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Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten's Memoir) Book Club Nov 27, 2024

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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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A Holly Jolly Gift Guide Nov 20, 2024

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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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Debut Author Spotlight Nov 13, 2024

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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

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November 2024 Three Things Nov 06, 2024

Show notes

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

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Bel Canto Book Club Oct 30, 2024

Show notes

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

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A Moving Retrospective Oct 23, 2024

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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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The Great Read-Alike Roundup Oct 16, 2024

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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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How the Pod Sausage Gets Made Oct 09, 2024

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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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A Very Autumnal Three Things Oct 02, 2024

Show notes

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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All Fours Book Club Sep 25, 2024

Show notes

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)

Sponsors

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