Bad On Paper

This week, we looked back on our 2021 Resolutions Episode to check in about how the goals we've achieved, and what goals we've decided to save for later!

Grace talks about how she's taking the time to dive into her personal interests and investing in lasting partnerships at work, while Becca shares her RomComPods wins and how she's keeping up with her skincare routine. We also talk about future goals we're hoping to manifest!

We also talk about our highs and lows, Grace's documentary binge over the weekend, Becca's upcoming vacation, weather, and wonky sleep schedules.

Grace's Documentary Watches

• Maiden
• Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
• Exit Through The Gift Shop
• Saving Banksy

What We're Reading:

• Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry
• Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
• The Other Me by Sarah Zachrich Jeng
• In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty
• The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
• Lizzie and Dante by Mary Bly

Obsessions

• Freedom Moses Sandals
• The Chair on Netflix
• Modern Love

September Book:

• The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson

Sponsor:

• Rent the Runway - go to renttherunway.com and use the code BOP to take 40% 2 months of an 8 item plan.
• Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper and use the code for 10% off your first month
• Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor

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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

• All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth
• They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
• Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison

What We're Reading:

• The View Was Exhausting by Onjuli Datta and Mikaella Clements

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
• Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
• The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson
• Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy

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.

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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

• Radical Candor by Kim Scott on Management
• Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried
• Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
• Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard

• Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
• Your Screenplay Sucks by William Akers

• Save the Cat Writes a Book by Jessica Brody
• Story Genius by Lisa Cron
• Monkeys with Typewriters by Scarlett Thomas
• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Grace

• Untamed by Glennon Doyle
• Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
• Quiet by Susan Cain
• Joyful by Ingrid Fettell Lee
• Obsessed by Emily Heyward
• The Third Door by Alex Banayan

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

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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:

• While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
• The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison

Instagram:

• @itsmetinx
• @somewhereiwouldliketolive

Obsessions:

• BonBon
• The Peach Truck

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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:

• Olive by Emma Gannon
• While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
• The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
• Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
• The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
• The Hunting Wives by May Cobb
• One by One by Ruth Ware
• They'll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman
• The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle
• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
• The Third Door by Alex Banayan
• Obsessed by Emily Heyward
• Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
• The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta
• One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

What We're Watching

• Gossip Girl 2.0
• Virgin River
• Lupin
• Euphoria
• Succession
• The White Lotus
• Never Have I Ever

Instagram:

• @tillybuttons
• @tabithasewer
• @tukebazaar

Obsessions:

• Apple Watch
• Grace Rose Farm

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.

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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:

• The Southern Side of Paradise by Kristy Woodson Harvey
• Widow Basquiat: A Love Story by Jennifer Clement

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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:

• Starstruck on HBO Max
• Hacks on HBO Max
• Jill Hooper

Instagram:

• @rosematafeo
• @mounserstudio

What We're Reading:

• The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
• The Push by Ashley Audrain
• Less by Andrew Sean Greer

Elin's Top 3 Elin Hilderbrand Books

• The Blue Bistro
• Summerland
• The Perfect Couple

Elin's Top 3 Beach Reads

• The Vacationers by Emma Straub
• The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
• Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel

Elin's Restaurant Recommendations

• The Sandbar
• Galley Beach

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

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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

• Hill House Home Nap Dresses
• La Ligne
• Castaner Espadrilles
• Madewell shorts
• Mister Zimi
• Gorman
• Tanya Taylor Swimsuits
• Bleu Rod Beattie One Piece
• Lulu's Sandals

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

• Rare Beauty Cream Blush
• Wander Beauty Mascara
• Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter
• Chantecaille (Faux Clis Longest Lash Mascara, Eyeshadows)
• Benefit The POREfessional: Super Setter Spray

Misc

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

Obsessions:

• Hacks on HBO Max
• The Hatch Restore

What We're Reading:

• The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand
• The Herd by Andrea Bartz
• Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane
• The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
• Looker by Laura Sims

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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

• The Princeton Review Career Quiz
• 123test Career Test
• 16 Personalities test
• The Everygirl Career Profiles

Instagram

• @skylersamuels

Obsessions:

• Holst + Lee Rocket Popsicle Earrings
• The Coast Brand

What We're Reading:

• Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• The Stranger in the Mirror by Liv Constantine
• Rock The Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein (out June 26)
• The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

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!

Join us in the Facebook group to tell us what you thought!

More Katie

• @katiesturino
• Body Talk by Katie Sturino
• Megababebeauty.com

Instagram:

• @laurabenanti

Obsessions:

• The Windmill AC
• Farm Rio
• Mare of Easttown

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!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.