People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry
Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam
Disney High by Ashley Spencer
Farenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus with Dan Ozzi
Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block
Running Memoirs
Solito by Javier Zamora
Obsession
Becca - Love Story
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 - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochauser
Becca - Lina & June by Genevieve Wheeler (out 12/8), Games: A Love Story by Anna Maria Volkova (out 6/2), Play it Again by Georgia Clark (out 6/16)
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
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🚨 Spoilers ahead! 🚨 We're so pumped to dive deep into Olivia's novel, Little One! 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 Little Pod for more on Olivia's writing process!
Obsession
Becca - Exploring her new neighborhood
Olivia - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
What we read this week
Olivia - The Death of Us by Abigail Dean, Helpless by Jessica Knoll (July 7)
Becca - Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon
March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
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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 - Ryobi dustbuster (and battery pack)
Olivia - Tom Hiddleston
What we read this week
Becca - Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (Out October 6)
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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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 - Cold Sweat by Vera Valentine
Olivia's Pick - My Macaroni And Cheese Is A Lesbian Also She Is My Lawyer by Chuck Tingle
Obsession
Becca - Sour Pear Bubs
Olivia - Bombas Gripper Slippers
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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Surprise! Enjoy this audiobook preview of Olivia's novel LITTLE ONE, available NOW.
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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 - Splits Extra Salt pretzels
What We Read This Week
Becca - The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Olivia - Let's Not Go Overboard by Erica Hendry (Out 6/2), Missing Me by Ayana Lage (Out 3/17), Saorise by Charleen Hurtubise (Out 2/24)
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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Time for our first Book Club of the year! Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino 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 A Good Person by Kirsten King in March, and All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman, and Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang.
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Obsession
Becca - Heated Rivalry calendar
Olivia - Hamnet cast dance video
What We Read This Week
Becca - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (out Apr 7)
February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter
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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
Missing Me by Ayana Lage (Out March 17)
Whidbey by T Kira Madden (Out March 10)
Grant Ginder's Picks
George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett (Out January 20)
Big Nobody by Alex Kadis (Out March 10)
Brady Lockerby's Picks
Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (Out May 26)
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Out April 7)
Chelsea Devantez's Picks
Phases: A Memoir by Brandy (Out March 31)
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate (Out March 3)
Katie Fulton's Picks
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (Out February 3)
The Top of the World by Ethan Joella (Out June 30)
Too Blessed to Stress by Alli Hoff Kosik (Out March 3)
Sarah MacLean's Picks
The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn (Out April 7)
The Duke by Anna Cowan (Out April 28)
Becca's Picks
The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Out April 7)
Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein (Out April 14)
Obsession
Becca - The Traitors US
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Vantage Point by Sara Sligar
Becca - One & Only by Maurene Goo
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
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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 here!)
2026 Moodboards
Obsession
Becca - Everlane Luxe Rib Long Sleeve Crew
Olivia - Sumo oranges
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw
Becca - Their Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage, Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez (out 4/21)
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
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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 - Le Puzz Miniatures Puzzle, Heated Rivalry, (more to come during next week's Three Things)
Olivia - Come See Me In The Good Light
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Mothers & Other Strangers by Corey Ann Haydu, Notes on Infinity by Austin Taylor, Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Becca - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie (out Jul 14), In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams, Colored Television by Danzy Senna
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
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It's time for us to share our favorite books of 2025! Get your notebooks ready because WE! HAVE! RECS! 📚
Becca's Fave Books
The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland
Heart the Lover by Lily King
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
Loved One by Aisha Muharrar
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Shoutout to 2 2026 books that are already faves: Little One by Olivia Muenter, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Olivia's Fave Books
Heartwood and Seawife by Amity Gaige
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker
Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash
Isola by Allegra Goodman
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach
Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Tilt by Emma Patee
The Reformatory by Tanaraive Due
Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll
We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry
Greenwich by Kate Broad
All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
The Colony by Annika Norlin
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
Listener Voicemails
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Weekly Obsession
Becca - Sweans
Olivia - FP Coastline Beanie
What We Read This Week
Olivia - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Becca - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
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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
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Weekly Obsession
Becca - Heated Rivalry
Olivia - The Incredible Dr. Pol
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Harmless by Miranda Schulman
Becca - And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!
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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 - Allegra Goodman, Joshua Burnside
Becca - Francis Featherstone, Anna Kwan, Sarah Martinez, Barbara Bourland
Best Song of The Year
Olivia - Baby Steps by Olivia Dean
Becca - Moves by Suki Waterhouse
Best Movie or Show of The Year:
Olivia - Train Dreams
Becca - The Summer I Turned Pretty
Best Purchase of the Year
Olivia - Shiseido Illuminating Micro Spot Serum
Becca - Weighted Eye Mask
Best Sandwich of The Year
Olivia - Fork & Whisk Chicken Salad
Becca - Hillstone French dip
Obsession:
Becca - Margaret from Bad Art Everyday's Post
Olivia - Pluribus
Reading:
Olivia - Wreck by Catherine Newman
Becca - Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube, I Wrote This for Attention by Lukas Gage
This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!
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It's time for our final book club episode of 2025! We're discussing a book we've been seeing everywhere, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. 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, the Wall Street Journal's profile of Virginia Evans is a great read.
Obsession:
Becca - Leset Pointelle Boxer Pants
Reading:
Olivia - The Fox Hunt by Caitlin Breeze (Out February 16, 2026)
Becca - Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck, Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube
This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!
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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
Katie Kime NYC Toile Tea Towels ($58)
Chefanie - I Love NY cocktail napkins ($48)
All the restaurants prints (5x7 $55) - John Donahue - also Paris, London, DC, Philly, Chicago, Napa
W/ Hudson & Mark acrylic frame (A5 size) - Reg $44, sale: $35
Hobby-Forward Gifts (Knitting, Watercolors, Pickleball, MahJong etc.)
Emily Lex Studio Watercolor Books ($24) + Optional paint set ($18)
Mark & Graham Pickleball Tote (Reg $79, Current $59)
Pickle playing Pickleball Ornament ($25)
Pickleball snack serving plate ($58)
We Are Knitters Scarf Kit - Stan Scarf (Reg $74, Current $52) or Dinka Scarf (Reg: $55, Current $39)
Gifts for People Who Love to Travel
Dagne Dover Landon Carry On Duffel - Lg - (Reg: $240, sale $180)
Etsy watercolor print of a fave city/destination
Turtl pillow - (regular $55, sale $44)
Gifts for People Who Love to Host
Dan Pelosi Let's Party Cookbook (32.62)
Anthro striped snack bowls ($18 for 2)
Apertivo Spoon Set - $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"
Mini ocean oil painting
Anything sentimental
Gifts for Real Housewives Fans
Beaded Coin Purse ($27+)
Heather Ornament ($12.99)
Brittani Bateman cameo
Gifts for Candle Lovers
Library in a Forest Candle from the New Savant
Antique french match striker (etsy)
Antique candle snuffer
eBay/etsy candle stick holders + taper candles
Bad on Paper Coded Picks
Bookish Gifts
Ban.do Bookworm mug ($18)
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
Le Pen 10-color set ($19.99) + a notebook
Save the Cat Writes A Novel (16.78) + Story Genius (16.77) + a notebook for their own ideas
Cajou Alba Laptop Cover w/ Initials
Wild Card Gifts
For teen: BaubleBar custom makeup pouch ($38) + a lip balm
Buffalo chicken ornament ($24)
Beaded Bag Chain/Custom Hat
Obsessions
Becca - Who's the Clown? by Audrey Hobert
Olivia - My new glasses!
What we read this week
Olivia - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk, A Good Person by Kirsten King
Becca - I Wrote this for Attention by Lukas Gage, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck
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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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)
Sponsors
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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 here.
Olivia's Things
Emma Straub's newsletter about David Harbor's pseudonym
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 Book Gang, Pen Pals, Glamorous Trash) (Becca's are The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, Books, Beach, & Beyond, Open Book With Jenna, Otherppl with Brad Listi)
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 - Sister Wife by Christine Wooley Brown
Becca - Finished Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube, Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia
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)
Sponsors
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We can't wait to discuss our October Book Club Pick, Heart The Lover by Lily King! 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 - The Diplomat Season Three
Olivia - Twinless
What we read this week
Olivia - Heart The Lover by Lily King, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Becca - Ready or Not by Cara Bastone, Kiss of the Baselisk by Lindsay Straub
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)
Sponsors
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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!
Katie Yee - Maggie; Or A Man and A Woman Walk Into A Bar
Natalie Guerrero - My Train Leaves at Three
Laura Leffler - Tell Them You Lied
Aisha Muharrar - Loved One
Obsessions
Olivia - Not wearing mascara
Becca - Leopard Coat from Mango
What we read this week
Becca- The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers
Olivia - Take Me Apart by Sara Sligar
This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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
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We're so excited for you to hear our conversation with Nic Stone! We chat with Nic about her author origin story, why she made the jump from YA to adult with her (very!) adult debut Boom Town, writing off her strip club visits for research, and more!
Obsessions
Becca - Shonda Rhimes on Call Her Daddy
Olivia - Floor lamp from Wayfair
What we read this week
Becca - The Idiot by Elif Batuman, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland
This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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
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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 - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck, Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
What we read this week
Becca - Boom Town by Nic Stone (Out October 14!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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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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 - Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar | Olivia’s - Tilt by Emma Pattee, Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild.
How moods shift in the writing process
Personal Curriculums
Olivia’s Things
Plot twists we didn’t see coming - The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Reflective Moods
Obsessions
Becca - “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean
Olivia - Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret
What we read this week
Olivia - Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild, Maggie; Or A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee, Sam by Allegra Goodman, A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst, Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia
Becca - The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy, Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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
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September is coming to a close, and you know what that means! Time to talk about this month’s book club pick, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach. 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 - One Trick Pony Peanut Butter
Becca - Westman Atelier Blush in Coquette
What we read this week
Olivia - Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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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We are SO excited to chat with Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, about their new book, The Academy! 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 A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley, and Elin is reading Dominion by Addie E. Citchens.
Obsessions
Olivia - Bedroom candles
Becca - Sezane miniskirt
What we read this week
Becca - The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
Olivia - Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (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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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 The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild, What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang, Becca’s are The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy, Boom Town by Nic Stone, Bread of Angels by Patti Smith, Brimstone by Callie Hart)
Becca’s Things
Focus Friend
The coverage of Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir All the Way to the River
Obsessions:
Olivia - The Shooting The Shit episode of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast
Becca - Day Use
What we read this week
Becca - Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand, The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
Olivia - Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (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
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People who judge books by their covers, this ep is for you! This week, we brought on Art Director and Book Cover Designer Molly von Borstel to talk about how book covers come to life. She shares how she got into book design, the surprising parts of the job, how she deals with feedback, cover trends, and more!
Obsessions
Olivia - Sorel Roam’n Clogs
Becca - Travel mahjong set from Oh My Mahjong
What we read this week
Becca - Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
Olivia - The Break-In By Katherine Faulkner, The Safekeep by Yael Van der Wouden, Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (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
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It’s Book Club day! We’re excited to chat about The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig. We discuss the book’s setting and world-building, the main characters (and their romance), how this fits into the romantacy genre overall, and more!
Obsessions
Olivia - Night Moves by Bob Seger
Becca - J.Crew yellow suede bucket bag
This Month’s Book Club Pick - STAY TUNED! (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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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.
Obsessions
Becca - U Beauty Proem perfume
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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It’s time for the most August 2025 Three Things to Ever Three Things. From AI to face shapewear to Labubus, and more, there’s so much to discuss! Let’s get into it.
Olivia’s Things
DNF-ing
Skims Face Shapewear
Labubus
Becca’s Things
The articles “I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students” by Meghan O’Rourke [gift link] and ”The Force-Feeding of AI on an Unwilling Public” by Ted Gioia
Mind Meld Game
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3
Obsessions
Becca - Freakier Friday
Olivia - Sorry, Baby
What we read this week
Becca - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
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)
Sponsors
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As a bonus to our episode discussing comparison and competition, we invited Chelsea Bieker to continue the conversation, and how comparison and competition manifest for her, specifically within her publishing career and the strategies she’s learned to quiet these emotions.
Read more from Chelsea in her newsletter Make Up Your Life, fountainpractice.com, and her latest book Madwoman is out now!
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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We’ve been trying to make an episode about comparison and competition (an Olivia Muenter favorite topic!) happen for a while, and it’s finally here! We’re discussing our personal histories with comparison and competition and how it manifests in our personal and professional lives. We’re even diving into whether we ever compare ourselves to each other.
We’re talking about if we define ourselves as competitive people, topics that bring up jealousy, how comparison and competition manifests in our author lives, and even within the podcast.
Obsessions
B: Hues and Cues
O: eBay (vintage hats, weird jewelry, old books)
What we read this week
O: Greenwich by Kate Broad
B:
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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It’s book club day! We’re so excited to talk about our listener-selected book club pick, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. There’s a lot to cover in this story set during the 1980s space race. We discuss our feelings about the main characters, the aspects of the book we gravitated towards, our favorite space songs, and more!
Obsessions:
Becca - Ruby lobster roll off watercolor painting
Olivia - Alexander Skarsgard interview circuit
Reading:
Olivia - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
Becca - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar (out 8/12)
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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Our last desert island episode was so popular, we hopped a quick trip back to the island for part 2. This time we’re talking all things clothing and travel.
Jeans
Becca - Frame Le Slim Palazzo
Olivia - Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans
Bra
Becca & Olivia - Skims T-Shirt Bra
Underwear
Becca - Skims fits everybody thong
Olivia - CUUP high waisted
Shoe
Becca - Onitsuka Tigre Mexico 66
Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks
Obsessions
Becca - BBQ Brawl
What we read this week
Becca - Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert, Happy All The Time by Laurie Colwin
Olivia -
Travel Essential
Becca - Dagne Dover Duffel Bag
Olvia - Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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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We are so excited to have Navessa Allen on the pod to talk about all things spicy romance!
We hear about how she got started writing romance, how she handles taboo topics, what it’s like having viral success, and her experience as self-published author who began working for a traditional publishing house.
Her books Lights Out and Caught Up are out now.
Obsessions
Becca - Watercolor set & workbook
Olivia - The Truman Show
What we read this week
Olivia - Set Piece by Lana Schwartz
Becca - Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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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This week, we’re going to be sharing our desert island picks for categories from entertainment, to food, clothing, beauty, and more!
Shoutout to Hillary Kerr’s newsletter for the episode inspo!
Some of our picks
Books to read for the rest of time:
Becca - The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Olivia - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, The God of The Woods by Liz Moore
Books we like to recommend:
B: TIOY
Olivia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Jeans
Becca - Frame Le Slim Palazzo
Olivia: Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans
Shoes
Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66
Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks
Body Lotion:
Becca - UBeauty Super Body Hydrator
Olivia - Necessaire Body Serum
Complexion Makeup:
Becca - Armani luminous silk
Olivia - It Cosmetics CC Cream
Obsessions
Olivia - DISSH
Becca - Quince Organic Airy Gazue Blanket
What we read this week
Becca - Heart the Lover by Lily King (out 10/7); Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
Olivia - Tilt by Emma Pattee, Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy, The Turnout by Megan Abbot, The Compound by Aisling Rawl
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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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It’s time for July Three Things! Tune in for a game, fantasy dinner parties, writing process dives, best books of the year (so far), Materialists thoughts, and more!
Becca’s Things
Materialists
Hallmark Movie Game
Dream Summer Dinner Party
Olivia’s Things
Materialists
Favorite Reads in 2025 so far (Becca’s includes One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, Heart the Lover by Lily King. Olivia’s includes Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach)
Writing Process Evolutions
Obsessions
Becca - Old Navy tank tops
Olivia - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach
What we read this week
Becca - These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean (out 7/8); Fun For the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith
Olivia - The Bombshell by Darrow Farr, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach, It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan, Dear Writer by Maggie Smith
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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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We’re excited to dive into our June Book Club Pick: June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman. We had a great time reading this hilarious and Scaredy Cat approved mystery, and can’t wait to hear what you think!
Watch the full interview with Sarah Harman Olivia mentioned here.
Obsessions
Becca - Milk Duds
Olivia - Vitality Leggings/Shorts (Bonus: Olivia’s High is Yoga With Adrienne’s Yoga for Writers Video)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (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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It’s time for Part 2 of our 2025 reading preview! We invited some friends of the pod to chat about the books they’re most excited to pick up this year!
Lauren Puckett-Pope’s Picks - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Out August 26), Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab
Kristen L. Berry’s Picks - Greenwich by Kate Broad (Out July 22), It's Different This Time by Joss Richard (Out September 30). Her Novel, We Don’t Talk about Carol is out now!
Morgan Pager’s Picks - My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero (Out July 15), Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria. Her Book The Art of Vanishing is out July 1!
Clémence Michallon’s Picks - El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott, Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson. Her Book Our Last Resort is out July 8!
Nnenna Odeluga’s Picks - Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen, The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (Out September 16)
Becca’s Picks - Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh, The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Out September 2)
Olivia’s Picks - What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown, The Compound by Aisling Rawle (Out June 24)
Obsessions
Olivia - Her Paper Palace Playlist
Becca - Seen Scalp Restore Serum
What we read this week
Becca - It’s A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
Olivia - We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry
June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
July Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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It’s time to check in on our 2025 Goals! Are we on track with our writing goals? Did Becca reduce her screen time? Did Olivia manage to give up Jarlic? Keep listening to find out!
Obsessions
Olivia - Bose Ultra Open Headphones
Becca - Stick Season (Her Version) by Deeps
What we read this week
Becca - Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross (out 6/17), The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig, Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Olivia - Slanting Toward the Sea by Lidija Hilje
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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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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We had the pleasure of recording a bonus episode with Katie Kitamura, the author of our May Book Club Pick, Audition! We ask her about the book’s inspiration, the writing process of such an experimental novel, what’s ~actually~ going on in the plot, and the origins of the scenes that have stuck with us the most.
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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We’re SO excited to discuss Audition by Katie Kitamura! While this book may be hard to recap (uh, what actually happened??), we can’t wait to dive into theories and themes.
We share our feelings about the ambiguous plot and discuss the theme of performance throughout the book. We also explore overlaps with two other past pieces of favorite content.
And get ready, we’ll have a bonus episode out tomorrow with Katie Kitamura herself to get a behind-the-scenes look on the process of writing this book.
Obsessions
Becca - U Beauty tinted moisturizer
Olivia - Katie Kitamura (stay tuned for our bonus episode tomorrow!)
What we read this week
Becca - It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
Olivia - The Road To Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
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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This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman! We talk with her about getting started in the genre, the challenges of writing YA, how she gets inspiration for her books, and more!
Read more from Jessica in The Meadowbrook Murders, The Counselors, The Legacies, They’ll Never Catch Us, and They Wish They Were Us.
Obsessions
Olivia - Ocean Vuong’s Interviews
Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Sneakers
What we read this week
Becca - Silver Elite by Dani Francis
Olivia - All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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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Whether you’re a library reader, a used bookstore connoisseur, or just buy books faster than you read ‘em, this episode is for you! We’re chatting about the backlist books (AKA books released over 1 year ago) on our TBR.
Olivia’s List
Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin (2020)
Seawife by Amity Gaige (2020)
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker (2020)
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (2018)
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (1993)
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998)
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy (2020)
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton (2020)
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (2019)
Becca’s List
Greenlights by Matthew McConaghey (2020)
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiney (2021)
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (2020)
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (2001)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2020)
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005)
Happy All The Time by Laurie Colwin (1978)
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin (1956)
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (2008)
Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand (2019) or Summer People (2003)
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors (2022)
Listener Reccomendations
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (2018)
The Country Club Murders (Book 1 The Deep End by Julie Mulhern)
The Cave Dwellers by Christina McDowell
Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McCallister
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas
Obsessions
Becca - Maybe Happy Ending musical
Olivia - Walks + Merlin bird ID app
What we read this week
Becca - Maggie; Or A Man and a Woman Walk Into A Bar by Katie Yee (7/24)
Olivia - She Used To Be Nice by Alexia LaFata (8/12), The Colony by Annika Norlin
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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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It’s Three Things time! We’re covering topics from Olivia’s family parasocial obsession, spin-off books, sleep routines, party snacks, and more!
Olivia’s Things
Standout Book Covers of 2025
The Today Show Hosts’ Impact on Boomers
What snacks would you be excited to find at a party?
Becca’s Things
What book characters do you want to read a spinoff about?
Glennon Doyle’s week on Substack
Sleep Routines
Obsessions
Becca - Forever 31
Olivia - Four Seasons
What we read this week
Olivia - Ravishing by Eshani Surya, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Becca - The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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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So excited to talk about our April Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy! We went into this book without much context and loved experiencing this literary mystery. We discuss what genre this book falls in, our feelings on climate fiction, the real-life inspirations behind this books, and of course the many twists and turns of the mystery plotline.
Obsessions
Becca - Wegmans Cannoli chips and dip
Olivia - Daffodils
What we read this week
Becca - Anatomy of A Breakthrough by Adam Alter, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (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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We thought it was time for a good ol’ catch-up! We have much to cover, including (but not limited to) writing updates, new journaling habits, career developments, travel plans, spring hobbies, and MORE!
Highly recommend reading What is Glitter by Caity Weaver in the New York Times
Obsessions
Becca - Soeos White Peach Candy
Olivia - He Wasn’t Man Enough by Toni Braxton
What we read this week
Olivia - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead, The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin, The Dream Hotel by Laila Lailami
Becca - Quicksilver by Callie Hart
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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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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 Andrea Bartz about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we’re talking to Azora Zoe Paknad about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world.
You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, Get It Write, and her books The Spare Room, We Were Never Here, The Herd, and The Lost Night. Her latest novel, The Last Ferry Out, is out May 20.
Read more from Azora in her newsletter, First Rodeo. You may also remember our episode from 2020 about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune.
Obsessions
Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin
Becca - The audiobook Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter
What we read this week
Becca - Audition by Katie Kitamura, Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee
Olivia - Old Money by Kelsey Miller (Out September 30!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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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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 N+1 Article), specifically The Night Agent and Running Point
Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the Necessaire Body Serum is worth a try!)
Are you a Bird or a Potato?
Olivia’s Things
Project Hail Mary Movie News at Cinemacon
Your Favorite Bookstores! (Becca’s - McNally Jackson, Books are Magic, East City Bookshop, Beacon Hill Books, Trident Booksellers, Powell’s, Back Cove Books | Olivia - Buxton Village Books, Daunt Books, Rare Birds Books, Kinderhook Books, McNally Jackson, Tombolo Books)
Pinterest Feed Tours
Obsessions
Olivia - Pen Pals Podcast
Becca - Learning French (on Duolingo)
What we read this week
Becca - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Out April 22), Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley
Olivia -
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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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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 Liz’s Book Bar in Brooklyn, and author of Acts of Forgiveness, 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 Scorpionfish by Natalie Bakopoulos.
Obsessions
Becca - Ken Leung being miles on Lost and Eric in Industry. (anti-obsession of Fruit Riot Sour Candy Grapes)
Olivia - The Severance Season 2 Finale
What we read this week
Olivia - The Favorites by Layne Fargo
Becca - Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan (out 5/13)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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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It’s time to discuss our March book club pick: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley! 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
Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Beautiful World, Where are You by Sally Rooney
This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer
Obsessions
Relationships by Haim
Adolescence on Netflix
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (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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Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley) 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 here.
Obsessions
Becca - Duolingo Max
Olivia - Jackie and Shadow
What we read this week
Olivia - The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (Out July 1)
Becca - Greenlights by Matthew McCoughnahey
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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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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 - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Olivia - Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
Thriller
Becca - Verity by Colleen Hoover, First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klefoth
Olivia - The Push by Ashley Audrain, Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Books that deserve the hype
Becca - The People We Keep by Alison Larkin, Musical Chairs by Amy Poepell, A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood
Olivia - We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman, Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash, Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
Books to recommend
Becca - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Olivia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Book-to-Film adaptations
Becca - Crazy Rich Asians, The Devil Wears Prada, The Summer I Turned Pretty S1
Olivia - Gone Girl, The Martian, Pride & Prejudice 2005
Pop Culture:
Newsletters to receive
Becca - As Seen On (Ochuko Akpovbovbo), Gossip Time by Allie Jones, Galley Brag by Ezra Kupor
Olivia - The Composite by Jordan Bogeegean, Morning Person by Leslie Stephens, Literary Leanings by Michelle Martin
Formative celebrity crushes
Becca - Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Joshua Jackson
Olivia - Ashton Kutcher, Sean Faris, Robert Pattinson
Karaoke Songs
Becca - Hero by Enrique Iglesias, Never Ever by All Saints, Spice up Your Life by the Spice Girls
Olivia - Goodbye, Earl by the Chicks, 2 a.m. by Anna Nalick, How To Save a Life by The Fray
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 - RHONY, NYC Prep, Laguna Beach
Olivia - RHOSLC, RHOOC, Below Deck
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 - The New Savant Summer Splendor, Brooklyn Candle Company Apple Cider, Hotel Lobby Candle Signature
Olivia - Anything that doesn’t smell like cologne
Late 90s/early 00s beauty products
Becca - Hard Candy lip gloss, Stila Kitten Sparkle Powder, Clinique Black Honey
Olivia - Dream Matte Mousse, Lancome Juicy Tube, Clearasil Face Pads
Obsessions
Becca - Paradise on Hulu
Olivia - Gap Barrell Overalls
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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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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 - Light Blue Vuori Joggers
What we read this week
Olivia - Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams (out July 8)
Becca - Deep End by Ali Hazelwood; I Leave It Up To You by Jinwoo Chong
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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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February has flown, and it’s time for book club! We’re excited to discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman, 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 - Leopard Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers
What we read this week
Olivia - Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin, Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson,
Becca - This Love by Lotte Jeffs
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (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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This week, we were inspired by a thread in our Facebook group and are looking back on season 1 of the TV show Younger! 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 - Severance Season 2 + Reddit
Becca - Lost re-watch
What we read this week
Olivia - Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith, Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner
Becca -
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (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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We’re thrilled to interview Chelsea Handler 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 chelseahandler.com/book.
Obsessions
Becca - The Agency on Paramount+
Olivia - Daughter
What we read this week
Olivia - The Safari by Jaclyn Goldis (Out May 20), The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
Becca - The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (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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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 - Garden Knome Sex Party by Fanny Tucker
Becca’s Pick - The Deviled Egg Made Me Do It by Holly Wilde
Obsessions
Olivia - My Old Ass
Becca - Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir at the New York City Ballet
What we read this week
Oliva - The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Becca -
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (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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It’s our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we’re starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, Stolen Focus by Johann Hari.
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 Opal. We also recommend reading the newsletter Break Free From the Internet, our Social Media Habits episode with Leslie Stephens, the Search Engine episode “Is there a sane way to use the Internet?,” and Kate Lindsay’s piece in Embedded ‘You might just have to be bored.’
Obsessions
Olivia - The Book Case Podcast
Becca - Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx® Collagen Face & Eye Hydra-Gel Patches
What we read this week
Becca - Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams, One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune (out May 6), Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Olivia - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari, Isola by Allegra Goodman, Schroder by Amity Gaige
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (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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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!
Alyssa Morris’s picks - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig, Misdirected by Lucy Parker| Her newsletter is Romancing the Phone
Michelle Martin’s picks - The Colony by Annika Norlin (out 3/25), The Antidote by Karen Russell (out 3/11) | Her newsletter is Literary Leanings
Thao Thai’s picks - Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (out 7/8), Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte Mcconaghey (out 3/4) | She’s the author of Banyan Moon, out now!
Josh Lora’s picks - Nothing Serious by Emily Jane Smith, Universality by Natasha Brown | His newsletter is Tell the Bees
Jordan Bogigian’s picks - Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang, Old Soul by Susan Barker | Her newsletter is The Composite
Becca’s picks - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (out 2/25), The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (out 7/1)
Olivia’s picks - Isola by Allegra Goodman (2/3), Heartwood by Amity Gaige (April 1, 2025).
Obsessions
Olivia - Jarlic support
Becca - Madewell The Essential Medium Bucket Tote in Deep Merlot
What we read this week
Becca - Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
January’s Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (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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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 - The Diplomat, Nobody Wants This
Best Song - The Bolter by Taylor Swift, Right Back to It by Waxahatchee
Best Trip - Maine, Portland and Chicago
Best Days - Maine and SABI release day
Best Purchase - OnCloud Sneakers, Beaded Necklaces, Kindle, and Cozy Earth Bath Towels.
Jenna Bush Hager’s new imprint
Microhabits
Becca’s Things
2025 Pop Culture Predictions
Reading tracker in notion (get it here)
The ‘Let Them’ Theory
Obsessions
Becca - Day of the Jackal on Peacock
What we read this week
Olivia - The Most by Jessica Anthony, Godshot by Chelsea Bieker, Sea Wife by Amity Gaige, City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim, Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash, Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Becca - Early Thirties by Josh Duboff, Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino
January’s Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (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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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 - Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff, Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su (Out Jan 28), The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Becca - Any Trope But You by Victoria Levine (Out April 1), The Favorites by Layne Fargo (out Jan 14), Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
January’s Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (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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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
Sharkheart by Emily Habeck
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
Becca Pt 1
The Wedding People by Allison Espach
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson
Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
All Fours by Miranda July
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Listeners
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Sky
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
Bye Baby by Carola Lovering
Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell
Any Trope but You by Victoria Levine
Family Family by Laurie Frankel
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes
I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNichol
The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica
Obsessions
B: Amazon Tissue Box Cover
O: Shrinking S2
January’s Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (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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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
Santa Claus is Going to Town On Me by M.L. Eliza
Elf'd: Spicy & Sweet Holiday Monster Erotica by Ginger Kane
Obsessions
Becca - Using our merch account to make custom gifts for friends (a good reminder to get your BOP listeners in your life some merch!)
Olivia - Antiques Roadshow
What we read this week
Becca - Nothing
Olivia - The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
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It’s our last book club of 2024! We’re so excited to discuss Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten. It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn’t know about her!
Obsessions
Becca - The Nanny on Peacock
Olivia - Disclaimer on Apple TV
What we read this week
Becca - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab, Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood
Olivia - Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors, Heartwood by Amity Gaige (out in April 2025!) Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com
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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
Furbish Studio Matchbook Ornament - $28
BonBon holiday gift box - Med - $28
Book Person Mug ($15) + a book
Weleda Skin Food - $13
Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches
Framebridge ornaments ($25)
$25-$50
LEUCHTTURM1917 - Some Lines A Day ($33) + a nice pen
Custom Pet Stamp - $33
Confetti Flutes ($24) + Bottle of champagne
Watercolor Set ($29.99) + Watercolor coloring book ($15)
Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write book ($26)
Photo prints
Necessaire Body Serum ($48)
$50-$100
Fredricks & Mae cutting board (med $95; small $40) and a cookbook like More Is More and Cook this Book by Molly Baz, What Goes With What by Julia Turshen, and What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers
Free People Classic Striped Crewneck ($98) or Malibu Surf Sweater Set ($88)
Goldbelly Essa Bagel Brunch for 6 - $99
Etsy Handmade ceramic mugs (so many to choose from, usually $60 - $80)
Maya Base Perfume Oil $72
Target gift card and a friend date
$100+
Hotel lobby candle votive candle - $145
Lingua Franca Sweatshirt - $175 (LFBECCA10 for 10% off)
Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket
Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones - $350
Coach Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39 $495
Engraved Locket/Jewelry from Monica Vinader - $130 - $178
Obsessions
Becca - Grossy Pelosi Big Italian Sandwich Puzzle
Olivia - Little Women (2019)
What we read this week
Becca - The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
Olivia - Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young, The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (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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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
Marian Schembari, author of A Little Less Broken
Amanda Eisenberg, author of People Are Talking
Lauren Evans, author of Casket Case
Courtney Preiss, author of Welcome Home, Caroline Kline
Obsessions
Olivia - Puzzles
Becca - McIntosh apples
What we read this week
Becca - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (out 2/24)
Olivia - Babel by RF Kuang, We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (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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We’re keeping things light this week by sharing a fun batch of Three Things!
Becca’s Things
The Real Housewives of New York City
Diving into the Holiday Season
‘The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books’ in The Atlantic
Olivia’s Things
Netflix’s upcoming holiday programming: Hot Frosty, The Merry Gentleman, Is it Cake Holiday, and Carry-On (here’s a full list!)
The ‘Hear me out’ trend
Obsessions:
Olivia - That’s So True by Gracie Abrams
Becca - The Is BookTok Actually About Reading? Episode of Culture Study
Books:
Becca - Trust by Hernan Diaz; The Getaway Car by Ann Patchett
Olivia - Casket Case by Lauren Evans, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (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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October Book Club is here! It's time to share our feelings about Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. 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 Anxious People by Fredrik Backman!
Obsessions
Olivia: Andrew Garfield (shoutout to his Chicken Shop Date)
Becca: Viviaia Maryjanes in black
What we read this week
Olivia: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (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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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.
If you’re in the area, come to our event at Lasting Joy Brewery in Tivoli New York!
Obsessions
Olivia - watching Real Housewives on a plane (Specifically Orange County and Salt Lake City)
Becca - Brooklyn Candle Studio Apple Cider Candle
What we read this week
Becca - Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London, Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason
Olivia - Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (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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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 The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, you may like Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
If you like Emily Henry's books, you may like You Again by Kate Goldbeck and books by Mhairi McFarlane!
If you like Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, you may like Shark Heart by Emily Habeck and Normal People by Sally Rooney
If you liked The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan, you may like Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman, How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilde, Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins, and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Thriller/Mystery
If you liked The Push by Ashley Audrain, you may like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Rusell
If you liked The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon, you may like Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
If you liked Yellowface by R. F. Kuang, you may like The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
If you liked The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, you may like Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
Book Club
If you liked Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, you may like All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, you may like The Measure by Nikki Erlick, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
If you like Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
Fantasy
If you liked The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, you may like Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow, The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg, and Caraval by Stephanie Garber
If you like Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, you may like From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Lynn Armentrout, and Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
Lit Fic
If you liked The Wedding People by Alison Espach, you may like We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman and I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
If you liked Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, you may like The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
If you liked All Fours by Miranda July, you may like We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons
If you liked Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, you may like Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Obsessions
Becca: Microstitch tool
Olivia: The Burnt Toast Substack by Virginia Sole-Smith
What we read this week
Olivia: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, You Know What You Did by KT Nguyen
Becca: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (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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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: Sand + Fog Honeycrisp Harvest Candle
Becca: Diddy conspiracy TikTok
What we read this week
Olivia: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (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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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: 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost, Haunted Wedding, and Pumpkin Everything)
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: Nobody Wants This on Netflix
Olivia: Her Red Nails
What we read this week
Becca: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Olivia: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, The Wedding People by Allison Espach
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (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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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: Everlane Box Cut Tee
Olivia: Lizzie McAlpine’s cover of A Little Bit of Everything
What we read this week
Olivia: All Fours by Miranda July, All The Colors of The Dark by Chris Whitaker
Becca: All Fours by Miranda July, Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (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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This week, we’re chatting with the founders of 831 Stories (and hosts of the fantastic A Thing or Two podcast) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo! 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, Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff, and the universe around it.
Obsessions
Becca: The Perfect Couple on Netflix
Olivia: Journaling
What we read this week
Olivia: One of The Good Guys by Araminta Hall
Becca: All Fours by Miranda July
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (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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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, Julia Whelan. 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 Thank You for Listening, My Oxford Year, and Casanova LLC are out now. She also recommends the audiobook for Bluff by Michael Kardos (which she narrates).
Obsessions
Becca: Sabrina Carpenter’s Short & Sweet
Olivia: Industry
What we read this week
Olivia: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
Becca: Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (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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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 Erin Condron and Amazon), her 5-year journal, lined sticky notes, Zeyar highlighters, Semikolon sticky tabs, her time timer, and her home printer. Sharpie fine-tip pens, Papermate Flairs, Pigma Microns, and a le pen for her 5-year journal.
Olivia’s adult school supplies include a spiral college-ruled notebook, 5-year journal, writing journal, TWSBI fountain pen, customized stationery from Papier, golden scissors from ban.do, Rifle Paper Co. grocery list/magnet.
Obsessions
Becca: Industry Season 3
What we read this week
Olivia: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Becca: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff (out 9/10)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (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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Happy August Book Club Day! We’re diving into our thoughts on One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin. (Spoiler: we adored it!) We talk about the balance of the romance versus friendship plotlines, the relatability of the debut novelist interior monologue, and how the pandemic was incorporated into the plot. Also, the author calls in to answer a listener question!
Obsessions
Becca: Target Women's High-Rise Modern Gauze Wide Leg Pull-On Pants
Olivia: Lil Jon at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
What we read this week
Olivia: Bear by Julia Phillips, One Star Romance by Laura Hankin
Becca: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, Real Americans by Rachel Khong
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (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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This week, we let YOU pick the Things for us to cover this episode! We’re excited to dive into your obsessions, pop culture news, alternate lives, and more!
Listener Things
What alternate lives would you want to live for a day?
The lack of single-serving tortilla chips
It Ends With Us
Sleepover Movies
Flip Phones
Heiney Hiders
Obsessions
Becca: Kerastase Cronologiste Hair Mask
Olivia: Buff Bunny
What we read this week
Olivia: Rip Tide by Colleen McKeegan
Becca: The Wedding People by Alison Espach, When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (Out 9/24)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (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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We’re so excited to dive into Three Things with Emily Henry! We cover iconic DCOMs, Instagram stalking former babysitting clients, new hobbies, and MORE! If you're looking for a more craft-focused conversation, check out this past episode with Emily.
Emily’s Three Things
Disney Channel Original Movies
People you keep tabs on
Things you like doing even though you’re bad at them
What we read this week
Olivia - God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Becca - The Wedding People by Allison Espach
Obsessions:
Becca - Magic Johnson’s summer vacay Insta posts
Olivia - Dr. Brandt Hyperpigmentation Rescue Duo (Shoutout Ashley Spivey for the recommendation!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (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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Happy August! We’re kicking things off with some fun, weird, zeitgeisty things!
Becca’s Three Things
Where is the fanciest place you’ve ever pooped?
Glen Powell
Big swing podcast guests
Olivia’s Three Things
The Olympics
What songs you can’t listen to anymore
The state of politics (how the tables have turned!)
Obsessions
Becca - her spring green manicure
Olivia - Shogun
What we read this week
Becca - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (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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It's finally time to discuss our listener-chosen July Book Club Pick, Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We’re thrilled to dive into our overall thoughts, what genre we’d place this book in, how the book deepened our perspective about sex work, the romance subplot, and how much the final line stuck with us.
(Liked the book? We loved this Rufi Thorpe interview about her writing process!)
Obsessions
Becca - Amazon short set
Olivia - Becca’s 100 Best Books List, Oldster’s interview with Bella Ruth Bader
Books
Becca - No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Olivia - Piglet by Lottie Hazell
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (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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This week, forever friend of the pod Grace Atwood stopped by to talk about her Three Things!
Grace’s Things
Streaming audiobooks while needle-pointing
All-white outfits with black accessories
Liz Adams’ Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
Grilled Peaches (that she had at Le Great Outdoor)
Bonus Things: These Target sandals Becca loves, this Amazon shorts set we love, No One Tells You This: A Memoir by Glynnis MacNicol
What Grace is Reading
Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp
James by Percival Everett
The Art of Small Talk by Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair
Obsessions:
Olivia - Real Housewives of Orange County
Becca - On Cloud sneakers
Books:
Becca - Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams (check content warnings!)
Olivia - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (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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This week, we’re talking about the books that changed our lives, and playing voicemails from listeners about their life-changing reads!
Listener life-changing books
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Baby-Sitters Club
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Christina Lauren
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel
Becca’s life-changing books
The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy
The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Olivia’s life-changing books
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Gone GIrl by Gillian Flynn
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
The Push by Ashley Audrain
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
Talking At Night by Claire Daverley
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Obsessions
Olivia: “Tough” by Lana del Rey and Quavo
Becca: La Roche Posay B5 Serum
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (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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This week, we’re chatting with lawyer, journalist, and political analyst Emily Amick, AKA @EmilyinYourPhone! We asked her about how to get engaged in your community, how to have conversations about social issues, what’s going on with young people, and her book Democracy in Retrograde!
Obsessions
Olivia - SG Goodman, “Space & Time”
Becca - New phone case (bought on a listener's suggestion!)
What we read this week
Becca - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Olivia - Real Americans by Rachel Khong
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (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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Happy July! It’s time to share our Three Things for the month. We got summer reading memories, cultural phenomena, weird Facebook groups, and So! Much! More!
Becca’s Things
Summer Reading (And our Summer Reading Memories)
Iconic Music Videos (Olivia’s: You’re Still the One by Shania Twain, Becca’s: Candy by Mandy Moore, I’m A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears, Everybody by Backstreet Boys, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion)
What to do for an energy reset
Olivia’s Things
Zyn (What it is and its overall impact)
Go to chain restaurant orders
WTF is going on with Facebook
On Becca’s Summer Reading List
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
One Last Summer by Kate Spencer
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
Olivia’s Summer Reading List
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
Obsessions
Olivia: Killing Eve
Becca: Hair Gloss
What we read this week
Becca: I Regret What's In My Camera Roll on the substack Totally Recommend
Olivia: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (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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It’s time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Such A Bad Influence by our very own Olivia Muenter! We are finally diving into everything about this book including Olivia’s writing process, what planted the seed for the story, the evolution of the characters, and THAT ENDING! Spoilers ahead!
You can also read some more about Olivia and SABI in the newsletter Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends.
Obsessions
Becca: DIY bead necklaces
Olivia: Presumed Innocent
What we read this week
Olivia: Long Bright River by Liz Moore
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe(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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Eek! It’s time to check in on our 2024 goals. Did we book that doctor’s appointment? Are we journaling more? Did we reduce our screen time? Keep listening to find out!
Obsessions
Olivia - Target striped linen pants
Becca - Industry on Max
What we read this week
Olivia: Dear America A Journey to the New World by Kathryn Lasky
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (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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Happy Three Things Day! We technically only have Five Things total this time, but we’re excited to dive into them all the same.
Becca’s Things
Follow-up questions about Olivia’s Debut Week
The Song of the Summer (Espresso? Lunch? Share your thoughts!)
A Teen TV era, Geek Girl, Maxton Hall
Olivia’s Things
Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1
Social etiquette in public places
Obsessions
Becca: Maxton Hall
Olivia: New Billie Eilish
What we read this week
Becca: The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (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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Summer is pretty much here, so we’re gathering bookish friends to talk about the books they’re excited to read this season!
Olivia’s books
I Shouldn't Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez. (June 4)
Youthjuice by EK Sathue (June 4)
Becca’s Books
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (September 3)
When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelsonv (September 24)
Lyndsay Rush’s books
Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Out June 18)
Should We Go Extinct? By Todd May (Out August 6)
Her poetry collection, A Bit Much, is out September 17
Alisha Ramos’s books
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (June 11)
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Out July 2)
Grace Atwood’s books
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (Out June 18)
The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine (Out June 18)
Caroline Chambers’ books
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff
Her book, What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, is out August 13
Tembe Denton-Hurst’s books
Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Godwin by Joseph O'Neill
Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg
Her book Homebodies is out now!
Obsessions
Becca: Hamptons Hotel Lobby Candle + Tiny Tates
Olivia: Jocie B ASMR
What we read this week
Becca: The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell and The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (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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It’s time to talk about The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley! We talk about our thoughts on the book’s love story, the real-life historical inspiration, what we thought of the ending, and more!
Obsessions:
Olivia - Lance the local toad
Becca - A customer service experience with Windmill Air
What we’ve read this week:
Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari and The Ministry of Time
Olivia - The Ministry of Time
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (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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This week we’re talking phone habits and setting boundaries with our devices with Leslie Stephens, creator of the popular newsletter Morning Person and author of You’re Safe Here, out June 25, 2024.
Books Leslie recommends about setting phone boundaries
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier
How to Break Up with Your Phone Catherine Price
Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
If you liked this ep, you may also like the Search Engine Podcast episode Is there a sane way to use the internet?
Obsessions
Becca - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter
Olivia - Chappel Roan performing Casual at Coachella
What we read this week
Olivia - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 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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Olivia’s Such A Bad Influence Book Tour!
June 6, 6:00 PM - Main Point Books, Wayne PA In conversation with Kirsten and Jackie of @BeyondTheBookends
June 9, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Rough Draft, Kingston NY Signing & Meet/Greet
June 11, 7:00 PM - Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg FL. In conversation with Ayana Lage
June 12, 7:00 PM - Itinerant Literate at Madra Rua Irish Pub, Charleston SC. In conversation with Grace Atwood
June 13, 6:30 PM - Elm Street Books at Rosie Cafe in New Canaan CT w/ Carola Lovering
June 26, 12:00 PM - Bryant Park Reading Room, New York NY
June 27, 6:00 PM - Liquid Fables Book Club, Beacon NY
July 28, 3:00 PM - 518 Craft Book Club, 518 Craft in Troy, NY
August 17 - Avalon Library, Avalon NJ with Colleen McKeegan
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By popular demand, we’re diving deep into Taylor Swift with Sarah Chapelle, the creator of the blog and Instagram account @taylorswiftstyled.
Sarah’s Things Include:
The Jack Antonoff Cinematic Universe
Fashion as Easter Eggs and Red Herrings
AI Songs
Her book Taylor Swift Style comes out on October 8!
Obsessions:
Becca - Last Stop Larrimah
Olivia - Albanese Gummy Bears
Books:
Olivia - Wellness by Nathan Hill
Becca - Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 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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This week we’re sharing our Three Things! From movies to comfort shows (to discomfort shows) and more!
Becca’s things
@Lucyontheground’s Romcom Mash Sundays on IG.
Spice World
Gilmore Girls
Olivia’s things
The Swan
Last Stop Larrimah
Self Promotion
Obsessions:
Olivia: Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter
Becca: Our BOP Terrence Sticker!
Books:
Becca: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Olivia: All The Summers In Between by Brooke Lea Foster
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (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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This week we’re talking Things with Carley Fortune, bestselling author of Meet Me at the Lake and Every Summer After, and This Summer Will Be Different, out May 7, 2024.
Carley’s Three Things Are:
Spring Dressing
Our relationship with social media (sparked by “Is there a sane way to use the internet” episode of Search Engine)
Her 3rd book This Summer Will Be Different, and Anne of Green Gables.
Also…we finally have MERCH!
Obsessions:
Becca: Just Bare Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Olivia: Diet Coke/Coke Zero Tall Boys
Reading:
Olivia: Anna Bright is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (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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It’s time to discuss our April 2024 Book Club Pick, Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle! We share our thoughts on the book’s magical realism, debate if we’d consider it a romance novel, dive into the theme of fate vs. free will, share if we saw the twist coming, and so much more!
Obsessions
Becca: The Tortured Poets Department & Sun Bum Face Mist sunscreen
Olivia: “You’re Not The Only One I Know” by The Sundays
What we read this week
Becca: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (out 8/6); The Prospects by KT Hoffman
Olivia: Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Sandwich by Catherine Newman (out 6/18), Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (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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From new hobbies to writing stuff to upcoming travel and more, we’re taking this week to catch up on LIFE!
Substacks we’re into right now include Seester Seester by Ashley and Alexa Spivey, Gossip Time, Get it Write by Andrea Bartz, Hung Up with Hunter Harris.
(Also if anybody can relate to Olivia’s low, here’s a link to that Critter Catcher)
Obsessions
Olivia: Duluth women’s gardening overalls
Becca: ilovemahj.com
What we read this week
Becca: Not In Love by Ali Hazelwood
Olivia: Till Death Do Us Part Laurie Elizabeth Flynn out Aug 13
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (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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We’re back with another installment of three things! Get excited to talk toilet paper, unhinged online ads, anti-bucket lists, recommendation culture, and MORE!
Olivia’s Things
The Charmin toilet paper redesign (and the mundane parts of life we’d want to give a makeover)
What you’d want to erase your brain to read/watch ‘for the first time’. (Ours are The Newsroom, The Idea of You, the Masterclass Pharrell Williams Maggie Rogers Video, Project Hail Mary)
Common bucket list items we have zero interest in.
Becca’s Things
This Facebook ad Becca got the other day. (Feat. @myfriendpaige of the My Friend Podcast)
TV highlight: Becca’s is Loot and Olivia’s is Seeking Sister Wife | TV Lowlight: Becca’s is Starstruck and Olivia’s is The Regime
Recommendation culture
Obsessions
Olivia: Spiced Pumpkin Patchouli candle by Bath & Body Works
Becca: Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes palette
What we read this week
Becca: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
Olivia: Welcome Home, Caroline Kline by Courtney Preiss
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (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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This week we’re chatting Three Things with Jo Piazza! We also talk about her new book The Sicilian Inheritance, telling NFL players what to do, Easter Baskets & Cadbury Eggs, The Tooth Fairy, making cannoli, and more!
We Are Not Like Them, You Were Always Mine, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff, and How to Be Married. Just a heads up: Non-Kid-In-The-Car-Friendly convos ahead!
Jo’s Things
Cold Plunging
Costco Underwear
Teaching herself how to make cannoli
Obsessions
Olivia: Harry’s Grove Body Wash
Becca: Brooklyn Best Peach Iced Tea
What we read this week
Becca: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Olivia: This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (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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This week we’re discussing our March Book Club Pick: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez! We talk about the artists that inspired this story, the themes that impacted us the most, and more! We also share listener-submitted follow ups on our Notes App conversation.
Obsessions
Olivia - Elf Glow Reviver Lip Oil, Rose Envy
Becca - Rhode skincare
What we read this week
Becca - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter
Olivia - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (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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Olivia’s Stuff: Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence (out 6/4). Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter.
Becca’s Stuff. Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow Becca on IG @beccamfreeman.
It’s time for Three Things and we have a lot to cover, so let’s dive in!
Olivia’s things
Kate Middleton
A game FMKs
Our Favorite Substacks
Becca’s things
What you do when you’re struggling with procrastination (get the Time Timer Becca mentioned here)
The State of Culture 2024 on Substack
The Idea Of You Trailer
Our favorite Substacks
Feed Me by Emily Sundberg
After School by Casey Lewis
Publishing Confidential by Kathleen Schmidt
Extracurricular by Tembe Denton Hurst
Morning Person by Leslie Stevens
Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe
Obsessions
Becca: Jeffrey Campbell Pearl Mesh Ballet Flats
Olivia: 1000 words by Jami Attenberg
What we read this week
Olivia: 1000 words by Jami Attenberg
Becca: United by Cory Booker
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (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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The notes App can be used for more than celebrity apologies, so we decided to dedicate an episode to diving into what's in our Notes App! Specifically Notes App organization, the most useful notes we keep, the weirdest notes we find on our phones, and more!
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Obsessions
Becca - Chobani Cinnamon French Toast Creamer
Olivia - American Fiction
What we read this week
Olivia: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas
Becca: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (out 6/11), Bride by Ali Hazelwood
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (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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We’re so excited for another guest Three Things with author Tia Williams! We chat about Love is Blind, American Fiction (with an Oscar movie sidebar), and her new novel A Love Song for Ricki Wilde!
Tia Williams is the author of the novels The Accidental Diva, It Chicks, Sixteen Candles, The Perfect Find (now a Netflix movie starring Gabrielle Union), Seven Days in June, and her latest novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde just came out last month!
We also ask Tia for beauty recs, which include Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, Tom Ford Soleil de Feu, Rare Beauty Blushes, and Ilia Mascara.
Obsessions
Olivia: Jennifer Lopez’s This Is Me.. Now
Becca: Bare chicken tenders
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (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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We’re so excited to discuss Good Material by Dolly Alderton! This one gave us mixed feelings, which means a great discussion is ahead. We talk about how reading from a man’s point of view impacted our reading experience, our favorite funny parts, what we thought of the relationship dynamics in the book, and MORE!
The article that we thought of while reading this book is linked here!
Obsessions
Olivia - Lavender shower bombs
Becca - Kindle Paperwhite Signature
What we read this week
Olivia - The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer, The Comeback by Ella Berman
Becca - Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering (out March 5) and Good Material by Dolly Alderton
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (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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It's time for another round of Three Things! Including things we’re reading, listening, and watching that we had to talk about…and Paul Giamatti.
Becca’s Three Things
Renaissance Act ii
Pastries
A Paul Giamatti X Cher anecdote
Olivia’s Three Things
One Day on Netflix (And a companion to One Day by Farrah Storr from Becca)
Everyone’s a sellout now on Vox
Favorite acts of self-kindness
Obsessions
Becca: Substack as a place to scroll
Olivia: Face Globes
What we read this week
Olivia: The Wild One by Colleen McKeegan, Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
Becca: The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (June 11); Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan (June 4)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (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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Romance is in the air! We were feeling adoorable this Valentine’s Day and thought we’d Linc up and dive back into some obscure erotica. Join us…if you dare!
Obsessions
Becca: Norah Ephron, specifically I’ll Have What She’s Having and Everything is Copy
Olivia: @poppincandyofficial, Hvladimir the Beluga Whale
What we read this week
Becca: Still Writing by Dani Shapiro
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (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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It’s time for one of our favorite episodes of the year, our 2024 reading preview! We chat with Jordyn Walker, Haley Jakobson, Tomi Obebe, Steven Rowley, and Amanda Montell about their most anticipated reads of 2024! We also ask them the very important question: If you could have a meal with any fictional character at any chain restaurant, who are you going with and where are you taking them?
Olivia’s 2024 Picks
Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander
Jordyn’s 2024 Picks
Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Haley’s 2024 Picks
Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore (out August 20)
The Most Famous Girl in the World by Iman Hariri-Kia (out May 7)
Tomi’s 2024 Picks
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (our March 5)
Steven’s 2024 Picks
Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley (out February 27)
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Amanda’s 2024 Picks
All Fours by Miranda July
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
Becca’s 2024 Picks
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (out June 18)
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (out June 11)
Obsessions
Olivia: NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour
Becca: Cadbury creme egg season
What we read this week
Becca: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (May 14); Crescent City 3 by Sarah J Maas
Olivia: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
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)
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This week, we’re discussing our January Book Club pick, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. We discuss how the book compared to our expectations and our relationships with time, as well as the book’s takes on perfectionism, control, “The joy of missing out,” and more!
Obsessions
O: The Trust on Netflix
B: Slow Horses on Apple TV+
What we read this week
Becca: Daisy Haites, The Great Undoing, and Magnolia Parks into the Dark by Jessa Hastings
Olivia: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
February’s Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (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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This year we’re shaking up our guest interview format, and bringing in highly requested guest Kate Kennedy to share her Three Things! Kate is the host of Be There in Five and the author of One in a Millenial, an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, and the millennial zeitgeist.
Kate’s Three Things
TikTok aesthetic microtrends
Welcome to Plathville
Going idle on AIM
Obsessions
Becca: NY Times Connections
Olivia: Josiah & The Bonnevilles Lemming
What we read this week
Becca: One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (out 6/18), Still Writing by Dani Shapiro
Olivia: The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (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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It’s time for our first Three Things of 2024! We’re so excited to share what we’ve been watching, reading, and questioning lately.
Olivia’s things
In & Out lists
Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Saltburn
Becca
This NYT Article about Michael Stipe
Naked Attraction
The Pantone Color of the Year 2024
Obsessions
Becca: Vick’s Sinus Steamer
Olivia: Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen
What we read this week
Becca: First Lie Wins By Ashley Elston
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (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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We’re back! And we’re so excited to kick off 2024 by setting out goals for this year! But first, we check in on how our 2023 goals went.
Obsessions
Becca: Her Vibes board phone background
Olivia: Bear Brook Podcast
What we read this week
Olivia:
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
The Last Murder at The End of the World by Stuart Turton
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
Becca:
Snowed In by Catherine Walsh
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
Novelist as Vocation by Haruki Murakami
All About Love by Bell Hooks
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (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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For the last episode of 2023, it’s time to talk about the best books we read in this year! Becca and Olivia each share their top 10 books they read, and we play calls from listeners sharing their favorite books from 2023!
Becca’s Best Books of the Year:
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
You Again by Kate Goldbeck
Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Olivia’s best books of the year
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman
Yellowface by RF Kuang
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Talking at Night by Clare Daverley
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
Banyan Moon by Thao Thai
Listener Best Books of the Year
The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland
The Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber
Setting the Table by Danny Meyers
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Darker Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab
Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue
Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches bySangu Mandanna
Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir by Delia Ephron
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden
Obsessions
Olivia - Four Christmases
Becca - Axiom Chain Necklace and the Ridge Heart Charm Pendant from Missoma
What we read this week!
Becca - The Art of Scandal by Regina Black
Olivia - Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie
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As the year comes to a close, we want to look back at the good stuff and discuss our best of 2023! We dive into our personal best moments and talk about some of our favorite things from this year!
Best Entertainment
Best TV Show
Becca - The Diplomat
Olivia - Shrinking
Best Movie
Becca - Barbie
Olivia - Past Lives
Best (New to us) Podcast
Becc - Writer’s Routine, Publishing Rodeo
Olivia - Writer’s Routine
Best Concert
Olivia - The Eras Tour, Noah Kahan
Best Album
Becca - You’ll Get It When You’re Older by Blake Rose
Olivia - Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever), Noah Kahan
Best Song
Becca - Is It Over Now by Taylor Swift; That Was Then by Emily James; Call Your Mom by Noah Kahan w/ Lizzy McAlpine
Olivia - The View Between Villages, Noah Kahan, Not Strong Enough by BoyGenius, Labour by Paris Paloma
Best (New to us) IG follow
Becca - @Famouspplreading
Olivia - @Oh_apostrophe
Best BOP episode
Becca - Obscure Erotica Book Reviews, How Becca’s Book Got Made
Olivia -Obscure Erotica Book Reviews, The Christmas Orphans Club Book Club, Spooky Season Reads with Ashley Winstead, The Official BOP Beach Read Roundup
Shopping
Best clothing purchase
Becca - Birkenstock Boston Clogs, Jeans that came in my Stitch Fix order
Olivia - Skims Fits Everybody T-Shirt Bra
Best beauty purchase
Becca - Rare Beauty Liquid Blush in Grace, R+Co Trophy Texture and Shine Spray
Olivia - Winky Lux PH Changing Lip Balm OR Sol de Janeiro Brazillian Crush Body Spray
Best home purchase
Becca - Garlic chopper
Olivia - ShopVac
Best misc purchase
Becca - Five-year journal
Olivia - Boll & Branch bedding
Obsessions
Olivia - Harney & Sons Pumpkin Spice Tea
Becca - Prismacolor 05 and Pigma Graphic 1 Pens
What we read this week!
Becca - Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Olivia - Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
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This week, we’re diving into Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! This is the ONLY time we’ll be spoiling this book for a while, so if you haven’t read the book yet and don’t want to get spoiled, save this episode for when you finish the book!
We talk about what elements of the book were there since Becca’s first draft, the highs and lows of their writing process, how she balanced the lighthearted tone with big emotions, and what book-related questions she wished she got asked more. Becca also answers listener questions about characters, story choices, and more!
Obsessions
Becca - Dorsey tennis necklace
Olivia - Flameless candles
What we read this week
Olivia - Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
Becca - Lovelight Farms by BK Borison
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Happy gift guide season! This week we’re talking all things gifts with Sarah of @my.sister.made.me.buy.it, an account full of fashion, undergarment, blanket, travel, and pen recommendations. We share gift ideas for BFFs, Co-Workers, Significant Others, Tweens, People who have everything, and what we’d gift ourselves!
Our Picks:
BFF - Rainbow Splash Cups from Coming Soon, Fancy Friend Dates, Colorful/fancy matches + match strikers
Co-worker/casual acquaintance - 5 $1 scratch-off tickets + Le Pens, Kaweco pens, Inside Joke merch + DIY work kit.
Significant other/spouse - Concert/Comedy tickets, Framed objects from Framebridge, Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar
The Person Who Has Everything - Let’s Eat by Grossy Pelosi or More is More by Molly Baz, Sweater Shaver, The Sleep Crown,
Stocking stuffer - Amazon hair clips, Tate’s Bake Shop Cookie Bark, Microstitch, Identity protection stamps
Self - Missoma Jelly Heart Charm Bracelet, Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones, Dorsey Clemence Necklace
Tween Gifts - Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe skincare, water bottles.
Bookish Gifts - Lechtrum 5-Year Journal, Papier Reading Journal, The Cock Mark
Olivia’s High
Lauren Scott’s CEOverthinker Substack post
Obsessions
Becca - Peppermint mocha creamer season
Olivia - J. Crew Cashmere Sweater
What we read this week!
Becca - Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (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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Lotion! Books! Earplugs! Dried-up contact lenses! This week, we’re talking about our nightstand essentials from the things that improve our nighttime routine to the things that are just weird.
Olivia’s Nightstand: Weleda Skin Food, Aquaphor stick, books (currently: Rooms of Our Own by Louise Pennington, Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue), Necessaire Body Serum, a pile of dried contacts, glasses, claw clip graveyard, water bottle graveyard.
Becca’s Nightstand: Gold Bond Crepe Corrector, Ring Dish from West Elm, Retainers, Tatcha Lip Mask, Laneige Lip Mask, Goop Night Cream (discontinued), Ear Plugs, Diptyque Rose Candle, Ahava baby eczema cream, Amazon Alarm Clock, Amazon sleep mask, Globe bedside sconce (old/unavailable), Princess flashlight.
Listener Nightstand essentials include reading lights, mouth tape, micellar water, Stanley water bottle, Lush Sleepy Lotion, Eye Bra Eye Masks, Tempur-Pedic Sleep Masks, Amazon Smart Plugs & Echo, Dr. Teals Foot Cream
Obsessions
Becca - @famouspplreading, Iron Flame TikTok
Olivia - Escaping Twin Flames Docuseries
What we read this week!
Becca - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Olivia - All Sinners Bleed by SA Cosby, My Murder by Katie Wiliams
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (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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Time for a fun batch of Things! Three from each of us, to be exact.
Olivia’s Things
What are your holiday vibes for 2023?
Opinions on New Year’s Eve as a Holiday
Is long hair cheugy now?
Becca’s Things
Becca’s new favorite kitchen tool - a garlic-chopper
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
What are your glimmers?
Obsessions
Olivia - Geneva!
Becca - Knitting
What we read this week!
Olivia: You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose
B: 1,000 Words by Jami Attenberg (out 1/9); The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (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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To celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) we’re chatting with Carly Watters, SVP and Senior Literary Agent at P.S Literary and co-host of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast!
We ask Carly about trends in fiction, how to know when a manuscript is ready, how book deals are made, if it actually is harder than ever to sell a book right now, and more!
Books about writing Carly recommends
On Writing by Stephen King
Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses
Obsessions
Olivia - Tayvis (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce)
Becca - A Thing or Two’s October 9 Episode: Rats, Rain Clogs, and Romance, Birkenstock Boston Clogs
What we read this week
Olivia - The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Becca - Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan (out 11/14)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (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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This week we’re talking about our October Book Club Pick, The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon! We talk about Becca’s expectations of the book vs what her thoughts were reading, our thoughts on the second person narration, how the book centered the women in this story, if the ending surprised and satisfied us, and more!
Trigger warning for sexual assault in this book, so please skip it if you’re not in a place to listen!
Obsessions
Becca - Jessica Yellin’s newsletter; Under the Desk News
Olivia - Past Lives
What we read this week!
Becca - Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, Throwback by Maurene Goo, The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
November’s Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (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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This week we’re diving into spooky season with a fellow fall fanatic, Ashley Winstead! We talk about her newest book Midnight Is the Darkest Hour, our enthusiasm for fall, 12-foot skeletons, and we all share some Halloween-season book recs!
Psychological Thriller Book Recs
Olivia - None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Ashley - If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio, Bad Habits by Amy Gentry
Books Too scary to read with the lights out
Ashley - Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine
Olivia - Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Cozy but Still Autumnal Books
Ashley - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare, Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper, Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen,
Becca - A Million Junes by Emily Henry, The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Wildcard Fall Reads
Olivia - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Ashley - Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, Savage Appetites: True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe
Becca - Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, Playing the Witch Card by Kj Dell'antonia, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Obsessions
Becca - Blake Rose’s Album You’ll Get it When You’re Older
Olivia - New York Times White Chicken Chili
What we read this week!
Becca - The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon (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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This week, we’re answering your questions about Q4 goals, fall checklists, Olivia’s house updates, TCOC tiny tongs enthusiasts, writing advice, Starbucks orders and SO! MUCH! MORE!
Our favorite back catalog episodes
Our Goals episodes (check out our 2023 goals and our 2023 goals check-in!)
Summer Reading Roundups!
Olivia’s First Episode
Pre Olivia: Elizabeth Gilbert Episode
Hidden Gem Books (With Listener Recs!)
Obsessions
Olivia: Hyperfixation lunch
Becca: Champers Social Club on Crosby St in SoHo
What we read this week!
Becca: Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (out March 5)
Olivia: Go As A River by Shelly Read (learn more about her story on the Writers on Writing Podcast!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon (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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It’s Three Things time! This week we’re talking about the Instagram ads that haunt us, Lauren Groff’s writing process, being a teenage girl, and more!
Becca’s 3 Things
Instagram ads that haunt us
Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts and the grown-up teen girl phenomenon
Retellings in fiction
Olivia’s 3 Things
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
The New York Times’s profile of Lauren Groff
The New York Times’s article about being 13 today
Obsessions
Olivia: Shit That I Knit Crew Neck Sweater
Becca: Love at First Sight on Netflix (based on the book by Jennifer E. Smith)
What we read this week!
Becca: Meet the Benedettos by Katie Cotungo (out 12/5)
Olivia: Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story
Kate Clayborn, The Only One Left by Riley Sager, Yellowface by RF Kuang, Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering (out March 2024)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon (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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It’s time for the September book club and we’re discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. We dive into our opinions on the writing, the mother/daughter dynamics, the reveals that surprised us, and the “Tom Lake” moments in our own lives.
Also, Becca’s book is out NOW!!!
Obsessions
Olivia: Her playlist called ‘Songs for Staring at the Ocean & Feeling emo’
Becca: @nymetroweather on IG
What we read this week!
Becca: The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters
Olivia: The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon, The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman, Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
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)
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This week we’re recapping an accomplishment three years in the making: Becca’s book: The Christmas Orphans Club! To get a full overview of the process, we’re joined by her agent Allison Hunter and her editor Marie Michels. So grab your favorite festive bev and get ready for the behind-the-scenes story!
Obsessions
Olivia - “All-American Bitch” by Olivia Rodrigo
Becca - Gilmore Girls & The Morning Show
What we read this week!
Becca - Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead
Olivia - None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (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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This week we’re talking about our favorite little luxuries: things that are low-cost and low-effort but make a major impact on our happiness! Listen to Becca, Olivia, and our listeners share their little luxuries from afternoon walks, to drive thru Diet Coke, to going to the movies alone, and more!
Our little luxuries
Becca’s Linkable Little Luxuries - Candy from BonBon,
Olivia’s Linkable Little Luxuries - Noto Deep Serum
Caller Linkable Little Luxuries - Susan Alexandra Tissue Box Covers
Obsessions
Olivia: Writers on Writing podcast
Becca: Katherine Center Interview
What we read this week!
Becca: Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr, and What You Wish For by Katherine Center
Olivia: Main Character Energy by Jamie Varon
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (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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This week we’re chatting all things cookbooks with our favorite Italian meatball-making-meatballs, Dan Pelosi! Dan is the mind behind GrossyPelosi, the popular Instagram account for all things comfort and food. Dan’s first cookbook, Let’s Eat, hits bookshelves on September 5, 2023!
We talk to Dan about the behind-the-scenes of how cookbooks get made, from recipe development to food styling to how getting a cookbook deal differs from other book deals.
Dan’s restaurant recs
Bernie’s , Rolo’s, Lil Deb’s Oasis, Hilltown Hot Pies, Yummy Kitchen
A cookbook Dan is excited about: Chili Crisp by James Park
Obsessions
O: Winky Lux Flower Balm
B: Pelosi family pasta salad!
What we read this week!
Becca: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings.
O: The Celebrants by Stephen Rowley, and The Counselors by Jessica Goodman.
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (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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It’s time to discuss our August Book Club Pick, Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo! We talk about how we interpreted the magical elements, the family dynamics, our thoughts on the concept of a living wake, the ending, and more!
Check out this interview with Elizabeth Acevedo if you're interested in learning more about this book!
Obsessions
O: Handheld fan
B: Red, White, and Royal Blue movie on Amazon Prime
What we read this week!
Becca: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck, The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer, Reign by Katharine McGee (American Royals book 4), Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
O: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo, The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz, Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (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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What do we have? Things! How many of them do we have? Three!
Olivia’s Things
What you do on a ‘life catch up’ day
The year 2013 (sparked by this article in Glamour)
Everything showers
Becca’s Things
How do you unwrinkle clothes (here’s a link to Becca’s travel steamer)
Weeknight dinner recipes (Becca’s current recipes include One Pot Garlic Shrimp and Orzo and Turkey and Ricotta Meatballs From Julia Turshen, and Olivia loves salmon bowls and Basically Spaghetti Pomodoro)
Workout routines
Becca’s Everything Shower
Olaplex Mask
Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair mask
Crepe Corrector Lotion
Olivia’s Everything Shower
Davines Nounou Hair Mask
Necessaire Body Scrub
Necessaire Body Serum
Necessaire Lotion
Obsessions
Becca: Target All in Motion High-Rise Flex Workout Shorts
What we read this week!
Becca: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck (out Sept 12)
Olivia:
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (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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This week, we’re learning all about how libraries work with a BOP listener, Carley! Carley has worked in public libraries for over ten years and has a Master of Library and Information Science and is the host of the Tales from a Bibliophile podcast.
We ask Carley about her career journey, a typical day in her job, how books get purchased, how funding works, books bans, and more!
Favorite books she re-reads
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
Most recommended books
Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s first four novels
The Family Plot by Megan Collins
Louise Penny for Mysteries
The House in the Cerulean Sea by Tj Klune
Under the Whispering Door by Tj Klune
Obsessions
Olivia: White Whine with Ice
Becca: Making a funfetti cake for girls’ weekend, and RHONY Season 14 (the reboot!)
What we read this week!
Becca: n/a
Olivia: Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (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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This week we’re talking all about creativity! We talk about creativity’s role in our lives, major misconceptions about creativity, creative people we admire, and share advice for those who don’t know how to start incorporating creativity into their life.
Obsessions
Olivia: Jocie B ASMR
Becca: Wegman’s Cherry Vanilla Seltzer
What we read this week
Becca: Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein
Olivia: Banyan Moon by Thao Thai, Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead (out October 3!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (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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This week, we’re chatting with the author of our July Book Club Pick, Annabel Monaghan!
Annabel is the author of Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes Off Script as well as two young adult novels and Does This Volvo Make My Butt Look Big?, a selection of laugh-out-loud columns that appeared in the Huffington Post, the Week, and the Rye Record.
Annabel shares her journey to becoming a published author, the inspiration behind Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes off Script, the highs and lows of her writing career, and answers writing questions from listeners!
Books Annabel would want to erase her memory to re-read for the first time
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Obsessions
Olivia: Barbie The Movie
Becca: Stuffed Spinach and Artichoke dip bread
What we read this week!
Becca: The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
Olivia: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (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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We’re so excited to dive into our July Book Club Pick, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan!
We discuss our feelings about the book, if we identify with the characters, and how the story surprised us! We also talk about teen vacation flings, play listener voicemails, and speculate about the different flavors of contemporary romances.
Obsessions
Becca: Recliner PJ sets
Olivia: A (nonalcoholic) dinner prep beverage
What we read this week!
Becca: The Legacies by Jessica Goodman
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (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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This week we’re talking about things, and guess what!? We’ve each got three of ‘em!
Becca’s things
Summer Bucket List
Definitions of Success
Bringing Author Interviews Back to BOP
Olivia’s things
Grocery Shopping Habits
Things we’ve changed our minds about completely
What we subscribe to
Obsessions
Becca: Birthday Cake Oreos
Olivia: Men’s beard dye
What we read this week!
Olivia: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
Becca: Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (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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It’s time for part 2 of our Listener Q&A! This week we’re covering all things shopping, books, and more!
Olivia’s Holy Grail Makeup Items
It Cosmetics CC Cream
Thrive Causemetics Mascara
Caliray Waterproof Mascara
Becca’s Holy Grail Makeup Items
Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil
Rare Beauty Liquid Blush
For some finance-oriented podcasts, we’ve heard good things about
The Financial Confessions Podcast
On Purpose with Jay Shetty’s
Obsessions
Becca: Pickleball
Olivia: Silo on Apple TV
What we read this week!
Olivia: The Whispers by Ashley Audrain, The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren, Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine (Out in August!), The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger
Becca: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, and The Good Part by Sophie Cousens (out Nov)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (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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It’s time for a listener Q&A! We’ve gathered questions from you via voicemail, emails, and Instagram, answering a variety of questions spanning from how to start a virtual book club to our favorite summer jams!
Our Summer Jams
Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift
Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder
Obsessions
Becca: The Other Two
Olivia: Black Mirror
What we read this week!
Olivia: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Becca: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (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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Buckle up dragon riders! It's finally time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. We share our thoughts on the book, why we think it went so viral, what quadrant we’d pick if we were in this world, and share our love for the dragons.
We also discuss how Fourth Wing compares to other fantasy books like ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and Zodiac Academy.
Obsessions
Becca: Gap 5” Girlfriend Shorts
Olivia: One Sec App
What we read this week!
Olivia: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Becca: Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum
July’s Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (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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It’s time for our June edition of Three Things! We have some fun ones, some thoughtful ones, and even one about hot aliens! Fun times ahead!
Becca’s Three Things
Celebrity Doppelgangers
Lobster roll cookoff planning
TV Series Finales
Olivia’s Three Things
The delay in the release of Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book - Read some articles about this topic from Slate, The Atlantic, and BBC.
3 thought-provoking questions about life: 1. What is the lie you tell yourself most often? 2. if there was a way to download your memories into a searchable spreadsheet, would you do it? 3. What if aliens were real and we discovered they were really hot?
Ultimate choices for Eras tour surprise songs
Obsessions
Becca - J.P. Licks
Olivia - Sol de Janeiro body Spray - Brazilian Crush
What we read this week!
Becca - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (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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Sorry to your TBR pile, it's time for another reading preview! We brought a few of our favorite book lovers on the pod to share the upcoming releases they’re excited about! And, of course, we ask THE question: If you could take a fictional character to a chain restaurant, who would you take and where would you take them?
Olivia’s Recs
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead (Out October 3)
Katie of Beach Reads & Bubbly’s Recs (follow Katie at @beachreadsandbubbly)
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood (Out June 13)
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (and the second book Iron Flame is out in November 2023!)
Xochitl Gonzalez’s Recs (Follow Xochitl at @xochitltheg)
Where There Was Fire by John Manuel Arias (Out August 29)
Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem (Out October 3)
Her next book Anita de Monte Laughs Last comes out in March 2024
Tim Ehrenberg’s Recs (Follow Tim at @timtalksbooks)
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue (Out June 27)
Speech Team by Tim Murphy (Out August 1)
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Out August 1)
Leslie Stephens’s Recs (Follow Leslie at @lesliesteph)
Banyan Moon by Thao Thai (Out June 27)
Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery (Out July 11)
Her book You’re Safe Here comes out in 2024!
Gisselle’s Recs (Follow Gisselle at @gissellereads)
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (Out September 5)
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (Out September 19)
Becca’s Recs
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (Out August 1)
Obsessions
Becca: Nordstrom Open Edit Slides
Olivia: Vineyard Vines Sweatpants
What we read this week!
Olivia: Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers by Stephanie McNeal
Becca: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune; Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (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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How is it halfway through 2023 already!?! In this episode, we revisit the personal and professional goals we made in January and discuss the progress we’re excited about, the goals we’re changing, and the ones that need a little more attention!
Obsessions
Becca - You’re Losing Me by Taylor Swift, Always Authors podcast
Olivia - Merpeople on Netflix
What we read this week!
Olivia - It Ends At Midnight by Harriet Tyce
Becca - When in Rome by Sarah Adams
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (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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It’s time to discuss our May Book Club Pick: Happy Place by Emily Henry! We had so much listener participation for this book (and some unexpected mixed reviews!) and we can’t wait to dive in. In addition to discussing Happy Place, we cover the Emily Henry cannon, play listener questions and comments, do some fan casting, and rank our favorite Emily Henry Books!
Obsessions
Olivia: Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix
Becca: Joe & The Juice Joe’s Green Mile
What we read this week!
Becca: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Olivia: Enchantment by Katherine May
Love Emily Henry? You may enjoy books by Mhairi McFarlane, Carly Fortune, and Dolly Alderton!
June’s Month’s Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (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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This week we’re speaking with friend of the pod (and previous guest!) Ayana Lage! Ayana is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer based in Tampa, Florida. She writes about motherhood, mental health, social justice, and everyday life, and she published a story titled, “Postpartum Psychosis Landed Me in a Psychiatric Ward for 17 Days. Now, I’m Ready to Share My Story.” for Cosmo in April 2023, and we’re excited to talk about her experience with her today!
Content warning: we talk about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, and suicide in this episode, so please take care and skip this episode if you’re not in a place to listen!
You can find Ayana at @ayanagabriellelage on Instagram and ayanalage.com
Obsessions
Becca: Martha Stewart Sports Illustrated Cover
Olivia: Queen Charlotte on Netflix
What we read this week!
Olivia: Happy Place by Emily Henry
Becca: Happy Place by Emily Henry
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (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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Summer is on our mind and we are ready to break out the beach reads! This week we talk about what characteristics make up a perfect beach read, share some books we loved reading at the beach and pool, and play listener voicemails about YOUR favorites!
Olivia’s favorite beach reads
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The One by John Marrs
Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier
The Push by Ashley Audrain
Verity by Colleen Hoover
White Ivy by Susie Yang
Becca’s favorite beach reads
Winter in Paradise series by Elin Hilderbrand (honorable mention for The Five Star Weekend)
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Out East by John Glynn
Musical Chairs by Amy Poppel
Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu
You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akaeke Emezi
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (June 6)
Our listeners favorite beach reads
The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Obsessions
Becca: Jeffrey Campbell Linques Sandals
Olivia: Queer Eye on Netflix
What we read this week!
O: The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Bramer out 5/9
B: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (out 5/30); Will They Or Won’t They by Ava Wilder (out 6/27)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (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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We’re back with more things!!! This time we’re talking about A.I., time management, Nicolas Cage, our Barbie selves, NYC real estate, and our current hyperfixations!
Olivia’s things
Thoughts on A.I.
Hyperfixations
Nicolas Cage
Becca’s things
Time management
You personal Barbie accessories
NYC Real Estate Gawking
Our Hyperfixations:
Becca’s Music Hyperfixations: Stick Season by Noah Kahan, All Of The Girls You Loved Before by Taylor Swift, Eat your Young by Hozier
Olivia’s Current Podcast Hyperfixation: Writer’s Routine
Obsessions
Becca - Amazon Sleep Masks
What we read this week!
Olivia: Old Flame by Molly Prentiss
Becca: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (out 5/30)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (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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This week we brought on our friend (and past podcast guest) Amber Burns to talk all about journaling. We ask Amber about how she got into journaling, why bullet journaling doesn’t have to be fussy, her adult school supplies, tips for new journalers, and more! We also do a live reading from our most recent journal entries!
You can follow Amber at @byamberburns on Instagram.
Amber’s favorite journaling supplies include Stalogy notebooks in the b6 size, Midori notebooks, and Pentel EnerGel Pens. Looking for more journaling inspo? Amber recommends checking out the journaling subreddit, and following @_shelflove_ for book journaling ideas.
Books Amber has read and loved recently include Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez, The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest, and Wahala by Nikki May. Future releases she’s excited about include Next-Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin, and The Fragile Threads of Power by V. E. Schwab.
Obsessions
Becca & Olivia - The Diplomat
What we read this week!
Olivia: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld, The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Becca: Things You Save in A Fire by Katherine Center
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (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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We’re so excited to discuss Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman, a 2 time BOP book club author! This book fits right in the venn diagram of Becca and Olivia’s differing book tastes. We discuss how we felt about the friendship between the characters in the past vs present timeline (and between teenage girls in general), if we saw the twists coming, the Amanda Knox parallels, thoughts on the ending, and ask ourselves the question ‘who would you go to if you were suspected of murder?’
If you like this book, listen to the The Shit No One Tells You About Writing interview with Ella Berman, and for more books similar to Before We Were Innocent, check out The Comeback by Ella Berman, The The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, and I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai.
Obsessions
Becca: Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs
Olivia: Memes about Drew Barrymore’s interview style
What we read this week!
Olivia: Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman
Becca: Yellowface by RF Kuang (out May 16)
May’s Book Club Pick - Coming soon!
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Time for another episode of Three Things! Featuring Succession, living closer to friends, the romantic allure of Pete Davidson, our spring mood board, and a mystery guest!
Becca’s 3 things
The ‘Article Live Closer to Your Friends’ by Adrienne Matei in The Atlantic
Response piece by Anne Helen Petersen: You'd Be Happier Living Closer to Friends. Why Don't You?
The allure of Pete Davidson
A Thing from a ~Mystery~ guest - the article ‘Is There Life After Influencing?’ in the NYT
Olivia’s 3 things
Succession
The changing culture around alcohol
Our Spring/Summer 2023 moodboard
Obsessions
Becca: Lanolips
Olivia: Jury Duty on Amazon
What we read this week!
Olivia: The House in The Pines by Ana Reyes
Becca: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin HIlderbrand, How To Fake It In Hollywood by Ava Wilder, The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (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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This week we interview Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry and overall delight! We talk about her path to publication, what inspired her to write Lessons in Chemistry, how it feels to have this instant success after years of struggling through the publishing process, and more! She also shares more about the Apple TV+ adaptation of Lessons in Chemistry starring Brie Larson.
You can find Bonnie at bonniegarmus.com and @bonnie_garmus_author on Instagram.
Obsessions
Olivia: Olipop Root Beer
Becca: All Barbie Movie Content
What we read this week!
Olivia: Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Becca: The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (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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Time for us to answer the age old question: Is the movie ever better than the book? Our current selves have a very different answer than we would have had 5 years ago.
We’re talking about our favorite and least favorite book to screen adaptations, and the adaptations we are excited for, featuring calls from listeners with their thoughts!
Favorite Book-To-Screen Adaptations
Olivia: Gone Girl (Book by Gillian Flynn), 2019’s Little Women (Book by Louisa May Alcott), Tuck Everlasting (Book by Natalie Babbitt), Room (Book by Emma Donaghue)
Becca: Game of Thrones (Books by George R R Martin), Where’d You Go Bernadette (Book by Maria Semple), Famous In Love (Book by Rebecca Serle), This Is Where I Leave You (Book by Jonathan Tropper)
We also wanted to discuss Daisy Jones and the Six (Book by Taylor Jenkins Reid), the adaptation that sparked this episode!
Most Anticipated Book-To-Screen Adaptations
Olivia: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Becca: Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass, Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
Read more about the sputtering Rom Com genre here.
Obsessions
Olivia: Boll & Branch bedding and mattress topper
Becca: Shrinking on Apple TV+
What we read this week!
Olivia: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Becca: The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead (out 5/9), A Likely Story by Leigh McMullan Abramson
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman
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It's time to discuss our March Book Club Pick, The Measure by Nikki Erlick! We discuss why we thought it would make such a great book club pick, if we would open our box, how we’d change our lives if we found out we were a short-stringer, our favorite storylines, thoughts about the theme of fate vs. free will, and the books we’d recommend to those who liked this one!
Some books we liked that are similar themes as The Measure: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
Obsessions
Becca - Trader Joe’s Pastry Pups & Maille Mike’s Hot Honey Mustard
Olivia - Essence Make Me Brow
What we read this week!
Olivia - The Hunter by Jennifer Herrera
Becca - The Measure by Nikki Erlick, Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler (out 4/18, check the trigger warnings for this one!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (out 4/4)
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After a stroke of genius on Olivia’s part, we’re spending this episode reading snippets of erotica we found in the dark corners of the internet. In addition to reading the glorious pieces we chose, we also ask ourselves questions like Why??? How??? Can we ever unsee this??? We also put our literary hats on and analyze the best passages, favorite characters, and the best reviews of our picks.
Want to read these books? Your choice!
Conquered by Clippy: An Erotic Short Story by Leonard Delaney
Get in My Swamp: An Ogre Love Story by G.M. Fairy
Obsessions
Becca - Her March 2023 on repeat playlist
Olivia - Daisy Jones and the Six on Amazon Prime
What we read this week!
Becca - The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley (out 3/29)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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It’s time to break down our March 2023 Three Things! We each brought pop culture topics, nostalgic reflection prompts, and thought starters to discuss this week.
Olivia’s Things
The Hailey Beiber / Selena Gomez / Justin Beiber situation
Our go-to Fun Facts and Ice Breakers
Something your 16 year old self would be surprised about, proud of, and hate about your current self
Becca’s Things
Ben Savage’s Congress Run
Podcast Milestones (This month is the 5 year anniversary of Bad on Paper, and the 1 year of Olivia Hosting!)
The fork in the road moments in our lives
Obsessions
Becca: Skims Fits Everybody Thong
Olivia: Andrea Gibson
What we read this week!
Becca: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue (out June 27!)
Olivia: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai, The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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We’re here to bring you our best and brightest advice, responding to your questions about everything from professional jealousy to writing productivity to wedding planning to personal style and more.
Some follows/reads we suggested during this episode
@anindigoday
@carlywatters
@mrsdowjones
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Obsessions
Becca - Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
Olivia - Pedro Pascal
What we read this week! Becca - Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score, Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (out April 4!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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This week, we’ll be sharing a day in our life. We each picked a specific day in our past week to break down in EXTREME detail (including the dreams we had the night before). We talk about what we did when we woke up, the breakfasts we had, the candles we lit, the packages that arrived, what corners of TikTok we’re in, and what we read!
After talking about our days, we cover how this day lines up with our normal days, what we’ve left out, and what we wish we did that day to make it “better.”
Becca’s Day
Lit the Hotel Lobby Spa Candle for writing
Candy break favs: Sour candy from Bon Bon
Cooked Julia Turshen’s Turkey Ricotta Meatballs for Dinner
Made Dinner Reservations at Frenchette
Added Elf Green Color Corrector to her cart
What she read: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Olivia’s Day
Listened to Up First on NPR to get up.
Used the Tula Cooling Eye Balm, Laneige Lip Mask , and Aquaphor Stick to get ready for the day.
Had coffee made in her Moccamaster Coffee Maker
Ate Frozen Breakfast Pitas for breakfast
Unboxed the Jones Road What The Foundation
Made a playlist with MARO
Watched Stolen Youth on Hulu (check content warnings for this one!)
What she read: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Obsessions
Becca: T3 one pass 1.25” curling iron
Olivia: Molly Anne Bishop
What we read this week
Becca: The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren (Out May 16), Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold
Olivia: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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We’re excited to discuss our February Book Club Pick Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan! We really enjoyed this book (as did many readers, it has a 4.49 rating on Goodreads!) We talk about our thoughts on this book, why it's so loved if we found the romantic storyline believable, our thoughts on the ending, the future of the romance genre and SO! MUCH! MORE!
If you loved Before I Let Go, you may like Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, and Happy Place by Emily Henry (Out April 25), and November 9 by Colleen Hoover.
Obsessions
Olivia: Jolie Shower Head Filter
Becca: Goldbond Crepe Corrector
What we read this week!
Becca: And Now You’re Back by Jill Mansell, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (out June 6!)
Olivia: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey
January’s Book Club Pick:
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Today we’re pretending to be guests on our own podcast and letting YOU ask the questions! We fill you in on our thoughts about the pressures to be on social media, our long-term goals, thoughts on “deinfluencing,” Olivia’s house updates, If we’re book jacket removers, the books that changed our lives, our dream food court, traveling hot takes, the Wikipedia or Reddit rabbit holes we fall down, and more!
Becca’s life-changing book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Olivia’s life-changing book: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Obsessions:
Becca AND Olivia: Cozy Earth Socks
What we read this week!
Olivia: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Becca: Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, Talking at Night by Claire Daverly, Before We Were Strangers by Reneé Carlino
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
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Valentine’s Day coming up and we are rounding up our favorite romantic comedies (in both book and movie form!) On top of our recommendations, listeners called in with so many amazing recs, your watching/reading agenda for the weekend will be packed! We also share our favorite romcom tropes!
Becca’s Favorite Romcom Books
Who’s That Girl? by Mhairi McFarlane
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
One Day in December by Josie Silver
The Charm Offensive by Allison Cochrun
One in A Million by Lindsey Kelk
Would Like To Meet by Rachel Winters
The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz
Olivia’s Favorite Romcom Books:
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
Our listeners’ Favorite Romcom Books
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
It’s Been A Pleasure Noni Blake by Claire Christian
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny
The Reunion by Kayla Olson
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Olivia’s Favorite Romcom Movies
About Time
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
You’ve Got Mail
13 Going on 30
Something’s Gotta Give
It’s Complicated
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
50 First Dates
Becca’s Favorite Romcom Movies
The Wedding Date
Friends with Kids
Chalet Girl
Notting Hill
Our listeners’ favorite romcom movies
You’ve Got Mail
It’s Complicated
Notting Hill
Morning Glory
When Harry Met Sally
Set it up
Obsessions
Olivia: The Last of Us
Becca: July Luggage
What we read this week!
Olivia: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Becca: Fated Throne (The Zodiac academy book 6) & Heartless Sky (The Zodiac academy book 7) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!)
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We have some THINGS to talk about today (3 each to be exact!) spanning from makeup, to movie casting, to a personal Pinterest renaissance, and more!
Becca’s Things
What is the smallest hill you will die on? (Becca’s: Friends with Benefits > No Strings Attached, Olivia’s: Chipotle is worth the tummy problems, Lululemon leggings are overrated)
A personal Pinterest renaissance
The “It Ends With Us” casting news!
Olivia’s Things
The Mind F*ck that is Moving!
Feeling weird about makeup
"Guilty pleasures” you don’t feel guilty about (Olivia’s: Trash TV, Enjoying Food, British Crime Procedurals Becca’s: The Gossip Girl Reboot, coffee orders featuring actual milk, “bad” books)
Obsessions
Olivia - Samplize Paint Samples
What we read this week!
Becca - The Zodiac Academy Series
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!)
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It’s time for our first book club of 2023! This month we’re talking about The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. We’ve heard a lot from our listeners about this book, and we’re so excited to talk about it finally!
We share our thoughts about the two timelines, our theories about the ending, and play amazing listener voicemails with thoughts and theories about the book. We also discuss what sets The Villa apart from a typical thriller, how it plays with the idea of the self-help guru, and how this book was inspired by the circumstances in which Frankenstein was written.
If you liked The Villa, you might love The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, Groupies by Sarah Priscus, and Sister Stardust by Jane Green.
Obsessions
Olivia: Puffer vests
Becca: Halfbaked Harvest Creamy White Chicken Chili
What we read this week!
Becca: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, (check for content warnings for these two!), and Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren.
Olivia: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland.
February’s Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!)
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It's time for a 2023 book preview! We brought on some of our favorite book people on the internet to share 2 books they’re excited about this year, and boy has our TBRs grown! We also ask the age-old question: If you had to bring a book character to a chain restaurant, who are you picking and where are you going?
Follow our guests!
Megan Prokott - @the_spines
Traci Thomas - @thestackspod
Taylor Choi - @bookswithtay
Jenny Jackson - @jennyjacksonpineapple
Giselle Gonzalez - @hopelessbooklover_
Becca’s Picks
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (out Mar 7)
Olvia’s Picks
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley
Megan’s Picks
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai (Out February 21)
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (Out May 16)
Traci’s Picks
Waco by Jeff Guinn (Out January 24), Waco Rising by Kevin Cook (Out January 31), Koresh: The True Story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco by Stephan Talty (Out April 11)
Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Out May 2!)
Taylor’s Picks
Just My Type by Falon Ballard (Out February 7!)
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Out March 14!)
Bonus rec: The Truly Devious Series by Maureen Johnson
Jenny’s Picks
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (Out January 17)
Games & Rituals by Katherine Heiny (Out April 18).
Giselle’s Picks
Powerless by Elsie Silver (Out February 10)
Happy Place by Emily Henry (Out April 25!)
Obsessions
Becca - Ginny & Georgia Season 2
Olivia - Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Golden Globes Interview with Andrew Garfield
What we read this week!
Becca - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert,
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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Time for our first Three Things in 2023! We have a fun grab bag of things to discuss! P.S. Does Anybody else want to crawl into a hole for the rest of the year already?
Olivia’s Three Things
WFH wardrobe philosophies
Journal Prompts
Embarrassing Stories
Becca’s Three Things
Purchased Movies on Amazon Prime
Realistic Dream Trip for 2023
Emily in Paris
Becca’s Movie Purchases: Love and Basketball, One Winter Weekend, Christmas Around the Corner, Chalet Girl, Beyond the Lights, After, Girls Trip, Pitch Perfect, Elf
Olivia’s Movie Purchases: Magic Mike, Season 1 of Love After Lockup
Journal Prompt ideas: What you have at the top of mind, what shows your watching/music your listening to, what you did that day.
Obsessions
Olivia: The Menu
Becca: Five Year Journal
What we read this week!
Becca: Confess by Colleen Hoover, Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
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For our first episode of the new year, we’re talking about our 2023 goals! We reflect on what we achieved and what didn’t pan out in 2022, and we’re giddy to share our personal and professional goals for 2023!
If you want to catch up on the 2022 goal lore, check out our 2022 Goals Setting Episode Becca recorded with Grace in January, and our 2022 Goals Mid Year Check-in we recorded in June where Olivia also announces her goals.
If you wanna hop on the 5-year journal train, this is the one Olivia uses!
Obsessions
Becca: New Year Energy
Olivia: Puzzles, coloring, and playing board games with family.
What we read this week!
Olivia:
The Fell by Sarah Moss
A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Becca:
Before I let go by Kennedy Ryan
Happy Place by Emily Henry (out Apr 25)
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn (out Jan 24)
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins (out Jan 3)
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (out March 7)
January’s Book Club Pick: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
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We’re finishing 2022 on a strong note by talking about our favorite books of 2022! We cover our favorite reads spanning 6 different categories, and play voicemails from YOU about your favorite books!
Favorite Book Club Pick
Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Becca: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, You Made a Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
Listeners: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Favorite Romance
Olivia: Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Listeners: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, Thank you for Listening by Julia Whelan, A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera, After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez
Favorite Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense
Olivia: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Becca: Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Favorite Literary Fiction
Olivia: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Becca: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close
Listeners: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki
Favorite Wildcard
Olivia: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Becca: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E Smith, The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen
Listeners: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by
Angela Chen, I’m Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, The Wreckage of my Presence by Casey Wilson, The Selection by Kiera Cass
Favorite Book of the Year
Olivia: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
Becca: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Listeners: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Babel by R.F. Kuang, Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
More Listener Reccomendations!!!
Human Kind: a Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman, A Promised Land by Barack Obama, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel, Heartless by Elise Silver, Fool Hearts by Emmy Sanders, Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score, Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C Ford.
Obsessions:
Becca: Basking in glow of christmas tree lights
Olivia: For the Love of Pickles Facebook Group
What we read this week!
Olivia: Scandalized by Ivy Owens, These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant, The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Becca: The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk
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It's time for us to look back on our best of 2022! We’re talking about our personal best moments and also our best purchases, entertainment favorites, and more! Tune in for our favorite episodes of the podcast, hard-boiled eggs, and Temperature by Sean Paul of course!
Personal Best
Best Day - Olivia: Her Umbria Road Trip! | Becca: The Day she sold her book!
Best Meal - Olivia: at Zahav in Philadelphia | Becca: A restaurant in Rhonda
Best Trip - Olivia: Tie between Iceland & Alaska | Becca: Rhonda
Best Month - Olivia: May | Becca: October
Entertainment
Best TV Show - Becca: The Summer I Turned Pretty & Severance | Olivia: Severance
Best Movie - Olivia: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande | Becca: Top Gun: Maverick
Best (New to you) Podcast - Olivia: Maintenance Phase | Becca: The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Best Concert - Olivia: Paolo Nutini | Becca: Harry Styles
Best Album - Olivia: Are You Happy Now? By Jensen McRae | Becca: Midnights by Taylor Swift
Best Song - Becca: Free by Florence + The Machine | Olivia: Hunger by Florence + The Machine
Best Meme - Olivia & Becca: The Corn Kid
Best (New to you) IG follow - Becca: @Writeordietribe | Olivia: @Maryoliversdrunkcousin
Best BOP episode - Becca: Olivia’s First Episode!; Ask an HR Rep: Phylicia Jones Answers Your Work Q’s | Olivia: First Three Things Episode
Shopping
Best clothing purchase - Becca: Mister Zimi Lottie Dress | Olivia: Platform Converse
Best beauty purchase - Becca: Amazon hair clips | Olivia: Necessaire Body Serum
Best home purchase - Becca: Open Spaces Entryway Shoe Rack / Anthropologie Mini Latte Bowls | Olivia: Rice Cooker and Egg Cooker
Best misc purchase - Becca: Amazon Tabs | Olivia: Coloring books + supplies
Obsessions
Olivia: Anti-Hero (Country Version) by Josiah & The Bonnevilles
Becca: Trader Joe’s Peppermint Pretzel Slims
What we read this week!
Becca: The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk
Olivia: Five Survive by Holly Jackson
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It’s our final book club of the year! Today we’re talking about The Cloisters by Katy Hays. We chat about which plot twists we saw coming in this atmospheric mystery (and which surprised us!), and also dive into our love for the historical mystery embedded in this book, which led us to talk about our feelings on historical fiction in general. Plus, we’re sharing our own personal clairvoyant experiences.
If you liked this book, you may enjoy The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, and A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.
Obsessions
Olivia: Stutz on Netflix
Becca: Her home printing setup
What we read this week!
Olivia: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Becca: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
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This week we’re catching up with friend of the pod (and former co-host) Grace Atwood! Grace shares everything she’s been up to from buying a house to creating a shoe with Sarah Flint! We also share a few gift ideas for besties, coworkers, and more!
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Gift Guide
For your work bestie - $20
Grace - A fun ornament from furbish studio or a nice mug
Becca - Erin Condren custom notepads
Olivia - A Today’s Garbage notepad from The Tiny Tassel
For your mom/mother-figure - $250
Grace - a cashmere wrap from Theory or Cuyana
Becca - Air Fryer, Brightland Olive Oil, Tiny Tongs, Fredricks and Mae cutting board
Olivia - Monica Vinader
For your best friend - under $100
Grace - Face Cups from Tak Tak Goods
Becca - A Hotel Lobby Candle and Piecework Puzzle, or a custom print of 5 favorite books
Olivia - A Book Embosser from Etsy
Guy gifts - under $100
Grace - Dagne Dover Tech Organizer
Becca - Tushy Bidet
Olivia - Sephora Cologne Sampler or Bombas socks
Stocking stuffers - around $10
Grace - Ice roller, Translucent Post Its, True Red Pens
Becca - Extra long phone charging cord
Olivia - Silocon case for apple tv remtote
Obsessions
Becca: Tiktok Airfryer Chicken Wraps
Olivia: Marc Fisher Izzie Boots
What we read this week!
Olivia: Bad Vibes Only by Nora McInerny
Becca: It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
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This week on the podcast we’re chatting with Nora McInerny! Nora is the host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and the author of five books, most recently Bad Vibes Only, a collection of essays that came out in October. With Nora, we take a walk down Tumblr memory lane and talk about how she decided to be so candid in her memoirs (and why she’s done writing them) the difficulty of writing about topics like self-image and grief, cleaning out your notes app, making big life changes, and of course, we ask her for book recommendations.
Nora’s Current Reads
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney
Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry
The Old Place by Bobby Finger
On Nora’s TBR
The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live by Danielle Dreilinger
Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation by Paris Marx
Obsessions
Becca - Piecework Puzzles: Psychadelicatessin
Olivia - Owala Water Bottle
What we read this week!
Becca:
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
The Daydreams by Laura Hankin
Olivia:
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
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This week, we’re sharing our reviews on products that have gotten a lot of internet hype and answering the question: IS! IT! WORTH IT! Our listeners requested items in various categories they wanted our opinions on, and we’re breaking down our thoughts from the cost of the item, how long we’ve used it, what we like/don’t like about it, and how it compares to alternatives!
We’d also like to stress that things do not equal happiness, and recommend reading this article about how money really affects your happiness if you’d like to think about this further!
Most Requested items
Stanley Thirst Quencher - $40
Dyson AirWrap - $599
Beauty:
Augustinus Bader The Cream $280
Necessaire Skincare The Body Serum ($45), The Body Lotion ($28)
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter $46
Ice Roller $20; Jade Roller <$10
Thrive Mascara $25 (caliray Come Hell or High Water Volumizing Tubing Mascara is a great)
Home:
Always Pan $145
Dyson Vacuums $350 - $800 (Olivia loves the LG equivalent)
Candles over $50
Clothing:
Skims Fits Everybody High Waisted Thong 3 for $36
Birkenstock Clogs $120
Rothys Slip On Sneakers $119
Misc:
Away Luggage Carry On $295
Airline Lounge Access
Obsessions
Olivia: Champion Men’s Big/Tall Sweats
Becca: Tiny Tongs
What we read this week!
Olivia: A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin
Becca: The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
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We’re back with this month’s three things—hopefully a new monthly-ish tradition. We each brought something fun, something productive, and we both wanted to talk about an album we’ve had on repeat.
Becca’s Three Things
-Making a plan to vote: Go to vote.org to check your registration, find early voting locations, see what’s on your ballot, and more! And for if you live in the state of New York, check out The Daily’s episode about the New York Election. And for a laugh, check out this McSweeny’s article
-Ranking Thanksgiving Foods - (Here’s Becca’s favorite stuffing recipe)
-Midnights
Olivia’s Three Things
-Midnights
-The Awakening by Kate Chopin
-All There Is with Anderson Cooper
Olivia’s Lifetime Movie viewing: October Kiss (You can watch it) Pumpkin Pie Wars (Do not watch!)
Obsessions
Olivia: Quote from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Becca: Baggu hand towels
What we read this week!
Olivia: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Becca: The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen, It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover, We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (out 11/8)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
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We’re back with this month’s three things—hopefully a new monthly-ish tradition. We each brought something fun, something productive, and we both wanted to talk about an album we’ve had on repeat.
Becca’s Three Things
-Making a plan to vote: Go to vote.org to check your registration, find early voting locations, see what’s on your ballot, and more! And for if you live in the state of New York, check out The Daily’s episode about the New York Election. And for a laugh, check out this McSweeny’s article
-Ranking Thanksgiving Foods - (Here’s Becca’s favorite stuffing recipe)
-Midnights
Olivia’s Three Things
-Midnights
-The Awakening by Kate Chopin
-All There Is with Anderson Cooper
Olivia’s Lifetime Movie viewing: October Kiss (You can watch it) Pumpkin Pie Wars (Do not watch!)
Obsessions
Olivia: Quote from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Becca: Baggu hand towels
What we read this week!
Olivia: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Becca: The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen, It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover, We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (out 11/8)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
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This week we’re discussing our October Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff. We talk about the theories we had while reading this book, what we did and didn’t like, our thoughts on the ending, and play two calls from listeners sharing their thoughts.
Content Warning: In this episode, we discuss the book's plotlines surrounding sexual assault & pedophilia, so if these themes may be upsetting to you, please take care and skip this episode and join us next week.
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Obsessions
Olivia: Maintenance Phase
Becca: Purple Anthropologie Coat
What we read this week!
Becca: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff, The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen
Olivia: The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
November’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
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This week we’re discussing our October Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff. We talk about the theories we had while reading this book, what we did and didn’t like, our thoughts on the ending, and play two calls from listeners sharing their thoughts.
Content Warning: In this episode, we discuss the book's plotlines surrounding sexual assault & pedophilia, so if these themes may be upsetting to you, please take care and skip this episode and join us next week.
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Chat online at online.rainn.org
Call at 800-656-4673
Obsessions
Olivia: Maintenance Phase
Becca: Purple Anthropologie Coat
What we read this week!
Becca: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff, The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen
Olivia: The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
November’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Sponsors:
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This week we’re talking about the books we loved when we were growing up! We highlight our favorite books from Elementary, Middle, and High School, and hear from listeners about their favorites!
Elementary School
Olivia: Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt, Nancy Drew, The Dear America Series, Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
Becca: Bridge to Terabithia, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Walk Two Moons, Babysitters Club Little Sisters Books, American Girl Doll books, and Choose Your Own Adventure Books.
Listeners: Ghost in the Garden, The Ramona Books, Cam Jansen Mysteries, Ella Enchanted & Matilda, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Fudge Books by Judy Blume.
Middle School
Becca: Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, The Giver by Lois Lowry
Olivia: The Giver by Lois Lowry, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, and The Care and Keeping of You.
Listeners: Sweet Valley High, The Clique, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, and The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot.
High School
Olivia: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice, Emma, and The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
Becca: Sloppy Firsts, and a Book about The Skulls and Keys
Listeners: The Myth of You and Me, Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen, and The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong.
Two more recent books that discuss our favorite books from growing up: Paperback Crush by Gabrielle Moss and We are the Baby-Sitters Club by Marisa Crawford and Megan Milks
Obsessions
Olivia - Being Home
Becca - 2248 Number Puzzle Game
What we read this week!
Becca: The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe, November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Olivia: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett
This Month’s Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff
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It’s time for Three Things: our new series where we each bring three miscellaneous topics that we want to talk about, but don’t need a full podcast episode to break down. This month’s things include fall clothes shopping, walking desks, celebrity heights, and more!
Becca’s Three Things:
Fall Clothes Shopping - @anindigoday on IG is great for how to apply new trends to your wardrobe, and Hillary Kerr’s Newsletter provides some great inspiration too.
Standing & Walking Desks - for some inspo about working&walking, check out @julesacree for inspiration!
How to Make, and Keep, Friends in Adulthood via NYT
Olivia’s Three Things:
The poor aging of What Not to Wear
Guessing Celebrity Heights
Her favorite books from high school - includes Specifically Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Agatha Christie, The Dear America Series, and The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Becca’s fave includes The Sloppy Firsts Series by Megan McCafferty, The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney.
Obsessions
Becca: New iPhone 14 Pro Camera
Olivia: Sunflow Beach Chairs
What we read this week!
Olivia: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel, and Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Becca: The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe
This Month’s Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff
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It's time for an advice episode! We’re excited to answer your questions about staying motivated while writing a book, maintaining long-distance friendships, learning how to stop holding yourself back from dating, making big career changes, and more!
Obsessions
Becca: Custom legal pad
Olivia: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (out Nov. 8)
What we read this week!
Becca: In My Dreams I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead, and It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Olivia: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
This Month’s Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff (check content warnings on this one!)
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We’re so excited to finally discuss our delightful and surprising September Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn! We share what we loved about this book, our thoughts on the rotating POV, which character we identified with the most, and our love for how the book addressed ageism. We also discuss our mixed feelings about the ending and if we could become CIA operatives.
To learn more about the origins of this book, check out The Shit No One Told You About Writing Interview with Deanna Raybourn
For the Art Heist Curious, check out: Fake by Erica Katz and The Lost Leonardo, and Last Seen.
Check out this NYT Article: Millions of Followers? For Book Sales, ‘It’s Unreliable.’
Obsessions
Olivia: Free People Sweater Dress
Becca: Lou & Grey Signaturesoft Sweatpants
What we read this week!
Becca: In My Dreams, I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead
Olivia: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
This Month’s Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff (check content warnings on this one!)
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This week we’re releasing our inner foliage sluts and soup fiends to talk about all things FALL! We discuss our favorite things about fall, and our favorite fall activities from weekends away to cozying up at home.
We also had to share a robust list of candle recommendations. Olivia recommends Bath & Body Works candles in the scents Hometown Sugar Cookies Autumn Chai, White Pumpkin, Flannel, Lakeside Morning, and Leaves. Becca recommends Brooklyn Candle Studio’s Apple Cider and Montana Forest, Le Labo’s Santal 26, Maison Louis Marie No. 4 Balincourt, Hotel Lobby’s Signature Candle (they have a fall candle coming out at the end of September!), and Yankee Candle’s Sandal Balsam and Cedar.
We also highly recommend Chappy Wrap and Barefoot dreams Blankets
Favorite Fall Movies include Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic, You’ve Got Mail, Gilmore Girls, Mermaids, and Autumn in New York if you’re having a sad girl fall.
Our Favorite Fall Reading includes City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong, The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, The Magicians Series by Lev Grossman, and A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin.
Fall Foods: Olivia’s Soup Recipe and Chrissy Teigan’s Stuffed Shells
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Obsessions
Becca: Look Both Ways on Netflix, Breakfast by Dove Cameron
Olivia: Birkenstock Bostons
What we read this week!
Becca: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams
Olivia: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff, Jackal by Erin E. Adams (check content warnings before picking these up!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Killers of A Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
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This week we’re excited to interview two English teachers about what books are taught in High School English classes right now. We chat about what books are in their current curriculum, how books get chosen, what books students get excited about, and what books outside the curriculum are popular with high school students right now.
Mary’s Books: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson, Walt Whitman, Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, and Antigone by Sophocles.
Caroline’s Books: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Hunger Games by Susan Collins, and Harrison Burgeron by Kurt Vonnegut.
Obsessions:
Becca: Amazon Hair Clips, The Don’t Worry Darling Drama
What we read this week!
Becca: The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Scandalized by Ivy Owens (Lauren from Christina Lauren)
Olivia: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
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We’re preparing for indoor time this fall and talking TV and Movie recommendations! Becca and Olivia share their recommendations, and our listeners call in to share their favorite shows and hidden gems!
Olivia’s TV Recs: Scripted: Yellowjackets, Severance, Under the Banner of Heaven, Starstruck, and Fleabag.
Becca’s TV Recs: Partner Track, Loot, Never Have I Ever, Tell Me Lies, Hacks, Ten Percent, and The Bear.
Listener TV Recs: Trying, Minx, Crash Landing on You, Call your Agent!, Valeria, Minx, Everything I Know About Love, What We Do in the Shadows, Gilmore Girls, The Expanse, Love Island UK, Six Feet Under, A League Of Their Own, Abbott Elementary, The Great British Bake Off
Movie Recs
Becca: Not Okay, Vengeance, and Top Gun: Maverick
Olivia: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Listeners: The Last Duel (check content warnings before watching!) and Cha Cha Real Smooth
Obsessions
Olivia: Orange Amazon dress (pleasant surprise)
Becca: Sweat shorts (Lou & Grey; Amazon)
What we read this week!
Olivia:
Reclaiming Body Trust by Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant
Becca:
Now Is Not The Time To Panic by Kevin Wilson
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
How To Fall Out Of Love Madly by Jana Casale
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
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So excited to discuss our August book club pick: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi. This lush romantic drama sparked a lot of conversation in our Facebook Group, and we share our differing feelings about the book as well! We also discuss why we think this book was so divisive, our thoughts on the characters' chemistry, how the theme of grief is explored, and what we thought about the ending.
In this conversation we bring up author Akwaeke Emezi’s interview with Elle, and To Be Black and Loved’s You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty review!
Obsessions
Olivia: Cowboy boots
Becca: New desk setup - Wireless Keyboard, Laptop Stand, Magic Trackpad
What we read this week!
Olivia:
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Becca:
Seoulmates by Susan Lee (out 9/20)
If You Could See The Sun by Ann Liang (out 10/11)
Now Is Not The Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (out 11/8)
September Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
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This week we’re talking about all things freelancing. We share when, why & how we made the decision to go freelance, what our work entails, and if we ever see ourselves going back to a full-time job. We also answer YOUR questions about freelance life including how much experience you need, how to find clients, and how we structure our schedules and stay motivated.
We also get into all the money stuff: from how to set and negotiate your rates, the good, the bad, and the ugly of payment timing, how we save for taxes, how we deal with health insurance, and what we’re doing for retirement planning.
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Obsessions
Becca: Ceramic cosmetic scooper stick (here’s something similar on Amazon)
A bonus thing we discussed today was Bug Bite Thing
Everything we read this week!
Olivia: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
Becca: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
August’s Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akweake Emezi
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We’re taking body diversity in books with Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen books, including That Summer, Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, Good in Bed, and an essay collection, Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing.
Jennifer talks about her journey to becoming a best-selling author, what motivated her to feature women with different body types in her books, and the process of getting a visibly plus-size woman on book covers. We also ask Jennifer about how she decides what to write about, her newest book The Summer Place, and writing a book set in the time of COVID.
Jennifer also shares her favorite Philly bookstores and her favorite recent reads.
You can find Jennifer at @jenniferweinerwrites on Instagram, @jenweinerwrites on Tik Tok, Jennifer Weiner on Facebook, jenniferweiner.com, and get a signed copy of her books at Head House Books in Philadelphia
Books Jennifer loves right now:
When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
Obsessions
Becca: Anthropologie bracelet stack: Colorful Chicklet Bracelet, Pearly Heart Bracelet, and Colorful Tennis Bracelet
Olivia: The Ghost Ship That Didn’t Carry Us by Cheryl Strayed, Dear Sugar Column
Some bonus things we talked about this week include Olivia’s Mango Cucumber salad by What’s Gaby Cooking and a Smashed Pickle Salad recipe from NYT cooking we both want to make ASAP.
What we read this week!
Becca: Killers of A Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out Sept 6!) The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
Olivia: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner, The Measure by Nikki Erlick
This Month’s Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
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It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and a day job, how we answer the question “so what do you do for work?” We also dive into lengthier questions about our favorite books of the year, the backlist books we love, the best & worst parts of hosting a podcast, and more!
Our favorite books of the year
Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.
Backlist books we love
Becca: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Selection Series by Kiera Cass, A Discovery of Witches series by Deborah E. Harkness, A Million Junes by Emily Henry, and Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
Olivia: The Push by Ashley Audrain, Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, The One by John Marrs, The Whisper Man by Alex North, Good Girls’ Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, and Room by Emma Donoghue.
Becca’s seltzer influencer updates
Nixie Peach Iced Tea Seltzer (caffeinated)
Spindrift Pineapple
Our Favorite Candles
Hotel Lobby Signature Candle
Hotel Lobby Miami Candle
Hotel Lobby Pride Candle
Obsessions
Olivia: Airfly Pro for flying with wireless headphones
Becca: Sticky Tabs on Amazon
What we read this week!
Becca:
Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan
You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
The Counselors by Jessica Goodman
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out September 6!)
Olivia:
Notes on an Execution by Dana Kukafa
August Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
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For the final episode of our series about how a book gets made, we’re talking all things marketing and publicity with Cristina Arreola, the senior marketing manager at Sourcebooks Landmark, and Ashley Winstead, the author of In My Dreams I Hold A Knife, Fool Me Once, and the forthcoming The Last Housewife.
Cristina and Ashley answer our questions about at what point marketing gets involved in the publishing process, how publishers decide how much marketing support a book gets, what the author is responsible for when it comes to marketing and publicity, and how much input authors get on book covers. We also discuss the different marketing playbooks for an author's first book vs their following books, the importance of pre-orders, and the impact of book clubs and social media buzz.
Find Cristina at @sourcebooks and @tinamariposa on Instagram.
Find Ashley at @ashleywinsteadbooks on Instagram.
Obsessions
Becca - The Bear on Hulu
Olivia - her niece’s obsession with dinosaurs
What we read this week!
Becca - Portrait of A Thief by Grace D. Li
Olivia - Every Summer After by Carley Fortune and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
This Month’s Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
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It’s finally time to discuss our listener-picked Book Club selection: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus!
We talk about our general feelings about the book, how we reacted to the moments of sexism in the 1960s setting, our thoughts on the main character, and the differing perspectives of the three key women in the book. We also discuss how we felt about the ending and since this book already has a TV adaptation in the works, we talk about our casting thoughts and hear from listeners about the characters they pictured.
What the book reminds us of
Where’d you go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Radioactive
Julia Child HBO Series
Obsessions
Becca - Trader Joe’s Hold The Cone Mini Ice Cream Cones (also toffee bars)
Olivia - Catfish (the documentary and TV Show)
What we read this week!
Becca:
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Olivia:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
August’s Book Club Pick: TBD!
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It’s finally time to discuss our listener-picked Book Club selection: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus!
We talk about our general feelings about the book, how we reacted to the moments of sexism in the 1960s setting, our thoughts on the main character, and the differing perspectives of the three key women in the book. We also discuss how we felt about the ending and since this book already has a TV adaptation in the works, we talk about our casting thoughts and hear from listeners about the characters they pictured.
What the book reminds us of
Where’d you go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Radioactive
Julia Child HBO Series
Obsessions
Becca - Trader Joe’s Hold The Cone Mini Ice Cream Cones (also toffee bars)
Olivia - Catfish (the documentary and TV Show)
What we read this week!
Becca:
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Olivia:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
August’s Book Club Pick: TBD!
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We’re BACK and continuing our series about how a book gets made! This week we’re chatting with Amanda Bergeron, an executive editor at Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House, and Carley Fortune, the author of Every Summer After.
Amanda breaks down the acquisition & publication process from the editor's end, how many submissions she receives, and what leads her to choose a book to work on. Carley shares her writing process from conception to submission, how she felt when she got her initial edit letter, and how much her manuscript changed from acquisition to publishing. We also ask them about how many rounds of edits they worked through together, what happens when they disagree on a change, and what makes a successful author/editor relationship.
Find Carley Fortune at @carleyfortune on Instagram, carleyfortune.com, and get a signed copy of Every Summer After via Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston Texas.
Books Carley and Amanda are Excited about
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26)
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Obsessions
Becca:
Paris, Perfected
Burgundy Wines!
Digit for a rainy day fund
Olivia:
Pod Meets World Podcast
What we read this week
Olivia:
Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors by Sarah Stodola
The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark
Becca:
Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore
The Cloisters by Katy Hays (Out November 1)
The Work Wife by Alison B Hart
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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We’re so excited to start our summer series about how a book gets made! This week we’re talking all about book agents, from what they do to how authors find an agent in the first place. We brought on Taylor Haggerty, an agent at Root Literary representing commercial fiction for teens and adults, and Iman Hariri-Kia, writer and editor born and based in New York City whose debut novel A Hundred Others Girls will be published July 26th by Sourcebooks.
We chat with Iman about her writing process for A Hundred Other Girls and how she found, queried, and picked out an agent to work with. Taylor explains an agent’s role in the publishing process and shares her tips for choosing the right agent, how to regroup if you get passed on, and she gives us a sense of how much money an author can expect to make for a debut novel.
You can find Iman at @imanharirikia on Instagram and @imanharirikia on Tik Tok
You can find Taylor at @rootliterary on Instagram, rootliterary.com, and PublishersMarketplace.com
Related to our conversation:
Track Changes - First Draft with Sarah Enni
Obsessions
Becca: The Summer I Turned Pretty & The Time Traveler’s Wife
Olivia: My Sweet Dumb Brain email newsletter by Katie Hawkins-Gaar
What we read this week!
Olivia:
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
Becca:
Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Counterfeit by Kristin Chen
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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It’s FINALLY time to talk about Cover Story by Susan Rigetti! Also, we recommend reading this book spoiler-free, so if you haven’t read it yet, read it then listen to this ep! This book was fun, juicy, and compulsively readable. We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, what we thought of the format, and of course, we have a much-needed discussion about the ending!
Obsessions
Becca: Fresh flowers - Peony season
Olivia: The Deep End on Hulu
My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams
Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
What we read this week!
Olivia:
Meant To Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein
The It Girl by Ruth Ware
This Is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey
Becca:
A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26!)
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
This Month’s Book Club Pick:
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We’re already halfway through the year and it’s time for a 2022 goals check-in! Both Olivia and Becca share the personal and professional goals they set for this year, give an update on their progress, and discuss what they’ve learned along the way!
Related to our convo:
Check out the journal Olivia has been using here!
Check out Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Listen to Grace and Becca’s previous Goals episode here!
Obsessions
Olivia: Supergoop Glowstick SPF 50
Becca: Hustle on Netflix
What we read this week!
Becca:
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Reunion by Meghan Quinn
Olivia:
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
Groupies by Sarah Priscus (out July 12)
Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
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This week we’re discussing a topic we always get requests to cover, imposter syndrome! To help break things down, we brought on Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin, a licensed psychologist, executive coach, organizational consultant, and speaker. She recently gave a Ted X Talk about The Imposter Syndrome Parado, and is the co-author of Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life and the upcoming book, Your Unstoppable Greatness: Break Free From Imposter Syndrome, Cultivate Your Agency, and Achieve Your Ultimate Career Goals (out October 4)!
We discuss how imposter syndrome became her area of focus, the imposter cycle, and how to deal with imposter syndrome throughout your career. Lisa also discusses why she’s staunchly anti-‘fake it til you make it.’
You can find Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin on Linkedin at @drorbeaustin on Instagram and learn more about her course, masterclass, and more at dynamictransitionsllp.com.
Obsessions
Olivia: Vick’s VapoCOOL Severe Cough Drops
Becca: Boden Smocked Bodice Midi Dress
Bonus: Becca’s mini-high: Lava Nail Polish from Olive & June!
What we read this week!
Becca:
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
The Reunion by Meghan Quinn
Olivia:
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Night Swim by Megan Goldin
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti (share your thoughts on the book with us at (843)-405-3157 or send a voice memo to badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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This week we’re (figuratively) ripping our skin off and talking about the books we’re writing! This is an appetizer to a series we’re planning to do this summer all about how a book gets made. We give a mini preview about what our books are about, and break down what our book writing process was like, from what made us finally start writing to what we wish we knew before we wrote our books. We also share the resources that helped us along our process and talk about what’s coming next for our books!
We also recap our long weekend trips and our feelings about hot dogs 🌭
Resources that helped us in our process:
Becca:
- Books: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody, Story Genius by Lisa Cron, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
- Podcasts: The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, First Draft with Sarah Enni
- Instagram Stories Highlights from Emily Henry; Hannah Orenstein; Jasmine Guillory
Olivia:
- Newsletter: Agents & Books by Kate McKean
Our Obsessions:
Becca: Tretorn Nylite Original Sneakers in Leather
Olivia: Darkness (AKA the sun going down)
What we read this week:
Becca:
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out Aug 30, 2022!)
Olivia:
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
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This week we’re helping you build your summer reading list with recommendations from some of our favorite bookstagrammers! They each share two books they recommend we read this summer and answer a pressing question: If you could have a meal with any book character at any chain restaurant, which character and restaurant would you choose?
Sarah’s Picks: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (esp for fans of Nothing To See Here)
The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (Out July 5)
Find Sarah at @sarahsbookshelves
Amber’s Picks
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola (Out July 5)
Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson
Find Amber at @byamberburns and www.byamberburns.com
Pheobe’s Picks
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26)
Find Phoebe at @readandwright
Morgan’s Picks
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Find Morgan at @nycbookgirl (and check out our last ep with morgan here!)
Ashley’s Picks
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Out July 5)
Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore (Out June 14)
Find Ashley at @ashleyspivey, @spiveysbookclub
Becca’s Picks
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close
Olivia’s Picks
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes (out June 14)
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (Out August 16) (check content warnings for this one!)
Obsessions
Olivia: New Boden dresses
Becca: Ten Percent via Amazon Prime
What we read this week!
Becca:
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close
Olivia:
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
The It Girl by Ruth Ware (Out July 12)
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
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It's finally time to talk about Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman! We loved this book and we’re so excited to talk about it. We share our feelings and respond to listener calls about the book, its characters, its two timelines, and if we think the book accurately reflects how Hollywood operates today.
We also talk about the celebs we pictured as Gabe Parker, Olivia shares her celebrity interview stories, and we defend our celebrity crushes.
Obsessions
Becca: Pineapple Spindrift
Olivia: Birkenstock EVA Sandals (Becca also loves these foam faux Birkenstocks!)
What we read this week!
Olivia:
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
Becca:
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane
June's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
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This week we’re chatting with New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books are Magic, Emma Straub! She’s the author of five novels, including This Time Tomorrow, which came out on May 17. We ask her about her path to becoming an author, and chat about the process of writing This Time Tomorrow. And as the first bookseller on the podcast, we ask Emma about how Books are Magic came into her life and she shares the surprises that come with owning a bookstore!
Find Emma at @emmastraub on IG, @emmastraub on Twitter, and at emmastraub.net
Emma’s Book recs
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory
The Dead Romantics Ashley Poston (Out June 28)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Out July 5)
What we read this week!
Olivia - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Becca - Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
Obsessions
Becca - Anthropologie Mini Latte Bowls
Olivia - Free People (generally)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
Sponsors:
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This week, we’re together in person to talk about TRAVEL! Specifically, travel planning. We have travel on the brain, and thought you might, too. We discuss how we choose our destinations, how far in advance we plan our trips, if we like to plan ourselves or let someone else take over, the trips we have coming up, and MORE!
Our Travel Must-Haves
Olivia - AQUIS Rapid Dry Lisse Hair Wrap Towel
Becca - Sleeping Eye Mask, Megababe Thigh Rescue
Our Obsessions
Becca - Hotel Lobby Spa Candle
Olivia - Severance
What we read this week:
Becca - The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz
Olivia - The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
Sponsors:
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This week we welcome Phylicia Jones, Senior Director of Global People Development at PagerDuty, to answer all your work questions. She shares an overview of her career, what drew her to working in HR, and answers listener questions about cover letters, learning to be a great manager, navigating ambiguity at work, quitting when you feel a personal obligation to your boss, and more.
Connect with Phylicia on Linkedin!
Phylicia’s book recommendations
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink
Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
Think Again by Adam Grant
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Grit by Angela Duckworth
How to Decide by Annie Duke
Obsessions
Olivia: The Somerset Maxi Linen Dress from Anthropologie
Becca: Mister Zimi Lottie Dress
What we read this week!
Becca: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Olivia: Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
May’s Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
Sponsors:
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Hi space nuts! It's time to discuss our April book club pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. This book is Olivia’s most-recommended read, and Becca (to her surprise) loved the book, too! In this week’s ep we discuss how we picture Rocky, if we’d ever go to space, and listen to your voicemails about your thoughts on the book. We also have a space food taste test live on the pod to fully get ourselves into the theme!
Obsessions
Olivia: Athleta Cabo Linen Wide Leg Pant
Becca: Athleta Salutation Stash Pocket Tight
What we read this week:
Becca:
The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder (Out June 14)
Olivia:
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
The School For Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
May’s Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
Sponsors:
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Today, we’re continuing to get to know Olivia as she’s answering your questions!
She answers questions including how she met her husband (and dog!), what she was like as a kid, her typical workday, her go-to airport snacks, her niche interests, her childhood celeb crush, and her favorite way to eat a potato.
She also shares her book hot takes, her favorite past BOP book club pick, and a book from childhood that made her a lifelong reader.
If you’re looking to get to know Becca a little more, check out our Grace interviews Becca episode!
Obsessions
Olivia: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm
Becca: Somebody Somewhere on HBO Max
What we read this week!
Becca:
Wahala by Nikki May
Sister Stardust by Jane Green
Olivia:
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan.
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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This week we’re re-visiting a highly requested topic: our morning routines! We discuss the goals behind our morning routine, when we wake up (and when we have to be asleep to make that happen) what we do first thing in the morning, our at-home coffee order, breakfast, exercise, getting into work mode, and how our weekends look different. Obsessions
Becca - Balance Bound Undated Daily Notepad
Olivia - Song - My Ego Dies at The End by Jensen McRae and her album Are You Happy Now? (and you can find Olivia’s spring playlist here!)
What we read this week!
Olivia:
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
A Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Mass
Becca:
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren (out May 17)
Meant to be Mine by Hannah Orenstein
Wahala by Nikki May
This Month’s Book Club Pick:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Sponsors:
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Reporting live from our first one-on-one hangout ever, Olivia and Becca are together in person to kick off this new era of Bad On Paper! To start off this month of getting to know Olivia, we’ll be answering some of The 36 Questions that Lead to Love from the New York Times Modern Love column, in hopes that we fall a little in love and so does our audience! These questions have us discussing our dream dinner guests, if we’d want to be famous, our ‘perfect day’, health anxiety, what we have in common, when we last cried, and giving each other advice for problems that have been on our minds.
We also share our excitement for the pod, setting boundaries with our phones, and more!
Read the study by the psychologist Arthur Aron here.
Obsessions
Olivia: Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Becca: Dior Concealer, Westman Atelier Blush in Petal
What we read this week!
Becca:
Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein
Olivia:
A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Mass
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Sponsors:
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It’s time to talk about our March book club pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. We absolutely LOVED this book. We discuss what grabbed us about this book, the themes of not understanding your parents as individuals vs. parents and identity, all the food in this book (including black cake!), our feelings on the ending, and more! We also say our podcast goodbyes to Grace! (IRL, we’re planning our Charleston reunion as we speak) Books this reminded us of
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
Obsessions
Grace: Let’s talk about the Stanley cups
Becca: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Concealer Brush
What we read this week!
Grace:
The Club by Ellery Lloyd
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (check content warnings before picking this one up!)
Becca:
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
April Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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It's the last ‘Just Us’ episode with Grace, and we’re reflecting on our podcast memories throughout the years! We talk about Grace’s highs and lows of doing the podcast, what she’s learned about herself through the pod, and her advice for Olivia for taking over the pod! We also look back on our first few episodes, talk about the book we wish we recorded a book club about, and the obsessions she wants to double down on. Books Grace thinks are book club worthy!
I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The Chiffon Trenches by Andre Leon Talley
Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Obsessions
Grace: Brent Neale Snail Necklace
Becca: ASOS DESIGN crew neck sweater in rib with fluffy yarn
What we read this week!
Grace:
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Violeta by Isabel Allende
Dress Code by Veronique Hyland
Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (out Aug 16!)
Taste by Stanley Tucci
Becca:
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
March Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
April Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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This week, we’re getting to know Becca’s new cohost (starting April 6) Olivia Muenter! We talk to Olivia about her background, her initial thoughts when Becca approached her to be a co-host, what she’s most excited and nervous about joining the podcast, and topics she wants to discuss on the pod.
We also discuss more book-ish things like Olivia’s novel-writing process, her reading tastes, her dream reading setup, and what books she can read over and over again.
Listen to our previous episode with Olivia here!
Olivia’s favorite thrillers
In my Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
I’ll Be You by Janelle Brown
Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
People Like Her Ellery Lloyd
The Club by Ellery Lloyd
Obsessions
Grace: Billy Wilder Movies
Olivia: These Amazon Heels
What we read this week!
Grace:
Violeta by Isabel Allende
Liking Myself Back: An Influencer's Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Acceptance by Jacey Duprie
Olga Dies Dreaming Xochitl Gonzalez
Becca:
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont
The Club by Ellery Lloyd
Olivia:
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
One Night On The Island by Josie Silver
March Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
April Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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This week, we’re doing a Q&A! We answer your questions about our favorite (and least favorite) Book Club Picks, future projects we’re excited about, getting motivated, how to get through a bad mood, what we’re watching right now, and more! Our favorite podcasts hosted by two best friends
A Thing or Two
Happier in Hollywood
Girls Gotta Eat
What we’re watching right now
The Dropout
Oscar Best Picture Nominees
AFI 100 List
Discovery of Witches
Euphoria
Bel-Air
Bridgerton Season 2 (out March 25)
Julia (out March 31)
Marry Me
Our favorite book club picks
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
What we read this week
Grace:
A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp
Violeta by Isabel Allende
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Becca:
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont
March Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Obsessions
Grace: WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America with Jeffery Robinson
Becca: Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Bronze
Sponsors:
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This week, we got the chance to chat with Kate Spencer, co-host of Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club. We talk about her first novel In a New York Minute (which is a Grace approved romance BTW!) discuss her writing process, and she shares her advice for aspiring writers.
We discuss how she got to where she is today, her desert island beauty picks, the books she’s loving right now, and of course, Wordle.
You can find Kate at @katespencer on Instagram, @katespencerwrites on Tik Tok, and @forever35podcast and preorder In a New York Minute! Listen to Forever35 podcast
Kate’s Favorite Reads
RAFE: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron
Ice Planet Barbarians Series by Ruby Dixon
The Pisces: A Novel by Melissa Broder
As well as the authors Christina Lauren, Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert, and Julie Anne Long!
Kate’s desert island products
Klur Gentle Matter Cleanser
Jan Marini Bioclear Face Lotion
Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream
Jane Iredale Dream Tint Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
Stila Stay All Day Dual-Ended Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
Nars Lipstick in Heat Wave
Kate’s Obsessions
Her Air Fryer
Jenny Kayne Montecito Candle ( which is sold out, but Grace thinks Anecdote’s Self Care Candle would be a similar vibe)
Kate’s Favorite Forever 35 Episodes
Thriving, Surviving, and Nail Biting with Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh
Current Product Obsessions with Samantha Irby
The InstaPot of Skincare with Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak
Our Obsessions
Grace: Rose Inc. Skin Enhance Luminous Skin Tint (shade 5)
Becca: R+Co Dallas Thickening Spray
What we read this week!
Grace:
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor
She Regrets Nothing by Andrea Dunlop
Listening - The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Becca:
The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Sponsors:
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This week, it’s finally time to talk about Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner! Grace loved this book, but Becca was… just meh! We discuss our differing opinions on the book, our mid-book theories, what we thought about the ending, and what kinds of thrillers we reach for.
We also talk about Bone, Marry, Bury finally being out, Grace’s upcoming trips, and more!
Obsessions:
Grace: Tory Burch Resort + Swimsuits
Becca: Inventing Anna
What we read this week:
Becca:
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (Out March 1!)
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Grace:
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
This Month’s Book Club Pick:
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
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We can’t believe we haven’t done this episode before, but today we’re sharing our favorite Amazon finds! To get a full list of our favorites, check out the show notes below or click this link!
We also talk about our IRL reunion in NYC, Becca’s bad mail day, and Grace breaking her Wordle streak.
Our home finds
Becca: Lazy susans (for spices, for fridge), Metal reusable straws, Chateau Spill wine spray
Grace: Onion Chopper, Marble Ice Cream Bowls, Cabana Stripe Beach Towels
Clothing/Beauty finds
Grace: Murder Robe, Long Fleece Tunic, Moroccanoil Body Spray, Ice Roller, Face Roller
Becca: Mighty patch pimple patches, Commando faux leather leggings
Kids Finds
Becca: Bear zip-up fleece, Wood truck set
Grace: Unicorn Ponycycle, Loose Stickers, Colors of the world skin tones crayon set
Food Finds
Grace: Red Clay Everything Salts, Ken’s Salad Dressing, Olive Brine Mix for dirty martinis
Becca: Luxardo gourmet cherries, The Pepper Plant hot sauce, Torres truffle potato chips, Tutto Calabria hot pepper spread
Misc Finds
Becca: Zeyar highlighters, Shower steam spray - eucalyptus, Ring light
Grace: Foot Massager, Beeswax Wraps, Callous Grater
Obsessions
Grace: We Dream in Colour Earrings
Becca: Dyson Airwrap
Instagram Obsessions
Becca: @unwiltedflowers
Grace: @thegreenvase
What we read this week!
Becca: Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens
Grace: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (In audiobook form narrated by Tom Hanks!)
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February’s Book Club Pick:
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
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So today we have some bittersweet news. In this episode, we talk about this big news, the future of the podcast, and our podcast highs from the last 4 years.
‘Just Us’ Episodes we loved
Always Ask For More Money – Negotiating Your Salary, Getting A Promotion, and Setting Freelance Rates
How We Read So Much + Hidden Gem Books (With Listener Recs!)
FMK: Quarantine Edition
Favorite Snacks, Chores That Give Us A Rush, and The Brighter Side of Quarantine.
Listener Q&A: Big Life Decisions, Career Moves, Daily Routines, + More!
Favorite Guest Episodes
Bad on Politics #6: Stacey Abrams on Voting Rights
An Interview with Elizabeth Gilbert
Investing 101: Sallie Krawcheck on the gender wealth gap
Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo on work wifing, closing their business, and the decision whether to have kid
Cindy Crawford shares her supermodel secrets + takes us inside the modeling biz!
Ep. 53: Ashley & Rayna from Girls Gotta Eat Talk Dating, Finding Friends on Instagram, & Creating a Life You Love.
Ep 38: Jared Freid on Dating, "Everyone is someone's foot"
Ep 34: the Amazing Katie Sturino + a Talk on Body Positivity.
Ep. 47: Alyssa Mastromonaco - the Obamas, the Importance of Lists, and Staying Calm Under Pressure.
Obsessions
Becca’s 2022 Playlist
The Marie Cardigan from Shopslivia.com
What we read this week!
Becca: Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Grace: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier, Castles In Their Bones by Laura Sebastian
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February’s Book Club Pick: Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
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It’s time for our first guest of 2022! This week we’re speaking with Lindsay Silberman, blogger, and founder of Hotel Lobby Candle.
We talk about her career path, when she got into blogging, how she started Hotel Lobby Candle, what it takes to even create a scent, her favorite travel destinations, and more!
We also talk about reading nonfiction in the morning and dealing with injuries.
You can find Lindsay at @lindsaysilb on Instagram, lindsaysilberman.com, and check out Hotel Lobby Candles at hotellobbycandle.com
Lindsay’s Desert Island Beauty Picks
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer
Batiste Dry Shampoo
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads
Gucci Poudre De Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder
What is on Lindsay’s Nightstand
Hotel Lobby Paris Nuit Candle
TriPollar STOP Vx
Obsessions
Becca - Olive and June Super Glossy Top Coat
Grace - American Crime Story - Impeachment
Instagram Obsessions
Becca - @getyourbookoninsta
What we read this week!
Grace:
The Maid by Nita Prose
Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier
Becca:
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Susman (out 4/12)
On A Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk
I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg
February Book Club Pick: Greenwich Park by Katharine Faulkner
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This week our Book Club is BACK and we’re discussing Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. This book deals with Covid-19, which you may or may not have the emotional capacity to read about right now. We totally understand if you could not join us for this book club.
Wish You Were Here follows Diana, a type-a art specialist who has her entire life planned out. She has been planning her dream trip to the Galapagos with her surgeon boyfriend. In March 2020, on the eve of their trip, New York City is bracing for the arrival of coronavirus. Her boyfriend can’t take off work but encourages Diana to go alone. Except, when she gets there, she finds out that the island is closing for a 2-week quarantine. Diana makes an impulsive decision to stay, and her time on the island has her reevaluating her whole life back in New York.
Also discussed:
Jodi Picoult on First Draft With Sarah Enni
Obsessions
Grace: The Nori Press
Becca: Zeyar Pastel Highlighters
Instagram Obsessions
Grace: @cyrus.library
What we read this week!
Grace:
The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont (Out February 1st!)
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
The Maid by Nita Prose
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Outline by Rachel Cusk
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Becca:
Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
February Book Club Pick
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
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Now that we’ve caught up from our winter break, it’s time to think about one of our favorite topics: goals! We reflect on how we did with our 2021 goals, talk about how we feel going into 2022, and break down the professional and personal goals we want to achieve this year.
We also talk about Becca’s homemade buffalo chicken wrap, Grace’s outdoorsy weekend in L.A., and more!
What we read/listen to when thinking of our goals!
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Happier in Hollywood
Obsessions
Grace:
Black American Portraits at LACMA
88 acres seed butter
Becca:
A Discovery of Witches, Euphoria, Bel Air, Wordle
Instagram Obsessions
@dailyrothko
What we read this week!
Becca:
Crave by Tracy Wolff
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (again!)
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Grace:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Outline by Rachel Cusk
Our January Bookclub pick
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
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After a restorative break, we’re back and ready to fill you in on what we were up to over the holidays! We talk about our high highs (Becca finishing the first draft of her book! Grace’s Chappy Wrap collab dropping TODAY!) and low lows (Omicron anxiety). We also break down everything we read and watched during our time off!
What Grace read over the break
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight
The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron *Grace’s Top Recommendation!
Too Late by Colleen Hoover
In A New York Minute by Kate Spencer (out March 15!)
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak
What Becca read for over the break
Book Lovers by Emily Henry (out May 3!)
Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein
The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Wish You Were Here by Jodie Picoult
Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
What Becca watched over the break
Harlem
Queer Eye Season 6
Finding You
The Long Shot
What Grace watched over the break (and check out 2022 Oscars Best Picture Predictions!)
The Great
Station Eleven
Silent Night
The Last Duel
Mass (content warning: school shootings)
C’mon C’mon
The Truffle Hunters
The Lost Daughter
Passing
What we both watched
Emily in Paris
And Just Like That
The Hating Game
Don’t Look Up
Instagram Obsessions
Grace: @socialclubofficiel
Becca: @carolinagelen
Obsessions
Grace: Ella Ora Skin Therapy Clinic, Smythson Soho Cosmic Travel Diary
Becca: Shop.app, J. Crew oversized cashmere wrap, Sim City BuildIt
What We’re Currently Reading
Grace: Atomic Habits by James Clear, Everything We Didn’t Say by Nicole Baart
Becca: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (again!), Crave by Tracy Wolff
Our January Bookclub Pick
Wish You Were Here by Jodie Picoult
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This week is our last episode of 2021 and we’re covering holidays past and present! We talk about our favorite holiday memories, recipes, movies, books, gifting advice, what’s on our wish list and more!
We also talk about our thanksgivings, Grace’s recovery from the cold from hell, and Becca finally being able to talk about her secret project!
Our Holiday Gifting Recommendations
Grace’s Ornaments Rec
Becca’s Candle Rec
Becca’s Socks Rec
Our Go-To Holiday Recipes
Grace’s Egg Nog Recipe
Becca’s Favorite Stuffing Recipe
Becca’s Favorite Anginetti Cookie Recipe
Becca’s Christmas List
Ugg Ultra Minis
Leatherology Laptop Bags
Becca’s Christmas Books
One Day In December by Josie Silver
Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan
This Time Next Year Sophie Cousens
So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
Obsessions
Grace - Jill Stuart Beauty Jelly Eye Color
Becca - eucalyptus shower spray
What we read this week!
If You Tell by Greg Olsen
State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
Business Minded by Carly Riordan (Out December 28!)
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner (Out January 25!)
In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (Out March 15!)
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We’re finishing our end-of-year tradition of interviewing each other, and this time Grace is in the hot seat!
Becca asks Grace your questions about the ins and outs of her job, if blogging has ever impacted her self-image, if she’d ever write a book, her favorite Charleston spots, long-distance relationship advice, if she got her driver’s license yet, and so much more!
Obsessions
Grace - Beautypie’s Gingerbread, Almond & Orange Blossom Candle
Becca - Friday Night Lights, Pinhook Bourbon
What we read this week!
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
If You Tell by Greg Olsen
Fake by Erica Katz (out Feb 22!)
In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (Out March 15!)
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This week we finally get to discuss our November Book Club pick, Ghosts by Dolly Alderton. This book captured modern dating in a way we haven’t seen before, and honestly, we can’t agree on if the ending was satisfying or not. Ghosts follows Nina Dean, a London woman in her early thirties with a successful career as a food writer and loving friends and family. When she downloads a dating app, she meets a great guy on her first date. When Max tells Nina he's going to marry her on date one, it feels like all is going to plan. But when Max ghosts her, Nina is forced to deal with everything she's been trying so hard to ignore.
Obsessions
ChappyWrap Blankets
Crate and Barrel Sofa
Instagram Obsessions
@marthastewart48
What we read this week
Fake by Erica Katz (out Feb 22)
So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen
State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Sponsors
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We’re so excited to continue our yearly tradition of interviewing each other, starting off with Grace interviewing Becca! (Grace will have her turn in the hot seat in a few weeks!)
Grace asks Becca your questions about bookish things, her new creative projects, career reflections, dating & friendship advice, what she’s learned about herself in the past year, and So! Much! More!
Becca’s Misc. Mentions:
For Getting Started at Book Writing - Save the Cat writes a Novel
Her GoodReads Account - Follow her here!
Her Splurge Item - Sarah Flint Perfect Zip Bootie in Brown
Her Favorite Sheets - Amazon Mellani Sheets
Becca’s Favorite Dinner Party Recipes
Grossy’s Vodka Sawce
Garlic Braised Short Ribs
Coq au Vin
Obsessions
Grace - Midnight Mass
Becca - The Chunky Chef Zuppa Toscana
What we read this week!
Books To Preorder
If This Gets Out by Cale Dietrich and Sophie Gonzales
Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino
Books You Can Read Now!
Palm Beach by Mary Adkins
We're Speaking by Hitha Palepu
Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus
November Book Club Pick:
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
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It’s been a big year of reading, and today we’re talking about our favorite books from 2021! We each picked a top 5 and also had our listeners weigh in on the best books—from thrillers to romance to non-fiction to backlist—they read this year. If you’re in search of book recs, look no further, we have the best of the best for you!
Grace’s Favorites
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The Push by Ashley Audrain (Mystery/Thriller)
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Good Night Beautiful by Aimee Mollloy (Mystery/Thriller)
-Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Fiction)
-Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Fiction)
-Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Non-Fiction)
-Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee (Non-Fiction)
-The Third Door by Alex Banayan (Non-Fiction)
-Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (Non-Fiction)
-The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (Backlist)
Becca’s Favorites
-The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Mystery/Thriller)
-People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Romance)
-Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly (Romance)
-Seven Days in June by Tia Williams (Romance)
-The People We Keep by Allison Larkin (Fiction)
-The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand (Backlist)
Listener Reccomendations!
-The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (Mystery/Thriller)
-Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (Mystery/Thriller)
-The Wife and The Widow by Christian White (Mystery/Thriller)
-Olympus Texas by Stacey Swann (Fiction)
-Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (Fiction)
-Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans (Fiction)
-Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters (Fiction)
-We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride (Fiction)
-Expecting Better by Emily Oster (Non-Fiction)
-Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Non-Fiction)
-Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (Non-Fiction)
-Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell (Non-Fiction)
-The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson (Non-Fiction)
-Indistractable by Nir Eyal (Non-Fiction)
-A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper (Non-Fiction)
-A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Backlist)
-Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderbrand (Backlist)
Obsessions
The Morning Show
A Discovery of Witches
What we Read this week!
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
Always, in December by Emily Stone
If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich
November Book Club Pick:
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
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This week we interviewed Grace Bonney, founder of Design Sponge to talk about her new book, Collective Wisdom! We learn how she got to where she is today, what inspired her to write a book about women over 50, how she found the women featured in her book, and the interviews that had the greatest impact on her.
We also talk about Design Sponge, how it felt to close it down on her terms, and her thoughts on going back to school as an adult!
Follow Grace Bonney
Instagram - @grace__bonney & @designsponge
Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women over 50
Instagram Obsessions
Grace - @designsponge
Becca - @nanowrimo
Obsessions
Grace - Nest Pumpkin Chai Candle
Becca - Aerie The Sweat Waffle Crew Neck Sweatshirt
What we’ve read this week
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Always, in December by Emily Stone
November Book Club Pick:
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
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It’s book club week and this month we’re talking about A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin. Capturing start-up culture can be a hit or miss, and we really think Laura Hankin got it right in this book. A Special Place for Women follows a daring reporter who infiltrates an exclusive female-run members club, whose members are far more powerful than she imagined.
We also talk about not knowing what’s next, Becca’s Sweater status, and Grace’s accidental trespassing adventure.
Pick up A Special Place for Women Here
Startup Books we Like:
The Herd by Andrea Bartz
Startup by Doree Shafrir
One by One by Ruth Ware
Ripped from the headlines book
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
Admission by Julie Buxbaum
Our favorite witch books
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman
Obsessions
Grace - Stoney Clover Ln X American Girl, You Season 3, Succession
Becca - Succession, The Big Leap
What we’ve read this week
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
We’re Speaking by Hitha Palepu
November Book:
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
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Since we both celebrated our birthdays recently, we thought it would be fun to spend today’s episode reminiscing and looking forward.
We reminisce on our most memorable birthdays as kids, have a very in-depth conversation about ice cream cake, and talk about how 40th birthday parties are the year to go ALL OUT. We also talk about aging and if/how milestone birthdays spark anxiety about getting older.
Also, Grace recaps her Vienna trip, Becca talks about her trip upstate, and we mourn the loss of a champagne-soaked memory card.
Instagram Obsessions
@rianne.meijer
@p_o_p_k_n_i_t
@theknitedit
Obsessions
Becca - Ayr The Pop Jeans
Grace - July Checked Trunk Suitcase
What we’ve read
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
October Book:
A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
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This week, we’re chatting with our friend and standup comedian, Casey Basham! We talk about how we met, how she got into standup comedy, and how she adjusted to doing comedy in the pandemic! We also dive into her comedy about fertility, how people have received it, how it has become a cathartic outlet for her, and her special INCONCEIVABLE filming on October 26!
We also talk about Grace’s Vienna trip, Becca’s sweater-knitting project, and everything we’ve been reading the past week!
Follow Casey
@casefaceb on Instagram
The Shady Shit Podcast
Inconceivable on October 26 at 7 pm at the Triad Theater
Obsessions
Becca - Knitting her Sweater!
Grace - Yacht Rock Revue
What we’ve read
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
October Book:
A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
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After our episode with Anne Helen Petersen about burnout, we realized that we also have a lot to say on the subject and wanted to do a follow-up episode about our own experiences with burnout.
If you haven’t listened to our episode with Anne Helen Petersen, you can listen here.
We talk about our experiences with burnout both professionally and personally, burnout guilt,and some recent realizations about “having it all”. We also talk about our personal tips to improve burnout, what we do to check in with ourselves, and how we set boundaries to prevent even more burnout!
Grace also shares details from her 40th birthday bash, Becca talks about getting back into routines, and more!
Our Burnout Resources
There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing
Practical Frameworks for Beating Burnout
Obsessions
The Americans
Dolce Vita Paily Heels
Only Murders in the Building
Clickbait
What we’ve read
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
October Book:
A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
Sponsors:
Night - Use the code NIGHTBOP for 20% off sitewide at discovernight.com
Prose - Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your first order
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It’s finally time for The Magic of Found Objects Book Club! This Book felt totally different than others we’ve read recently and we’re so excited to talk about it!
The story follows Phronsie, who was conceived at Woodstock by a free-spirited hippie mother and a practical farmer father. All her life she’s been torn between the two. After trying her hand at the NYC dating scene, her childhood best friend proposes that they give up on romance and marry each other. After Phronsie agrees, she meets someone who makes a case for revisiting romance. While her stepmother argues for the safety of the engagement, her birth mother relays messages from the universe to hold out for true love, and Phronsie must look to her own heart to find the answers.
In addition to talking all about the book, we also talk about Becca’s trip to Palm Beach, Grace’s birthday party prep, and the struggle of being a beginner again at something you used to be great at.
Instagram Obsessions
@margaret.wright
@ashnb1
Obsessions
AFI’s 100 List
What we’ve read
The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
White Smoke by Tiffany D Jackson
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarity
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
October Book:
A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
Sponsors:
Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% your first month!
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week, we got the chance to talk with Anne Helen Petersen, writer of the newsletter Culture Study, and author of Can’t Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation.
We talk about how she got to where she is today, her personal definition of burnout, why millennials are more afflicted with burnout than other generations, how the pandemic sparked a new form of burnout, how social media impacts burnout, and so much more! She also shares her advice on how to tell if you’re burning out and how to avoid falling into it!
In addition, Grace and Becca talk about Grace’s epic food weekend, Becca’s upcoming trip to Palm Beach, and our computer problems!
Find Anne Helen Petersen
- Instagram: @annehelenpetersen
- Twitter: @annehelen
- Subscribe to her newsletter Culture Study
- Articles she recommends: Is everything an MLM, "In reality TV defined by renovation, the self becomes settled.”
- Her favorite fiction of the year: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdich
- Her favorite nonfiction of the year: The Season: A Social History of the Debutante by Kristen Richardson
Instagram Obsession
- @british_fluffs
Obsessions
- Grace: LuLaRich
- Becca: Challenges.app
What we’ve read
- Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
- Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry
- White Smoke by Tiffany D Jackson
- Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
- Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
September Book:
- The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
Sponsors:
- Night - use code NIGHTBOP for 20% off everything at discovernight.com
- Harper Wilde - Get 20% off at harperwilde.com/BOP
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
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This week we’re answering all your questions! We cover some quick things like apartment decor wins (and regrets), what to ask for when you get a facial, dream vacation destinations, and new book releases we’re excited about… and also discuss tackle more serious stuff like how we stay sane and happy when times are hard, how to leave a job you hate, financial security, staying organized, our favorite newsletters and more!
We also dive into meatier questions like how to get over imposter syndrome at work, how to turn your side hustle to your main hustle, and how to advocate for yourself and say ‘no’ at work!
We also talk about our vacation for Becca’s birthday and how we are getting back into the swing of things post-trip.
Obsessions
- Becca - Hotel Lobby Miami Candle
- Grace - Only Murders in the Building
What We Read on Vacation
Grace
- In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty
- Wish you were here by Jodi Picoult
- 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
- Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
- Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry
Becca
- Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
- The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan
September Book:
- The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
Sponsors:
- Prose - go to prose.com/BOP for 15% off your first order
- Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper and use the code for 10% off your first month
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week, we chat with Aishwarya Iyer, founder of Brightland. We talk about what motivated her to start an olive oil company, her tips for finding high-quality cooking oils, and a new Brightland launch coming this fall! She also shares her advice for those starting their own brand and her tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome.
We also talk about Becca’s need for a beach day, Grace’s salad with potatoes, and RomComPods making it to the Sunday Arts section of the New York Times!
Follow Aishwarya
- @wearebrightland
- @helloaishwarya
Aishwarya’s fave food startups
- @Seedandmill
- @PeepalPeople
What she’s reading
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reed
- Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian
And use the discount code BADONPAPER0921 for a discount on your order until 9/30/2021!
Instagram Obsessions
- @blondebrokeandboughie
Obsessions
- The Other Two
- La Gritona Tequila
What We’re Reading:
- The Other Me by Sarah Zachrich Jeng
- In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty
- The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
September Book:
- The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
Sponsor:
- Night - Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- Uncommon Goods - go to uncommmongoods.com/BOP for 15% off your next gift
- Olive and June - go to oliveandjune.com/BOP and use the code BOP for 20% off your first Manicure system
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week, we looked back on our 2021 Resolutions Episode to check in about how the goals we’ve achieved, and what goals we’ve decided to save for later!
Grace talks about how she’s taking the time to dive into her personal interests and investing in lasting partnerships at work, while Becca shares her RomComPods wins and how she’s keeping up with her skincare routine. We also talk about future goals we’re hoping to manifest!
We also talk about our highs and lows, Grace’s documentary binge over the weekend, Becca’s upcoming vacation, weather, and wonky sleep schedules.
Grace’s Documentary Watches
- Maiden
- Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
- Exit Through The Gift Shop
- Saving Banksy
What We’re Reading:
- Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Other Me by Sarah Zachrich Jeng
- In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty
- The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
- Lizzie and Dante by Mary Bly
Obsessions
- Freedom Moses Sandals
- The Chair on Netflix
- Modern Love
September Book:
- The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
Sponsor:
- Rent the Runway - go to renttherunway.com and use the code BOP to take 40% 2 months of an 8 item plan.
- Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper and use the code for 10% off your first month
- Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week, we finally get to talk about our August Book Club Pick, Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé! This psychological thriller is the best YA book we’ve read this year and will definitely keep you guessing (and reading!). Ace of Spades follows two senior students at an elite prep school, Devon and Chiamaka, who are getting targeted as the subject of anonymous text blasts to the whole school revealing their dark secrets.
If you have not read this book yet, we highly recommend you read it before you listen to this episode to avoid spoilers!
Teen Prep School Dramas we love
- All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth
- They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
- Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison
What We’re Reading:
-
The View Was Exhausting by Onjuli Datta and Mikaella Clements
-
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
- The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
- Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy
Grace’s Obsessions:
- Target’s Dress assortment (will link Grace’s blog post when it’s up!)
- The Prince on HBO Max
- CODA on Apple TV+
Becca’s Obsessions:
- J. Crew Swimsuit
- Apple Watch Challenges
September Book:
- The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
Sponsor:
- Prose - go to prose.com/BOP for 15% off your first order.
- Night - go to discovernight.com and use the code NIGHTBOP for 20% off your purchase.
- Harper Wilde - go to harperwilde.com/BOP for 20% off your first purchase.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week’s episode is all about lifelong learning! While we’re not going back to school ourselves, we talk about how we try to incorporate learning into our lives through the excitement of a new hobby, online classes, and non-fiction reading and listening. We also chat about our alternate life college majors, all of Becca’s hobby love affairs, and Grace’s tendency to fall down an information rabbit hole.
We also hear from YOU about what you do to be lifelong learners! We hear from listeners blogging about women in history, becoming certified yoga teachers, finding out they have a passion for science, and more!
We also catch up on what we did when Grace was in NYC and how our social batteries are LOW.
Becca
- Radical Candor by Kim Scott on Management
- Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried
- Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
-
Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard
-
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
-
Your Screenplay Sucks by William Akers
-
Save the Cat Writes a Book by Jessica Brody
- Story Genius by Lisa Cron
- Monkeys with Typewriters by Scarlett Thomas
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Grace
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- Quiet by Susan Cain
- Joyful by Ingrid Fettell Lee
- Obsessed by Emily Heyward
- The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Some Masterclasses we love
- Kelly Wearstler, Robin Roberts, Bobbi Brown, Anna Wintour, Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes, Aaron Sorkin, Judd Apatow.
AFI 100 List
What We’re Reading:
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Instagram:
-
@kleekai_luna
-
@Madewithlovebytomdaley
Obsessions:
- Whole Foods Mineral Waters
- Habit -- Daily Tracker
August Book:
- Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Sponsor:
- Rent The Runway - take 40% off 2-months of an 8-item plan with code BOP at renttherunway.com
- Olive & June - go to oliveandjune.com/BOP and use the code BOP for 20% off your first Manicure system
- Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper and use the code for 10% off your first month
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week we’re speaking with Nell Diamond, Founder & CEO of Hill House Home, and the brain behind the much-beloved Nap Dress! We talk about her life before founding Hill House, why she thinks the Nap Dress has such a huge fandom, and some exciting Nap Dress developments on the horizon!
We also talk about our highs and lows of the week, Grace’s trip to NYC, and Becca’s questionable candy habits.
What We’re Reading:
- While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
- The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison
Instagram:
- @itsmetinx
- @somewhereiwouldliketolive
Obsessions:
- BonBon
- The Peach Truck
August Book:
- Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Sponsor:
- Hellofresh - go to hellofresh.com/BOP12 and use the code BOP12 for 12 free meals including free shipping
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We’re baaaack! This week we’re catching up on what we’ve been up to during our summer hiatus! We also break down everything we’ve been reading and watching, our Instagram faves, our new obsessions, and more! P.S. would you read Becca’s magical startup celebrity love story novel featuring magical unsupervised teens? Let us know!
What We’re Reading:
- Olive by Emma Gannon
- While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
- The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
- Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
- The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
- The Hunting Wives by May Cobb
- One by One by Ruth Ware
- They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman
- The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle
- Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
- Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
- The Third Door by Alex Banayan
- Obsessed by Emily Heyward
- Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
- The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta
- One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
What We’re Watching
- Gossip Girl 2.0
- Virgin River
- Lupin
- Euphoria
- Succession
- The White Lotus
- Never Have I Ever
Instagram:
- @tillybuttons
- @tabithasewer
- @tukebazaar
Obsessions:
- Apple Watch
- Grace Rose Farm
August Book:
- Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Sponsor:
- BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
- Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/bop
- Harper Wilde - Go to harperwilde.com/BOP to get 20% off your first purchase.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week on the podcast we’re talking all things People We Meet on Vacation with the author, Emily Henry! For such a light, fun read the conversation gets quite serious. We talk about that feeling of discontent some thirty-somethings experience when they achieve their goals, her writing process, how real-life vacations inspired scenes in the book, and her favorite (and least favorite) romance tropes. We also talk about Amazon Prime Day Finds! Don’t forget: We are taking the month of July off but we’ll be back on August 4th!
Follow Emily Henry at @emilyhenrywrites and buy People We Meet on Vacation here.
Obsessions:
- Pebble Ice Maker
Instagram:
- @amysmilovic
What We’re Reading:
- The Southern Side of Paradise by Kristy Woodson Harvey
- Widow Basquiat: A Love Story by Jennifer Clement
August Book:
- Will be announced SOON!
Sponsor:
- To get 15% off your next order, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week on the podcast we’re chatting with one of our favorite authors, Elin Hilderbrand! We talk about the origin story of her first book, how she found her way to Nantucket, what book was the hardest to write, and how she feels about being called the “queen of beach reads.” We also talk about our really great weeks, Becca’s pilot scriptwriting process, and our excitement for the Summer 2021 TV Lineup!
Find Elin Hilderbrand on Instagram at @elinhilderbrand
Obsessions:
- Starstruck on HBO Max
- Hacks on HBO Max
- Jill Hooper
Instagram:
- @rosematafeo
- @mounserstudio
What We’re Reading:
- The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Push by Ashley Audrain
- Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Elin’s Top 3 Elin Hilderbrand Books
- The Blue Bistro
- Summerland
- The Perfect Couple
Elin’s Top 3 Beach Reads
- The Vacationers by Emma Straub
- The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
- Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel
Elin’s Restaurant Recommendations
- The Sandbar
- Galley Beach
June Book:
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Sponsor:
- Night - 20% off discovernight.com with the code BOPNIGHT
- Betterhelp - Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
It’s been a minute since we’ve done a shopping episode so today we wanted to give you a big shopping update. This week’s episode is all about the clothes, skincare, beauty products (and more!) we’ve been buying lately. We also catch up on life, reading, and a recent TV fave.
Where we’ve been shopping
Fashion
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Farm Rio
-
Hill House Home Nap Dresses
- La Ligne
- Castaner Espadrilles
- Madewell shorts
- Mister Zimi
- Gorman
- Tanya Taylor Swimsuits
- Bleu Rod Beattie One Piece
- Lulu’s Sandals
Skincare
- Beauty Pie (Uber Youth Complexion Ampoules, Genius Lift Elixer)
- All things Supergoop!
- Biossance (Rose Oil, Body Cream, Night Serum)
- Sobel Skin Bio Hyaluronic Cream
- Weleda body butter
Makeup
- Rare Beauty Cream Blush
- Wander Beauty Mascara
- Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter
- Chantecaille (Faux Clis Longest Lash Mascara, Eyeshadows)
- Benefit The POREfessional: Super Setter Spray
Misc
- See all Grace’s Apartment Buys in her ‘CHS Rental’ Highlights!
- Jonathan Adler Beach Towels
Obsessions:
- Hacks on HBO Max
- The Hatch Restore
What We’re Reading:
- The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Herd by Andrea Bartz
- Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane
- The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
- Looker by Laura Sims
June Book:
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Sponsor:
- Rent the Runway - get 40% off 2 months of an 8 or 16 item plan with code BOP at renttherunway.com.
- Hellofresh - go to hellofresh.com/BOP12 and use the code BOP12 for 12 free meals including free shipping.
- Harper Wilde - Go to harperwilde.com/BOP to get 20% off your first purchase.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week is all about career changes! We talk about our career paths and answer your questions including: How do you know it’s time to change careers? How do you adjust to working from home? How can I make the shift from one industry to another? We also cover our impromptu Charleston reunion and how we’re pushing through the urge to doze off as our calendars fill up!
Career Aptitude Tests + Resources
- The Princeton Review Career Quiz
- 123test Career Test
- 16 Personalities test
- The Everygirl Career Profiles
- @skylersamuels
Obsessions:
- Holst + Lee Rocket Popsicle Earrings
- The Coast Brand
What We’re Reading:
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- The Stranger in the Mirror by Liv Constantine
- Rock The Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein (out June 26)
- The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand
June Book:
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- CareOf: Go to takecareof.com for 50% off your first order with code BOP50
- BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we are joined by our dear friend Katie Sturino, body acceptance advocate and founder of Megababe Beauty. This episode is basically a three-way phone conversation among friends but the big thing is that we talk about her amazing new book, Body Talk, and her journey towards body acceptance. We also use this time to catch up with Katie, covering her summer travel plans, new Megababe launches, what brands we want to see extend their size range, and the surprising struggle of creating Instagram content!
Join us in the Facebook group to tell us what you thought!
More Katie
- @katiesturino
- Body Talk by Katie Sturino
- Megababebeauty.com
Instagram:
- @laurabenanti
Obsessions:
- The Windmill AC
- Farm Rio
- Mare of Easttown
What We’re Reading:
- The Most Beautiful girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
- Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane
- The Hunting Wives by Mary Cobb
June Book:
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Sponsor:
- Prose: go to prose.com/bop for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your first order
- Betterhelp: go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month
- Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This month we read The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave, one of both of our favorite authors. We were already HUGE Laura Dave fans (she’s also the author of Eight Hundred Grapes and Hello Sunshine), and we were so excited to see her branch into totally new territory with a thriller! In the book, Hannah Hall’s husband, Owen, disappears after only one year of marriage, leaving behind a note that reads: “Protect Her.” Her is Owen’s teen daughter Bailey. Hannah and Bailey work together to unravel the mystery of Owen’s true identity and why he disappeared.
Join us in the Facebook group to tell us what you thought!
Instagram:
- @fsoceanclub
- @fssurfside
- @sunwoven
Obsessions:
- St. Tropez Bronzing kit - Ashley Graham
- Negative Underwear Sieve Bralettes
- Mister Zimi Dresses
What We’re Reading:
- Anna K Away by Jenny Lee
- The Guncle by Steven Rowley
- The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
June Book:
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Sponsor:
- Check out today’s top 5 books at todaystopbooks.com/bop and let us know what you think!
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Whenever either one of us do a Q&A we get asked about working with an interior designer, so today we wanted to invite our friends (and interior designers!) Erin Gates & Emma Beryl to chat. Emma and Erin demystify the entire process of working with a designer (yes, even pricing!). They also share their experiences working with us, their favorite places to find great deals on decor items, and their thoughts on where to splurge and where to save. We also talk about ways to decorate a rental without breaking your budget. Best of all, they share their personal pet peeves when it comes to decorating.
More Emma + Erin:
- Emmaberyl.com
- @emmaberyl
- Eringatesdesign.com
- elementsofstyleblog.com
- @elelmentstyle
Obsessions:
- Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
- The Gweneth Chair
What We’re Reading:
- The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
- Anna K Away by Jenny Lee
- The Guncle by Steven Rowley
May Book:
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Sponsor:
- Rent The Runway: You can take 40% off 2 months of an 8 or 16 item plan with code BOP at renttherunway.com.
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/bop.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Last week we reflected back on quarantine and the positive things that came from it. Now that we are both fully vaccinated we thought it would be fun to look forward. This week, we are looking toward the future and thinking about life post-pandemic. We (unsurprisingly) are excited about travel and actually getting dressed again. Although we have very different ideas of what getting dressed looks like these days, we are still both excited to refresh our wardrobes and share our favorite purchases so far. We are also itching for some vacations, beaches, and most of all - getting Becca to Charleston to see Grace!
Join us in the Facebook group to let us know how you find hotel deals!
Link to Boutique hotels
Instagram:
- @hayderz
Obsessions:
- Boomerang plug-in for email
- Amazon shoe risers
What We’re Reading:
- Most Likely by Sarah Watson
- The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
- Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
May Book:
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Sponsor:
- Harper Wilde: Go to harperwilde.com/BOP to get 20% off your first order.
- Theragun: Try for 30 days starting at only $199 go to theragun.com/BOP.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today’s episode is a real grab bag! We start out with a topic close to Grace’s heart: snacks. We compare our snacking habits, our favorite snacks, and more. We also touch on our favorite chores (and our least favorites too!). You have probably never met two people who feel so strongly about doing laundry. And as we get closer to the end of quarantine and life going back to (almost?) normal, we also reflect on some bright sides of quarantine and what we are looking forward to now that we’ll both be fully vaccinated.
Join us in the Facebook group to chat about all things snacks and more!
Instagram:
- @cuatro_cuatros
Obsessions:
- Cook this Book by Molly Baz
- Aerie Swimwear
- Ephemera Swim
- Madewell Cut offs
What We’re Reading:
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out 5/25)
- Most Likely by Sarah Watson
- The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
May Book (comes out May 4th):
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today is Book Club, and this month we read Delicious! By Ruth Reichl. The book tells the story of Billie Breslin, who learns at a young age she has an impeccable palate. Years later she drops out of college and moves from California to NYC to work for Delicious!, the country’s most prominent food magazine. Her life changes drastically as she forms new relationships with colleagues at the magazine, chefs, and shop owners. When Delicious! is unexpectedly shut down, Billie is kept on board to honor the Delicious! Guarantee, which is how she discovers a cache of letters from 12-year-old Lulu Swan to the famous chef James Beard from WWII. From there, Billie embarks on a culinary scavenger hunt through the library and ultimately to Akron, OH to find the adult Lulu Swan. We really enjoyed this book and we hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group to discuss!
Products Mentioned:
- Hill House Home Nap Dress
Instagram:
- @faiccosnyc
- @zorymory
- @curio_practice
Obsessions:
- The Sieve Bra - Negative Underwear
- Red Clay Hot Sauce
What We’re Reading:
- Ann of Manhattan by Brina Starler
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out end of may)
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
May Book (comes out May 4th):
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Sponsor:
- HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/BOP12 and use code BOP12 to get 12 free meals and free shipping!
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In today’s episode we are joined by Francesco Clark, the founder of the clean beauty brand Clark’s Botanicals. Francesco shares the origin story of Clark’s Botanicals: When he suffered a devastating spinal cord injury, he found himself paralyzed. One unexpected side effect of his paralysis was that his body could no longer sweat… and as a result, his skin changed dramatically. Together with his father (a doctor trained in homeopathy), they created Clark’s Botanicals. Francesco explains the chemistry behind their active ingredient the Jasmine Catalyst Complex and chats about favorite products. He also also shares how he started the company, sold it, and bought it back. Francesco and his brand are pretty much the definition of resilience in our eyes, we hope you enjoy hearing from him as much as we did!
More Francesco Clark:
- Clarksbotanicals.com (use code BOP20 at checkout for 20% off)
- @mrfrancescoclark
- Christopher Reeve Foundation
Products Mentioned:
- Smoothing Marine Cream
- Jasmine Vital Oil
- Deep Moisture Mask
- Ultra Rich Lip Balm
Instagram:
- @lcs_studio
Obsessions:
- Mini Peppermint Patties
- Girls Gotta Eat - Asa Akira Episode
- Asked by Ayana Podcast
What We’re Reading:
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
- The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
- Eliza Starts a Rumor by Jane L. Rosen
April Book:
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- ZocDoc: Go to zocdoc.com/BOP and download the free app and instantly book a top-rated doctor.
- Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/BOP.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Grace has made it safe and sound to Charleston and we were due for catch up! We put a call out in the Facebook group for questions, and we tackle them all in today’s episode. We share our favorite book podcasts, how we choose what to read next, how we manage our day, and give advice to a listener on a big life decision. We also answer questions about if job hunting is all who you know, how to make friends in a pandemic (or in a new city), managing zoom fatigue, and the age-old question: is NYC worth the money?
We had so much fun answering your questions! Let us know if you would like to hear more Q&A episodes in the Facebook group!
Book Podcast Recs:
- The Stacks
- Sarah’s Bookshelves
- First Draft with Sarah Enni (Track Changes Series)
Product Mentioned:
- The Etsy Calendar
Obsessions:
- Ginny & Georgia on Netflix
What We’re Reading:
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
- The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
- Anna K Away by Jenny Lee (out 4/27)
April Book:
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Sponsor:
- Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today’s episode was the last one we recorded together while Grace was living in Brooklyn! As we embark on a new (remote) era of the podcast we thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane and talk about all of our childhood favorite things. As two weird kids (and now, weird adults), there were a lot of fun and silly memories to share. We share the things that we collected, the foods we coveted (and our strange bagged lunches), our love for the mall and our favorite childhood books. Be sure to join us in the Facebook group to share your favorite gems from the past!
Instagram:
- @zillowgonewildcelebrityhomes
- @prettybookplaces
Obsessions:
- Pomodoro Technique
What We’re Reading:
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
- Breathless by Jennifer Niven
April Book:
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
Our March Book Club pick is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. The book follows 35-year-old Nora Seed, who is full of regrets over how she lived her life. In between life and death she is given the chance to explore how alternate lives would have played out had she made different choices thanks to the magic of The Midnight Library. We also share our own regrets and wrong turns that ultimately led us to where we are today. We absolutely loved this book and hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group to discuss!
Instagram:
- @colleenmherman
- @aliciamlund
Obsessions:
- Happier in Hollywood Podcast
- Maiden Home
What We’re Reading:
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
- Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
- Somewhere Only we Know by Maurene Goo
March Book
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Between Grace’s upcoming move to Charleston and Becca’s immersion in RomComPods Season 3 production, we realized we haven’t had much time to catch up! So this week is a little off the rails grab-bag episode where we embrace all of our most unpopular opinions on popular things, and the other way around. It’s always fun to unearth more things that we don’t know about each other. This includes but is definitely not limited to our trash people tendencies, lowbrow loves, overrated beauty products... and to be honest - a lot of thoughts on cheese.
Instagram:
- @thecatchmeifyoucan
Produces Discussed:
- Amazon Mellanni Sheets
- Amazon Sports Bra (tie dye version)
Obsessions:
- Happier in Hollywood Podcast
- Superstore (Hulu)
- Dusen Dusen Beach towels
What We’re Reading:
- A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
- The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
- Delicious! by Ruth Reichel
- Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
March Book
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Home chef and New York Times bestselling author Julia Turshen joins us to talk about her journey to writing cookbooks, her relationship with her body, and her personal, new cookbook Simply Julia. We also hear the adorable story of how she met her wife, Grace (a true Internet meet-cute!) and discuss her inclusive food database, Equity at the Table.
More Julia:
- Simply Julia - Cookbook
- juliaturshen.com
- @turshen on instagram
- Equity at the Table
Julia Rec:
- Maintenance Phase Podcast
Instagram:
- @opalvadhan on instagram
Obsessions:
- Abby Alley
What We’re Reading:
- A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
- The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
March Book
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
It has been a year in pandemic purgatory and if you are like us (which we assume you are, because you’re here!) then you might be running out of ways to entertain yourself at home. We have both been recently watching and listening to a lot of great content and thought we would share a roundup of our favorite movies, tv shows, podcasts and more. Consider this your to-watch list!
Join us in the Facebook group and give us your recs!
Movie Recs:
- Minari
- Promising Young Woman
- Nomadland
- Fake Famous
- The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
- Always and Forever Laura Jean
- Moxie
Rabbit Holes:
- Framing Britney Spears Documentary
- Britney’s Gram podcast
- Eat Pray Britney Podcast
- Anna Delvey
- My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams
TV Recs:
- Firefly Lane
- Bling Empire
- Flack
- Mr Mayor
- Bonding
- Superstore
- Lady in the Dale
- Behind Her Eyes
- Tell Me Your Secrets
- Lupin
Podcasts:
- Sorry Charlie Miller Podcast
- Morning Meeting Podcast
- Well Suited Podcast
- Leave Your Mark - Donald Robertson episode @Drawbertson
- Under the Influence with Jo Piazza
Newsletters:
- Creme de la Creme by Animatou Sow
- Anne Friedman Weekly
- The Audacity by Roxane Gay
- Agents and Books by Kate McKean
- Internet Brunch Daily Newsletter
Instagram:
- @nelldiamond
Obsessions:
- The Nap Dress - Hillhouse
- Sobel Skin RX 30% Glycolic Acid Peel Concentrate
What We’re Reading:
- Her Three Lives by Cate Holahan (April release)
- The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
- Love Scenes by Bridget Morrissey (June 22 release)
March Book
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sponsor:
- Night: Buy one of the Dual Sided Skincare Pillow cases and get one free with code BOP at discovernight.com.
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we spoke with Frances Cha, the author of our February book club pick - If I Had Your Face. Frances is a NYC-based author who splits her time between the US and Seoul. She shares her experiences researching plastic surgery, room salons, and mental health for the book. We discuss the way she developed her characters to each embody a different theme of Korean culture, the journey to finally releasing the book during the pandemic, and what she’s working on now!
More Frances Cha:
- @franceschawrites on instagram
Frances’s Asian Author Book Recs:
- David Tung Can’t Have a Girlfriend Until He Gets Into an Ivy League College by Ed Lin
- The Magical Language of Others by E.J Koh
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
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For this month’s book club we read If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha. Just 30 pages into this book, we both knew it had to be our book club pick. Neither of us haven read anything like it before and there is so much to talk about. The story revolves around 4 women who all live in the same apartment building in contemporary Seoul, South Korea. The book explores impossible beauty standards and strict social hierarchies, fangirling over K-POP bands, jealousy, relationships, sex work and room salons. We discuss plastic surgery, the fast-paced Korean Beauty market, the feelings around family and marriage in Korea, and more.
Join us in the Facebook group and let us know your thoughts on this month’s pick!
Instagram:
- @theannadelvey
Contemporary books about life in other countries:
- Yolk by Mary H K Choi
- Anna K by Jenny Lee
- White Ivy by Susie Yang
What We’re Reading:
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
- Too Good to be True by Carola Lovering
- Transcendent Kingdom Yah Gyasi
- A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
February Book
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sponsor:
- Night: Buy one of the Dual Sided Skincare Pillow cases and get one free with code BOP at discovernight.com.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
One of the things we get asked about most is how to read more. So we tackle that during the first fifteen minutes of this episode. (Spoiler alert: being single and childfree during a pandemic helps!) When we read, the advantages of audiobooks, and how to find books you truly love reading, and more! For the rest of the episode, we dive into our favorite hidden gem books. We each brought our five favorite hidden gem books to the table, peppering them in with recommendations from YOU! So this episode is packed with hidden gems to read. 10 from us, 14 from you… get ready for some amazing recommendations!
Join in the FB group to add your favorites to the conversation!
Becca and Grace’s Recs:
- The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro
- A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood
- Peach Tree Bluff Series Kristy Woodson Harvey
- Kitchens of The Great Midwest by J Ryan Stradal
- The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
- Who’s That Girl & You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane
- American Predator by Maureen Callahan
- Musical Chairs by Amy Poepell
- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
- The Conspiracy of Us Trilogy by Maggie Hall
Reader Recs:
- The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
- The Tea Rose Series by Jennifer Donnelly
- Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
- The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown
- The League of Extraordinary Women (Series)
- Love Walked In by Maris Los Santos
- The Pull of The Stars by Emma Donoghue
- Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox
- Delicious by Ruth Reichel
- Less by Andrew Sean Greer
- The City Baker’s Guide To Country Living by Louise Miller
- We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
- A Heart In A Body In The World by Deb Caletti
- Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
Instagram:
- @oldgap_
Obsessions:
- Issa Rae’s Master Class
- Hotel Lobby Candles
What We’re Reading:
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
- Yolk by Mary H K Choi
- Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
- The Underground Railroad by Colston Whitehead
February Book
- If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
- Prose: Get 15% off your first order at prose.com/bop
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we are joined by Caroline Owusu-Ansah, the founder of Luv Scrub! If you have been listening for a while you know that Grace is obsessed with her Luv Scrub—and rightfully so. This exfoliating cloth was awarded Allure’s Best of Beauty Award, leaves your skin baby soft, and replaces your old loofah or pouf - for good! Caroline shares the journey to build her business and her lessons learned, from ways to avoid burnout to finding a mentor to taking care of your mental health.
More Caroline:
- www.theluvscrub.com
- @luvscrub
Instagram:
- @emilyhenrywrites
- @samsonthedood
Obsessions:
- Giant Wall Calendar: PlanTheThingsco
- The Birthdate Book
- Birthdate Candle
- Neom candle
What We’re Reading:
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- The Lynching by Laurence Leamur
- Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott
- The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
- The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
- All Girls by Emily Layden
- The Therapist by B.A. Paris (out in July)
- The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
February Book
- If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
With almost a full year of quarantine life under our belts, we’re checking in with each other on how we’re feeling, what’s giving us hope, and how we are staying motivated to do anything more than watching Netflix. Grace shares more about her season of self-improvement and Becca talks about how big projects are giving her quarantine a sense of purpose. We’re also talking about the activities that are keeping us busy (puzzles!) and what we’ve been watching during our nights in.
We want to hear about your quarantine feels (and distractions) in the Facebook group!
TV and Movie Recs:
- Bridgerton
- The Bold Type
- The Flight Attendant
- Ted lasso
- Schitt’s Creek
- Saved By the Bell reboot
- Pretend It’s A City (Fran Leibowitz docuseries)
- The Undoing
- Lupin
- Money Heist
- Ready Player One
- Crazy Rich Asians
Read in a Day Book recs:
- Thrillers: Anything by Megan Miranda, Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen, or Liv Constantine
- 28 Summers and The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Mall by Megan McCafferty
- Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood
- Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Instagram:
- @vp
- @flotus
Obsessions:
- Lupin
- Scam Goddess Podcast
- Alit Winery
- Barefoot Dreams Blanket
What We’re Reading:
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- The Lynching by Laurence Leamur
- Infinite Country by Patricia Engal (our March 2)
- The Mothers by Britt Bennett
- The Beach Club by Ellin Hildebrand
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (our May 11)
- The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
- Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
February Book
- If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we are joined by Elizabeth Gilbert the New York Times best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love, City of Girls, and (of course!) our January Book Club pick Big Magic. We talk about her decision to write Big Magic and the writing process behind it. She shares her unique perspectives on creativity and how every person can find and grow in that space. She talks about staying actively (and not-so actively) creative during the pandemic, ditching social media for the greater good, and learning how to be kind to yourself. If you have been needing some motivation this is the 2021 pep talk you have been waiting for!
More Elizabeth Gilbert:
- Join the Onward Book Club!
- Elizabeth Gilbert on Youtube
- Elizabethgilbert.com
February Book
- If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Sponsor:
- HBO Max: Use our link (http://hbom.ax/badonpaper) for HBO Max's promo offer where new and returning subscribers can sign up for a limited-time "Prepay and Save Offer" to save 20% when prepaying the first 6 months of an HBO Max subscription. Restrictions apply.
- Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your Valentine’s Day gifts go to uncommongoods.com/bop.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We found it fitting that Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert was our first book club of 2021. Becca reads this book every January to jumpstart her year, and we wanted to include you on her tradition. Reading this book is the creativity pep talk we all need so badly right now. Elizabeth approaches creativity with lightness and joy. Even if you don’t consider yourself a creative person, you will take so much away from this book. We touch on each chapter and our biggest takeaways and share our own journeys with creativity. We love this book (can you tell?) and we hope you did too! Tell us your thoughts in the FB group and join us tomorrow for a bonus episode with the author!
If you liked Big Magic:
- Daring Greatly by Brenè Brown
- Nobody Wants to Read Your Shit by Steven Pressfeld
- Like Brothers by Mark and Jay Duplass
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Instagram:
- @ninetypesco
- @Jazmynjw
Obsessions:
- Thirteen Lune
What We’re Reading:
- Heavy by Kiese Laymon
- On Writing by Stephen King
- If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
- The Lynching by Laurence Leamer
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
February Book
- If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
- Misen: Go to misen.com/bop for 20% off your first order.
- HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/10BOP and use code 10BOP to get 10 free meals and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In today’s episode we are joined by Azora Zoe Paknad, the founder of Goldune. Before starting Goldune in the middle of the pandemic (in the short span of 5 months!), Azora Zoe worked for Food52 and before that, she was Grace’s social media intern at BaubleBar! She has worked in the ecommerce and content space for years and when quarantine started she got to work and started her own e-commerce site, selling the best sustainable homewares. Azora Zoe shares the intense process of building a company and her personal journey to this point. We talk about reusable straws, food storage tips, product swaps and shocking recycling facts. Do you know what a soapberry is? Neither did we! We got a crash course in sustainability and we hope this helps you find little ways you can make changes in your everyday life that will work towards a healthier planet.
More Zoe:
- @goldune.co instagram
- Goldune.com Use code BOP for $10 off your first order
Zoe’s Recs:
- Kosas Big Clean Mascara
- Nature First Laundry Pods
- @pattygonia
- @intersectionalenvironmentalist
- @katieboue
- Noap - Plastic Free Shampoo and Conditioner
- Hand blown glass straws
- Biodegradable Sponge, Scrub + Brush Set
- Earth911.org
Instagram:
- @__flowerwitch
- @thegoodcarmablog
Obsessions:
- ChappyWrap
- A Discovery of Witches Show
- Leonore Doc Martin Boots
What We’re Reading:
- Heavy by Kiese Laymon
- The End of Her by Shari Lapena
- Layla by Colleen Hoover
- The Blue Bistro by Elin Hildebrand
- Queenie by Candace Carty-Williams
January Book
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
It’s the time of year where we reflect on past resolutions and create new ones for the new year ahead. As we look back on the insanity of 2020 and the way that it affected our goals and ability to achieve them, we found some silver linings! Although we are definitely cautious as we set our 2021 goals, we’re also optimistic. We talk about our personal, business, and mental and physical health resolutions and the steps we are taking to get there. Whether you like to make resolutions or you just like to wing it, we support it! If we learned anything in 2020, it’s that this year needs to be about being good to yourself.
11 Goal Setting Apps - help keep you on track!
Instagram:
- @galisonpuzzles
- @zillowgonewild
Obsessions:
- Ouidad Leave-in Conditioner
- Bimble - CBD Seltzer code GRACE for 20% off
What We’re Reading:
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales (out in April)
- The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren (out in May)
-
Musical Chairs by Amy Poepple
-
Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
-
Make Up Break Up by Lily Menon
January Book
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Sponsor:
- The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
- Misen: Go to misen.com/bop for 20% off your first order.
- Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We’re back with our first episode of a brand new year! To kick off 2021 we are joined by Kelley Knight, author of Spells for the Modern Mystic Ritual Guidebook and Spellcasting Kit. Kelley is bringing mysticism into the mainstream, and we are here for it! We chat about her own psychic awakening, building her business, and her freakiest predictions. She does a mini tarot reading for each horoscope sign to see what lies in the year ahead. We also have a bonus January reading for those Virgos and Libras like us! We even learn a quick cleansing spell to clear out the bad the vibes that 2020 left behind.
Don’t know your sun sign or your rising/ascending sign? Visit Astro.com and all you need is birth location, date, and time.
More Kelley Knight:
- Modernmysticshop.com
- @modernmystic_shop
- Modernmystictarot.com
- Spells for the Modern Mystic Ritual Guidebook and Spellcasting Kit
- Spells for the Modern Mystic Intensive
Instagram:
- @sharonsaysso
- @shitbloggerspost
Obsessions:
- Death to 2020 on Netflix
- Plant Juice Oils - Doze off
- Sex and the City
- Worthy Threads Tie Dye Sweat Suit
- Electric & Rose Work out Sets
- Ted Lasso
What We’re Reading:
- A Promised Land by Barack Obama
- White Ivy by Susie Yang
- This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
- Admission by Julie Buxbaum
- The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
- People Like Her by Ellery Loyd
- An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
- What would Frida Do? by Arianna davis
- Winter Street by Elin Hildebrand
- 28 Summers by Elin Hildebrand
- A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood
- Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano
- The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali
January Book
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
- Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/10BOP and use code 10BOP to get 10 free meals and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For the last book club of 2020, we chose The Cousins by Karen McManus. This is a twisty YA thriller, sans murder - making it kind of the perfect book for both of us! This is the tale of Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story: three cousins who barely know each other but are invited to work at their estranged grandmother’s resort. All of their parents have been disinherited and the cousins learn more and more about the dark secrets of their family’s past. We chat about which cousins we relate to most, our theories about the ending, and our interest in the psyche of the adult characters. We both really enjoyed this book and we hope you did too!
Join us in the Facebook group and let us know what you thought!
More Non-Scary YA Thrillers:
- One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus
- One of Us is Next by Karen McManus
- Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
- All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth
Obsessions:
- Algenist Liquid Collagen
- Kosas sport lip balm
- Mario Badescu Lip Balm
- Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee
- Ample Hills Peppermint Pattie Ice Cream
Other Products Mentioned:
- Blundstone Boots
What We’re Reading:
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- A Promised Land by Barack Obama
- Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- White Ivy by Susie Yang
- Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
- Swear on this Life by Renee Carlino
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
January Book Club:
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
- Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
2020 is coming to a close and we are not going to let this year end on a negative note. There were really some great things about this year (politics and pandemics aside, of course). In this episode we talk about our biggest professional and personal accomplishments this year and all of our favorite purchases. We reminisce about our favorite episodes of the pod this year, our favorite books, clothing and beauty purchases and all of our favorite ways that we self-cared our way through 2020.
Grace’s Post: I don’t want kids … and that’s okay!
Best Overall Purchase of 2020:
- Grace’s Dining Chairs - Vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs via 1st Dibs
- Brightland Olive Oil
- Fridge Lazy Susan
- The SoulCycle Bike
Favorite Clothing Purchases of 2020:
- Pandemic Pants from Old Navy
- Aerie corded oversized sweatshirt (Quarter zip version; original is sold out)
- Eileen Fisher Tunic Sweaters
- Ralph Lauren Blazer
- Vuori Joggers
- Amazon Fleece
Favorite Beauty Purchases of 2020:
- Dr. Bader Face Cream
- San Tropez Self Tanner
- Prose: prose.com/BOP
- Ilia Mascara
- Saie Mascara
Favorite Home Goods of 2020:
- The air-fryer
Favorite Books of 2020:
Grace:
- One to Watch by Kate Stayman - London
- The Chiffon Trenches by Andre Leon Talley
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
- The Last Flight by Julie Clark
- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Becca:
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
- One to Watch by Kate Stayman - London
- The Boys’ Club by Erica Katz
- Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
- Open Book by Jessica Simpson (audiobook)
Favorite TV Shows of 2020:
- The Undoing
- The Queen’s Gambit
- The Politician Season 2
- Hollywood
- Never Have I Ever
- Dash and Lily
Favorite Movies of 2020:
- The High Note
- 1917
- Nancy Meyers Movies
Favorite Recipes of 2020:
- Alison Roman's Sour Cream Flatbread
- Oh She Glows Cream of Tomato Soup
- Julia Turshen’s Turkey Meatballs with Ricotta
Instagram:
- @the.sattva.life
Obsessions:
- Robinhood Investment App
- Virgin River
What We’re Reading:
- Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- A Promised Land by Barack Obama
- This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
- The Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
- The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan
- Christmas At the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan
- A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood
- A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood
December Book Club: (Episode out Dec 16th!)
- The Cousins by Karen McManus
Sponsor:
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
How is it possible we’ve never done a holiday episode?! Let’s fix that starting… now! In this episode we talk about our favorite holiday traditions, how we decorate, our fave holiday foods, and, of course, the best movies and books to get you into the holiday spirit. We also share our favorite small businesses that you should know about for gift shopping this holiday season!
Join us in the FB group and tell us your favorite small businesses!
Holiday Movies:
- Elf
- The Christmas Contract
- A Christmas Inheritance
- A Christmas Prince
- Love Actually
- The Holiday
- The Holidate
- The Princess Switch 2
- Christmas with a Prince
Holiday Books:
- One Day in December by Josie Silver
- We Met in December by Rosie Curtis
- The 12 Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
- Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan
Small Business Recs:
Grace:
- Beauty: Indie Lee, Follain, Klur, Luv Scrub, Woo Me Beauty
- Food: Trufflin Hot Sauce, Red Clay Hot Sauce
- Jewelry: Nicola Bathie, Holst + Lee, Candyshop Vintage
- Clothing: Nightire, Worthy Threads
- Lifestyle: Dusen Dusen fashion towels, Chappywrap Blanket
- Etsy: Luma and Co
- Candles: Sensual Candle Co
- Home: Rebecca Atwood
Becca:
- Brooklyn Candle Studio
- Food: Serving New York Book, Flatiron Pepper Company
- Clothes/lounge: Printfresh Robes, Recliner Pajamas, Phenomenal
- Etsy: Fat Pom Poms , Delancey Collective , Doebello, Jill Makes
- Gift Idea: Ideal Bookshelf
- Gift Cards: Local restaurants, bookstores
Instagram:
- @jewelrybyoliviak
- @homecoming
Obsessions:
- Frasier Fir Candle
- Studs.com
- Madewell candle in rosewood cedar
What We’re Reading:
- The Cousins by Karen McManus
- Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
- The 12 Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- The Talented Miss Farewell by Emily Gray Tedrowe
- This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
December Book Club: (Episode out Dec 16th!)
- The Cousins by Karen McManus
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we are joined by Diksha Basu, the author of our November Book Club pick, Destination Wedding. We are so excited to get the inside scoop on this book! Diksha is an author, former actress, and academic from New Delhi, India, and she now divides her time between New York City and Bombay.
We explore what ‘home’ means to her, and how that influenced this book. She shares her unique writing process, starting with character development before plot. We also talk about our favorite character (Tina, who we want to be our BFF) and our least favorite (Marianne) and the inspiration behind them.
More Diksha:
- @dikshabasu on twitter
- @Diksha_basu on insta
- Bookshop.org to buy her books
- Please send her a message if you liked the book!
Favorite Indian Authors:
- Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi
Favorite Pakistani Authors:
- Moth Smoke by Moshin Hamid
- Moni Mohsin
- Rohinton Mistry
- Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For our November Book Club we read Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu. This book is exactly what we needed as we are both missing travel, meeting new people, and big events like weddings! The story follows Tina Das, a Brooklynite who is traveling to India with her divorced parents and her best friend to attend a cousin’s lavish wedding. Both Tina and her father are looking for love while on their trip, with some pretty mixed results. This book was such a fun read that will have you laughing, and, if you’re like us, wanting to be best friends with the main character.
Also tune in Friday for a bonus episode with the author! Join us in the FB group and let us know what you think of the book, and let’s talk about other book characters you’d want to be best friends with!
Instagram:
- @duexmoi
- @claudehome
Obsessions:
- Malin + Goetz Cannabis Candle
- Aerie Loungewear
-
- Quarter Zip Sweater
- Waffle Sweater
- Dogs wearing sweaters pj bottoms
What We’re Reading:
- The Cousins by Karen McManus (out Dec 1)
- Simmer Down by Sarah Smith
- Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi
- A Promised Land by Barack Obama
- The 12 Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
Sponsor:
- Night: Shop the Black Friday Sale early go to discovernight.com and get 30% off with code BOP30 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Welcome to our holiday gift guide episode with Caroline Moss. Caroline is the host of “Gee Thanks, Just Bought it,” a podcast about all things shopping. Her podcast explores the fun things she and her guests have found on the internet, bought, and loved. We are big fans and think you’ll like it too! We talk about what we’re eyeing on Black Friday, plus gift ideas for moms, best friends, kids, and the office secret santa. We hope this episode gives you some great gift ideas (we certainly checked a few people off our list while recording!).
Mom or Mother in-law Gift Recs:
- The Revlon One Step Volumizer
- Barefoot Dreams Cardigan
- CBD Bath Soaks from Equilibria or Lord Jones
- Four Seasons Hotel Robe
- Dr. Bader Face Cream
- Night Pillow (use code BOP30 for 30% off in November)
- 10 Foot Phone Charger
- Mophie Battery
Sister or Best Friend Recs:
- Olive & June manicure and pedicure full sets
- Natori Shangri La Robe and Print Fresh Robes
- Byredo Tree house Candle
- Le Labo Santal 26 Candle
- Brooklyn Candle Company
- Maison Louis Marie no. 4 Candle
- Diptique Baies Candle
- Thymes Candle Fraiser fir
- Headspace Meditation Gift Card
- Dusen Dusen Towels
- Klur Body Oil
- Embroidered pillow from Jonathan Adler or Furbish
For someone else’s child Gift Recs:
- Little piano with microphone
- Magnatiles
- Squishy light up ball
- Gap Kids Leather Jacket
- Monica + Andy Christmas pajamas
Under $20 secret Santa Gift Recs:
- The Lexon Mino
- The Luv Scrub
- Necessaire eucalyptus body wash
- Big Macs and Burgundy Book
- The Hyper Chiller
- The Delancey Collective Resin coasters and Barrettes (code: GEETHANKS will get you 20% off)
More Caroline:
- Gee Thanks, Just Bought It Podcast
- https://www.geethanksjustboughtit.com/
- Join the Facebook Group
- @geethanksjustboughtitpod
Instagram:
- @skaijoglo
- @douglasemhoff
- @ronanbouroullec
Obsessions:
- Dash & Lilly on Netflix
- The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix
- Cuup Bras
- Southern Charm Season 7
What We’re Reading:
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
- The Cousins by Karen McManus (out Dec 1)
- Ralph Lauren Coffee Table Book
- Headliners by Lucy Parker
- The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
November Book Club:
- Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu
Sponsor:
- Kassatex: Go to kassatex.com and take 20% off sitewide with code BOP20.
- HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/BOP90 and use code BOP90 to get $90 off your first box and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Elizabeth Holmes, the author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style joins us to talk about royal fashion moments and her new book. Elizabeth shares the analytical lens she uses to observe and report on royal style, thinking about the message behind the clothes just as much as their glamour. We dig into the writing process, photo selection, and her favorite royal outfits (and missteps!). She also shares how recent conversations around race and racism have impacted how she covers Meghan and royal style overall.
More Elizabeth:
- @eholmes
- HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style
Instagram:
- @dannypeligrino
- @threebirdsrennovations
Obsessions:
- Alice Chicolini
- The Undoing on HBO
- Ilia Mascara
What We’re Reading:
- Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- Anxious People by Fredrick Backman
- Take a Hint, Dani Brown byTalia Hibbert
- In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
- Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
November Book Club:
- Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu
Sponsor:
- Night: Grab the Black Friday Sale early go to discovernight.com and get 30% off with code BOP30 at checkout.
- Bombas: So give a pair of socks when you buy a pair and get 20% off your first purchase bombas.com/BOP
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For today’s episode, in honor of the cooler temps coming our way, we are sharing our favorite TV shows and movies. Hopefully this list will make your winter quarantine a little more entertaining! We have both found that being inside more has led us both to watching a lot more TV than movies. We still stick to our fav genres- Becca almost exclusively watches Rom Coms, and Grace likes anything with secret agents or lawyers, and of course documentaries! Differences aside, we can both agree that we really do love an old person romance… especially when Nancy Meyers is behind it. We have found a lot of joy in watching our favorite shows from childhood, college, and now to help beat the blues of being stuck inside.
Favorite Childhood Shows:
Anne of Green Gables
Avonlea
Saved by the Bell
Gilmore Girls
Dawson’s Creek
90210
What we are watching in quarantine:
The Politician
Love Life
Dr. Foster
The Morning Show
White Collar
New Girl
Episodes
Dead to Me
Scandal
Never Have I Ever
Grace’s All Time Favorites:
Gilmore Girls
Sex in the City
Game of Thrones
West Wing
Suits
White Collar
You
Becca’s All Time Favorites:
30 Rock
The Good Place
Parks and Recreation
Gossip Girl
Current TV Shows to check out:
Younger
The Bold Type
Emily in Paris
Other TV Shows Mentioned:
Covert Affairs
Jack Ryan
Movies Series to pass the time:
The Oceans movies
Back To the Future Trilogy
Harry Potter
Becca’s go-to Rom Coms:
Morning Glory
About Time
Set it Up
Always be my Maybe
No Strings Attached
The Wedding Year
Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist
Grace’s go-to Movies:
She’s Out of Control
Can’t Buy Me Love
Working Girl
The Intern
Something’s Gotta Give
It’s Complicated
Home Again
The Holiday
Becca’s Favorite Childhood Movies:
Mermaids
The Air Up There
Romeo & Juliet
That Thing You Do
Grace’s Favorite Childhood Movies:
The Neverending Story
Princess Bride
BIG
Sleepless in Seattle
Aladdin
The Mighty Ducks
Documentaries:
One of Us
Cuban Food Stories
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Favorite Recent Films
1917
The High Note
Potential New Favorite Rom Com (will report back!)
The Holidate
Instagram:
- @lindsaysilb
- @yasminecheyenne
Obsessions:
- Icy Hot Patches
- Printfresh Robe
- Goldune
What We’re Reading:
- Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson
- My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
- The Unravelling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
- Anxious People by Fredrick Backman
November Book Club:
- Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu
Sponsor:
- Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your first gift go to uncommongoods.com/bop
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Alexis Daria is a native New Yorker, award winning author, celeb sighting specialist, who wrote our October Book Club pick, You Had Me at Hola. We get the inside scoop on her choice to write about the world of telenovelas and the ways that her own family mirrors the characters in the story. We learn more about the changes happening in the Romance genre from both the publishing and the consumer side. We get a peek into her writing process and how she writes such steamy sex scenes! We also get her favorite open door sex scene book recs, LatinX romance recs, and more.
More Alexis:
- @alexisdaria on twitter
- @alexisdaria on Instagram
- alexisdaria.com
- newsletter sign up on her website
- The Dance Off Series by Alexis Daria
Favorite Open Door Sex Scene Book Recs:
- The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
- Uptown Girl Series by Joanna Shupe
- Girl Meets Duke Series by Tessa Dare
- Toxic Desire by Robin Lovett
LatinX Romance Writer Recs:
- Priscilla Oliveras
- Mia Sosa
- Adriana Herrera
- Zoey Castille
- Sabrina Sol
Sponsor:
- Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For this month’s book club, we read You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. This is the story of Jasmine Lin Rodriguez, the lead actress of the telenovela “Carmen in Charge.” She plans to swear off men and follow her Leading Lady Plan, but her plan is compromised when she falls for her co-star, Ashton Suarez. They want to keep things private, but the paparazzi makes this impossible, causing a lot of strain on their budding relationship. This was essentially a RomCom about a RomCom (peak Becca genre), and we had a lot to talk about! This book is steamy in all the right places, while still tackling some more serious issues (LatinX underrepresentation in the film/TV world, consent). Though both characters make some arguably bad decisions, and kept some big secrets, we stood by them til the end and really enjoyed this book.
We loved this book, and hope you did too, let’s talk more in the FB group! And come back tomorrow for a special bonus episode with the author.
Obsessions:
- Mifa & Co Shower Gel
- Mifa & Co Mood Mist
- Schitts Creek
Instagram:
- @hicailtinreilly
We’re Reading:
- Love and Other Contagious Diseases (Name was changed to The White Coat Diaries for publication) by Maddi Singha
- Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
- My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week it’s Grace’s turn in the hot seat. Becca is getting the answers to all of your most burning questions: will she get another cat? What are her trash person tendencies? How does she find new artists? What was working with Amazon the Drop like? We also learn more about her life as the oldest of three sisters, dealing with being laid off, saving habits, her fall skincare routine, and more.
Grace’s Fall Skincare Routine:
- Farmacy’s Green Clean Cleansing Balm
- Klur Gel Cleanser
- Farmacy Green Toner
- Biossance Phyto Retinol
- Shani Darden Retinol
- Olay Retinol 24 Max - coming out soon!
- Biossance Lactic Acid
- Farmacy Honeymoon Glow
- Dr. Bader Face Cream
Grace’s Favorite Artists:
- Catherine Howe
- Hunt Slonem
- Kathleen Bradford
- Gina Julian
- By Melvin G
Obsessions:
- Love Life on HBO Max
- Whiled puzzles
Instagram:
- @loveclothblog
We’re Reading:
- Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
- Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar
- Now That I Found You by Kristina Forest
- Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Tretheway
- Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
October Book Club:
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
- Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Disclosure: This episode is NOT sponsored by Bath & Body Works. We wish it was, but sadly that is not the case. This week, we are joined by our “fall correspondent,” Olivia Muenter. A Fall themed episode was highly requested, and we knew Olivia would be the perfect person to join us! Olivia is a writer, editor, and digital content creator. She’s also a massive B&BW candle aficionado. We talk fall recipes, getaways, decor, movies, books and of course.. CANDLES. If you are wondering what all of Olivia’s favorite fall candle scents are, you are in the right place. We have been influenced and ordered Leaves and Flannel while recording the episode. Guess we will see if they live up to the hype!
More Olivia:
- @oliviamuenter
- oliviamuenter.com
Bath & Body Works Candle Recs:
- Leaves
- Flannel
- Caramel Pumpkin Swirl
- Apple Picking
- Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin
- Balsam
- Fraser Fir
- Fresh Linen
- Vanilla Bean
Olivia’s Fall Book Recs:
- City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
Olivia’s Fall Movie Recs:
- NXIVM Doc - The Vow on HBO
- You’ve Got Mail
- Harvest Love
- Love, Fall and Order
- Virgin River
More Fall Recs:
- All for Fall & Halloween FB Group
- LL Bean Slipper Boots
Obsessions:
- Jennifer at Press Massage
- Neck Hammock
- Mike Press Soul Cycle Instructor
- Vodka Sauce from Grilled Cheese Social
Instagram:
- @richauntiesupreme
- @drunkauntoverseas
- @mafarina
We’re Reading:
- Save the Cat Strikes Back by Blake Snyder
- Screenplay by Syd Field
- Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger
- Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
- The Girl with The Louding Voice by Abi Duray
- Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain
October Book Club:
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Yvanna Cancela represents Nevada’s 10th district in the State Senate, and is the first latina to ever serve in the chamber. Today she joins us to share all the ways you can still get involved and make a difference this election. With the election coming SO SOON it’s important to get clarity on the process and the ways that you can donate your time (or money) to help the causes you care about.
As the first ever latina to serve in the State Senate, Yvanna is wildly aware of the gender and racial representation problems our country faces and strives to elevate diverse voices in politics, because that truly is the only way the country will progress toward equality. We discuss how to get involved in battleground states, voting strategies, researching candidates, which races she is watching closely, and why she backs Joe Biden for President.
About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
For more info:
To learn more about getting involved in Nevada: NVdems.com/events
To learn more about each state’s phone/text bank initiatives: joebiden.com
Please Vote!: iwillvote.com
Yvanna on Twitter: @yvannacancela
Today’s guest was a huge get for the podcast… JK, it’s Becca! Last December, we took turns interviewing each other and had such a great time doing it that we decided to do it again. So today, Becca is in the hot seat; answering all of your questions about life, career, family, friendships, and quarantine. We also get the RomComPods origin story. Other burning questions: will she ever get a dog? Would she write an Idea of You FanFic? A book about organization? Could she see herself as a full time Rom Com writer? And of course, she lists her favorite books of 2020, favorite podcasts, favorite British chick lit books, Brooklyn restaurants, and more.
Becca’s Top 5 favorite Books of 2020:
- Homegoing By Yaa Gyasi
- One to Watch By Kate Stayman-London
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
- Open Book by Jessica Simpson (Audiobook)
- A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas
Becca’s Top 3 British Chick Lit:
- Who’s that Girl By Mhairi McFarlane
- Would like to Meet by Rachel Winters
- You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me By Sarra Manning
- More recs in Becca’s Amazon Shop
Becca’s Podcast Recs:
- Girl’s Gotta Eat w/ Elizabeth Warren
- The Financial Confessions
- Be There in Five
Becca’s Favorite Restaurants in Brooklyn:
- Aurora
- Have & Meyer
- OTB
- Rabbithole
- Lilia
Obsessions:
- Ice Roller amazon
- Hot Merch For Biden
- Bombchel
Instagram:
- @adrienmillerart
- @emmaberyl (Becca’s decorator)
We’re Reading:
- Empire High Untouchables by Ivy Smoak
- They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain
October Book Club:
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Sponsor:
- Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com/bop50 with offer code BOP50 at checkout..
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we’re discussing our September book club pick: Majesty (American Royals book #2) by Katharine McGee. We’re also joined by the author herself to get a behind the scenes peek at the writing process, the real-life royal inspiration moments, and gossip on what’s next for this series. We loved this book and can’t wait to talk about it with you. Join in the discussion on the Facebook Group.
More Katharine McGee:
- @katharinemcgee
- katharinemcgee.com
Katharine McGee Book Recs:
- American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
Obsessions:
- Beyond Yoga Bike Shorts
- Facebook Group SoulCycle at Home
- John Mulaney Kid Gorgeous
- Harry Potter Virtual Box Set
- The Home Edit TV Show
Instagram:
- @thedailytay
- @sydnesummer
- @foodloversdiary
We’re Reading:
- Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain
- The Roommate by Rosie Danan
October Book Club:
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We are back to answer more of your career questions! In this episode we dig a little deeper into some of your more specific situations and hear from a listener looking to transition from the dental field into marketing, someone who’s boss refuses to give them feedback, and someone debating what to do about their maternity leave. We also tackle some questions on work and Covid — from motivation to desk decor.
“Finding a new career” book recs:
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Career Code by Hillary Kerr
- The Shortest Way Home by Miriam Parker
Obsessions:
- Naadam’s fall cashmere
- SoulCycle at-home Bike
Instagram:
- @lesrochesrouges
- @lichennyc
- @alyssarosenheck
We’re Reading:
- Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
- Destination Wedding by Dicta Bosu
- In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk
- Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo
- Before She Was Helen by Caroline Cooney
- Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
- The Roommate by Rosie Danan
September Book Club:
- Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
Sponsor:
- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
It’s finally here - the Grossy Pelosi / Bad on Paper crossover episode (AKA Gross on Paper). Dan Pelosi is the creator behind the Instagram account @grossypelosi and website, danpelosi.com. Today, he joins us to talk all things food! Dan shares his cooking origin story: from a childhood spent in his grandparents kitchen to having his own platform. He runs down a list of meals for when you are trying to impress or just decompress, gives grocery shopping tips, and chats ways to repurpose leftovers. And — of course — a few Bimpy stories along the way!
More Dan:
- @grossypelosi
- danpelosi.com
- Grossery List (for offer codes)
- donate to Sage
- donate to Okra Project
- Purchase Merch on Website
Cookbooks:
- Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli
- Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks
- River Cafe Cookbook - 30th Anniversary Edition
Obsessions:
- VOTE Tees:
-
- SW Designs
- Jess Keys / Alice & Wonder
- Camilyn Beth
- Partners Coffee: Brooklyn Roast
- Show: Episodes (on Netflix)
Instagram:
- @punkpostco
- @michellearmas007
- @karlareed
We’re Reading:
- Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
- The Mall by Megan McCafferty
- Destination Wedding by Dicta Bosu
- Kings County by David Goodwillie
September Book Club:
- Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
Sponsor:
- Bombas: So give a pair of socks when you buy a pair and get 20% off your first purchase bombas.com/BOP
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
It’s been a while since we have talked about our jobs and answered your career questions so today… we’re doing it! We got so many questions that we split ‘em up into two episodes, so stay tuned for part 2!
Today we have a mix of personal questions about our careers and some of your more meaty, specific scenarios. We dig into the different ways we have built up our audience and client base, vetting clients and determining your worth. We talk about our 5-10 year plan (more like, lack thereof!), grad school, imposter syndrome, how to effectively network and how our political beliefs have affected the podcast and our jobs. We really loved all of your specific work questions, and we give advice to folks who have been encountering challenges with job titles, managing people, asking for more money (what is your spaghetti number?), and being pigeonholed into a role you dislike. Please send us more of these questions, we love them!
Obsessions:
- Parachute Linen Bedding
- West Elm Wine Glasses
Instagram:
- @stay_snatched
- @saralyon9 and @sovehome
We’re Reading:
- Follow Me by Cathleen Barber
- When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
- Kings County by David Goodwillie
September Book Club:
- Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
Sponsor:
- Bon Viv: Try them and take a photo of your favorite flavor and tag us on instagram!
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In this episode we are joined by Venita Aspen, an influencer, model, creative, and co-host of the newly launched podcast, Group Chat Realness. Venita tells us about everything from working fashion week to culinary school and her journey to the career she has today — owning her own creative agency, The Aspen Agency. We dive into what keeps her creative and inspired, and how she takes care of herself (mentally, physically, brows & skincare). We learn more about the Aspen Agency, her life as an influencer in the wake of BLM and the changes she has seen since the movement began, and of course… the birth of her podcast! Then, we (of course!) dive into ALL of her favorite Charleston Recs!
Black creators + brands:
- @glamazondiaries
- @prepfordwife
- @shadesofpink
- Partake snack brand
- LaPierre nail polish
Venita’s Skincare Routine:
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost
- Clinique Sunscreen
- Cleanser by Jemaine Dermatology
- Glossier Serum
Venita’s Brow Routine:
- Benefit Brow in shade 5
- Benefit Brow Pencil
- Set with Anastasia Brow Gel in ebony
Charleston Reccs:
- Hannibal’s Kitchen
- Dave’s Carry Out
- Park Circle Creamery
- Leon’s Oyster Shoppe
- Melfi’s
- Felix
- Fast and French
More Venita:
- @venitaaspen on Twitter and Instagram
- @groupchatrealness on instagram
- Group Chat Realness Podcast
- venitaaspen.com
Obsessions:
- Theragun
- Flatiron Pepper Co.
Instagram:
- @ieatlobsterrolls
- @confettitherescuepup
- @nasimpedrad
- @jeanpauldonadini
- @mackinstyle
We’re Reading:
- Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
- More than Maybe by Erin Hahn
- Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu
September Book Club:
- Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
Sponsor:
- Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Joining us today is Stef Feldman, the National Policy Director for Vice President Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign. Stef walks us through her career path from local government in Atlanta to the White House, shedding light on how important it is to work with a political candidate that inspires you and how Joe Biden has inspired and empowered her. She shares her experience working on the campaign, the day-to-day of her job, and then we dive into Biden’s policies and perspectives.
We talk about how COVID has impacted the campaign, Biden’s policies to contain and recover from the virus and his plans to scale up testing. We talk about healthcare, women’s reproductive health, and what is happening with the Affordable Care Act. We also talk about racial inequality in America and what Biden plans to do about it. Lastly, Stef give us tips on how to vote and how to get involved. We all need to make sure we have a voting plan in place!
About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
For more info:
Joebiden.com
Text WOMEN to 30330 to find out how you can get involved
Text VOTE to 30330 for voting information
For our August Book Club we read The Comeback by Ella Berman. The book follows Grace Turner, a young actress who disappeared from Hollywood at the height of her career. During her rise to fame as a teenager, she was sexually and emotionally abused by Abel Yorke, the director who made her famous. After she’s invited to present him with a lifetime achievement award she begins to plot her revenge. Even though Grace is a pretty unlikeable character we still loved her story and root for her revenge. This book isn’t in either of our normal wheel houses, but we loved the story and hope you loved it too! Let’s discuss in the FB group!
Obsessions:
- Shaker and Spoon
- H&M dresses
Instagram:
- @misterzimi
- @bookishandblack
We’re Reading:
- Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
- The Changeling by Victor LaValle
- You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
September Book Club:
- Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Bon Viv Spiked Seltzer : Try one and take a photo of your favorite flavor and tag us on instagram!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We decided to do a lighter episode this week. On instagram we asked you to propose some fun ‘would you rather’ scenarios and boy, did you deliver! Some are crazy (but for better or worse we still made our choice!), some are silly, and we definitely didn’t agree on everything. Which one of us would give up booze? Which one would give up travel? Who would rather have a lobster claw for an arm than a floor length white beard? What could make us give up books? What about quarantining forever? You can learn a lot about a person in a good game of WYR. We hope this episode makes you laugh!
Obsessions:
- Bug Bite Thing: Bugbitething.com
- D.S. & Derga Candle - Holy Ficus
- Our Place Pan
Instagram:
- @cocktails4breakfast
- @yourbestfriendjoey
We’re Reading:
- American Royals 2: Majesty by Katharine McGee
- How to be an Anti Racist (Audiobook) Ibram X. Kendi
- Rodham: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
- The Changeling by Victor LaValle
August Book Club:
- The Comeback by Ella Berman
Sponsor:
- Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
She’s baaaack! Our most popular guest Carly Heitlinger (of the lifestyle blog Carly the Prepster!) joins us this week to catch up on how she is feeling at this point in the pandemic and what she has been doing to cope with anxiety and inability to really plan anything. Anything… but her upcoming wedding, that is! She gives us the scoop on her super-surprise proposal and tells us more about her fiance Mike (and his family). We also talk a little bit about politics and Carly’s decision to endorse Joe Biden. Lastly, we chat about blogging during a pandemic - it’s definitely been interesting? We wind down the episode talking about favorite snacks (hard agree on one choice, hard disagree on another) and how she manages to only follow 50 people on Instagram!
More Carly:
- carlytheprepster.com
- @carly on instagram
- @carlysbookclub on instagram
- @carlysstitchclub on instagram
Obsessions:
- Family Gold by Local Eclectic
- Tanya Taylor Summer Pajamas and Robe
- Numberzilla
Instagram:
- @grossypelosi
- @gemmacorrell
- @greceghanem
We’re Reading:
- Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
- They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
- Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany Jackson
August Book Club:
- The Comeback by Ella Berman
Sponsor:
- Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week we are joined by Traci Thomas! Traci is the host of The Stacks Podcast, a mom to twin girls, and an avid non-fiction reader. We get a behind the scenes look at how she chooses books for the pod, her favorite books of 2020 (and all time), and talk about the book she wishes would be written. We loved getting her perspective as she’s such a big non-fiction reader and both filled up our Bookshop.org carts with her recs while recording this episode. We talk about BLM, Black authors, and how to really do anti-racism work. We also chat about what happened with Book of the Month and how she is feeling about that.
More Traci:
- The Stacks Patreon
- @thestackspod on Instagram
- @thestackspod_ on Twitter
- thestackspodcast.com
Book Subscriptions:
- Check out Traci's Post
Episodes to listen to in the Stacks:
- Beloved with DeMaris B. Hill
- Kiese Layman Interview
- Red at The Bone with Jason Reynolds
- Homefire With Tawny Newsome
- Ibram X Kendi Interview
Top 3 books 2020:
- Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey
- Sula by Toni Morrison
- Breathe: A Letter to My Sons by Imani Perry
Top 3 books Ever:
- Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White and Garth Williams
- The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
- The Reckonings by Lacy M. Johnson
Memoirs:
- The Other Side by Lacy M Johnson
- Heavy by Kiese Laymon
- Men we Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
- Jesus Land by Julia Sheeres
Audiobooks:
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
- Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
- The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
- Inside Out by Demi Moore
- Open Book by Jessica Simpson
Other books mentioned:
- Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases
- The Dead are Arising: The Life of Malcom X by Les Payne
- The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America by Marcus J Moore
- Columbine by Dave Cullen
- A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Jonestown by Julia Sheeres
Obsessions:
- Group Chat Realness Podcast
- Taylor Swift’s New Album: Folklore
Instagram:
- @wantshowasyoung
- @holycitychic
We’re Reading:
- The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine
- Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
- Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
- Miracle’s Boys by Jacqueline Woodson
August Book Club:
- The Comeback by Ella Berman
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This month, we read The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. This the story of identical twin sisters (and their daughters) spanning the fifties through the nineties. Desiree and Stella are inseparable growing up in the fictional light-skinned Black town of Mallard, Louisiana during the fifties in the Jim Crow-era south. When they are 16, they run away together to New Orleans. From there, their lives take completely different turns. Desiree marries a dark-skinned man and returns home to raise her daughter in Mallard, while Stella goes on to pass for white - hiding her identity and past from her new family. The book follows the girls’ stories and their daughters, who eventually end up meeting via a chance encounter. We discuss colorism, the theme of running away throughout the book, our interpretations of the title, and our mixed reviews on the ending. Although this book has been in the works for 4 years, its release couldn’t be more timely, as the story has such pointed views about race and privilege. We can’t wait to hear what you think of the book! Join in the discussion on the Facebook Group.
Interviews with Brit Bennett:
- CBS This Morning podcast
- The B&N podcast
Obsessions:
- Beyond Yoga Bike Shorts
- Olaplex No. 0
- Megababe Le Tush Butt Mask
- Brinker and Eliza Jewelry
Instagram:
- @zoeydeutch
- @glenpowell
- @womanshopsworld
Books:
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
- The Boys’ Club by Erica Katz (out Aug 4)
- When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrice Cullors
- The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine
- Self Care by Leigh Stein
August Book Club:
- The Comeback by Ella Berman
Podcast:
- Everything is Fine: a podcast for women about life over 40. Hosted by former Lucky magazine founding editor Kim France and documentary filmmaker Tally Abecassis.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In this week’s episode, we chat with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, the co-hosts of Call Your Girlfriend, about their new book, Big Friendship. The book provides an intimate peek inside their own decade-long friendship and also contains conversations with experts on the topic of friendship and it’s importance to our lives. We discussed their writing process, their thoughts on blending work and friendship, and their evolving thoughts on interracial friendships. We also dive into one of our most requested advice topics: how to make new friends as an adult (it’s so hard!).
More Aminatou + Ann:
- bigfriendship.com
- callyourgirlfriend.com
- annfriedman.com sign up for her newsletter!
- Support independent bookstores and the library in your area
Obsessions:
- Tanya Taylor Summer Collection
- Brightland Vinegars
- Eat Pray Britney Podcast
- Masterclass
Instagram:
- @kararbrown
- @thetinytassel
Books:
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
- Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept)
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
- Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein
- Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
- The Boys’ Club by Erica Katz (out Aug 4)
- The Comeback by Ella Berman (out Aug 4)
- Like Brothers by Mark and Jay Duplass
July Book Club:
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Care/of: Get 50% your first order at takecareof.com/bop50 with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
It’s been a little while since we have talked about quarantine life, so we thought it was time to circle back and share what we have been doing to stay safe, sane, and entertained this summer. We share what our experience in NYC has been like - our expectations of quarantine and the reality. We also talk about the hobbies we have picked up, the activities we have fallen in love with, the books to read and what to watch.
Join us in the facebook group and let us know what you are doing in quarantine to stay busy this summer!
Activities:
- Knitting: We Are Knitters kits
- Gardening
- New York Times Crossword
- Puzzles
- Purging and organizing
- Try Needlepoint
- Learn about Orange wine
- Learn Something New with Materclass or an online course
- Learn a Language with Duolingo
- Project Cooking
Book Series Recs:
- Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses; Throne of Glass)
- The Selection
- The Royal We and The Heir Affair
- The Thousandth Floor series
- Jasmine Guillory’s books, 5 of them
TV Recs:
- The West Wing
- Homeland
- Scandal
- Schitts Creek
- White Collar
- Younger
- Gossip Girl
- The Politician
- Hollywood
- Never have I ever
Obsessions:
- OXO Meat Thermometer
- https://foxfodderfarm.com/
- Betsy Enzensberger Art
Instagram:
- @tanika_nyclifestlye
- @chadtucket
- @kinggutterbaby
Books:
- Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
- Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept)
- Lakewood by Megan Giddings
- The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
- Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
- How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
July Book Club:
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Sponsor:
- Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In this episode, our long-time friend Nicolette Mason joins us! Nicolette is a fellow blogger who is also a writer, strategist, body positivity content creator, and co-founder of Premme (RIP!), which was a plus size fashion brand. She shares her firsthand experiences protesting to support #BlackLivesMatter and Black trans lives and gives tips to first-time protestors. She also has recommendations for educating yourself and how to diversify the content you ingest on a daily basis. She also shares her career path, the inside scoop on her fashion line, and her favorite beauty products!
More Nicolette:
- @nicolettemason on Instagram
- @nicolettemason on Twitter
Nicolette’s Recs:
Instagram:
- @ihartericka
- @blairimani
- @danielleprescod
- @chrissyford
- @nikkiogun
- @iamjarijones
- @janetmock
Authors and Figures to Research:
- Audre Lorde
- James Baldwin
- Angela Davis
- Ava DuVernay 13th Documentary (Netflix)
- Laverne Cox’s Documentary Disclosure (Netflix)
- Malcolm X
- Eldrige Cleaver
Skin + Beauty:
- Lord Jones CBD Face Oil
- Biossance Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Cream
- Ilia mascara
- Saie Beauty mascara
- Glossier Lash Slick
Hair:
- Pantene sulfate free rosewater nutrient blends shampoo conditioner and hair mask
- Crown Affair oil
- Briogeo rose oil
Obsessions:
- Picture this app
- Loft dresses
- Veet Hair Removal Gel
- Tracie Hervy Pottery
- Harlem Candle company
- Shani Darden Retinol
Instagram:
- @celiabdesigner
Books:
- Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
- One to Watch by Kate Stayman London
- Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- Wow No Thank You by Samantha Irby
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
- Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept)
July Book Club:
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Sponsor:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In today’s episode we share all of our favorite quarantine purchases, and we also hear from you! Now that we have been in quarantine for months, and shifted seasons, we have lots of new products that we are obsessed with (and some that have stood the test of time - what is time?) We explore a variety of categories from home, food, kitchen, tech, beauty, clothing, and much more. We are so excited to share your recs and try them out for ourselves.
Food/Kitchen/Home:
- Air Fryer
- Brightland Olive Oil
- Our Place Pan
- Zalto wine glasses
- Orange C Table
- Candles: Beauty Pie + Sensual Candle Co.
- Tutto Calabria - Calabrian Pepper Spread
- Luxardo Cocktail Cherries
- Old Man cocktail glasses
Clothing:
- Old Navy Pandemic Pants
- Aerie oversized tshirts
- True & Co True Lift Bra
- Vuori Joggers + shorts
- Tracksmith Shorts
- Summersalt PJs
- Custom tie dye sweatshirt
- Social Threads Sweat Suit (actual sweatsuit is out of stock)
- UGG Pandemic Shoes
Beauty:
- Herbivore Coconut Milk Bath
- Equilibria Bath Bombs
- Shani Darden Retinol Reform
- Peace Out Retinol Patches
- Supergoop Glow Screen
- Tarte Sea Curl Mascara
- NuFace
- Flamingo home waxing strips
- Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo
- Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
Tech:
- Lume Cube
- Ring Light / Tripod
Misc:
- Aerogarden
- Bissell Steam Mop
- Flowerbox Peony Subscription
- NYT Crossword subscription
Obsessions:
- The Politician Season 2
- Straight Away Cocktails
- Araks lace bralettes
Instagram:
- @ziwe
- @verapappisove
Books:
- Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
- Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
- One to Watch by Kate Stayman London
- Home Before Dark by Riley Sagar
- Sleeping with Strangers by Eric Jerome Dicky
July Book Club:
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Acevedo, the author of our June book club pick, Clap When You Land. Elizabeth is a NYT best-selling author and we couldn’t be more excited to talk to her about the book. We learn of her early start in writing as a rapper and poet, her first job as a middle school teacher, and the road to her first publishing deal. We explore the birth of Clap When You Land, the meaning behind the title, the unique way she developed the characters distinct voices, and the differences between writing in prose and verse. We touch on the #publishingpayme movement and the importance of building a strong online community to keep you motivated and excited about your work. Elizabeth also gives us her favorite YA recs, childhood favs, and gives a taste of what she is working on next!
More Elizabeth Acevedo:
- @acevedowrites on Instagram
- @acevedowrites on Twitter
- acevedowrites.com
Elizabeth Acevedo’s Books:
- The Poet X
- With the Fire on High
- Clap When you Land
Book Recs:
- Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
- Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles
- Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina
- Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
- Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
- When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Diaz
- Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
- Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
- The Rakess Scarlett Peckham
- House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisnaros
- Miracle’s Boys by Jaqueline Woodson
Book Stores Recs:
- Word Up: https://www.wordupbooks.com/
- Lit Bar: http://www.thelitbar.com/
Donate to the Family of Breonna Taylor : https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor
Donate to the Louisville Community Bail Fund:
https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For this month’s book club, we read Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. We absolutely loved this book. It’s prose, written in verse, which makes the story even more engaging (and the lines more powerful and poignant). This is the story of two 16 year old girls, Yahaira and Camino who lose their father in a plane crash. Both girls (growing up in New York City and the Dominican Republic, respectively) grow up loving their father and having a close relationship with him. But upon his death, they learn of each other. The book tells each of their stories and struggles. We absolutely loved this book and enjoyed discussing it!
Join in the discussion on the Facebook Group.
And tomorrow be on the lookout for a bonus episode with the author - Elizabeth Acevedo!
Instagram:
- @shopbfreedom
- @designaddictmom
Obsessions
- Sensual Candle Co
- Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo
What we’re reading this week:
- How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibrim X Kendi
- Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman (comes out 7/14)
- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
- Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
- So You want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Sponsors:
- Prose: Go to prose.com/bop to get 15% off your first order.
Podcasts:
- Check out Bookable wherever you get your podcasts
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Ayana Lage is a freelance marketer and writer in Tampa. More recently, a few of her videos about Black Lives Matter went viral. (We highly recommend her as a resource for everything from virtue signaling to microaggressions, and her stance on Blackout Tuesday, and more to come!) She joins us today to talk about the intensity of the last few weeks, and her thoughts on it all. Everything from how it feels to go viral, what brands can do to be more inclusive (and who is doing it right!), and how growth on her platform is affecting her life personally and professionally. She answers your questions about how the regular person can use their social media presence to support Black Lives Matter and support anti-racist activism. Do yourself a favor and check out her videos and follow her for continued education and insight.
Don’t forget - tomorrow Grace’s Amazon The Drop Collection goes on sale! Go to her instagram to sign up for text message alerts.
More Ayana:
- @ayanagabriellelage
- @ayanalage on twitter
- Ayanalage.com
Instagram:
- @simplycyn
- @moemotivate
- @tiffanyima
- @iamavoter
- @influencerpaygap
- @pullupforchange
Obsessions
- Luv Scrub exfoliating mesh washcloth
- Klur Elements of Comfort Body Oil
What we’re reading this week:
- Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
June Book Club Pick:
- Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Sarah Flint: Go to sarahflint.com and use code SARAHFLINT-BOP to get $50 off your first order.
Podcasts:
- Skimm This Podcast
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week our friend Rachael King joins us! Rachael is the co creator of RomComPods, Founder and CEO of PodPeople, a podcast producer, and host of TWO podcasts - The Escape List and Tape Club.
We turn the tables a little and Grace interviews Becca and Rachael about the inspiration for and making of RomComPods from the script writing process to casting to ideas for future seasons, and what it’s like working with your best friend. We also ask Rachael all of your podcast and travel questions!
Be sure to like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
More Rachael:
- @rachaelgking
- @romcompods
- @tapeclub
- @theescapelistpod
Favorite Rom Coms:
Rachael’s Top 3:
- While You Were Sleeping
- Forget Paris
- Last Holiday
Becca’s Top 3ish:
- The Wedding Date
- Friends With Kids
- Sleeping with Other People
- Notting Hill
- That Thing you Do
Grace’s Top 3:
- Something’s Gotta Give
- How to Lose a guy in Ten Days
- Home Again
Instagram:
- @ayanagabriellelage
- @mister_michelle
- @hayet.ridia
- @taymocha
- @iamrachelricketts
Obsessions
- True and Co - True Body Scoop Bra
- Briogeo Avocado and Kiwi Mega Moisture Superfood Mask
- Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair Deep Conditioning Mask
What we’re reading this week:
- Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
- A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight
- So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
- White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
June Book Club Pick:
- Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Sponsors:
- Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/60bop and use code 60BOP to get $60 off your first box.
Podcasts:
- Skimm This Podcast
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Get a sneak peek of Becca's new podcast project, which debuts TODAY! If you love it (and I really hope you do!), you can listen to the first episode and subscribe here.
This week we are using our platform to spotlight the incredible Black authors that we love. We have gathered some of our favorite books and also invited our past podcast guests ‘drop by’ to give their recs, too! We know that many people (including us!) are looking for ways to learn more about anti-racism, things that we can do, and ways to support the Black community in an active way. So we encourage you to pick up a book, share with your friends, buy from Black-owned bookstores, and continue to learn and grow.
We look forward to discussing these books with you in the facebook group!
Here is a link to a google doc with anti-racism resources that we mentioned. This was created by Tatum Dorrell, Matthew Herndon, and Jourdan Dorrell.
Here is a link to Black-Owned Bookstores too!
Books (all links are through The Lit Bar via bookshop.org):
- An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
- American Spy by Lauren Wilkerson
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
- The The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
- With The Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
- The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
- The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett
- The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
- Anything by Jasmine Guillory
- Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
- Wow No Thank You by Samantha Irby
- What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Read
- Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- From the Chiffon Trenches by Andre Leon Talley
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
- Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
- Nikki Giovanni - Poet
- Langston Hughes - Poet
- On The Come Up by Angie Thomas
What we’re reading this week:
- Reputation by Sarah Shepard
- Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein
- Rodham by Curtis Sinfeld
- The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
Buying from Black-owned bookstores (can buy through Bookshop.org digitally):
- The Lit bar in The Bronx
- Sisters Uptown in Manhattan
- Semicolon in Chicago
- Afri Ware in Chicago
- Mahogany Books in DC
- Harriet’s bookshop in Philly
- Uncle Bobbies in Philly
- Hakim’s Bookstore in Philly
- For Keeps Books in Atlanta
- Marcus Books in Oakland
- The Dock Bookshop in Fort Worth
- ESO Won in LA
June Book Club Pick:
- Clap While You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10
- Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com/bop50 with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For this month’s book club we’re discussing The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks. This book came highly recommended by Grace’s mom and it definitely sparked some fun conversation. While this is not the type of book either of us typically pick up, we wanted something more fun to take some pressure off during quarantine.
The story follows Patricia Campbell, a southern housewife, who joins a true crime book club where she forms a tight knit group of female friends. When they discover that their neighbor, James Harris, is actually a vampire who is terrorizing the town and feeding on children, the women of the book club stand up to take matters into their own hands. Who ever thought a book club would end in cold-blooded murder?!
As always, we can’t wait to hear what you think in the Facebook group - let us know!
Instagram:
- @karensgoingwild
- @sophiafranklin
- @alexandracooper
Obsessions:
- Homemade Popcorn
- Asics Gel Nimbus Sneakers
- Worthy Threads Tie Dye Sweatsuits
Books:
- Happy and You Know it by Laura Hankin
- Writers and Lovers by Lily King
- The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
- My Best Friends Exorcism by Grady Hendricks
- A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness
- The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Perfectly Famous By Emily Liebert
- The Lies We Told by Camilla Way
- The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochan
- The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
June Club:
- Coming Soon! Check instagram.
Podcast to Check Out!
- Skimm This: A weekly podcast unpacking the most complex news stories of the week. Tune in every Friday at 7a ET.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We loved all of your listener questions! We had so many that we split them into two episodes and today we are back with a part 2! We saved the most fun ones for this episode. We’re covering everything from AIM screennames and celebrity crushes (Grace and Paul Rudd are going backpacking together? Becca stalks Scott Foley’s wife for updates?) to home decor inspo, how we found (and decorated our apartments), our favorite artists, and go-to gifts to give. And it wouldn’t be an episode of Bad on Paper if we didn’t share our best beauty and book recs!
Small Businesses Mentioned:
- Books are Magic
- MegaBabe
- Small Packages
- Nicely Noted
- Henning
- Holt + Lee
- Candy Shop Vintage
- Hart Hagerty
- St. Frank
- Rebecca Atwood
- Cece Dupraz
- Kondi
- Hampden Clothing
Products mentioned:
- Bala bangles
- Augustus Bader The Rich Cream
- Acwell toner
- Farmacy cleansing balm
- Olay retinol Eye cream
- Tarte Sea Curl Mascara
- Weleda Skin Food
- Vintner's Daughter Serum
- Bioderma Micellar water
- Bite agave lip mask
- Olaplex no. 3
- Goop night cream
Instagram:
- @emmaberyl
- @marc.ange
- @caracara_nyc
Obsessions:
- Codenames
Books:
- Happy and You Know it by Laura Hankin
- The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
- On the Island by Tracy Garvis Graves
- Writers and Lovers by Lily King
- The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
May Book Club:
- The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
Podcast to Check Out!
- Natch Beaut Podcast hosted by Jackie Johnson
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
After a highly requested (micro) deep-dive into Normal People (we loved the show maybe even more than the book!), we chat with Jules Von Hep! Jules is a celebrity tanning expert and the founder of the (clean! vegan!) line Isle of Paradise. We chat with him about how quarantine is going in the UK and then move along to his career and how he founded Isle of Paradise.
He walks us through his career path and how he got to where he is today (he’s tanned everyone from Kate Moss to Kendall Jenner!),how + why he started Isle of Paradise, and of course all his best self-tanning advice - answering all of your self tanning questions and providing helpful tips for first timers. But the best part of the interview was all of the incredible life advice. Jules talks about saying no (his advice here is so good), navigating negativity, and how to be more body confident!
More Jules!
@julesvonhep
@theisleofparadise
E-book: Get Body Posi by Jules Von Hep
Podcast: Jules and Sarah
Products mentioned:
- Isle of Paradise line at Sephora and Sephora.com
Link to the LA times article about Normal People
Instagram:
- @thebirdspapaya
- @meganroselane
- @tess.daily
- @heartsandbonesrescue
- @hannahcandleny
Obsessions:
- Lazy Susan for fridge
- Bissell Steam Mop
- Sleep Cycle App
Books:
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- The Last Flight by Julie Clark
- Happy and You Know it by Laura Hankin
- Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
May Book Club:
- The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks
Sponsors:
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10
Podcast to Check Out!
- Gee Thanks Just Bought it Podcast
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In today’s episode, we polled you to come up with a big grab bag of questions. We cover a wide range of topics from college life to cooking (Becca’s carbonara!). We also talk about how we maintain our privacy (spoiler alert: we’re in charge!) and all sorts of other things. Will Becca ever get a dog? Has Grace always been a cat person? Does she walk Tyrion? How did we meet? We got a ton of podcast related questions so we also give a behind the scenes look at the process of creating Bad on Paper. This is a fun episode - pour a glass of wine and come hang out with us!
Products mentioned:
- Plush Knit Joggers Old Navy
Obsessions:
- Outerbanks TV series
- Daily Harvest
- Never Have I Ever on Netflix
Books:
- Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey
- The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
- The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane
- If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
- Who’s That Girl? by Mhairi McFarlane
- You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane
May Book Club:
- The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10
Podcast to Check Out!
- Skimm This Podcast
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Yesterday we talked about In Five Years by Rebecca Serle and today she is joining us to give a behind the scenes look at how she wrote the book! Rebecca is an author and television writer in NYC and LA, she has written 6 novels and co-developed the hit television adaptation of her YA series, Famous in Love. We talk about the differences between screenwriting and writing a novel (and why her heart stays with books!) - and the process of adapting a book into a TV show. We talk about the overarching role of fate and free will as themes in all of her books, and where she draws inspiration. Rebecca also answers our questions about hair routine, who would be on her Dinner List, favorite books, favorite authors, and what she has been reading.
More Rebecca:
- rebeccaserle.com
- @rebecca_serle on instagram
- @rebecca_serle on twitter
Rebecca’s Books:
- When You Were Mine
- The Edge of Falling
- Famous in Love
- Truly Madly Famously
- The Dinner List
- In Five Years
Favorite Authors:
- Sally Rooney
- Curtis Enfeld
- Emma Straub
Favorite YA Authors:
- Jen Smith
- Jennie Han
- Lauren Oliver
- Lila Sales
- Alexa Hillier
Book Recs:
- Evie Drake Starts Over
- Glennon Doyle Untamed
- Normal People by Sally Rooney
- Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
- Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
- The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P by Adel Waldman
- Infinity Son by Adam Silvera
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This month, we read In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. We both absolutely loved this book and read it in under 24 hours. Before diving into the book, we do our usual quarantine catch up. We are both healthy, staying busy, and Tyrion (Grace’s cat) seems to have developed a newfound love for Zoom calls.
This book is about best friends, Dannie and Bella. Dannie is a little bit uptight and is one of those women who always has a plan and knows exactly what she wants. Meanwhile, Bella is a bit more flighty and romantic. On the night that Dannie gets engaged to her long-time boyfriend, David, she has an extremely vivid dream of where her life will be in 5 years. She’s in a different apartment, with a different (and sexy) man. We then see how the next five years play out and what happens. Dannie is jilted when she meets Bella’s new boyfriend Greg - it’s the man from her dream! Bella falls ill and a series of other events happen to turn Dannie’s life upside down. She ends up exactly where the dream predicted - discovering that fate is most certainly real. This book will make you cry - but the good kind! This is our favorite book from 2020 - we hope you love it as much as we did!
Cathartic Cry Reading Recs:
- Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
- Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey
- A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara
- The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith
Obsessions:
- Equilibria Extra Strength CBD Drops
- Airfryer
Instagram:
- @stanleytucci
Books:
- Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey
- The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
- The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
May Book Club:
- The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks
Sponsors:
- The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda: Purchase the paperback from independent bookstores through bookshop.org or any ebook retailer.
Podcast to Check Out!
- Get Thanks Just Bought it Podcast
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Is it just us, or is quarantine making home chefs of us all?! In this episode we share our favorite recipes, favorite food inspiration accounts to follow, and our personal pantry and grocery shopping staples. We have some strong opinions on condiments, our panic buys,and quarantine cooking fails. We also talk about our cooking bucket list, the best things we’ve made during isolation, and where we want to go the moment the ban is lifted.
Favorite Food Instagram Accounts:
- @lizadams
- @definedish
- @alisoneroman
- @brunchboys
- @dennistheprescott
- @howsweeteats
- @grossypelosi
- @mollybaz
- @whatsgabycooking
- @meghandono
Food Blogs:
- What’s Gaby Cooking
- New York Times Cooking (and Sam Sifton’s weekly newsletter)
- Bon appétit
- Smitten Kitchen
Cookbooks:
- Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman
- Dining in by Alison Roman
- It’s all Good by Gwyneth Paltrow (& Julia Turshen)
- It’s all Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow
- Salt Fat Acid Heat By Samin Nosrat
- Cravings by Chrissy Tiegan
- Oh She Glows Cookbook
- Salad for President
- Cook Beautiful By Athena Calderone
- The Food Lab y By J Kenji Alt
- Half Baked Harvest Cookbook
Our go-to recipes:
- Goop Broccoli and Arugula Soup
- Oh She Glows Tomato Soup (from cookbook)
- Alison Roman’s Salmon with Citrusy Shallots (from cookbook)
- Grace’s Grandmother’s Meatballs
- Chrissy Tiegan’s Vegetable lasagna (from cookbook)
- Julia Turshen Turkey Ricotta meatballs
- How Sweet eats sheet pan gnocchi
- NYT salmon fried rice
- Chicken thighs and dirty rice
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Alison Roman Tiny Salty Chocolate cookies (from cookbook)
Williamsburg Take out Recs:
- 12 Chairs Mediterranean
- Butchers Daughter
- Bozu
- Dunkin delivered
- Spice for thai
- Motorino or two boots for Pizza
Food Delivery Services:
- Foodkick
- Instacart
- Norwich Farms for CSA stuff
Obsessions:
- The Baker and The Beauty: Israeli version on Amazon Prime; US version on Hulu
- White Collar
- NuFace
Instagram:
- @Caralynmirand
- @melissawoodhealth
Books we are starting:
- No Filter By Sarah Frier
- The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
- Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
- The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
April Book Club:
- In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
Sponsors:
- The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda: Purchase the paperback from independent bookstores through bookshop.org or any ebook retailer. For a limited time the ebook is only $1.99 (through 4/26)
- Hot and Bothered: Check out their Twilight in quarantine series wherever you listen to podcasts
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today, we poured ourselves a glass of wine and play a remote game of FMK (Fuck, Marry, Kill) with YOUR prompts! But first, we catch up on how we are holding up in quarantine. We are definitely a mix of adjusting and feeling trapped, but over all we are doing alright.
This episode is a weird one and we are into it. We go through all the important categories… books, meals, celebs, TV characters. Becca kills breakfast (and short men?) and Grace makes a surprising choice when it comes to the Younger cast. Also: who knew the hardest questions would be about food?? We hope you enjoy and are inspired to prompt your friends… we highly recommend setting up a FMK Zoom with your own friends!
Podcasts Mentioned:
- Gee Thanks Just Bought It
Obsessions:
- Amazon Lazy Susan
- OXO Good Grips Containers
- Cecedupraz face mask
Instagram:
- @ryan.heffington
- @pippyeats
Books we are starting:
- The Lies That Bind by Emily Giffin (out june 2)
- No Filter By Sarah Frier
- The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
April Book Club:
- In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Stacey Abrams, needs no introduction but we’ll give her one anyway. She’s a New York times bestselling author, non profit CEO, and political leader.. and today she joins us to answer all our questions about voting rights: an incredibly important issue that we didn’t know NEARLY enough about before this interview.
After losing her 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race, Abrams created Fair Fight to ensure that all Americans were able to vote and to have their votes counted. We talk to her about the different forms of voter suppression and how this disproportionately affects people of color, women, the elderly, and college students. We also discuss how we can make sure we have a safe and fair election in 2020.
About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
For more info:
Follow Stacey on social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Fair Count: Website, Twitter
Fair Fight: Website, Twitter
Fair Fight 2020
Pre-order Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams out June 2020
In today’s episode, we chatted with Sallie Krawcheck (founder and CEO of Ellevest) about the relationship women have with investing. Sallie has been one of our dream guests for some time now and we both learned so much from our conversation. Sallie explains the difference between the wage gap and the wealth gap for women, and the different ways that women spend, save, and manage money. Sallie gives us advice about saving vs. investing, how to get lower interest rates, common mistakes, and how to be more critical about where your money is invested. We also get personal, talking marriage, prenup meltdowns, educating your children about money, and more!
More Sallie:
- ellevest.com app or site
- @salliekrawcheck on insta. twitter, etc.
Article mentioned:
- Buy the dip
Podcasts Mentioned:
- A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
- Sallie’s ep of JVN podcast
Obsessions:
- Oh She Glows Tomato Soup (from this cookbook)
- Damages
- Playing the game Risk online
- Night sleep mask
Instagram:
- @sciene.sam
- @grossypelosi
Books we are starting:
- Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
- If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
- Open Book by Jessica Simpson
- Us Again by Elle Maxwell
- Mr. President by Katy Evans
April Book Club:
- In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We couldn’t stop thinking (or talking) about this book and our friend Jess, so we asked friend of the pod, Katie Sturino to join us to discuss Jessica Simpson’s memoir, Open Book. Forget what you think you know about Jessica Simpson (seriously, none of us were superfans or even really fans before this book, but we sure as hell are now!). Her book dives deep into her childhood, music career, relationships, and struggles with addiction. Needless to say, we could not get enough! We discuss the juicy celebrity goss, body image issues, family dynamics, and more in this ep. Seriously, if you haven’t read (or listened to this book!), we can’t recommend it enough. Looking forward to hearing your hot takes, join us in the FB group to discuss!
And make sure to subscribe to Katie’s podcast, Boob Sweat, and follow her on Instagram @katiesturino.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
First of all, it’s our 2 year podcasting anniversary! In today’s ep we’re sharing all our best quarantine distractions and recommendations. Between all the family FaceTimes, Zoom happy hours, Powerpoint parties, cooking, organizing, and checking in with family and friends it’s easy to forget to keep a routine and take care of yourself too! We want to help by giving some light hearted and fun ways to lose yourself (in a book, tv show, movie, podcast, etc), even if it’s only for a little while.
We hope you all stay safe and healthy… come join us in the Facebook group to talk about YOUR favorite distractions and what’s keeping you sane(ish).
Currently Reading:
- The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
- Open Book by Jessica Simpson (especially the audiobook)
- All the Pretty Things by Emily Arsenault
- The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward (Becca didn’t like)
- Just a Girl Standing in Front of a Boy by Lucy Ann Holmes
Becca’s recs!
- The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
- Throne of Glass Series (7 books) by Sarah J. Maas
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (3 books) by Sarah J. Maas
- The Conspiracy of Us Series (3 books) by Maggie Hall
- The Chronos File Series (3 books) by Rysa Walker
- The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
- Who’s that Girl by Mhairi McFarlane
- My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella
- Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams
- Would like to Meet by Rachel Winters
- Famous in Love Series by Rebecca Searle
- To All the Boys I loved Before by Jenny Han
- Anna and the French Kiss (3 books) by Stephanie Perkins
- Royals by Rachel Hawkins
Grace’s Recs
- The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- You are not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
- Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
- Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
- The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren
- Peachtree Bluff Series (3 books) by Kristy Woodson Harvey
- The Thousandth Floor Series By Kathrine McGee
- American Royals by Kathrine McGee
- The Paper Princess Series by Erin Watt
Listen Rec:
- The Financial Confessions Podcast
- Everything is Fine Kim France Podcast
- Girls Gotta Eat Podcast
- Gee Thanks I Bought it Podcast
Grace TV Recs
- Gossip Girl
- Sex and The City
- The Blacklist
- Little Fires Everywhere
- Amazon’s Making the Cut with Tim Gun And Heidi Klum
Becca TV recs
- The Morning Show on Apple TV
- Little Fires Everywhere
- Grey’s Anatomy
- The West Wing
- Virgin River
Grace Movie Rec
- It’s Complicated
- Something’s Gotta Give
- Home Again
- What Women Want
- The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Catch Me if you Can
- Harry Potter Movies
- Twilight Movies
Becca’s Movie Rec
- The Wedding Year
- The Wedding Date
- Center Stage
- The American President
- Chalet Girl
- Friends with Kids
Products:
- Baby Foot Peel
- Elemis Milk Bath
- Follain Bath Elixir
- Susanne Kaufmann Bath Oil
- Dr. Bader Body Cream
- Phat Glow Facial
- Sisley Black Rose Mask
- Summer Friday Jet Lag Mask
- Clark’s Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask
- Tatcha Lip Mask
- Flamingo Wax Strips
- Olaplex hair mask
At Home Workouts:
- Melissa Wood Health
- SkyTing TV
- Tracy Anderson
Obsessions:
- Gina Julian Artist Graphic Rainbow Painting
- The Morning Show
- Jessica Simpson’s Audiobook
Instagram:
- @nytcooking
- @clarkbar
- @gina_julian
Books we are starting:
- Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
- If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
April Book Club:
- In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
Sponsors:
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10!
- Sarah Flint: Go to sarahflint.com and use code BOP50 to get $50 off your first order of any shoe.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Our March Book Club Pick is I’ll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson. Before we get into the book, we talk a little bit about Coronavirus and how we’re feeling. This book is the perfect quarantine read as it feels a bit like a cozy warm hug.
The book is the story of Jude and Noah - twins who were once inseparable, but have now grown apart. Via alternating timelines, we learn the heartbreaking reasons that this has happened. Noah tells the story of their younger years, meanwhile Jude’s timeline takes place three years later when they are 16. It’s magically written and a feel good read… we can’t recommend it enough!
Stay safe and healthy, and come join us in the Facebook group to talk about the book!
Products mentioned:
Obsessions:
- Plush Knit Joggers for women from Old Navy (Pandemic Pants)
- Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu
- Tie Dye Sweatsuit from PJ Salvage (sold out, unfortunately, but similar here)
- Ugg Slippers
Instagram:
- @goldfishsmiles
- @hithapalepu
- @ashleyspivey
- @rouge_18
- @aminatou
- @alisoneroman
Books:
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
- The Splendid and the Vile by Eric Larson
April Book Club:
- In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
Podcast:
- The Adaptables by Random House (Little Fires Everywhere podcast; we are guests on episode 3!)
Sponsors:
- Beauty Counter: Go to beautycounter.com and get 10% of your first order of $100 or more with Code BOP. Hurry! Offer expires at the end of March!
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Rothy’s: rothys.com/BOP
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Alisha Ramos, Founder and CEO of Girls Night In, and self proclaimed indoor kid/introvert, joins us to share her journey to create her company and the ways her business has changed as it grows. We talk about starting and scaling a business, work/life balance, and its challenges as a female founder. We dish on our self care pet peeves (we all have them!), our definitions of self care, and what is next for GNI. We also talk of our love of a good newsletter and Alisha’s idea of the perfect night in.
Favorite Newsletters:
- Girls’ Night In
- A Thing or Two from Claire & Erica
- What To Cook This Week from The New York Times
- Internet Brunch
- Mollie Chen’s newsletter
- The Broadsheet
- The Ann Friedman Weekly
- Mary Laura Phillpott’s newsletter
- Jasmine Guillory’s newsletter
- The Stripe Newsletter (Subscribe at bottom)
- Five Smart Reads newsletter from Hitha Palepu
- Chips + Dips Newsletter
Obsessions:
- Alison Roman Dining In: Sour Cream Flatbread recipe
- Plush Knit Joggers for women from Old Navy
Instagram:
- @marysummershafner // @laviestylehouse
- @romcompods
Books:
- He Started It by Samantha Downing
- The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
- Beach Read by Emily Henry
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
March Book Club Book:
- I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Podcast:
- Subscribe to : Otherppl Podcast with Brad Listi (@otherppl on Twitter)
Sponsors:
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10!
- LOLA: Take 30% off your first month subscription - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Kelley Robinson, Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund joins us to answer all of our questions about the state of reproductive rights. Kelley explains some common misconceptions around Planned Parenthood, and then helps us to understand the spike in abortion restrictions that happened in 2019. We also dig into the abortion case currently in front of the supreme court, and talk about other cases being heard by the Supreme Court this year. Then we talk about Title X and dive into how reproductive rights figure into the 2020 election.
About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
For more info:
Planned Parenthood Action Fund website
PPAF Trump Tracker
PPAF Reproductive rights conversation guide
We Testify
National Network of Abortion Funds
In this episode we dive into our personal reading histories and talk about our reading lives. We share stories about how we became readers, our favorite childhood books - Sweet Valley High, Babysitters Club, R.L. Stein, etc. Although we have different reading routines, ways we organize books, and views on putting a book down (to DNF or not to DNF, that is the question!) - we can agree that vacation reading is the best reading. We share our favorite recent books, our process for vetting the books for our monthly book club, and the books we think are overrated. If you ever have trouble finding new books, or picking something to read we list our top ways to find new reads.
Podcast mentioned:
- Grace & Becca on The SSR podcast discussing Sweet Valley High Book #1
Obsessions:
- Alison Roman’s Tiny Salty Chocolate Cookies (From her cookbook Nothing Fancy)
- Corgi Pods silicone air pods case
Instagram: (Authors!)
- @emmastraub
- @kathrinemcgee
- @kristywharvey
- @andreadunlop
- @lindseykelk
- @jasminespics
Bookstagram:
- @nycbookgirl
- @ashleyspivy
- @hithapalepu
- @booksaremagicbk
- @jordys.book.club
- @sarahsbookshelves
- @grlpwrdreads
- @marylauraphillpott
- @inkandfable
- @molliereads
- @worldswithinpages
- @carly
- @literaryjo
- @frombwithlove
- @ashleybrookebookclub
Books:
- The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- You are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
- The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
- A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood
- A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
- Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
- Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- Feels like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey
- All Adults Here by Emma Straub
- The Twin By Natasha Preston
- He Started It by Samantha Downing
- Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
- Stray by Stephanie Danler
- The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
- The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
- Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan
- The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
- Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
- This is Big by Marisa Meltzer (out in april)
- The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
March Book Club Book:
- I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Beautycounter:
-
- Before March 15: free shipping of your order of $100 at beautycounter.com with code BOP - restrictions apply
- Between March 15th and 31st new customers can get 10% of their first purchase with Code BOP - restrictions apply
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In this episode we talk clean beauty with the founder of Follain, Tara Foley. Tara, a self-described “activist-at-heart” shares with us her journey from discovering clean beauty to opening Follain. We dive deep on what clean really means and the regulation around the terms natural and clean (spoiler: there is none). She also gives us her top ingredients to watch out for. Our favorite part of the episode, though, has to be Tara’s amazing product recs. We chat about everything from budget-friendly to high-tech clean beauty recs and she gives us specific suggestions for both dry skin and acne-prone skin routines. If you’re thinking about using more clean products, Tara makes that sound a whole lot less daunting and this episode is the perfect place to start!
More Tara:
- Follain stores and Follain.com
- Products are also sold at Anthropologie & Ulta
- Instagram: @tcofoley
Products mentioned:
- Follain Refillable Everything Soap
- Reverie hair products (specifically the hair milk & heat protectant)
- Innersense hair bath
- Rahua hair line (also has a purple shampoo)
- Fekkai - The One hair line - new clean reformulation
- Weleda skin food
- Cheap clean brands: Burt’s Bees, Seaweed Bath Co
- Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
- Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask
- Clark’s Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask
- Sleeping masks: Josh Rosebrooks Advance Hydration Mask
- For dry skin: Vital Balm Cream
- For acne-prone skin cleansers: Osmia black clay soap, Indie Lee Purifying Face Wash
- For acne-prone skin moisturizers: Indie Lee Squalane Oil, Osmia Balance Facial Serum, Ursa Major Fortifying Face Balm
- Saie Dew Balm
- Saie Super Gel
- Glossier Lash Slick
- RMS Buriti Bronzer
- RMS Un Cover-up
- Ilia Lipstick - Color: Crimson & Clover
- Josh Rosebrooks Hydrating Accelerator
- One Love Organics Vitamin C Serum
- Biossance Squalane & Lactic Acid Night Serum
- Biossance Squalane & Peptide Eye Gel
- Ole Henricksen Banana Bright Eye Cream
- Naturopathica Vitamin K Eye Gel
- Patyka Energizing Eye Gel (rollerball)
- May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon
- May Lindstrom The Youth Dew
- Josh Rosebrooks Vital Balm Cream
- Vapor Foundation
- Ilia Sheer Tinted Moisturizer
- Beautycounter Dew Skin (w/ SPF)
- Kosas Lipstick: Color Rosewater
- Lovefresh Super Strength Deodorant
Obsessions:
- Crate and Barrel Plates and Platter
- Saie Dew Balm
- Saie Super Gel
Instagram:
- @somewherelately
Books:
- Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wroble
- This is Big by Marisa Meltzer (out in april)
- The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
March Book Club Book:
- I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Sponsors:
- HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com/BOP10 and use code BOP10. (includes free shipping)
- You are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Followers by Megan Angelo is a thought provoking take on influencer culture. The book alternates between the present day story of Orla and Floss living in modern day New York with their own reality TV show; and Marlow, 35 years from now living in a town called Constellation where influencers have become government employees and have their lives broadcasted 23/7. It’s sharp and witty (and a bit of a cautionary tale - when does sharing go TOO FAR?) This book is a great conversation starter and will take you on a wild ride from New York to California to a futuristic (internet-free) colony called Atlantis. We couldn’t put this book down and are still thinking about it weeks later!
Obsessions:
- Under Armour Eclipse Sports bra (not the one with the zip)
- Cadbury Creme Eggs
- Love is Blind on Netflix
- The Outsider on HBO
- Urban Stems x East Olivia flowers
Instagram:
- @eastolivia
Books:
- You Are Not Alone by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams
- Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
- Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (Comes out early March)
- The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica
February Book Club Book:
- I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Podcast Recommendations:
- But That’s Another Story Podcast
Sponsors:
- Penguin Random House: For the month of March commit to 10-30 minutes #readtosleep and let us know how it’s going! To enter to win Parachute Bedding and 25 free books at prh.com/badonpaper
- Clear: 2 months Free go to clearme.com/bopclear and use code BOPCLEAR at checkout.
- Rothy’s: Try Rothy’s at rothys.com/bop
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Taylor Lorenz is a journalist at the New York Times covering Internet Culture. In our conversation, she maps out the jobs that led her to where she is today and how she developed her own beat. We also delve into everything going on on the internet: from influencers to trolls to TikTok. Whether you’re looking to get current (what is The Hype House?) or are an internet culture vulture with strong feelings on Caroline Calloway, we cover it all in our conversation.
More Taylor Lorenz:
- twitter: @taylorlorenz
- instagram: @taylorlorenz
- tiktok: @taylorlorenz
Taylor’s Favorite Journalists to follow:
- Check out her list on twitter!
Articles mentioned:
- Podcast Groups Aren’t Just About Podcasts
- High Schools to TikTok: We’re Catching Feelings
- Hype House and The Los Angeles TikTok Mansion Gold Rush
- What It’s Like To Be The Parent of a Social Media Star
- The Original Renegade
Products Mentioned:
- Dyson Airwrap
- Amazon makeup brush cleaning mat
- Beauty Blender: Blender Cleanser
- Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick in Gossip Girl
- Tacha lip mask
- Laneige Lip Mask
- Biossance Lactic Acid Night Treatment
- Jillian Dempsy Gold beauty bar
Instagram:
- @thefinancialdiet
- @demslovedunkin
Books:
- The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
- You Are Not Alone by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart (We are liars author)
- House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
- Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams
February Book Club Book:
- Followers By Megan Angelo
Sponsors:
- Rent the Runway: Go to renttherunway.com and use code BOP to get $200 off your 60 day trial.
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Subscribe to: Gee Thanks Just Bought it Podcast
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In this (highly requested) episode we are talking about being single in your thirties! We answer all of your questions about dating, and give the best advice we can from our own experiences. This episode is broken into four parts: why being single in your thirties is actually pretty great, how to stay positive, how to make new friends (and keep the old), and all things DATING (another hot topic). We share our weirdest dates, our favorite apps (and when to delete them), ways to meet people IRL, thoughts on freezing our eggs, and managing dating app burnout. If there’s one thing you take away from this episode, it’s the importance of building a life you truly love - one that feels good to YOU… with our without a partner!
Podcasts:
- Girls Gotta Eat Podcast
- U Up? Podcast
Obsessions:
- Cheer - Netflix
- Serum Stick - Tatcha
Instagram:
- @clairemazur
- @ericacerulo
- @charlidamelio
Books:
- Know My Name By Chanel Miller
- The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
- Allison Roman Nothing Fancy Cookbook
- The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
- Crescent City By Sarah J Maas (comes out March)
- The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
- You Are Not Alone by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
February Book Club Book:
- Followers By Megan Angelo
Sponsors:
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10!
- HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com/BOP10 and use code BOP10. (includes free shipping)
- LOLA: Take 30% off your first month subscription - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This is hands down one of our favorite interviews yet! Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur, founders of Of a Kind (RIP!), join us to talk about founding and running a business with your friend. We dive into how they split their roles in the business, travel styles, and hiring a management coach (AKA a business therapist). We also chat about how they’re processing the closure of their company and what’s next.
Then we turn to the subject of motherhood, and have an incredibly candid conversation about how Claire grappled with whether or not she wanted children, how Erica has defended her choice not to have children, and how they’ve supported each other and stayed close despite their disparate decisions. We wrap up with some recommendations for everything from skincare to podcasts to books.
More Claire + Erica:
- @clairemazur
- @ericacerulo
- Claireanderica.com (sign up for their newsletter here!)
- A Thing or Two Podcast
- Work Wife: the Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful Businesses
- Refinery29: Why I Don’t Want To Have Children Ever
Products Mentioned:
- Yes to Cucumbers Milky Cream Cleanser
- Weleda Skin Food
- Marie Veronique Barrier Restore Serum
- Lancome Micellar Water
- Noto Botanics Resurface face scrub
- Biologique Recherche P50
- Biossance squalane and lactic acid serum
- Moon Juice Exfoliating Acid Potion
Podcasts:
- Call Your Girlfriend Podcast
- Sexy Unique Podcast (about Vanderpump Rules)
- Jam Session Podcast (celebrity gossip)
- Everything is Fine Podcast (about being women over 40)
Obsessions:
- AGOLDE Jeans
- La Ligne sweater
- Browser Extension: One tab
Instagram:
- @foodloversdiary
- @jennapilant
Books:
- Nell Zink books
- Mary Roach books
- Nothing to See Here By Kevin Wilson
- The New Better Off: Reinventing the American Dream by Courtney E. Martin
- Know My Name By Chanel Miller
- Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder
- The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
February Book Club Book:
- Followers By Megan Angelo
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This month we read Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison. This book combines some of our favorite things: rich unsupervised teens at a boarding school, secret societies… and murder. Ash is an outcast, relocating from England to attend boarding school at the prestigious Goode School in Virginia. Her parents have passed away, she has an abusive past with her father, and she definitely has a lot of secrets. When she gets tapped for the Ivy Bound secret society, things go haywire. Her roommate dies and now we are trying to figure out who did it and why. Even though we found (nearly) every character to be deeply unlikable, we still really enjoyed the book. We got to rehash our love for secret societies (and the movie The Skulls). Grace reveals what happens in her sorority’s initiation rituals... and that she doesn’t like Gilmore Girls (gasp!).
Obsessions:
- Amazon Weighted Blanket
- Grace’s Gravity Blanket Blog Post
- Grace & Frankie Season 6 on Netflix
- Virgin River
- Jexi (movie)
- 1917 (movie)
- Healthy Chicken Tenders Recipe - Hello Adams Family
- Humidifier from Amazon
Instagram Obsessions:
- @Kathleenjenningsbeauty
Movie Mentioned:
- The Skulls
Books Mentioned:
-
Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison
-
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
-
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
-
American Royals by Kathrine McGee
-
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
- Miss You by Kate Eberlin
- Two Lives by Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (out in March)
February Book Club Pick:
- Followers by Megan Angelo
Sponsors:
- Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We welcome back friend of the pod (and former Obama Deputy Chief of Staff), Alyssa Mastromonaco to answer our burning questions about this presidential election. Alyssa explains what happens to donations when a candidate drops out of the race, endorsements, and where you can go to find out more about the local politics that you can have a direct effect on. She also touches on Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Mike Bloomberg, and why we need to keep an eye on how the candidates spend their money (like during the Superbowl). She also explains how the caucus system works (it’s kind of crazy!) and why local politics are so important if you want to enact real change.
More Alyssa:
Twitter: @alyssamastro44
Instagram: @mastro175
Podcast: Hysteria
Alyssa’s Books:
- Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?
- So Here's the Thing . . .: Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut
Alyssa Recs:
Vote Save America
About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
We’ve got that January motivation and are talking all about organization in this ep! We share about how we organize our lives (both physically in our homes, and our digital lives). We discuss how we handle filing papers, managing our closets, email boxes, and even reveal how often we clean! Becca breaks down her calendar system and Grace tells us about a paper planner that helps you organize your time (and looks pretty too). We also have plenty of recs on home goods that help you find a place to keep everything.
Products Mentioned:
- Clean My Mac
- Ink & Volt Planner
- The Laundress white linen boxes
- Horderly
- Ikea glass cabinet
- jewelry armoire
- Black velvet hangers
- Shelf dividers
- Under bed bins
- Shoe cubby
- Under sink drawers (Grace)
- beauty lazy susan
- Command ledges
- Pan organizer
- Rafia baskets from container store
- large line post it notes
- Under sink shelves
- Dyson V10 vacuum
- ChomChom Lint Roller
Obsessions:
- Financial Confessions Podcast
- Workaday Handmade Mugs + Ceramics
Instagram Obsessions:
- @juniperfoxx
- Renegade dance on tiktok
Books Mentioned:
- Uncanny Valley by Anna Weiner
- Followers by Megan Angelo
- Miss You by Kate Eberlin
January Book Club Pick:
- Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison
Sponsors:
- Rent the Runway: Go to renttherunway.com and use code BOP to get $200 off your 60 day trial.
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We’re thrilled to have sister-in-law duo Veronica Swanson Beard + Veronica Miele Beard with us today! Besides being two of the most stylish women we know, they have built an incredible brand. Both women have incredible backgrounds (and stories) to share - it was fun learning how they got their start and went into business together. With backgrounds in design, entrepreneurship, finance, and a mutual love for fashion, they created a brand that it smart, stylish, and inclusive. We talk about extending their size range, their best-selling Dickie jackets, their 10 year anniversary, favorite fashion trends, and personal style icons. We also talk about the importance of family and life outside of work.
More about Veronica Beard:
- Veronicabeard.com
- @veronicabeard
Products Mentioned:
- Vintner’s Daughter
- Nars Laguna bronzer
- Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palettes & IG tutorials
- Active Argan Oils
Obsessions:
- Conair Fabric Defuzzer
- Zalto Wine Glasses
Instagram Obsessions:
- @veryrealfantasy
- @cobblerscovehotel
- @baoace
Books Mentioned:
- A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Long Bright River by Liz Moore
January Book Club Pick:
- Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison
Sponsors:
- Kassatex: Take 20% off your first order when you shop at kassatex.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout
- HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com/BOP10 and use code BOP10.
- LOLA: Take 30% off your first month subscription - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
It’s a brand new year (and a brand new decade!). While neither of us are huge fans of setting “resolutions,” (it just sounds so drastic!) today we wanted to reflect on last year and share some goals for 2020! This week we are looking back on 2019 and sharing our biggest accomplishments from the year (and what could have been better) and setting some goals for the year ahead! We have have a few shared goals too (growing the pod, making Delta platinum, to name a couple). We both have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to. So here’s to making this year calmer, cozier, and even better than the last!
Obsessions:
- You on Netflix
- Augustus Bader Primer
- Milk Skin Tint
- Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
- Youth Dew by May Lindstom
- Vintner’s Daughter
- Beauty Pie Luminizing Drops
- Flesh Beauty Drops
Instagram Obsessions:
- @robinberzinmd
- @brooklynblonde1
- @shityoushouldcareabout
- @pennbadgley
- @ambyrchilders
- @then0t0ri0usvip
Books Mentioned:
- Things in Jars by Jess Kid (April release)
- Quiet by Susan Kane
- A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas
- Followers by Megan Angelo (comes out end of January)
- All Adults Here by Emma Straub (comes out in May)
- One in A Million by Lindsey Kelk
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
January Book Club Pick:
- Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison
Sponsors:
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP and get any book for $5!
- FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com.
- Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Happy New Year! Today our friend Kellie Brown joins us. Kellie is the founder of And I Get Dressed, a brand consultant, blogger + Youtuber, fashion industry PR prodigy, and body positive activist (she created the #fatatfashionweek hashtag)... amongst other things! She is a long time New Yorker, who recently made the move to LA and tells us about her career journey, the evolution of her blog + Youtube channel, and working for herself. She shares her views on weight loss, the dangers of “new year, new me” mentality, confidence, the ways that people can weaponize words, and a quick cheat sheet on how to respond to fat-phobic friends and family. She also shares her “mirror trick” for self confidence. Kellie talk about what she is most proud of in her career and gives advice on how to make even the most basic (or some my say, classic!) wardrobe cooler with just a few key pieces.
More Kellie!
- @itsmekellieb
- And I Get Dressed on Youtube
- https://andigetdressed.com/
- Body Party Podcast (coming soon)
Products Mentioned:
- Boscia Sake Hydrating and Brightening Serum
- Murad Invisiblur Sunscreen
- Necessaire Lotion
- Nars Powermatte Lipstick
- Summer Friday Jet Lag Mask
- Rent The Runway (use code RTRBECCA for $50 off your first 2 months)
- Stichfix
Obsessions:
- Beyond Yoga Leggings
- Fleur D’Oranger Shower Gel
- Woolrich Parka
Instagram Obsessions:
- @thelastlineLA
- @localeclectic
- @therookiehooker
Books Mentioned:
- Things in Jars by Jess Kid (april release)
- Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey
- The Girl who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale
- Impeachment by John Meacham
- Little Weirds by Jenny Slate
- The Tenant by Katrine Engberg
- Quiet by Susan Kane
- A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas
- Reputation by Sarah Shepard
January Book Club Pick:
- Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP and get any book for $5!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For our December book club, we’re reading One Day in December by Josie Silver. This was one of our favorite books from last year, so we had to make it a book club pick! What would you do if you had a “love at first sight” moment, but the man of your dreams turns out to be your best friend’s new boyfriend? The book follows the three of them over the course of a decade through life’s ups & downs and heartbreaks as they each grow and change. Grace reveals she once had her own “bus boy”. Both Grace and Becca share opinions on audiobooks (nuances and lack thereof in some cases), meeting men (#morecrushes2020), modern dating, and definitely think this should be a Hallmark movie.
Grace’s Top 5 of 2019:
- Save me the Plums by Ruth Reichl
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
- My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
- The Idea of you by Robinne Lee
Becca’s Top 5 of 2019:
- Idea of you by Robinne Lee
- I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
- American Royals by Katharine McGee
- Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas
- A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Podcasts Mentioned:
- Storybound Podcast
- Boobsweat Podcast
British Chick - Lit Recommendations:
- Who’s That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane
- The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
- You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
- One in a Million by Lindsey Kelk
- Jemima J by Jane Green
Obsessions:
- Sprout Home in Brooklyn
- Design within Reach Vase
- Veronica Beard Dickie Jacket
Instagram:
- @harrietandthestar
- @jyoungdesignhouse
Other Books Mentioned:
- Followers by Anna Davies
- American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
January Book Club Book:
- Good Girls Lie By J.T. Ellison
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For this month’s “Just Us” episodes, Becca had the idea to interview each other! This week Grace interviews Becca. We crowdsourced the questions from you and had so much fun interviewing each other.
You already know Becca, but how well do you really know her? Today all of your questions are answered. Does Becca have a secret boyfriend? Becca tells us her goals for the podcast (and her instagram too!), what it’s like gaining an online following, thoughts on the word influencer and why she doesn’t consider herself one. Becca also talks about shifting to freelance, getting clients, managing people, and knowing when it is time to leave a job. We also get the scoop on using an interior decorator, the process, pros and cons, and of course a glimpse into her friendship with Grace!
Girls Weekend Ideas:
- The Breakers in Palm Beach
More Mentions:
- Digit App (for Budgeting)
- We are Knitters
Christmas Movies Mentioned:
- The Christmas Contract (Lifetime movie, basically a One Tree Hill Reunion)
- A Christmas Inheritance (Netflix)
Obsessions:
- iPhone 11
- Nadaam cashmere tracksuit
- The Laundress Wool & Cashmere Shampoo
Instagram Obsessions:
- @stuffmomposts
- @thedunmore
- @indiahicksstyle
- @jordansyatt (for practical diet inspiration)
- @emmabaryl (Becca’s Decorator)
Books Mentioned:
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (Becca’s most inspiring book)
- Radical Candor by Kim Scott (Becca’s fav book for managing people)
- The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren
- A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Out in Feb)
- Anna K by Jenny Lee
- One of Us is Next by Karen McManus (author of One of Us is Lying)
- Six of Crows By Leigh Bardugo
- The Authenticity Project by Claire Pooley (out Feb 5)
December Book Club Pick:
- One Day in December by Josie Silver
Sponsors:
- Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout.
- LOLA Take 30% off your $5 trial set - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout.
- Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We’re so excited to have our friend Kate Kennedy join us today! You probably know her from her podcast, Be There in Five… OR her book Twinkle, Twinkle Social Media Star, her hilarious pop culture commentary on Instagram, or her viral doormat business. She talks about how she started her business, how she came up with the idea for the podcast, and her career journey. We talk about press trips, Instagram triggers, the influencers we admire most, and (of course) Taylor Swift, and why Kate is such a Stan. Kate makes her 2020 predictions for pop culture and influencer trends and gives great advice on following your dreams and how to inoffensively block your significant other and family on Instagram.
More Kate!
- @bethereinfive
- Be There In Five Podcast
- Grace’s Episode of Under the Influencer on Be There in Five.
Products Mentioned:
- Revlon Lipstick in Black Cherry
- Crest White Strips
Obsessions:
- Jackson Vaughn, the JV Christmas candle
- Knitting Kits from We are Knitters
- Wander Beauty the Dualist concealer
Instagram Obsessions:
- Tiktok #dogsoftiktok
- @ambitiouskitchen
Books Mentioned:
- City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud
- In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
- Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
- Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Sequel to Little White Lies)
- Throne of Glass Series (all 7 books)
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star by Kate Kennedy
December Book Club Pick:
- One Day in December by Josie Silver
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout.
- HelloFresh: Get 9 free meals at hellofresh.com and use code BOP9.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In this episode of Bad on Politics we dive into one of our most-requested topics… healthcare!
We’re joined by New York Times journalist, Margot Sanger-Katz, to break down the various healthcare structures on the table in this election and which candidates support which plan. We also spend some time discussing the implications of these plans and whether they’re feasible (or likely given our current congressional map). We’re certainly feeling way more healthcare-literate after this episode, and hope you do too!
For more Margot Sanger-Katz:
@sangerkatz on twitter
https://www.nytimes.com/by/margot-sanger-katz - for her articles
About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
For this month’s “Just Us” episodes, Becca had the idea to interview each other! This week Becca interviews Grace and in two weeks, Grace will interview Becca. We crowdsourced the questions from you and had so much fun interviewing each other.
You already know Grace but today she’s answering your questions. What really goes into working for yourself as an influencer, the nitty gritty behind choosing brands to work with, how sponsorships work, testing products, and even turning down brands she doesn’t like (awkward!). She shares some of her best dating advice and tells some juicy stories too! We chat about her love of Becca’s cooking, her work ethic, her love affair with Charleston, and of course her cat, Tyrion too!
Products Mentioned:
- Farmacy Cleansing Balm
- Dr. Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
- Weleda Skin Food & Skin Food Light (under $30)
- Olay Retinol Serum
- Olay Retinol Eye Cream
- Seaweed Bath Co. Face Scrub (under $30)
- Glossier Lash Slick (under $30)
- L’Oreal Lash Paradise (under $30)
- L’Oreal Liquid Lipstick (under $30)
- Ilia Cosmetics
- Kosas Cosmetics
- W3ll People Bronzer
Store Mentioned:
- Ron Robinson Gnome
Podcast Mentioned:
- Terrible, Thanks for Asking
Obsessions:
- Bow and Drape Sweatshirts (for Dogs AND Cats, too!)
- Hourglass: Scattered Light Eyeshadow
Instagram Obsessions:
- @januaryjones
- @noraborealis
Books Mentioned:
- City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
- One of us is Next by Karen M. McManus (sequel to: One of Us is Lying)
- American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
- Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (sequel to: Little White Lies)
- Klutz Books!
December Book Club Pick:
- One Day in December by Josie Silver
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Away: Visit awaytravel.com/BOP enter code BOP at checkout for $20 off.
- Equilibria: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer)
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Yesterday we talked about We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop and today we’re so happy to have her with us for a special bonus episode where we talk about the book! We talk to her about her writing process and how she developed the plot line for the book (which is somehow both thrilling with a happy redemption story). We loved this book, and we learned more about Andrea’s personal experiences that led to writing this. She set out to debunk myths about the issue and what pop culture is getting right and wrong about Munchausen’s by proxy. Andrea is a pantser (not a plotter) when it comes to writing, and she reveals her process, the importance of resilience in the industry, and how she gives back to the community through social media.
Andrea on Instagram:
- @andreadunlap
Andrea’s Books:
- Losing the Light
- She Regrets Nothing
- Broken Bay: A Novella
- We Came Here to Forget
TV Shows that feature Munchausen’s by Proxy:
- Sharp Objects on HBO
- The Act on Hulu
- The Politician on Netflix
Famous Munchausen Cases Mentioned:
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard Case
- Lacey Spears Case
Books Mentioned:
- Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
- This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel
- My Sweet Angel by John Glatt
- The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
- The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn amazon
- Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
- You by Caroline Kepnes
- Looker by Laura Sims
- The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud (Instead of the Woman in the Window! ha!)
Sponsors:
- FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com
- Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP and get any book for $5!
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
For this month’s book club, we’re talking about We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop. The book follows ex-professional skier, Katie Cleary as she starts a new life in Buenos Aires. Along the way, this book kept us guessing about the dark secret in her past that led her to move away and start a new life. We both devoured this book in one day: Grace needed to find out the shocking truth about Katie’s sister, while Becca was living for Katie’s story of redemption in Argentina—complete with tango lessons and a new, foreign lover.
Obsessions:
- Barefoot Dreams Socks
- Barefoot Dreams Cardigan
- Lele Sadoughi x Stoney Clover Lane collab
- Tuleste Pom Pom Earrings
- The Body Stone
Instagram Obsessions:
- @bookbaristas
- @fatpompoms
Books Mentioned:
- We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
- One Day in December by Josie Silver
Sponsors:
- Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
- Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we are joined by Lauren Chan, the founder and CEO of Henning, a newly launched luxury plus-size clothing brand. We’re completely in love with this brand and all its thoughtful details! We’re also obsessed with Lauren, TBH. She gives us a peek into her experiences as both a plus-size model and fashion editor for Glamour Magazine. We get her insight into how the plus-size modeling landscape has changed over the years and how modeling has affected her relationship with her body. Maybe most interesting, she pulls back the curtain on all the retouching (and padding!) that goes on behind the scenes. We’re shook! We also chat about her experience starting her own business (without any outside funding!), and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
Products, places, and links mentioned:
- Check out Henning here. You can also take 15% off with code badonpaper15.
- Follow Lauren at @lcchan and Henning at @henning
- We had our celebratory pod dinner at Gramercy Tavern
- We stayed at The Statler hotel in Dallas (and loved it!)
Lauren’s Skincare Routine:
- Dermalogica Cleanser
- Drunk Elephant Vitamin C Serum
- Supergoop Sunscreen
- Dr. Bronner Face Cream
- Korres Overnight Facial
- Fresh Black Tea Eye Cream
Lauren’s Makeup Routine:
- Nars Creamy Concealer
- Benefit Goof-proof Eyebrow Pencil
- MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy
- Clinique Mascara
Obsessions:
- Sarah Flint Perfect Bootie 70mm heel (BOP45 for $45 off)
- The Body Stone
Instagram Obsessions:
- @sarahfcarter
- @_hellostella_
Books Mentioned:
- We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
- Modern Love edited by Daniel Jones
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
- Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas
Sponsors:
- Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
- Equilibria Women: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer)
- LOLA: you can 30% off your first month’s subscription with code BOP30 at www.mylola.com
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
We don’t know about you but we are both personality test obsessed. Today we’re taking a look at three of our favorites: the 5 love languages, the Enneagram, and Myers Briggs. Every personality has its good and its bad, and we are both very cool with both sides of our own (thankfully!) If you ever think that Becca is roasting Grace, don’t worry - that is how she shows love. We also break down introverts vs. extroverts. Grace gets on her soapbox: Just because you’re introverted doesn’t mean you’re shy! We have a ton in common personality - wise, but when we differ, we definitely DIFFER! Take the quizzes yourself and see what we all have in common, and then come about them with us in the facebook group!
Quizzes Mentioned:
- The 5 Love Languages - Take the test!
- Enneagrams - Take the test!
- Myers & Briggs - 16 Personalities: Take the test!
Podcast Mentioned:
- Selfie
Obsessions:
- Garlic Short Rib Recipe by Alison Roman
- Modern Love - Amazon Prime
- Kosas - lip oils - sephora
Instagram Obsessions:
- @tristan_watson
- @the_spines
Books Mentioned:
- We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
- The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger
- Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould
Sponsors:
- Borghese: Go to borghese.com and enter code BOP25 for 25% off at checkout.
- FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we are joined by Eva Chen! Eva probably needs no introduction but she’s the Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram. What you may not know is that she’s also a children’s book author and the self proclaimed “Walter White of vintage Chanel jackets!” Eva talks about everything from changing careers, meeting your heroes IRL (Oprah!!), getting a book deal, and following your dreams. She also gets vulnerable, talking about what it’s like to worry that people won’t like her work. We round out the episode with all of Eva’s favorites: up & coming fashion designers, beauty obsessions (a very fancy face roller), a fancy hotel, and of course — YA novels.
Designers Mentioned:
- Pyer Moss
- Rejina Pyo
- Ganni
- 16 Arlington
- Lesyanebo
- Racil
- Contro collection
- Net-a-Porter Premier
Products Mentioned:
- Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
- Augustinus Bader
- Refa Face Roller
- Joanna Czech Facials
- Elaine Huntzinger Facial
Obsessions:
- Glow Bar
- Horoscope necklaces at Candyshop Vintage
Instagram Obsessions:
- @Benlenovitz
- @rachelista
For more Eva on Instagram:
- @evachen212
- @tbannister
Books Mentioned:
- Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
- We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
- Throne of Glass Series by Sarah Maas
- 6 of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
- Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl
- The Queen of the Tearling Trilogy by Erika Johansen
- The Selection by Kiera Cass
Eva’s Books:
- Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes by Eva Chen
- A is for Awesome by Eva Chen
- Juno Valentine and the Fabulous Fashion Adventure by Eva Chen
Hotels Mentioned:
- Coco Island - Maldives
- The Rosewood Hotel - London
Sponsors:
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% of your order with code BOP20
- Equilibria: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer)
- Away: Visit awaytravel.com enter code BOP at checkout for $20 off.
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“We have all sent a DM we regret” - Carly Heitlinger, carlytheprepster.com
Our friend Carly drops in for a bonus episode to answer literally every single one of your questions! She puts it all out there, the good, bad, and the ugly. She lets us in on the biggest misconceptions about her (She is not as outgoing as you may think, and she doesn’t share everything!), how she navigates being introverted, dealing with anxiety, and her thoughts on online snark forums. We also talk about breakups, sex, hair bows, and more! Lastly, she shares her advice for cutting the cord when a relationship is over - and how to get your control back!
Products Mentioned:
Awesome Etiquette Podcast
Coffee Break French Podcast
Blue Bistro (hulu series)
Books Mentioned:
Babysitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin
Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Elin Hilderbrand’s Books
How Could She by Lauren Mechling
Bad Blood by John Carryrou
Quiet by Susan Cain
Audio Books Mentioned:
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Tom Hanks narrates!)
Save me The Plums by Ruth Reichl
Sponsors:
Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout.
For more Carly:
carlytheprepster.com
instagram: @carly
Twitter: @carly
bookstagram: @carlysbookclub
Facebook Group: Carly the Prepster Group
Goodreads: College Prepster
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Our October Book Club pick is How Could She by Lauren Mechling, and we are joined by friend of the pod, Carly Heitlinger (Carly the Prepster)! The three of us explore the complexities of female friendship in your 30’s, the book’s 3 central characters, and who we most identify with. Although not all of us loved this book completely, we definitely have a lot to say about it!
Products Mentioned:
- Indie Lee Gentle Daily Peel Pads
- Borghese Hand Masks (25% off with code BOP25 at borghese.com)
Mascaras:
- Wander Beauty Mascara
- Glossier Lash Slick
- Chantecaille Mascara
- L’Oreal Lash paradise
- Covergirl Clump Crusher
- Maybelline Full and Soft
- Maybelline Lash Sensational
Instagram Obsessions:
- @wardrobe_oxygen
- @Goodbyecroptop
Books Mentioned:
- I’ll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie
- Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
- Throne of Glass by Sarah Jane Moss
- We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop
Sponsors:
- Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50
- Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% of your order with code BOP20
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in New York City and Dallas.
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Today’s guest needs no introduction… it’s Cindy Crawford! Besides being Grace’s dream guest, Cindy is also an absolute expert when it comes to skincare. She talks about growing up in the midwest, an early mean girls experience, and of course: her modeling career. She also let us peek behind the curtain and learn how she started her own skincare line, all the way down to the chemistry! She also tells us her favorite fashion trends, products… even her work out routine. She also lets us in on a few model secrets (her swap for soy sauce, her cocktail of choice). Cindy talks about balance, self care, and motherhood. We found Cindy’s life fascinating and didn’t think this was possible but somehow love her even more than before!
Products mentioned
- Meaningful beauty - Cindy’s beauty line (also available at Ulta)
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- Intensive Triple Exfoliating Treatment
- Anti-Aging Day Cream
- Age Recovery Night Cream
- Youth Activating Melon Serum
- Firming & Tightening Body Hydration Treatment
- Lifting Eye Cream
- Revive & Brighten Eye Masque
- Amazon Ice Roller
- Veronica Beard Blazers
- Sarah Flint Perfect Pumps
- Sarah Flint Flats
- Sarah Flint Marina Boot
- Cindy’s fave jeans: Redone, Frame, AG, Page, Citizens of Humanity, Midheaven
- Nicola Bathie Earrings
Books:
- A Little Life by Hana Yanagihara
- Educated by Tara Westover
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
- I’ll Never Tell by Catherine Mackenzie
- The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
- The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger
- How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October Book Club!)
TV Shows:
- Euphoria on HBO
- Modern Love on Amazon
- Succession on NetFlix
Instagram Obsession:
- @swissmiss
- @verryrobin_co
Sponsors:
-
Sarah Flint: Take $45 off your first pair with code BOP45 at sarahflint.com
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Equilibria: Go to Equilibriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included)
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Instagram Obsession:
@swissmiss
@verryrobin_co
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We have been traveling quite a bit for our live shows and more, so we thought it was time to share some of our vastly differing opinions when it comes to travel. We talk about hotels, airplanes, beauty routines, packing, planning, and everything in between. Needless to say, we have some differing views on a lot of things! Today, in addition to hopefully amusing you with our strong opinions, we help you navigate some of the more stressful parts of traveling through our own experiences. (And did you know customs has an app?) We share all the things we do to keep organized (and sane!) when it comes to traveling.
Things Mentioned:
- Aaptiv App
- New York Times: 36 hours series
- TSA Pre-Check
- The Points Guy
Hotels Mentioned:
- The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles
- The Ritz Carlton
- Brown’s Hotel in London
- The Breakers in Palm Beach
- La Sultana in Morocco
- Hotel du-cap-eden-roc in France
- The Statler Dallas
Products Mentioned:
- Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon
- Silk Pajamas from Karen Mabon
- Cookware Set from Simply Calphalon
- Tumi Suitcase
- Away Suitcases
Instagram Obsessions:
- @chloeiscrazy
- @blonde_atlas
- @bowenyang
Books Mentioned:
- How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October book club pick)
- The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Sponsors:
- Borghese: Special offer 25% sitewide borghese.com enter code BOP25 at checkout.
- LOLA: You can 30% off your first month’s subscription with code BOP30 at www.mylola.com
- Hello Fresh: For $80 off your first month hellofresh.com/BOP80 and enter code BOP80
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas.
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Friend of the pod and political writer for FiveThirtyEight, Clare Malone joins us to help sort through the top ten Democratic candidates on stage at the next debate. She takes a deep dive into the backgrounds of the top three front runners (Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders), and gives us the headlines on the rest (Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Cory Booker, Julian Castro). Clare also breaks down the Republican challengers, too (Bill Weld, Joe Walsh, and Mark Sanford).
For more Clare Malone:
@claremalone on instagram and twitter
https://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/clare-malone/ on fivethirtyeight.com
About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
We are back from San Francisco and off to Philly + DC next week! This week we’re joined by our friend Mollie Chen! She’s a brand consultant (and one of the Co-Founders of Birchbox!), a beauty guru, a mom, and a serious foodie. We talk about everything from knowing when it’s time to change careers to skincare for lazy people to the perfect day of eating in NYC. She also shares some great advice for new moms and maintaining a balance in your life.
Products Mentioned:
Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon
The Politician on Netflix
M.M. Lafleur trench coat
Philz Coffee
Garlic Press from Amazon
Mollie’s product recs (so many we made it it’s own doc!)
Instagram Obsessions:
@syattfitness
@palmbeachthrifters
Books Mentioned:
Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham
How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October book club pick)
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acebedo
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Mollie’s Medium posts - Leaving a Company You Started and A Type-A Guide to Time Off
Sponsors:
Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and enter Code BOP20 for 20% off.
Birchbox: Go to Birchbox.com/BOP and enter code BOP and get $5 off your first box!
Nicely Noted: Go to nicelynoted.com and receive $5 off your first month subscription with offer code: BOP5.
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week, we are joined by Graham Norton, the beloved UK talk show host and author of a brand new novel! We talk to him about his show—everything from the funniest to the best-smelling guests and how he manages to get such good stories from his guests. Then we turn to his newest book, A Keeper. We couldn’t let him leave without a few grab bag questions too… so we also quizzed him on Dolly Parton, UK Drag Race, and more!
Outside of Graham, we talk about our tour (starts today in SF!), Grace’s birthday, and a new sleeping hack.
Products Mentioned:
- Madewell hard sunglasses case (not available online)
- Beauty Counter Blush in Nectar
- Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon
Instagram Obsessions:
- @farmrio
- @farrisdoesfaces
Books Mentioned:
- American Predator by Maureen Callahan
- Obviously by Akilah Hughs
- Anna K by Jenny Lee
- Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham
- Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodessser-Akner
- The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale
Sponsors:
- Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and enter Code BOP20 for 20% off.
- Equilibria: Go to https://equilibriawomen.com/ for 15% off your first order. Enter code BOP at checkout (Note: the beginner box is not included in this promotion).
- Modern Fertility: Go to modernfertility.com/BOP for $20 off the test.
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas.
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Katharine McGee, the author of our September Book Club Pick, American Royals joins us to talk about the making of the book. We chat about the long road to publishing, how to get a book deal, how books turn into TV shows and movies, and how the New York Times Best Seller list works—it’s not how you think! We learned so much from her on today’s episode and cannot wait for the sequel!
Books Mentioned:
The Royal We by Jessica Morgan & Heather Cocks
99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown
The Royals by Kitty Kelley
Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the British Royal Household by Adrian Tinniswood
Anna K - Jenny Lee (comes out next year)
Instagram:
@katharinemcgee
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Our September Book Club is here and we are so excited to dig into Katharine McGee’s American Royals, but beware it’s sprinkled with spoilers! This book posits a world where George Washington was the first King of America rather than the first President. The story follows his descendant, Princess Beatrice and her dramatic road to the throne. We also talk about everything Royal from books, movies, weddings, and gossip, and what we have been reading (and what we are close to putting down!).
Products Mentioned:
- Glow Bar - $65 30 minute facial
- Etsy - rainbow initial necklace
Instagram Obsessions:
- @airmailweekly
- @badonpolitics
Books Mentioned:
- The Royal We by Jessica Morgan & Heather Cocks
- Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
- Royal Runaway by Lindsay Emory
- Royals by Rachel Hawkins
- Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodessser-Akner
- The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale
Sponsors:
Care/of: Take 25% your first care of order takecareof.com and enter code BOP at checkout
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Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Friend of the pod and former Obama Deputy Chief of Staff, Alyssa Mastromonaco, joins us to help break down what is happening in the current presidential election. Why are there so many candidates? Is this normal? When will the field narrow? And how does the primary process even work. Then we talk about how to learn about candidate platforms and how to get personally involved in politics. Alyssa's list of recs for understandable, trustworthy political coverage: @Jessicayellin (IG) @DMregister (twitter) @WBUR (twitter) @ZerlinaMaxwell (twitter) @Yashar (twitter) Vote Save America About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.
We're launching a new monthly series and wanted to give you a preview and some context before it goes live! Every month between now and November 2020, we're going to have a bonus episode centered around a political topic. Each month, we'll invite an expert to help school us on an issue or break down what's happening in the election. We can't wait to share our first episode with a repeat visit from Alyssa Mastromonaco.
In this week’s episode, we get to chat with the amazing (sparkly!) Simon Doonan about his brand new book Drag: The Complete Story - the first modern book about the cultural history of drag! Simon talks all things drag with us while answering your questions about finding your own personal style, his relationship with Jonathan Adler, and whether or not he will be appearing on another season of NBC’s Making It (spoiler: he is!).
Products Mentioned:
* Veronica Beard Emerald Suit (Blazer, Pants)
* Amazon Sunglasses
Instagram Obsessions:
* @bat_geo
* @pollywales
Books Mentioned:
* Drag: The Complete Story by Simon Doonan
* The Winker by Andrew Martin
* The International Best Dressed List by Amy Fine Collins
* The catalog for the Camp Exhibit at The Met
* Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison comes out Dec 30th
* The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
* The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky Jena Casale
* September book club - American Royals by Katharine McGee
Articles Mentioned:
* I’m so Excited for 40th grade - Mary Laura Philpott Op Ed for NYT
Sponsors:
* LOLA: Take 40% off all subscriptions - mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout
* Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit at modernfertility.com/BOP
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas.
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In this week’s episode, we discuss how we manage our time, calendars, and inboxes. We also discuss avoiding distractions like Instagram and email (spoiler: we’re a work in progress here), the comparison trap, and our biggest lessons on productivity. Grace explores the power of saying “no” and Becca has plenty of very Virgo-esque tips for organizing your calendar in inbox.
We also have a very exciting announcement about our NYC show and some strong feelings on hot sauce!
Products Mentioned
- Becca’s post it notes
- Planoly
- Tuexduex App
- The Daily Goals App
- Ilia Eyeshadow
- Hulu: 4 Weddings And A Funeral
Time Management Resources:
- Marie Forleo
- Hitha Palepu
- Alisha Ramos
- HBR Ideacast Podcast
Instagram Obsessions:
- @peruseproject
- @lizandmollie
Books Mentioned:
- We Came Here To Forget by Andrea Dunlop
- The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
- A Keeper by Graham Norton
- October book club - American Royals by Katharine McGee
Sponsor:
- Night Pillow: Get 20% off your order with code BOP20 at www.discovernight.com
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast.
Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today we have Grace’s sister Rebecca Atwood joining us! With two “Becca’s” and two sisters who sound almost exactly alike, things get a little wild! Rebecca is an artist and textile designer who has her own incredible product line and just wrote her second book! Today she's answering all of your questions about home decor... giving us the rundown on tastefully adding more color to our homes (and why “connector colors” are a must)! Stay tuned ‘till the very end for hilarious Atwood sister childhood stories from growing up on Cape Cod.
Products Mentioned:
- The Breakers Palm Beach Resort
- White Pepper Paint by Valspar
- Case for Making Paints
- Taylor Swift’s Newest Album
- Grace’s Gold Vintage Mirror from Chairish
Books Mentioned:
- Living with Color by Rebecca Atwood
- Living with Pattern by Rebecca Atwood
- Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
- American Royals by Katherine McGee
- The Other’s Gold by Elizabeth Ames
- We Came Here To Forget by Andrea Dunlop
- The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
- Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Instagram Obsessions:
- Grace: @round.boys
- Becca Atwood: @purrsanlove
- Becca Freeman: @henning
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas.
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Lisa Taddeo, the Author of our August Book Club Pick—Three Women—joins us to share how the book got made. She talked to us about how she found the three women profiled (and the hundreds of others that didn't make the cut), how the book has exceeded her expectations, and what's next for her (hint: there's a TV adaptation in the works).
Books mentioned:
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante
The Little Virtues Natalia Ginzburg
Somebody with a Little Hammer Mary Gaitskill
Lucia Berlin short stories
Anything by Grace Paley
William Trevor short stories
Alice Munro short stories
Tessa Hadley short stories
For our August book club, we're tackling our first non-fiction pick: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. The book explores the psyches and sex lives of three very different women. It's equal parts salacious and emotionally relatable, and we have so much to say about this book. We also catch up about online dating apps, scheduling as self care, and what we've been reading and obsessing over.
Products Mentioned
- Anthropologie Mirror
- Rigby
- Boll and Branch
Instagram obsessions * @StolleMache * Sprout Home Brooklyn
Books Mentioned:
- Honestly, We Meant Well by Grant Ginder
- Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
- The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
- The Luxe Series
- Chances Are by Richard Russo
- American Royals - Katherine McGee
Sponsors:
- Night Pillow: Get 20% off at discovernight.com with code BOP20
- Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit at modernfertility.com/BOP
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast.
Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
This week we’re joined by Morgan Hoit, marketing manager at Avid Reader Press and voice of NYC Book Girl (one of our favorite bookstagram accounts!). We chat about everything from her love of theatre and how she manages anxiety, to how she feels about the SoulCycle boycott and the three books she can’t wait to read next year. Products Mentioned
- The Amazon Nightgown
Books Mentioned
- Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
- The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff
- The Yellow House by Sara M. Broom
- The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
- The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
- Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl
- Normal People by Sally Rooney
- Fleishman in in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
- More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
- Hunger by Roxane Gay
- The Bucket List by Georgia Clark
- City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
- Under A Dancing Star by Laura Wood
- The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen
- Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement
- Fight of the Century by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman
Sponsor:
Night Pillow: Get 20% off your purchase at discovernight.com with code BOP20
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas.
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This week we're joined by freelance journalist, author, and political activist, Lauren Duca. We chat about her career transition from pop culture to political writer, her hard-won skills on dealing with criticism, and her major year of changes from divorce to coming out. But most importantly, we also chat about her forthcoming book: How to Start A Revolution (out Sept 24).
Books Mentioned:
How to Start A Revolution (Lauren's Book!)
My Friend Anna by Rachel Deloache Williams
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
Products Mentioned:
Caudalie Elixir Face Mist
Goop Glow Microderm Scrub
Amazon Packing Cubes
Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Today it's just us, and we're talking about all things BEAUTY! We both discuss the products we're loving (or in some cases a little underwhelmed by) this summer. We talk everything from skincare and makeup to sunless tanning, SPF, and hair removal.
But before that, we announce our Fall tour dates! We're hitting 6 cities this fall and are hoping to announce a couple more dates soon. If you live in San Francisco, Atlanta, DC, Philly, Dallas, or New York we hope to see you there!
Also in this episode: Grace got to see Where'd You Go Bernadette early (and has a dating low) and Becca is now the proud owner of the most gorgeous built-in bookshelves!
Sponsor:
- HELLOFRESH: Go to Hellofresh.com/BOP80 and use code BOP80 for $80 off your first month of meals.
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more
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It's time for our July Book Club and today we are discussing American Spy. We are so honored that the author, Lauren Wilkinson, is joining us remotely! We talk about the book, her writing process (she rewrote it SIX times!), how the book began (a grad school assignment about a suburban family) and why she chose to leave the book open-ended. We also talk about more difficult social topics and how that inspired the book. This interview was so interesting.
Also in this episode, Grace is feeling like a celebrity (she went on a yoga retreat with a personal chef and she just got verified on Instagram) and Becca admits that she still thinks about the game Bloody Mary every time she goes to the bathroom at night.
Follow Lauren at @thrillkinson on Instagram and Twitter… and of course, buy her book!
Sponsor:
- Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, go to Discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout.
Books Mentioned
American Spy
Philosophy of Ruin
Devotion
Beijing Payback
The Quiet American
Rogue Male
Three Women
Lock Every Door
With the Fire on High
Tell Me Everything
The Wedding Party
My Friend Anna
Whisper Network
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In this episode, we’re talking MONEY. From salaries (actual numbers!) to negotiations, asking for raises, and talking to your friends about money, we are diving deep. We answer your questions like how often do you ask for a raise and how to know how much to ask for? Becca steps on her soapbox when talking about stock options and how she wishes she could give her past self this advice. No matter where you are in life, we hope you find this episode helpful!
Sponsor:
- Bark Box: To get a free extra month on a 6 or 12 month subscription, go to barkbox.com/BOP.
Books Mentioned:
Three Women
The Wedding Party
Whisper Network
My Friend Anna
American Spy– our July book club!
Can't get enough Bad On Paper?
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast
In this episode, we are joined our third sorority house member (and other best friend), Alex Dickerson. It's a longer episode and we talk about everything from friendship and dating to careers and going back to school for na MBA. There's also a mini Grace roast and a few embarrassing stories. Alex has had an incredible career thus far, complete with nearly being the star of a reality TV show and going to business school in Barcelona. We also talk about her messy dating story (+ broken engagement), and how that has shaped her into the person she is today. This episode was so much fun, and we hope you love Alex as much as we do!
Also in this episode, Becca has purchased a fancy home luggage stand, and Grace is obsessed with Sephora’s new clean beauty line. If you’re looking for a new read, join us for our July book club where we talk about American Spy.
Sponsors:
- Night Pillow:
- For 20% off your entire order, visit discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout.
- Modern Fertility:
- For $20 off your first kit, visit modernfertility.com/BOP.
Books Mentioned:
Tell Me Lies
Save Me the Plums
Three Women
It’s just us this week, and we’ve got all your questions covered. We truly cover a little bit of everything in this episode, like dating (yes, we are on the apps. No, it’s not fun), travel rituals, reading (of course!), the future of the pod (total world podcast domination), and so much more! It was fun to get to interview ourselves this week!
Meanwhile, Grace is feeling like she’s getting her life together post-tour, and Becca read two full books during the long weekend. Also, head to our Instagram for a chance to win a copy of our July book club, American Spy!
Sponsor:
- Nicely Noted:
- For 50% off your first month subscription, go to nicelynoted.com and enter code BOP10 at checkout.
- Lola:
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Books Mentioned:
Three Women
My Lovely Wife
Final Girls
Verity
The Woman Inside
The Other Woman
The Last Time I Lied
The Good Liar
The Conspiracy of Us
The Paper Princess
All These Beautiful Strangers
Very Nice
How Could She
Save Me The Plums
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Today’s guest is the hilarious and brilliant Akilah Hughes! From YouTube to politics to writing her own book, there's nothing she can't do! We talk about a little bit of everything, from her favorite and least favorite part about traveling (hotels! touching things in the airport!), growing up in the south, how to feel confident on bad days, and… Neopets.
Also in this episode, we’ve wrapped up our summer tour! We’re definitely ready for some introvert time. Also, Becca reveals that her cleaning lady ghosted her and Grace is obsessed with Katie Sturino’s clothing line with Stitch Fix!
To keep up with our new friend Akilah, follow her on Twitter at @akilahobviously, on Instagram at @Akilahh, on YouTube, and pre-order her book, Obviously: Stories from my Timeline.
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Books Mentioned:
The Fourth Bear
Meaty
Is Everyone Hanging Out without Me
With the Fire on High
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life
Waiting for Tom Hanks
How Could She
Save Me the Plums
The Girl He Used to Know
Magic for Liars
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We’re back already, because we have a very exciting bonus guest: Robinne Lee, the author of The Idea Of You. We talk about the inspiration behind the book, a possible movie adaptation, and (most importantly) if there will be a sequel.
Make sure to follow Robinne on Instagram and Twitter (@robinnelee) and leave The Idea of You a shining review on Goodreads and Amazon.
Books Mentioned
- The Idea of You
- Some Kind of Magic
- The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World
- Daisy Jones and the Six
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It's our June Book Club! Today is Becca's Superbowl... also known as The Idea of You Emotional Support Group. If you’ve been listening for a while you know how OBSESSED we are with this book. Seriously, we’re still trying to figure out how life continues after reading it. We finally get to talk about it today. Becca has begun her healing process through writing her own sequel. In light of this book, Becca and Grace talk about their favorite boy band, leading to a heated debate over whether or not Mark Wahlberg was actually a real member of New Kids on the Block. Finally, we talk about the youngest age we would date and whether that changes if he was famous (hint: it does).
Also in this episode, Grace had a mini college reunion at the Boston live show and Becca is still distraught over this book, but is recovering with the show Dead to Me.
PSA: Tomorrow we are releasing a bonus episode with the incredible writer of this book, Robinne Lee, where we practically beg for a sequel. Don’t miss it!
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Books Mentioned:
The Idea of You
City of Girls
Tell Me Lies
Match Making for Beginners
The Friends We Keep
Mrs. Everything
I Miss You When I Blink
A Nearly Normal Family
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
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We couldn't be more excited to have Aliza Licht with us this week! You may know her as "DKNY PR Girl" back in the day on Twitter and Tumblr. She recently left her role at Alice & Olivia and is launching her own podcast SOON. In today's episode, she answers all fo your career questions and gives some of the best and most honest career advice we've heard - advice for interns, why "Can I pick your brain" is everyone's least favorite question, the importance of paper trails, DIY PR strategies, and so much more.
Also in this episode, Becca has found the best place to buy blinds (we're such adults) and Grace is binge-watching a new show.
Make sure to follow Aliza on twitter and instagram, and buy her book, Leave Your Mark!
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Today it's just us, and we're interviewing each other about the nitty gritty of our morning routines. From breakfast to beauty products, we're breaking down our morning rituals.
This episode was inspired by a series on A Few Things with Claire And Erica. It's one of our favorite podcasts, you should check it out!
Also in this episode, Grace met (and clung for dear life to) Peter Hermann from Younger and Becca has a mortifying Uber saga that ended in -1 pairs of shoes.
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Today we interviewed Cassandra Garcia... makeup artist to THE STARS... and us! Cassandra did our makeup for the NYC live show but she's also the in-house makeup artist for Bobbi Brown AND she does makeup for the cast of SNL. (+ other celebs!!) We gathered ALL your makeup questions for her and put her to the test. You may want to grab a notebook for this one as it gets pretty technical - in the best possible way. We're talking about making your makeup last, under eye concealer that won't settle into fine lines, and more. Do you really need a primer? What about a setting spray? Cassandra also shares her favorite luxury products + cheapie drugstore finds.
PS - the long wear cream eyeshadow we keep talking about is SHORE by Bobbi Brown. Not "Sure" or "The Shore!"
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In this episode, we are talking about Normal People by Sally Rooney! We loved this book. In fact, we both agree that it’s one of the best books we've read this year. BUT we couldn’t decide… is it a “Young Adult” book? Let us know what you think! In light of this book, we talk about our own secret romances (or lack thereof!), power dynamics in relationships, and how your confidence can shift (for better or worse) over time.
Also, Becca had the worst travel day of her life, Grace is loving @sanctuarywrld on Instagram, and Becca and Grace are both obsessed with the Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Primer!
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Normal People
Conversations with Friends
The Hunger Games
The Hate U Give
Listen to Your Heart
An American Marriage
American Spy
Little Fires Everywhere
The Idea of You
Park Avenue Summer
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This week's guest needs no introduction! Linda Wells, the founder of Flesh Beauty and founding editor at Allure Magazine joins us for a conversation about beauty, careers, and more. Linda walks us through her entire career, beginning with her first interviews right out of college (and when her interviewer made her cry), to launching Allure, and most recently the creation of Flesh. We also dive into career advice, behind the scenes of the Best of Beauty awards, and of course, her favorite products! It was truly an honor to get to sit down with such a beauty icon!
Also in this episode, Grace and Becca have created their own sorority house, Grace is obsessed with @90sanxiety on Instagram, and Becca has fallen in love with @margaux shoes!
Make sure to follow Linda at @lindawellsny and @fleshbeauty.
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Books Mentioned:
That's What Frenemies Are For: A Novel
Fitness Junkie
The Knockoff
The Overstory
American Spy
Normal People
Middle March
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
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It's just us this episode!! We’re doing a little bit of self-reflection today, talking about the differences between being in your twenties versus your thirties. Hopefully, for those of you in your twenties, we can offer a little advice. And for those of you in your thirties with us, we know you’ll relate! From the difference in how we date now, to what we thought our lives would look like in our thirties, this episode was fun to reflect on.
Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with organizing her new apartment, and Grace is obsessed with her new Veronica Beard jacket!
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Books Mentioned
Rules of Civility
The Overstory
Park Avenue Summer
Red White and Royal Blue
The Royal We
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In this episode, we had so much fun recording with the Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine from the Girls Gotta Eat Podcast! We talk about all things dating, from go-to first date outfits, to getting over a break-up (like… NOW), and of course, how to handle people who hound you about your love life. We also talk about making friends as an adult (it might include starting your own podcast!), creating a life you love, and the best restaurants in NYC.
Also in this episode, Becca is curtain-less, so she’s nervous about becoming the next Beck from You, and Grace is trying to find Tyrion a new best-dog-friend.
Make sure to follow @girlsgottaeatpodcast, @ashhess, and @onehungryjew on Instagram to keep up with them, and visit StupidLiveShows.com to find a Girls Gotta Eat live show near you!
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Books Mentioned:
- Shortest Way Home
- My Lovely Wife
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In this episode, we sat down with the extremely talented and hilarious Kathryn Gallagher, one of the stars of one of our favorite shows, You! We love Kathryn’s focus body positivity and her perspective on how to handle the hard days. She also gives great advice on developing more confidence and for aspiring actors. Kathryn is amazing, and we know you’re gonna love her!
Also in this episode, WE’RE GOING ON TOUR! Go to badonpaper.com/live to find more details and buy tickets! Also, Becca is officially Grace’s neighbor, and Grace is obsessing over @drawingsofdogs on Instagram!
You can our new IRL friend on Instagram at @kathryngallagher, Twitter at @kathryng, and watch her in the new musical, Jagged Little Pill.
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Books Mentioned:
You
More Than Words
The Light We Lost
American Royals
The Thousandth Floor
The Last Book Party
Normal People
We’re back for a bonus episode with no other than Helena Glazer. We couldn’t get enough of her! Today we are talking about marriage and parenthood, and balancing both with her successful blog, Brooklyn Blonde! We also talk about her holy grail skincare and listening to what your skin needs, balancing “Insta-pretty” and “Insta-real,” and the secret to walking in heels in the city (hint… it involves a second pair of shoes).
We had such a blast recording this episode with Helena. Make sure to follow her on Instagram (@brooklynblonde1) and read her blog here!
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In this episode, we have one of our favorite bookworms and bloggers, Helena Glazer, joining us for the Daisy Jones & the Six book club! We highly value Helena’s book opinion, so we knew she had to be a pod guest. You guys raved about this book, so we’re excited to talk with Helena about it!
Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with the Sleep Cycle app, and Grace loves following body-positive influencer, @CaralynMirand.
Because Helena is amazing and we had so many questions for her, we are releasing a BONUS episode next Monday where we will talk all things books, fashion, and skincare. You can follow Helena here and find her blog here!
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Books Mentioned
Daisy Jones & The Six
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Rules of Civility
The Perfect Girlfriend
More Than Words
The Light We Lost
In this episode, we are talking about work, specifically striking out on your own and being your own boss. We talk about our past jobs, how we decided to start working for ourselves, and the best and worst parts of self-employment. Plus we get super honest about how we manage finances while being self-employed. Of course, we have lots of hard-won advice for anyone who is considering going out on their own.
Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with a future BOP guest and You star, Kathryn Gallagher and Becca is obsessed @PuntaCaliza (The hotel G&B stayed at on their recent Mexico trip). And... BIG NEWS… we are going on a (mini) TOUR! Make sure to follow @badonpaperpodcast to be the first to know the tour details!
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Books Mentioned:
The Idea of You– GRACE LOVED IT.
Behind Her Eyes
The Mother-in-Law
Rules of Civility
Daisy Jones and the Six
Don’t You Forget About Me
Who’s That Girl
City of Girls
The Lost Vintage
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In this episode, we sat down with Indie Lee, founder of her namesake clean beauty brand. Indie has an incredible story that led to not only led to her finding her purpose and passion (and launching her amazing beauty line), but also her insanely positive outlook on life. We talk about living life following the 80/20 rule, skincare products worth splurging on, and doing what makes you happiest. Indie is a breath of fresh air - we loved getting to sit down with her.
Also in this episode, we are still on a high from our live show, Becca is about to be Grace's neighbor, and Grace is officially part of the Sephora Squad!
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Books Mentioned:
It Ends with Us
The Idea of You
Don’t You Forget About Me
Who’s That Girl
Normal People
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We are so excited about today's guest: Alyssa Mastromonaco. Alyssa is the co-host of the Crooked Media podcast Hysteria, a New York Times Best Selling Author, AND was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for the Obama administration! We ask her a million questions, from how to stay calm in a high pressure job, to how to talk productive conversations with people whose political views differ from yours, to three things she would take to a desert island. This episode is one of our all time favorites!
Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with @averagefashionblogger, and Becca is battling with overly-optimistic “Past Becca.”
You can find Alyssa on Twitter at @alyssamastro44, and on Instagram at @Mastro175
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Books Mentioned:
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?
So Here’s the Thing
Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
Why Not Me?
The Unhoneymooners
I’m Fine and Neither Are You
Normal People
Daisy Jones & the Six: a Novel
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: a Novel
In this episode, we are talking about the craziest, scariest and most twisted book: Verity by Colleen Hoover. YOU GUYS. It’s hard to put this book into words, because it was so good and so messed up! Becca was terrified to quit reading this book because she knew she would have nightmares, and Grace went out drinking when she finished it. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it!
Also in this episode, WE SOLD OUT OUR LIVE SHOW! We are convinced you can do anything if you have the confidence of a mediocre white man. Also, Becca is obsessed with an investment app called Robinhood (use this link, you and Becca get a free stock), and Grace isn't as good of shape as she thought.
Books Mentioned
Verity
Gone Girl
Final Girls
The Woman Inside
An Anonymous Girl
The Wife Between Us
The Last Mrs. Parrish
The Couple Next Door
The Last Time I Lied
The Woman in the Window
The Good Liar
So Here’s the Thing
Becoming
Rules of Magic
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In this episode, we are talking to one of the most inspiring people on Instagram (and one of our live show guests!), Chinae Alexander! Chinae is an influencer, a podcast host (check out Press Send!), a makeup extraordinaire, and fitness icon. We talk about a little of everything, from removing toxicity and body confidence, to her holy grail skincare products and her favorite under-the-radar makeup brands. Chinae also shares her amazing dating app success story and her stance on the pressure surrounding the passions and jobs.
Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with @theflairindex on Instagram and Becca has finally found the perfect sleep shirt from Recliner! Make sure to buy your ticket to the live show because we are almost sold out!
You can find Chinae at @chinaealexander on Instagram and listen to her on Press Send podcast!
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Books Mentioned:
The Woman Inside
Verity – Our March Bookclub
Marriage Vacation
I am Pilgrim
Tell Me Lies
The Seas
An Unkindness of Magicians
So Here’s the Thing
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea
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In today’s episode, we have the incredible Hitha Palepu! Seriously, is there anything that Hitha can’t do? You’ve heard us obsess over her Five Smart Reads newsletter, but Hitha is also the CEO and co-founder of Rho Pharmaceuticals, the creator of the blog “Hitha on the Go,” the author of How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip, and a full time mom (Our first mom to be featured on the pod!) to her son Rho, with another on the way! We’re tired just thinking about how she does it all. Hitha shares incredible advice, from her packing essentials and her travel skincare routine, to key productivity practices and investment tips for beginners. We feel smarter after recording this episode.
Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with her pink faux fur slippers (from Amazon!), Becca is slowlyyy recovering from her Idea of You book hangover, and Hitha is loving @notenoughhangers.
Find our friend on the internet at @hithapalepu and hithaonthego.com/5smartreads to sign up for her newsletter!
Books Mentioned :
Favorite Books Read in High School:
- The Sloppy Firsts
- 1984
- Grapes of Wrath
- The Awakening
- Protect and Defend
Others:
- An Anonymous Girl – same author of The Wife Between Us
- Tell Me Lies
- Lost Roses – prequel to Lilac Girls
- Rules of Civility
- The Master Plan
- The Idea of You – Becca is still not over it
- I Miss You When I Blink
- I am Pilgram
- Verity – March’s Book Club!
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In this episode, cue Oprah voice it’s Grace and Becca’s favorite things! We are taking our weekly obsessions to a new level. We talk about everything we are loving right now, from TV shows and podcasts, to beauty products and clothing. We didn’t want you to miss any of these recommendations, so we have listed every one of them in our Facebook group, so now is the perfect time to join!
Also in this episode, Becca has a horrible book hangover from Ashley Spivey’s recommendation, The Idea of You, and Grace is gearing up for a yoga retreat.
For the full list of obsessions, CLICK HERE.
Books mentioned:
The Idea of Youby Robinne Lee
The Seasonairesby Janna King
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It's our first bonus episode! And with no other than our favorite book lover, Ashley Spivey! We just couldn't get enough of her. Today we are talking all things the Bachelor (Becca thinks someone should write a dystopian book about what happens behind the scenes), books (including her favorite book instagrammers - get a notepad ready!), and seriously the weirdest questions you guys have ever asked (like..."Have you ever seen Leonardo Dicaprio from your apartment?").
We had a blast recording this episode with the help of a few margaritas. Make sure to follow Ashley at @ashleyspivey and join her book club!
Books mentioned
The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon
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In this episode, we are joined by our favorite fellow book lover, Ashley Spivey, to talk about this month's bookclub pick, 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne. Ashley runs a Facebook group bookclub with over 11,000 members, co-hosts the podcast He Said She Said, AND was on The Bachelor! We can't think of a better fit to help us talk about this month's book. Readers beware... by the end of this episode, you may just have a cart full of new books because Ashley's recommendations are endless!
Also in this episode, Ashley is taking submissions for her book idea, Becca has injured herself (any doctors out there know what she's done?!), and Grace indulges in top-shelf mascara.We are also stoked to announce that Casey Balsham will be opening the live show with stand-up comedy!
Because Ashley is amazing and we had so many questions for her, we are releasing a BONUS episode next Monday where we will talk all things books and The Bachelor. You can follow @ashleyspivey here and join her book club here!
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In this episode, we sat down with the fashionable, smart, and all-around wonderful Blair Eadie, the founder of Atlantic-Pacific! We ask her all your fashion and life questions, like why she started her blog, why she has chosen to keep it fashion-focused, her go to bargain finds, and the worst fad she participated in during high school (it includes an Avril Lavigne phase). Plus: the behind the scenes scoop on her clothing line and how wedding planning is going. We LOVE her and we know you will too! You can find her at @blaireadiebee and The-Atlantic-Pacific.
Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with her new jeans for tall ladies discovery, Grace is loving artist Melvin G., and Blair is obsessed with Local Electric jewelry!
Make sure you've read 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne, because next week we have Ashley Spivey from Spivey’s Book Club (and the Bachelor!) joining us for our February book club!
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Happy Galentine’s Day! We are celebrating this girl power holiday by going on a friend-date and of course, hanging out with you! We are answering the age old question… “How the F do I make friends as an adult?!” Plus, how to set boundaries with friends, balancing boyfriends and gal pals, how cupcakes can mend friend fallouts, and how to have a successful long-distance friendship.
Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with her new Halogen sweater, and Grace is loving the Instagram account History Cool Kids.
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In this episode, we sat down with Jared Freid, a prolific podcast host, dating expert, and standup comedian! We couldn't stop laughing the entire episode! We ask all of your dating questions, including what to say to people who claim you are "too picky" and why ex still watches your Instagram stories.
Also in this episode, Becca finds out that her dream job exists (there are people who write Lifetime movies as their full time job?!), Jared is obsessed with TLC (the TV network... not the girl group), and as always, Grace is obsessed with Dunkin' Donuts!
Make sure to follow @jaredfreid on Instagram!
Check out his other podcasts: U up? and J-Train
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It’s our first book episode of 2019! Today we are talking about Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. We loved it! It’s a little bit Gossip Girl and a little bit Pretty Little Liars or Paper Princess. This book is soap opera-level drama and it has a twist so good, even Grace didn’t see it coming! We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this book. Speaking of books, Grace finished her tenth book of 2019 this weekend, while Becca finished her seventh. Also, Grace has resolved to only buy books from bookstores, and Becca can’t stop buying cookbooks!
Also in this episode, we read our favorite review we’ve ever gotten (TexasListener101… we’re looking at you!) where we were compared to Sex and the City characters. To top it all off, Tyrion is ultra stoned on catnip!
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In this episode, we get to hang with BET style director Danielle Prescod, and we are obsessed! She is a self-proclaimed over sharer so this episode was extra fun to record! Danielle is a pop-culture expert, style icon, and fitness enthusiast. We asked her all your questions in a fun lightening round (including tips on how to take the best selfie and of course, DATING) and she walks us through her career thus far, and how she ended up at BET!
Also in this episode, Becca and Danielle decide to have a SoulCycle date, and Grace can’t stop binge-watching You (and she is creeped out). Don’t forget to read our first book club pick of the year, Little White Lies, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. We can’t wait to talk about it next week!
You can find our friend crush at @danielleprescod!
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In this episode, we are talking all things wellness! We evaluate our health goals for 2019 and how we're doing. We talk about our current health-strengths, and where we need improvement (Grace admits "Dry-January" isn't going as planned)! Becca is on a cookbook craze and Grace is a solid week into the celery juice craze.
Also in this episode, Grace got a gadget to fix her posture and Becca has a book hangover!
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In this episode, we are so excited to hangout with Katie Sturino from @the12ishstyle and the founder of Megababe! We LOVE her and we know you will too! We ask all of your questions and talk about everything from body positivity to our best first date ideas. This may just be our favorite episode yet!
Also in this episode, Grace and Katie share their love/hate relationship with celery juice and Becca discovers how much she loves chicken thighs! Tyrion also got a remote control mouse for Christmas and he’s not sure how he feels about it.
You can follow Katie (and obsess over her like we do!) at @the12ishstyle and @megababe. Find the amazing Megababe Thigh Rescue at https://megababebeauty.com/! Also, you can find the empowering article Katie wrote on loving her body here!
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In our first episode back from holiday hiatus, we're excited to share the changes we have planned for the pod this year. We're also announcing our first pod guest (who we have a HUGE friend-crush on), and our first book club pick of the year! We're fully rested and ready for a great year of podding.
Also in this episode: Grace finds out she is on the USPS naughty list, we're both sharing our favorite and least favorite books of 2018, and our secret for making New Year's resolutions come true (hint: it involves fire!)
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In our last episode before our holiday hiatus, we are discussing The Proposal, by Jasmine Guillory. This was our first foray into romance novels (it gets a little steamy) but we think Jasmine Guillory does a great job (we both want this one to get a movie deal!)
Also in this episode: we both have had friends in town and are entertaining like crazy, Becca got a cool gadget that makes iced coffee and Grace looooves her reading socks.
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It's a very festive advice ep! We're talking about everything from dealing with the "Why are you still single?" questions at the holiday table to making small talk at holiday parties to the best gift picks and more!
Also in this episode, Grace's new baby (!!!!) and Becca's new comforter obsession!
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Happy Halloween! This episode, we're discussing our YA book of the month, Children of Bone and Blood! This was our first foray into the action/fantasy segment of YA reads and we LOVED IT.
Also in this episode: we're both having a rough week. Becca is obsessed with her pineapple shaped eyeshadow from Tarte and Grace loves her Rihanna lip gloss.
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This week we're tacking a grab bag of advice topics — we're talking everything from friendship to beauty buys to favorite podcasts. In other news, Becca had a Whole30 fridge fail, and Grace's face is falling off with the change of seasons. Plus, we're both embracing fall coziness and have some candle recs!
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This episode we're discussing our adult book of the month, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, by Jo Piazza! We LOVED this book. It's simultaneously such an important book (it's the first fiction book about a woman running for office), but it's also a light, easy read.
This book sparked some important conversation (We were nervous to talk about politics here!)
Join us next week for advice, and in two weeks for our YA Pick... Children of Bone and Blood!
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On this week's advice ep, we're diving deep on two in-depth advice queries. In the first, a listener is struggling with being hated by her boyfriend's friends. Then, we reply to another listener question from someone who is wondering if they should break up with their bestie.
But it's not all tough situations! Becca has a work victory, Grace finally got some quality time with her gravity blanket, and we have a new favorite podcast. Plus, we explore the joy that is The Rock's Instagram account.
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This episode we're discussing our YA book of the month, Save the Date by Morgan Matson. This is the cute story of a big family, + a wedding where anything and everything can go wrong. Spoiler alert (though you probably already guessed it) Becca loved it, Grace was just meh.
This episode made us nostalgic! It gave Becca big family envy and made Grace think about the nice boys she dated in high school. Oh, to be young!
Join us next week for advice, and in two weeks for our "adult" pick: Charlotte Walsh Likes To Win - we both really loved this book and can't wait to chat about it.
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We're back from our mini hiatus and getting back into the swing of things after a summer of travel. We've got that new school year feeling and are ready to get into some new habits and routines and kick our work lives into high gear!
Plus, we have thoughts to share from our trips (Becca to Portugal, Grace to Sweden), so many reading recs, and infinite joyful that gravity blanket season is upon us.
Join us on October 3 for our next book club discussing Save the Date by Morgan Matson.
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This episode we're discussing our "adult" book of the month, Ghosted by Rosie Walsh. Sarah and Eddie fall in love, and then he bails. But what really happens? Turns out they both have some pretty big secrets. There are a few twists in this one (which we didn't see coming), and it inspired us to talk a little bit about dating in New York (it's a battlefield). We both share our best (worst?) stories of being ghosted.
We recorded this episode while on vacation in Morocco. This was one of the best trips either of us have taken and we spill all the details in the post!
We are taking a two week hiatus but will be back on September 26th with an advice ep! In the meantime, our next book is Save the Date by Morgan Matson.
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We're headed to Morocco today, so we have travel on the brain. Not to mention, we both have a serious case of wanderlust, generally. This week, we're answering all your travel questions — from the best apps for flights, our top destinations to travel next, and our packing strategy (or in Becca's case, lack thereof)!
In other news, Grace almost couldn't go on this trip because of her passport drama, Becca's work life had a real turnaround (from low to high in one week), and Grace has a new style inspiration (Dads and retirees?).
Join us on September 5 for our next book club discussing Ghosted by Rosie Walsh.
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This episode we're discussing our YA book of the month (even thought it's not really YA if you ask us), Circe by Madeline Miller. While a knowledge of Greek Mythology is definitely not mandatory to enjoy this book, if you loved mythology in school (we did!) this book will feel like a deeply personal reunion with all your mythology favs. We loved this book!!!
We recorded this episode in Grace's parents' living room on Cape Cod. Cape Cod was both of our highs of the week - Grace came for a week and Becca came for the weekend. So nice to get a little sunshine and relaxation!
Join us on August 22nd for our next Book Club to discuss Circe by Madeline Miller. And we will be putting out a call on Instagram for questions for our next advice episode!
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This week, we're answering all your NYC questions — whether you live here and need a new spot for a girls night out or you want to plan the best visit ever, we have so many recs! But otherwise, everything sucks... Grace's computer saga continues, Becca has the flu, and we have a few haters. Thank goodness we have some good book recs to get us through!
Join us on August 22 for our next book club discussing Circe by Madeline Miller (and to see if Grace can figure out how to pronounce the title!)
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This episode we're discussing another "adult" (not YA) book, All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin. She is one of our favorite authors and we both felt the same way. We didn't know if we'd like it, but we LOVED IT!!!
Also in this episode: Becca's Mexico City adventure (spoiler: she might move there), Grace's recent streak of bad luck (RIP laptop), our instagram obsessions (@thatlinearttho and @sheisnotlost), and much more. Grace is whipping up DIY beauty concoctions, Becca is taking Spanish lessons... we have a lot to say!
Join us on August 22nd for our next Book Club to discuss Circe by Madeline Miller. And we will be putting out a call on Instagram for questions for our next advice episode!
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Live from our Sayulita, Mexico vacation (complete with ambient jungle noise), our very first guest ep. We welcome BaubleBar alum and current Sephora Senior Editorial Director, Jackie Kropp, to answer all of our beauty questions. She schools us on the holy trinity of skincare ingredients, gives us some tough love on sunscreen (we're not using enough!!), and talks about her own struggle with hormonal acne.
Join us on August 8th for our next book club discussing All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin (she is one of our favorite authors!!)
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This episode we're discussing Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West, which (so sorry) was actually awful. In this episode, we rip apart this book. We both hated it. (Seriously, so sorry!)
But, it's still a good episode. Becca made up a clever new game and we talk about how we started our podcast. But also, Grace's plans to get Becca married off just so that we have a wedding to look forward to, our mutual neon sign obsession, and much much more. Sorry for picking a terrible book but honestly, it is kind of fun talking about how bad this book is!
Join us on August 8th for our next book club discussing All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin (she is one of our favorite authors!!) In the meantime, don't forget to send us advice questions for next week!
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This week, we're talking all about self care. And it's more than just face masks and baths! Sometimes self care is being your own parent and forcing yourself to do that thing you don't want to do. We're dishing on everything from our perfect self-care-day to self care on a budget to if you should feel guilty about taking time for yourself.
Please read this amazing article we referenced on self care!
Also Grace references this Yoga Nidra meditation.
In addition to everything self-care, we're also talking about our love languages, our summer travel plans, and our new summer uniforms!
Next book club: Join us on July 25th for our next book club discussing Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West.
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This episode we're discussing A Million Junes by Emily Henry, which is basically a magical and modern version of Romeo & Juliet (without anyone dying). This book was so cute... we both really, really loved it!
We are also talking about some major highs and lows, Grace's time on Cape Cod with her family, our current obsessions (both beauty related!), family drama + curses, and lots more.
Join us on July 25th for our next book club discussing Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West. In the meantime, don't forget to send us advice questions for next week!
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In today's advice episode, we are talking about RUTS! We put the call out for questions on Instagram and were blown away by how many questions we got. We weren't able to answer them all but are tackling a bunch of them today!
We also talk about the agony of dating in New York, our obsessions, and our favorites on Instagram (@thisisnewmoney and @designboom) + what we are reading right now.
Articles referenced in this episode:
Becca's post about burnout (so good!) and Grace's post about a day in the life // setting a routine!
Join us on July 11th for our next book club pick: A Million Junes by Emily Henry.
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This episode we're discussing Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton, a Talented Mr. Ripley story for the digital age. After killing her best friend, the murderer keeps her victim alive through her social media presence.
Looking to avoid spoilers or just not into book eps? Book chat is 12:00 - 33:30.
We're also talking about Grace's trip to Asia (and subsequent jetlag — this week's obsession: Ambien!) and Becca's unexpected trip to Florida. Folks, Florida is certainly no Asia, but there is Chili's and Becca is emotionally eating her way through a family member's illness.
We've also read over 10 books since our last episode, so have lots of new reading recs!
Join us on July 11 for our next book club discussing A Million Junes by Emily Henry.
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In today's advice episode, we answer a mix of your questions. How to network without being thaaat person, beating procrastination, and each of our approaches to shopping.
We also discuss why we are the WORST trip planners ever (let's just say we planned this trip very last minute!), our obsessions (@heidiwynne + @megababe) and everything we're reading right now.
Join us on June 27 for our first adult book pick: Social Creature by Tara Isabella Barton.
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It's our first listener's choice book club! You voted and we're discussing To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, a sweet high school rom com where the protagonist's love life goes from 0 to 60 when all her crushes accidentally receive secret love letters she wrote to them!
We're also wondering who is actually reading YA - adults or teens? Then, Grace shares her witch-approved ex-boyfriend healing ritual and we both chat unpopular shopping favorites (Lulu's for Becca, Talbot's for Grace). Plus tons more highs, lows, and recent reads!
Join us on June 27 for our first adult book pick: Social Creature by Tara Isabella Barton.
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In today's episode we are sharing why we changed our name! But also, advice! We are talking about a bunch of random things this week. We got asked about our self-care routines, how to deal with disappointment, and how to pay down credit cards. We also talk about our obsessions (Becca's hair product obsession + a mascara update), and Grace's love of Clark's Botanicals..
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This Ep, we're talking about Famous In Love by Rebecca Serle. The book centers around a 17-year old Hollywood newcomer who is cast as the lead in a blockbuster trilogy based off a hit book series. There's drama galore! But we're also talking about our 90's Clinique faves, Becca's upcoming work hiatus, our favorite book fandoms, and what makes a good YA protagonist.
Join us in 2 weeks for our next book club around To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han.
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In this advice ep, we're talking all things career. We've gotten a ton of questions around changing career paths and we answer that today (spoiler: We say, go for it!) We also talk about being your own advocate, and the fact that it's totally normal not to know what you want to do. Also, Grace's thoughts on Glossier (+shower gel obsession), and Becca's introverted extrovert struggles.
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Today we're talking about The Royal We, which is one of both of our favorite books. It's not exaacctly YA, but with the Royal Wedding come up, it felt appropriate. Also in this ep, we talk about our highs + lows (Grace is going to Cuba! Becca is in SF), our instagram obsessions (@garyjanetti + @the12ishstyle), the most glamorous shower gel ever and Becca's discontinued mascara.
Join us in two weeks for our next book, Famous in Love!
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In this advice ep, we're talking all things friendship. Do you owe your friend a formal friendship breakup? How to keep old friends and make new ones when you're going through a major life change. And, should you talk about your salary with your close friends? (Spoiler, we think yes!) Becca also has some big news about her job and Grace is headed to the Kentucky Derby. Plus, Grace & Becca are taking a big trip (YA on the road anyone?).
Links mentioned: Mollie's article on leaving your job.
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Today we're talking about The Thousandth Floor, one of our favorite books (probably because it's giving us MAJOR Gossip Girl vibes). Also in this ep, we chat reader book clubs, reminisce on our own ill-fated IRL book club, gush about the design book that turned Grace into a crazy internet stalker, and realize Becca is the Goldilocks of teen sex in YA books.
Looking to avoid spoilers? Book chat is from 13:00 - 38:30.
Join us a very special book club on 5/16 to celebrate the royal wedding, we'll be reading The Royal We!
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It's Advice Day! Today, Grace & Becca answer a range of your questions - from not comparing yourself to others, to getting over the "shame" of reading bad books, making more time to read, moving to a new city, and more!
During the ep, G&B also discuss the fact that they can't stop buying shoes (Becca: M. Gemi; Grace: Loeffler Randall). Meanwhile, Grace has deleted all her dating apps and Becca can't stop following seltzer accounts on Instagram.
Join us next week for our next book club to discuss The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee.
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Join Grace & Becca for their second book club discussing One Of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus. Think: The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars. This thriller really kept us guessing! During the ep, G&B also discuss the awfulness of hangovers in your 30's, Becca's new natural skincare routine, Grace's gravity blanket purchase, and whether you should re-read books you love.
Join us for our next book club in 2 weeks to discuss The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee.
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Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane
The Good Liar by Catharine McKenzie
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It's our first advice session! This week, Grace & Becca are answering a few of your career related questions. The ladies discuss taking a passion project/hobby and turning it into a career, asking for a promotion or more money at work, what they would have done differently right after college, + more. Plus, they also chat about current self care favorites (do you have a gravity blanket yet??), their favorite instagram accounts right now, + the highs and lows of the week.
If you haven't already, pick up next week's book - One of Us is Lying.
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Our first book club is here!!! This week, Grace & Becca are discussing one of their fave young adult series, The Selection. Think The Bachelor meets The Hunger Games. The ladies discuss all the important topics: would you have entered the selection when you were 16? When was your childhood awkward phase? And team Aspen v. team Maxon. Plus, G & B discuss their fave workouts, their skincare obsessions, and which Instagram accounts they highly recommend you follow.
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Introducing Bad On Paper podcast. Meet Grace Atwood and Becca Freeman. Every Wednesday, the ladies will dish up a new episode alternating between book clubs on the best/worst in young adult fiction and taking reader questions, covering everything from finding the right career to picking the perfect face mask! We're so excited you're listening!
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