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Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter

Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.

  1. 21 JAN

    2026 Reading Preview

    New year, new additions to our TBR! We spoke with some of our bookish pals about the 2026 releases they're most excited about. Great recommendations ahead!   Olivia's Picks Missing Me by Ayana Lage (Out March 17) Whidbey by T Kira Madden (Out March 10)   Grant Ginder's Picks George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett (Out January 20) Big Nobody by Alex Kadis (Out March 10)   Brady Lockerby's Picks Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (Out May 26) Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Out April 7)   Chelsea Devantez's Picks Phases: A Memoir by Brandy (Out March 31) You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate (Out March 3)   Katie Fulton's Picks This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (Out February 3) The Top of the World by Ethan Joella  (Out June 30) Too Blessed to Stress by Alli Hoff Kosik (Out March 3)   Sarah MacLean's Picks The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn (Out April 7) The Duke by Anna Cowan (Out April 28) Becca's Picks The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Out April 7) Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein (Out April 14) Obsession Becca - The Traitors US   What We Read This Week Olivia - Vantage Point by Sara Sligar Becca - One & Only by Maurene Goo   January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino   Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and code BOP for up to 20% off. Skims - Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com #skimspartner   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! 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.

    1h 20m
  2. 7 JAN

    2026 Goals

    We are so BACK!!! Soak in the new year energy and listen to us break down our 2026 goals. But first, we reflect on what we accomplished in 2025 and share how we're feeling at the start of the new year.    Olivia's Personal Goals Continue strength routine and scale to heavier weights Start a young writers program in the community (or volunteer for one that already exists)  Home projects! Kitchen reno, Refinish stairs + downstairs floors, install a stair runner  Tighten + examine spending habits  Keep track of every single thing I buy and how much I use them Start a new Goodwill habit (donate something every time I go)  Generally, get rid of more than I accumulate   Becca's Personal Goals Kick my phone out of my bedroom Take an in-person multi-session art class Plan 40th birthday Decorate my dream office Create hand-painted cards for birthdays Weights 3x/week   Olivia's Professional Goals Finish Little One promo strong, focusing on gratitude and confidence Work on Little Pod Go on Tour! Return to my writing cave and dedicate the entire year to book 3 Nail down concept and one-page synopsis for book 4 Continue screening books for pod/book club/championing faves Get on NetGalley, finally  Cotswolds Reading & Writing Retreat   Becca's Professional Goals Write 2 drafts of Book 3 Curate more lightness around writing Approach Book 2 publication as a celebration Promo podcast book club picks Don't read mean things about myself on the internet Grow my writing community Grow Substack free subs/revenue by 20% Show up joyfully/unapologetically on social   Obsession Becca - Le Puzz Miniatures Puzzle, Heated Rivalry, (more to come during next week's Three Things) Olivia - Come See Me In The Good Light   What We Read This Week Olivia - Mothers & Other Strangers by Corey Ann Haydu, Notes on Infinity by Austin Taylor, Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins  Becca - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie (out Jul 14), In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams, Colored Television by Danzy Senna   January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino   Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! 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.

    1h 33m
  3. 17/12/2025

    Best Books of 2025

    It's time for us to share our favorite books of 2025! Get your notebooks ready because WE! HAVE! RECS! 📚   Becca's Fave Books The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland Heart the Lover by Lily King One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley Loved One by Aisha Muharrar Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy  The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood Shoutout to 2 2026 books that are already faves: Little One by Olivia Muenter, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder   Olivia's Fave Books Heartwood and Seawife by Amity Gaige  Godshot by Chelsea Bieker  Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash Isola by Allegra Goodman Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst  Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy  Tilt by Emma Patee  The Reformatory by Tanaraive Due  Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll  We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry  Greenwich by Kate Broad All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors  The Colony by Annika Norlin Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler    Listener Voicemails  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy  Overdue by Stephanie Perkins One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig  Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell   Weekly Obsession Becca - Sweans Olivia - FP Coastline Beanie   What We Read This Week Olivia - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Becca - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino   January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino   Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! 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.

    1h 11m

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Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.

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