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Summer Listener Q&A Part 1 Jul 05, 2023

Show notes

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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Fourth Wing Book Club Jun 28, 2023

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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.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this episode did not acknowledge the main character's implied experience with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Though this wasn't explicitly mentioned in the book, we regret that we didn't catch this in pre-recording research as we both believe disability awareness and representation are incredibly important. - Becca & Olivia

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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June 2023 Three Things! Jun 21, 2023

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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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2023 Reading Preview: Part 2 Jun 14, 2023

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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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2023 Mid-year Goals Progress Update! Jun 07, 2023

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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!

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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Happy Place by Emily Henry Book Club! May 31, 2023

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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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A Conversation about Postpartum Psychosis and More with Ayana Lage May 24, 2023

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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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The Official BOP Beach Read Roundup! May 17, 2023

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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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May 2023 Three Things May 10, 2023

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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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Creating a Journaling Practice with Amber Burns May 03, 2023

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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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