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)

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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 

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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

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Sol de Janeiro! You can expect all sorts of fun stuff with this Summer of Sol partnership, including Bonus Book Club Episodes, in-person events, giveaways, and more!

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

Obsession

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Additional resources

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. 

Also, click here for Mutual and Community Aid efforts for those affected by ICE. 

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

Sign up for Olivia's virtual Q&A!

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 [email protected])

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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 [email protected])

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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 [email protected])

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 [email protected])

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 [email protected])

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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns

Caraway Home - Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase

The Room Next Door by Wendy Walker - Go to Audible.com/TheRoomNextDoor and start listening today.

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP or use code BOP at checkout

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Wayfair - Find decor for less at Wayfair.com.

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off.

Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase. 

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER

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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 [email protected])

Sponsors

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.
Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase.

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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 [email protected])

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