Bad On Paper

This week, we're diving back into our reading history and pulling out the books we think deserve a little more love. TBR Fillers ahead!

Olivia's Hidden Gem Reads:

Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark

Vantage Point by Sara Sligar

Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connell

Sam by Allegra Goodman

The Bombshell by Darrow Farr

Becca's Hidden Gem Reads:

Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon

This Love by Lotte Jeffs

The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen

The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz

Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly

Listener Hidden Gem Reads:

Bloom by Robbie Couch

Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield

Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter

Sunset by Jessie Cave

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

My Husband by Maud Ventura

Goodbye Again Caitlin Moss

Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins

Have A Great Summer by Francesca Cocchi

April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit

What we read this week

Becca - The Missed Connection by Tia Williams (out June 9)

Olivia - Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein

Obsession

Olivia - Trust Me, The Truth & Tragedy of Moriah Wilson

Becca - Zip Ties

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We are bursting at the seams to talk about our April Things! We're talking juicy reads, sharing some grievances, debunking rumors, discussing book thoughts, and more!

Olivia's Things

Strangers by Belle Burden

Things that make us irrationally angry

Writing and reading sequels

Becca's Things

What constitutes literary fiction?

Good Hang with Amy Pohler, specifically the episode with Steve Carell

A Bookstore rumor debunked!

April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit

What we read this week

Becca - The Lost Book of Lancelot by John Glynn

Olivia - Murder Bites by Mimi Montgomery (out August 4), The Names by Florence Knapp, Adult Braces by Lindy West, This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum, Strangers by Belle Burden

Obsession

Olivia - Taste Back by Harry Styles

Becca - Jessica Brody fast drafting course

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This week, we chatted with literary agent Alyssa Morris and East City Bookshop Buyer Emilie Sommer about 2026 publishing trends! We pick their brains about customer shopping behavior, what editors are looking for, how they know something is going to hit, and their big bets for the year.

Alyssa's 2026 Picks

In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto

The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson

One & Only Maurene Goo

Games by Anna Maria Volkova

Emilie's 2026 Picks

Leave Your Mess at Home by Tolani Akinola

Five by Ilona Bannister

London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe

Under Story by Chloe Benjamin

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

American Fantasy by Emma Straub

April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit

What we read this week

Olivia - The Fountain by Casey Scieska, In Her Defense by Phillipa Malicka, Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor, The Sirens by Emilia Hart

Becca - Once And Again by Rebecca Serle; American Fantasy by Emma Straub

Obsession

Becca - Garlic Slicer

Olivia - New notes app system

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How time has FLOWN! Eight years into the podcast, we wanted to look back and re-listen to our first episode with Olivia as a co-host! We reflect on how our lives have changed since 2022, listen back to highs and lows of the time, and revisit the questionnaire we used to break the ice!

April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit

Obsession

Olivia - Project Hail Mary (The movie!)

Becca - Godlight by Noah Kahan

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Time is flying—both in this book and you know… in life—and we're clocking back in for another book club! We're excited to discuss this month's pick, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder! We chat about why we chose it, its unique structure, the dynamic of friends with vs without kids, and what 5 parties define our adulthood!

If you liked this book, you may like - The Celebrants by Steven Rowley, The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer, Olive by Emma Gannon.

What we read this week

Olivia - Good People by Patmeena Sabit, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

Becca - Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson, Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore

April's Book Club Pick -

Obsession

Becca - Up Thai on 72nd and 2nd

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SO excited to have bestie of the pod (and co-host emeritus), Grace Atwood, on to talk about what she's been up to lately, specifically the joy of starting to write a novel!

What we read this week

Olivia - You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon, Under Story by Chloe Benjamin, Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra, A Visit from the Good Squad by Jennifer Egan

Becca - Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

Grace's Recent Reads

In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland, Strangers by Belle Burden, The Storm by Rachel Hawkins, Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

Obsession

Becca - American Girls and Taste Back by Harry Styles

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New month, new installment of Three Things! We're ready to get introspective, set goals, get random, and more!

Becca's Things

Reece Witherspoon's Reel about talent vs. passion.

Is contemporary romance dead?

How to set writing goals.

Olivia's Things

Things from our childhoods that aged poorly (and well).

What we're excited about this year.

The last internet rabbit hole you fell into.

Obsession

Becca - Viral rotisserie chicken recipe

Olivia - The Hand by Annabelle Dinda

What we read this week

Becca - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

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This week, we're diving into a topic we haven't covered in 8 years of this podcast: Non-fiction! We aren't experts on the genre, so we asked our listeners about their favorites, too, and wow, did they have some books to share!

Becca's Favorites

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Open Book by Jessica Simpson

I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's 3 Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson

Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein

No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol

Olivia's Favorites

A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb

1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg

Not My Type: One Woman Vs. a President by E Jean Caroll

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Janette McCurdy

Listener Favorites

Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum

We Might Just Make It After All by Elyce Arons

People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry

Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam

Disney High by Ashley Spencer

Farenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus with Dan Ozzi

Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block

Running Memoirs

Solito by Javier Zamora

Obsession

Becca - Love Story

Olivia - Jessie Buckley

What we read this week

Macmillan - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, read by Bessie Carter, is available wherever you listen to audiobooks!

Olivia - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochauser

Becca - Lina & June by Genevieve Wheeler (out 12/8), Games: A Love Story by Anna Maria Volkova (out 6/2), Play it Again by Georgia Clark (out 6/16)

March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

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🚨 Spoilers ahead! 🚨 We're so pumped to dive deep into Olivia's novel, Little One! Becca asks Olivia all about the book, including the seed of the idea, how real world cults (and other cult novels!) influenced the book, how the book evolved across crafts, her thoughts on her main character's likability, how she perceives the ending, and So! Much! More!

Listen to Little One's companion podcast Little Pod for more on Olivia's writing process!

Obsession

Becca - Exploring her new neighborhood

Olivia - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

What we read this week

Olivia - The Death of Us by Abigail Dean, Helpless by Jessica Knoll (July 7)

Becca - Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon

March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

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Happy Three Things Day! Reporting live post Becca's move and Olivia's book tour, and we can't wait to dive into bookish topics, pop culture Q's, perfect relaxing solo days, and more!

Becca's Thing

What is your all seasons, all moods song?

Book Tour 101

The Traitors Dream Casting

Olivia's Things

Plans for Becca's new place

Restorative + relaxing day off plans

Writing Book 3 Approach

Obsession

Becca - Ryobi dustbuster (and battery pack)

Olivia - Tom Hiddleston

What we read this week

Becca - Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (Out October 6)

February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter

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