We can't wait to discuss our October Book Club Pick, Heart The Lover by Lily King! We're talking about Lily King's favorite shape (the triangle!), the surprising crossover with Writers & Lovers, crying on airplanes, male friendship, and so much more.

Obsessions

Becca - The Diplomat Season Three

Olivia - Twinless

What we read this week

Olivia - Heart The Lover by Lily King, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Becca - Ready or Not by Cara Bastone, Kiss of the Baselisk by Lindsay Straub

This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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This week, we're chatting with 4 debut authors about their experience bringing a book into the world in 2025! They share the pitch for their book and what surprised them about their debut experience.

Our debut authors & their books!

Katie Yee - Maggie; Or A Man and A Woman Walk Into A Bar

Natalie Guerrero - My Train Leaves at Three

Laura Leffler - Tell Them You Lied

Aisha Muharrar - Loved One

Obsessions

Olivia - Not wearing mascara

Becca - Leopard Coat from Mango

What we read this week

Becca- The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers

Olivia - Take Me Apart by Sara Sligar

This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

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Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence!

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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

We're so excited for you to hear our conversation with Nic Stone! We chat with Nic about her author origin story, why she made the jump from YA to adult with her (very!) adult debut Boom Town, writing off her strip club visits for research, and more!

Obsessions

Becca - Shonda Rhimes on Call Her Daddy

Olivia - Floor lamp from Wayfair

What we read this week

Becca - The Idiot by Elif Batuman, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland

This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

Sponsors

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns

Caraway Home - Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase

The Room Next Door by Wendy Walker - Go to Audible.com/TheRoomNextDoor and start listening today.

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

Buy our Merch!

Join our Geneva!

Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence!

Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter!

Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!

Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.