Bad On Paper

We have things on things on things this week! We're talking about Back Where We Started's pub week, something that's a bit meaty for a Three Things episode, new favorite fragrances, book promo we loved, book tour tips, and writing for readers vs writing for yourself.
 
Oliva's Things
Becca's feelings about Back Where We Started (what she's proud of, worried about, and hopes readers find in the book!)
Ffern Fragrances
A disagreement with the idea of 'You're not a writer if you don't have readers' found in Reflections on Plot Twist by Harlan Coben
 
Becca's Things
Defining your ambition
Emily Henry's Book Rollout
Asking for Olivia for Book Tour Tips 
 
October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
 
Obsessions
Becca - Bedroom blackout shades
 
What we've read this week
Olivia - Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
Becca - The Thoroughbreds by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
 
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Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from BACK WHERE WE STARTED by Becca Freeman, read by Brittany Pressley. © 2026 Becca Freeman, ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.

Becca's upcoming book Back Where We Started, which is set partially on the set of a 2010's teen soap, got us feeling nostalgic and inspired to talk about the early 2010s! We chat about what our lives were like during that era, the pop culture touchstones that stick out to us, our celeb crushes, celebrity ships, iconic albums, the launch of Instagram, and more!
 
October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
 
Obsessions
Becca - New Five Below Coloring Book (Cozy Moments); Dan Pelosi NYT Kielbasa Coins and Cabbage recipe
Olivia - Andrew Garfield
 
What we've read this week
Olivia - Meet me In The Garden by Nina Lacour, Famous Men by Julia Buntin 
Becca - Tastes Like Seeing God by Nina Michiko Tam (Out Jan 26)
 
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Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence!
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Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!  
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

We can't wait to talk about our September Book Club Pick, Main Characters by Bobby Palmer!  Keep listening to hear about our thoughts on the novel's 80+ point of view format, how it tackled the interplay of motherhood and ambition, and if we were convinced the main characters were "meant to be." Plus, the one POV we felt was missing!
 
October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
 
Obsessions
Becca - Loveland by Suki Waterhouse
Olivia - Fresca
 
What we've read this week
Olivia - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers
Becca - Plot Twist by Harlan Coben
 
Sponsors
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Buy our Merch!
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Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!  
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

This week, we're debating some bookish "would you rather" scenarios: open= or closed-door sex scene? Prologue or get right into it? US or UK cover? Get ready to take a stance on tenses, endings, POV, and more! 
 
September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
 
Obsessions
Olivia - Crossplay
Becca - Out of Print Bookworm Cap
 
What we've read this week
Becca - Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum, Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
Olivia -
 
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! 
Buy our Merch!
Join our BFF Group!
Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence!
Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter!
Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!  
Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! 
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.