Bad On Paper

New year, new things! We're so excited to dive into what's been exciting us this month, like romance adaptations, medium joys, events, moving quandaries, and our 2026 mood boards! 
 
Becca's Things
Heated Rivalry
People We Meet on Vacation
When you move, do you bring your condiments with you?
 
Olivia's Things
Dolphins/Medium Joys
Book Events (check out Olivia's dates here!)
2026 Moodboards
 
Obsession
Becca - Everlane Luxe Rib Long Sleeve Crew
Olivia - Sumo oranges
 
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw
Becca - Their Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage, Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez (out 4/21)
 
January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
 
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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
 
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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
 
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The holidays are (almost) here! We're talking about all the things we're excited about this season, from most anticipated events, white elephant gifts, holiday movie rankings, festive FMK's, and more!
 
Olivia's Things
Most anticipated holiday events
Admin Advent calendar
Holiday Movie Battle
 
Becca's Things
White elephant gift ideas
Festive FMK's
Reflecting on the year
 
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Weekly Obsession
Becca - Heated Rivalry 
Olivia - The Incredible Dr. Pol
 
What We Read This Week
Olivia - Harmless by Miranda Schulman
Becca - And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
 
This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks! 
 
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The year is coming to a close, and you know what that means! It's time to look back at our highs of 2025. We reminisce on work wins, new hobbies, mantras, and more! 
 
Best New Artist Discovery of The Year (Author, Artist, Filmmaker, Dancer, etc.) 
Olivia - Allegra Goodman, Joshua Burnside
Becca - Francis Featherstone, Anna Kwan, Sarah Martinez, Barbara Bourland
 
Best Song of The Year 
Olivia - Baby Steps by Olivia Dean
Becca - Moves by Suki Waterhouse
 
Best Movie or Show of The Year: 
Olivia - Train Dreams
Becca - The Summer I Turned Pretty
 
Best Purchase of the Year 
Olivia - Shiseido Illuminating Micro Spot Serum
Becca - Weighted Eye Mask
 
Best Sandwich of The Year 
Olivia - Fork & Whisk Chicken Salad
Becca - Hillstone French dip
 
Obsession:
Becca - Margaret from Bad Art Everyday's Post
Olivia - Pluribus
 
Reading:
Olivia - Wreck by Catherine Newman
Becca - Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube, I Wrote This for Attention by Lukas Gage
 
This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks! 
 
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! 
Buy our Merch!
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Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter!
Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.