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Episodes
Our 2024 Goals
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! And we're so excited to kick off 2024 by setting out goals for this year! But first, we check in on how our 2023 goals went. Obsessio...
Best Books of 2023
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the last episode of 2023, it's time to talk about the best books we read in this year! Becca and Olivia each share their top 10 books they read, a...
Best of 2023
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the year comes to a close, we want to look back at the good stuff and discuss our best of 2023! We dive into our personal best moments and talk abo...
The Christmas Orphans Club Book Club
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're diving into Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! This is the ONLY time we'll be spoiling this book for a while, so if you hav...
2023 Gift Guide with My Sister Made Me Buy It
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy gift guide season! This week we're talking all things gifts with Sarah of @my.sister.made.me.buy.it, an account full of fashion, undergarment, b...
What's on our nightstand
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lotion! Books! Earplugs! Dried-up contact lenses! This week, we're talking about our nightstand essentials from the things that improve our nighttime ...
November 2023 Three Things
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a fun batch of Things! Three from each of us, to be exact. Olivia's Things What are your holiday vibes for 2023? Opinions on New Year's ...
NaNoWriMo Q&A with literary agent Carly Watters
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) we're chatting with Carly Watters, SVP and Senior Literary Agent at P.S Literary an...
The Quiet Tenant Book Club
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about our October Book Club Pick, The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon! We talk about Becca's expectations of the book vs w...
Spooky Season Reads with Ashley Winstead
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're diving into spooky season with a fellow fall fanatic, Ashley Winstead! We talk about her newest book Midnight Is the Darkest Hour, our...
A Q4 Q&A
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're answering your questions about Q4 goals, fall checklists, Olivia's house updates, TCOC tiny tongs enthusiasts, writing advice, Starbu...
Three Things October 2023
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Three Things time! This week we're talking about the Instagram ads that haunt us, Lauren Groff's writing process, being a teenage girl, and more!...
Tom Lake Book Club
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the September book club and we're discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. We dive into our opinions on the writing, the mother/daughter dyn...
How Becca's Book Got Made
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're recapping an accomplishment three years in the making: Becca's book: The Christmas Orphans Club! To get a full overview of the process...
Little Luxuries
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about our favorite little luxuries: things that are low-cost and low-effort but make a major impact on our happiness! Listen t...
How a Cookbook Gets Made with Dan Pelosi
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're chatting all things cookbooks with our favorite Italian meatball-making-meatballs, Dan Pelosi! Dan is the mind behind GrossyPelosi, th...
Family Lore Book Club
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to discuss our August Book Club Pick, Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo! We talk about how we interpreted the magical elements, the family dy...
August 2023 Three Things
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do we have? Things! How many of them do we have? Three! Olivia's Things What you do on a 'life catch up' day The year 2013 (sparked by this ...
How Libraries Work
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're learning all about how libraries work with a BOP listener, Carley! Carley has worked in public libraries for over ten years and has a...
Getting Creative
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking all about creativity! We talk about creativity's role in our lives, major misconceptions about creativity, creative people we ...
A Conversation with Annabel Monaghan (spoiler-free)
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're chatting with the author of our July Book Club Pick, Annabel Monaghan! Annabel is the author of Same Time Next Summer and Nora ...
Same Time Next Summer Book Club!
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to dive into our July Book Club Pick, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan! We discuss our feelings about the book, if we i...
July 2023 Three Things
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about things, and guess what!? We've each got three of 'em! Becca's things Summer Bucket List Definitions of Success Bringi...
Summer Listener Q&A Part 2
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for part 2 of our Listener Q&A! This week we're covering all things shopping, books, and more! Olivia's Holy Grail Makeup Items It Cosm...
Summer Listener Q&A Part 1
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Fourth Wing Book Club
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, wh...
June 2023 Three Things!
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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! ...
2023 Reading Preview: Part 2
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
2023 Mid-year Goals Progress Update!
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Happy Place by Emily Henry Book Club!
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 mixe...
A Conversation about Postpartum Psychosis and More with Ayana Lage
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, Fl...
The Official BOP Beach Read Roundup!
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
May 2023 Three Things
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Creating a Journaling Practice with Amber Burns
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Before We Were Innocent Book Club
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to discuss Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman, a 2 time BOP book club author! This book fits right in the venn diagram of Becca a...
April 2023 Three Things
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time for another episode of Three Things! Featuring Succession, living closer to friends, the romantic allure of Pete Davidson, our spring mood board,...
Bonnie Garmus, Author of Lessons in Chemistry
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry and overall delight! We talk about her path to publication, what inspired her to ...
The Best & Worst Book to Screen Adaptations
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time for us to answer the age old question: Is the movie ever better than the book? Our current selves have a very different answer than we would have...
The Measure Book Club
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to discuss our March Book Club Pick, The Measure by Nikki Erlick! We discuss why we thought it would make such a great book club pick, if we...
Obscure Erotica Book Reviews
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a stroke of genius on Olivia's part, we're spending this episode reading snippets of erotica we found in the dark corners of the internet. In ad...
Three Things March 2023
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to break down our March 2023 Three Things! We each brought pop culture topics, nostalgic reflection prompts, and thought starters to discuss...
The Advice Episode: Personal Style, Wedding Guest Resentment, Friend Breakups & More.
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're here to bring you our best and brightest advice, responding to your questions about everything from professional jealousy to writing productivit...
A Day in the Life
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we'll be sharing a day in our life. We each picked a specific day in our past week to break down in EXTREME detail (including the dreams we...
Before I Let Go Book Club
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to discuss our February Book Club Pick Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan! We really enjoyed this book (as did many readers, it has a 4.49 ...
February 2023 Q&A
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're pretending to be guests on our own podcast and letting YOU ask the questions! We fill you in on our thoughts about the pressures to be on ...
A Romcom Roundup! Books, Movies, Tropes, and more!
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine's Day coming up and we are rounding up our favorite romantic comedies (in both book and movie form!) On top of our recommendations, listen...
February 2023 Three Things
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have some THINGS to talk about today (3 each to be exact!) spanning from makeup, to movie casting, to a personal Pinterest renaissance, and more! ...
The Villa Book Club
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our first book club of 2023! This month we're talking about The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. We've heard a lot from our listeners about this...
2023 Spring Bookstagram Preview
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a 2023 book preview! We brought on some of our favorite book people on the internet to share 2 books they're excited about this year, an...
January 2023 Three Things
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time for our first Three Things in 2023! We have a fun grab bag of things to discuss! P.S. Does Anybody else want to crawl into a hole for the rest of...
Our 2023 Goals!
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our first episode of the new year, we're talking about our 2023 goals! We reflect on what we achieved and what didn't pan out in 2022, and we're g...
Best of Books 2022
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're finishing 2022 on a strong note by talking about our favorite books of 2022! We cover our favorite reads spanning 6 different categories, and pl...
Best of 2022!
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for us to look back on our best of 2022! We're talking about our personal best moments and also our best purchases, entertainment favorites,...
The Cloisters Book Club
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's our final book club of the year! Today we're talking about The Cloisters by Katy Hays. We chat about which plot twists we saw coming in this atmo...
2022 Holiday Gift Guide with Grace Atwood
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're catching up with friend of the pod (and former co-host) Grace Atwood! Grace shares everything she's been up to from buying a house to ...
A Conversation with Nora McInerny!
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we're chatting with Nora McInerny! Nora is the host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and the author of five books,...
What Hyped Products Are Worth It?
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're sharing our reviews on products that have gotten a lot of internet hype and answering the question: IS! IT! WORTH IT! Our listeners r...
Three Things: November 2022
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with this month's three things—hopefully a new monthly-ish tradition. We each brought something fun, something productive, and we both wa...
When We Were Bright And Beautiful Book Club
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're discussing our October Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff. We talk about the theories we had while re...
Our favorite childhood reads!
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about the books we loved when we were growing up! We highlight our favorite books from Elementary, Middle, and High School, an...
Three Things
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Three Things: our new series where we each bring three miscellaneous topics that we want to talk about, but don't need a full podcast ep...
Ask BOP! Advice about friendships, dating, major life changes, and more!
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for an advice episode! We're excited to answer your questions about staying motivated while writing a book, maintaining long-distance friend...
Killers of a Certain Age Book Club
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to finally discuss our delightful and surprising September Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn! We share what...
All Things Fall (The Sequel)
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're releasing our inner foliage sluts and soup fiends to talk about all things FALL! We discuss our favorite things about fall, and our fa...
What Books are Taught in High School English Classes Today?
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're excited to interview two English teachers about what books are taught in High School English classes right now. We chat about what boo...
The Indoor Kid Episode: Fall 2022 TV & Movie Recs
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're preparing for indoor time this fall and talking TV and Movie recommendations! Becca and Olivia share their recommendations, and our listeners ca...
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty Book Club
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to discuss our August book club pick: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi. This lush romantic drama sparked a lot of...
The Freelance Episode
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about all things freelancing. We share when, why & how we made the decision to go freelance, what our work entails, and if we ...
Jennifer Weiner on Body Diversity in Books
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking body diversity in books with Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen books, including That Summer, Big Summ...
Our Q3 Listener Q&A!
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and...
How A Book Gets Made with Marketer Cristina Arreola & Ashley Winstead
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of our series about how a book gets made, we're talking all things marketing and publicity with Cristina Arreola, the senior mar...
Lessons in Chemistry Book Club
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally time to discuss our listener-picked Book Club selection: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus! We talk about our general feelings abou...
How a Book Gets Made: Editor Amanda Bergeron and Author Carley Fortune
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK and continuing our series about how a book gets made! This week we're chatting with Amanda Bergeron, an executive editor at Berkley, an imp...
How A Book Gets Made Series: Agent Taylor Haggerty with Author Iman Hariri-Kia
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to start our summer series about how a book gets made! This week we're talking all about book agents, from what they do to how author...
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Book Club!
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's FINALLY time to talk about Cover Story by Susan Rigetti! Also, we recommend reading this book spoiler-free, so if you haven't read it yet, read i...
2022 Mid-Year Goals Check-In!
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're already halfway through the year and it's time for a 2022 goals check-in! Both Olivia and Becca share the personal and professional goals they s...
Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're discussing a topic we always get requests to cover, imposter syndrome! To help break things down, we brought on Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin,...
We're Writing Books: Talking All About The Process So Far
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're (figuratively) ripping our skin off and talking about the books we're writing! This is an appetizer to a series we're planning to do t...
14 Summer Reading Recs from Our Fave Bookstagrammers!
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're helping you build your summer reading list with recommendations from some of our favorite bookstagrammers! They each share two books t...
Funny You Should Ask Book Club
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally time to talk about Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman! We loved this book and we're so excited to talk about it. We share our feeling...
Author Emma Straub on Time Travel and Owning A Bookstore
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're chatting with New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books are Magic, Emma Straub! She's the author of five novels, including ...
Getting Back to Travel: All Things Trip Planning
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're together in person to talk about TRAVEL! Specifically, travel planning. We have travel on the brain, and thought you might, too. We d...
Ask an HR Rep: Phylicia Jones Answers Your Work Q's
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Phylicia Jones, Senior Director of Global People Development at PagerDuty, to answer all your work questions. She shares an overv...
Project Hail Mary Book Club
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi space nuts! It's time to discuss our April book club pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. This book is Olivia's most-recommended read, and Becca (...
Getting to Know Olivia: Answering Listener Q's
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're continuing to get to know Olivia as she's answering your questions! She answers questions including how she met her husband (and dog...
Our Morning Routines!
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're re-visiting a highly requested topic: our morning routines! We discuss the goals behind our morning routine, when we wake up (and when...
Olivia's First Episode!
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting live from our first one-on-one hangout ever, Olivia and Becca are together in person to kick off this new era of Bad On Paper! To start off ...
Black Cake Book Club
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk about our March book club pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. We absolutely LOVED this book. We discuss what grabbed us about t...
Reflecting on Grace's 4-Years of Podcasting
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last 'Just Us' episode with Grace, and we're reflecting on our podcast memories throughout the years! We talk about Grace's highs and lows of...
Get to Know Our Incoming Co-Host Olivia Muenter!
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're getting to know Becca's new cohost (starting April 6) Olivia Muenter! We talk to Olivia about her background, her initial though...
Answering Your Questions!
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're doing a Q&A! We answer your questions about our favorite (and least favorite) Book Club Picks, future projects we're excited about, g...
Writing Advice and Self-Care Picks with Forever35's Kate Spencer
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we got the chance to chat with Kate Spencer, co-host of Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club. We talk about her first no...
Greenwich Park Book Club
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it's finally time to talk about Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner! Grace loved this book, but Becca was… just meh! We discuss our dif...
Our Amazon Favorites!
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We can't believe we haven't done this episode before, but today we're sharing our favorite Amazon finds! To get a full list of our favorites, check ou...
An Announcement!
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So today we have some bittersweet news. In this episode, we talk about this big news, the future of the podcast, and our podcast highs from the last 4...
Candles and Beauty faves with Hotel Lobby Candle Founder, Lindsay Silberman
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our first guest of 2022! This week we're speaking with Lindsay Silberman, blogger, and founder of Hotel Lobby Candle. We talk about...
Wish You Were Here Book Club
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week our Book Club is BACK and we're discussing Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. This book deals with Covid-19, which you may or may not have...
2022 Goals Extravaganza
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we've caught up from our winter break, it's time to think about one of our favorite topics: goals! We reflect on how we did with our 2021 goa...
Catching Up On Our Winter Break
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a restorative break, we're back and ready to fill you in on what we were up to over the holidays! We talk about our high highs (Becca finishing ...
The Great 2021 Holiday Episode!
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week is our last episode of 2021 and we're covering holidays past and present! We talk about our favorite holiday memories, recipes, movies, book...