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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) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to wayfair.com right now to shop a huge outdoor selection. Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino wherever books are sold. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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'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 Have thoughts about these books you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop a huge outdoor selection. Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER. Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% Off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/BOP for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop a huge outdoor selection. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Sponsors Underlined - Check out Underlined for books and content you'll love. You can also find them @getunderlined on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off all men's apparel. Master Class - See MasterClass's latest deal–at least 15% off–at masterclass.com/BOP. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more at cozyearth.com. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Master Class - Save at least 15% off at MasterClass.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns Wayfair - Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online at wayfair.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Sponsors Nuuly - Take $28 off your first month at nuuly.com with code BOP Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOPBOGO Wayfair - This summer, get outside with Wayfair at wayfair.com Master Class - Our listeners get a discount of at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.