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Ace of Spades Book Club Aug 25, 2021

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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

What We're Reading:

The View Was Exhausting by Onjuli Datta and Mikaella Clements

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.

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Back To School With BOP: How We Strive To Be Lifelong Learners Aug 18, 2021

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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

Grace

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

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Nell Diamond Chats Nap Dress Mania, Hill House Home, and More! Aug 11, 2021

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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:

Instagram:

Obsessions:

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!

We're Back! A giant catch up episode. Aug 04, 2021

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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:

What We're Watching

Instagram:

Obsessions:

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.

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Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

People We Meet on Vacation Book Club, with Emily Henry! Jun 30, 2021

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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:

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!

Elin Hilderbrand Chats Beach Reads, Nantucket Eats, and More Jun 23, 2021

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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:

Instagram:

What We're Reading:

Elin's Top 3 Elin Hilderbrand Books

Elin's Top 3 Beach Reads

Elin's Restaurant Recommendations

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

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Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Summer Shopping Favorites! Jun 16, 2021

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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

Farm Rio

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

Misc

See all Grace's Apartment Buys in her 'CHS Rental' Highlights!
Jonathan Adler Beach Towels

Obsessions:

What We're Reading:

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!

(Career) Change Is In The Air! Jun 09, 2021

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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

Instagram

@skylersamuels

Obsessions:

What We're Reading:

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!

Katie Sturino On Her New Book "Body Talk" Jun 02, 2021

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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!

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More Katie

Instagram:

@laurabenanti

Obsessions:

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!

The Last Thing He Told Me Book Club May 26, 2021

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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:

Obsessions:

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!

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