As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025!    Olivia <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668006504">Sharkheart by Emily Habeck</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593654767">Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra </a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780525540687">Long Bright River by Liz Moore</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593418918">The God of the Woods by Liz Moore</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780385550611">The Husbands by Holly Gramazio</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593801307">Good Material by Dolly Alderton</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780316573290">Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250289841">Piglet by Lottie Hazell</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593723760">Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250899576">The Wedding People by Alison Espach</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593535707">The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue </a>   Becca Pt 1 <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250899576">The Wedding People by Allison Espach</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780063356580">Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593438213">One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593492918">First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780316353892">I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781683694014">Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593138533">Stolen Focus by Johann Hari</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593190265">All Fours by Miranda July</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780385550611">The Husbands by Holly Gramazio</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780765387578">The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab</a>   Listeners <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593489277">The Life Impossible by Matt Haig</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593598856">The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593499269">The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Sky</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780063337312">The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250289360">Bye Baby by Carola Lovering</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593473917">Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668079270">Any Trope but You by Victoria Levine</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250236807">Family Family by Laurie Frankel</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780525564232">The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668017722">The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780812996302">The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781538742570">The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780307279286">Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780316540629">The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593655757">I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNichol</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593474167">The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593595718">Ready or Not by Cara Bastone</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781959030331">How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica</a>   Obsessions B: <a href="https://amzn.to/3VSkBJB">Amazon Tissue Box Cover </a> O: <a href= "https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/coin-flip/umc.cmc.2nmknji13kpwmbmt4ydxh95in"> Shrinking S2</a>   January’s Book Club Pick - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593138533">Stolen Focus by Johann Hari</a> (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 <a href= "http://quince.com/bop">Quince.com/bop</a> for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!  Book of the Month - Get your first book on BOTM for $5 with code TINSEL at <a href= "http://bookofthemonth.com">bookofthemonth.com</a>. 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Subscribe to <a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/">Olivia’s Newsletter!</a> O<a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/">rder Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!</a> Subscribe to <a href= "https://beccafreeman.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=se7xa"> Becca’s Newsletter!</a><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"> </a> Follow us on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast/?hl=en">@badonpaperpodcast</a>. Follow Olivia on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oliviamuenter/">@oliviamuenter</a> and Becca <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beccamfreeman/">@beccamfreeman</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Olivia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668006504"&gt;Sharkheart by Emily Habeck&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593654767"&gt;Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780525540687"&gt;Long Bright River by Liz Moore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593418918"&gt;The God of the Woods by Liz Moore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780385550611"&gt;The Husbands by Holly Gramazio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593801307"&gt;Good Material by Dolly Alderton&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780316573290"&gt;Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250289841"&gt;Piglet by Lottie Hazell&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593723760"&gt;Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250899576"&gt;The Wedding People by Alison Espach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593535707"&gt;The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Becca Pt 1&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250899576"&gt;The Wedding People by Allison Espach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780063356580"&gt;Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593438213"&gt;One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593492918"&gt;First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780316353892"&gt;I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781683694014"&gt;Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593138533"&gt;Stolen Focus by Johann Hari&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593190265"&gt;All Fours by Miranda July&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780385550611"&gt;The Husbands by Holly Gramazio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780765387578"&gt;The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listeners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593489277"&gt;The Life Impossible by Matt Haig&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593598856"&gt;The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593499269"&gt;The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Sky&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780063337312"&gt;The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250289360"&gt;Bye Baby by Carola Lovering&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593473917"&gt;Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668079270"&gt;Any Trope but You by Victoria Levine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250236807"&gt;Family Family by Laurie Frankel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780525564232"&gt;The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668017722"&gt;The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780812996302"&gt;The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781538742570"&gt;The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780307279286"&gt;Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780316540629"&gt;The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593655757"&gt;I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNichol&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593474167"&gt;The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593595718"&gt;Ready or Not by Cara Bastone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781959030331"&gt;How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Obsessions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;B: &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3VSkBJB"&gt;Amazon Tissue Box Cover &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;O: &lt;a href= "https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/coin-flip/umc.cmc.2nmknji13kpwmbmt4ydxh95in"&gt; Shrinking S2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;January’s Book Club Pick - &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593138533"&gt;Stolen Focus by Johann Hari&lt;/a&gt; (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)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sponsors&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Quince - Go to &lt;a href= "http://quince.com/bop"&gt;Quince.com/bop&lt;/a&gt; for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Book of the Month - Get your first book on BOTM for $5 with code TINSEL at &lt;a href= "http://bookofthemonth.com"&gt;bookofthemonth.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Prose - Get your exclusive trial offer of 50% off your first haircare subscription order at &lt;a href= "http://prose.com/bop"&gt;prose.com/bop&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This is Small Business - Listen to &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-small-business-behind-the-buy/id1622261099"&gt; This is Small Business: Behind the Buy&lt;/a&gt; wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join our &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/"&gt;Facebook group&lt;/a&gt; for amazing book recs &amp; more! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Buy our &lt;a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3"&gt;Merch&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join our &lt;a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"&gt; Geneva!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Order Olivia’s Book, &lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"&gt; Such a Bad Influence&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/"&gt;Olivia’s Newsletter!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;O&lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"&gt;rder Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href= "https://beccafreeman.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;r=se7xa"&gt; Becca’s Newsletter!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-a51c7e26-7fff-5cef-e73f-a666ba5aa598"&gt;Follow us on Instagram &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast/?hl=en"&gt;@badonpaperpodcast&lt;/a&gt;. 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As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025!    Olivia              Becca Pt 1...

Best Books of 2024

We weren’t sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we’d gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to find the absolute most unhinged smut for your enjoyment—there are sexy Santas, engorged elves, and so many female protagonists named Holly. Get in the sleigh, we’re going somewhere absolutely unhinged!   (Likely goes without saying, but NSFW content ahead!) The books we read <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Claus-Going-Town-Me-ebook/dp/B09D9QPNS4"> Santa Claus is Going to Town On Me by M.L. Eliza </a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Elfd-Spicy-Holiday-Monster-Erotica-ebook/dp/B09NBZFGC9"> Elf'd: Spicy & Sweet Holiday Monster Erotica by Ginger Kane</a>   Obsessions Becca - Using our merch account to make custom gifts for friends (<a href="https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch">a good reminder to get your BOP listeners in your life some merch!)</a> Olivia - <a href= "https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/">Antiques Roadshow</a>   What we read this week Becca - Nothing Olivia - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-rachel-incident/18868621?ean=9780593535707"> The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-heaven-earth-grocery-store-james-mcbride/19674560?ean=9780593422946"> The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride</a>   Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book on <a href= "https://www.bookofthemonth.com/">bookofthemonth.com</a> for $5 with code TINSEL. Cozy Earth - go to <a href= "https://cozyearth.com/pages/badonpaper">cozyearth.com/badonpaper</a> to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP. Prose - take 50% off your first haircare subscription order at <a href="http://prose.com/bop">prose.com/bop</a> Better Help - Visit <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/BADONPAPER">BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER</a> today to get 10% off your first month.    Join our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/">Facebook group</a> for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our <a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3">Merch</a>! Join our <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"> Geneva!</a> Order Olivia’s Book, <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"> Such a Bad Influence</a>! Subscribe to <a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/">Olivia’s Newsletter!</a> O<a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/">rder Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!</a> Subscribe to <a href= "https://beccafreeman.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=se7xa"> Becca’s Newsletter!</a><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"> </a> Follow us on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast/?hl=en">@badonpaperpodcast</a>. Follow Olivia on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oliviamuenter/">@oliviamuenter</a> and Becca <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beccamfreeman/">@beccamfreeman</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;We weren’t sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we’d gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to find the absolute most unhinged smut for your enjoyment—there are sexy Santas, engorged elves, and so many female protagonists named Holly. Get in the sleigh, we’re going somewhere absolutely unhinged!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;(Likely goes without saying, but NSFW content ahead!)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The books we read&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Claus-Going-Town-Me-ebook/dp/B09D9QPNS4"&gt; Santa Claus is Going to Town On Me by M.L. Eliza &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Elfd-Spicy-Holiday-Monster-Erotica-ebook/dp/B09NBZFGC9"&gt; Elf'd: Spicy &amp; Sweet Holiday Monster Erotica by Ginger Kane&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Obsessions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Becca - Using our merch account to make custom gifts for friends (&lt;a href="https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch"&gt;a good reminder to get your BOP listeners in your life some merch!)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Olivia - &lt;a href= "https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/"&gt;Antiques Roadshow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What we read this week&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Becca - Nothing&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Olivia - &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-rachel-incident/18868621?ean=9780593535707"&gt; The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-heaven-earth-grocery-store-james-mcbride/19674560?ean=9780593422946"&gt; The Heaven &amp; Earth Grocery Store by James McBride&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sponsors&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Book of the Month - Get your first book on &lt;a href= "https://www.bookofthemonth.com/"&gt;bookofthemonth.com&lt;/a&gt; for $5 with code TINSEL.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Cozy Earth - go to &lt;a href= "https://cozyearth.com/pages/badonpaper"&gt;cozyearth.com/badonpaper&lt;/a&gt; to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Prose - take 50% off your first haircare subscription order at &lt;a href="http://prose.com/bop"&gt;prose.com/bop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Better Help - Visit &lt;a href= "http://betterhelp.com/BADONPAPER"&gt;BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER&lt;/a&gt; today to get 10% off your first month. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join our &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/"&gt;Facebook group&lt;/a&gt; for amazing book recs &amp; more! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Buy our &lt;a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3"&gt;Merch&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join our &lt;a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"&gt; Geneva!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Order Olivia’s Book, &lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"&gt; Such a Bad Influence&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/"&gt;Olivia’s Newsletter!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;O&lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"&gt;rder Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href= "https://beccafreeman.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;r=se7xa"&gt; Becca’s Newsletter!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Follow us on Instagram &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast/?hl=en"&gt;@badonpaperpodcast&lt;/a&gt;. Follow Olivia on Instagram &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oliviamuenter/"&gt;@oliviamuenter&lt;/a&gt; and Becca &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beccamfreeman/"&gt;@beccamfreeman&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

We weren’t sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we’d gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to find the absolute most unhinged smut for your...

Obscure Erotica: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition

It’s our last book club of 2024! We’re so excited to discuss <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593799895">Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten</a>. It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn’t know about her!    Obsessions Becca - <a href= "https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/the-nanny/8237748493387639112"> The Nanny on Peacock</a> Olivia - <a href= "https://tv.apple.com/us/show/disclaimer/umc.cmc.1cbgkx1fenkjtrha0n1a6fkc3?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS20191166_1-716432464931-c&mttnsubkw=163957380661__9Mg45GTW_&mttnsubplmnt=_adext_"> Disclaimer on Apple TV</a>   What we read this week Becca -  <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780765387578">The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab</a>, <a href= "https://amzn.to/4i0B73x">Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood</a> Olivia - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593723760">Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668063606">Heartwood by Amity Gaige</a> (out in April 2025!) <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593799895">Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten</a>   This Month’s Book Club Pick - No December book club, but we want to hear about the best book you read this year! Share via voicemail at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com   Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book on <a href= "https://www.bookofthemonth.com/?utm_source=Partner&utm_medium=Podcasts&utm_campaign=December"> bookofthemonth.com</a> for $5 with code TINSEL. Cozy Earth - Go to <a href= "https://cozyearth.com/pages/badonpaper">cozyearth.com/badonpaper</a> to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP. This is Small Business - Follow <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/6pJ1PWL7eeyWcjWOGpDYGP">This is Small Business: Behind the Buy</a> wherever you get your podcasts. Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel at <a href= "http://babbel.com/BOP">Babbel.com/BOP</a>   Join our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/">Facebook group</a> for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our <a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3">Merch</a>! Join our <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"> Geneva!</a> Order Olivia’s Book, <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"> Such a Bad Influence</a>! Subscribe to <a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/">Olivia’s Newsletter!</a> O<a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/">rder Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!</a> Subscribe to <a href= "https://beccafreeman.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=se7xa"> Becca’s Newsletter!</a><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"> </a> Follow us on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast/?hl=en">@badonpaperpodcast</a>.  Follow Olivia on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oliviamuenter/">@oliviamuenter</a> and Becca <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beccamfreeman/">@beccamfreeman</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;It’s our last book club of 2024! We’re so excited to discuss &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593799895"&gt;Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten&lt;/a&gt;. It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn’t know about her! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Obsessions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Becca - &lt;a href= "https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/the-nanny/8237748493387639112"&gt; The Nanny on Peacock&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Olivia - &lt;a href= "https://tv.apple.com/us/show/disclaimer/umc.cmc.1cbgkx1fenkjtrha0n1a6fkc3?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&amp;mttnagencyid=a5e&amp;mttncc=US&amp;mttnsiteid=143238&amp;mttnsubad=OUS20191166_1-716432464931-c&amp;mttnsubkw=163957380661__9Mg45GTW_&amp;mttnsubplmnt=_adext_"&gt; Disclaimer on Apple TV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What we read this week&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Becca -  &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780765387578"&gt;The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://amzn.to/4i0B73x"&gt;Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Olivia - &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593723760"&gt;Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668063606"&gt;Heartwood by Amity Gaige&lt;/a&gt; (out in April 2025!) &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593799895"&gt;Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This Month’s Book Club Pick - No December book club, but we want to hear about the best book you read this year! Share via voicemail at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sponsors&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Book of the Month - Get your first book on &lt;a href= "https://www.bookofthemonth.com/?utm_source=Partner&amp;utm_medium=Podcasts&amp;utm_campaign=December"&gt; bookofthemonth.com&lt;/a&gt; for $5 with code TINSEL.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Cozy Earth - Go to &lt;a href= "https://cozyearth.com/pages/badonpaper"&gt;cozyearth.com/badonpaper&lt;/a&gt; to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This is Small Business - Follow &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/6pJ1PWL7eeyWcjWOGpDYGP"&gt;This is Small Business: Behind the Buy&lt;/a&gt; wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel at &lt;a href= "http://babbel.com/BOP"&gt;Babbel.com/BOP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join our &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/"&gt;Facebook group&lt;/a&gt; for amazing book recs &amp; more! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Buy our &lt;a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3"&gt;Merch&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join our &lt;a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"&gt; Geneva!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Order Olivia’s Book, &lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"&gt; Such a Bad Influence&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/"&gt;Olivia’s Newsletter!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;O&lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"&gt;rder Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href= "https://beccafreeman.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;r=se7xa"&gt; Becca’s Newsletter!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Follow us on Instagram &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast/?hl=en"&gt;@badonpaperpodcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Follow Olivia on Instagram &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oliviamuenter/"&gt;@oliviamuenter&lt;/a&gt; and Becca &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beccamfreeman/"&gt;@beccamfreeman&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s our last book club of 2024! We’re so excited to discuss . It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn’t know about her!    Obsessions Becca -  Olivia -    What we read this week...

Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten’s Memoir) Book Club

It’s about that time for a holly jolly gift guide! We gathered gift ideas for every price point from 5-year journals to candy to candles and more!   Under $25 <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGmO">Furbish Studio Matchbook Ornament</a> - $28 <a href= "https://bonbonnyc.com/products/bonbon-small-gift-box">BonBon holiday gift box</a> - Med - $28 <a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9970982">Book Person Mug</a> ($15) + a book <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGmN">Weleda Skin Food</a> - $13 Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches <a href= "https://www.framebridge.com/collections/ornaments">Framebridge ornaments</a> ($25)   $25-$50 <a href="https://amzn.to/4fxPlqP">LEUCHTTURM1917 - Some Lines A Day</a> ($33) + a nice pen <a href= "https://petomized.com/products/custom-round-pet-stamp-pro?variant=46770206703920"> Custom Pet Stamp</a> - $33 <a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971003">Confetti Flutes ($24)</a> + Bottle of champagne <a href="https://amzn.to/3CBKGpp">Watercolor Set</a> ($29.99) + <a href="https://amzn.to/3CBKGpp">Watercolor coloring book</a> ($15) <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780711258013">Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write book</a> ($26)  Photo prints  <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGoF">Necessaire Body Serum</a> ($48)   $50-$100 <a href= "https://store.moma.org/products/small-confetti-cutting-board-multi?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrAsLuEeGlzdseXPnXFgaoBkMmsBoRPQku1FkLfpBoYpYLpiLZucuIwaAsenEALw_wcB"> Fredricks & Mae cutting board</a> (med $95; small $40) and a cookbook like <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593578841">More Is More</a> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593138274">Cook this Book</a> by Molly Baz, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250340962">What Goes With What by Julia Turshen</a>, and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781454952718">What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers</a> <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGoV">Free People Classic Striped Crewneck</a> ($98) or <a href= "https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGoy">Malibu Surf Sweater Set</a> ($88) <a href= "https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/essabagel/new-york-bagel-brunch-for-6?utm_source=googleads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_subchannel=shopping&utm_audiencetactic=blended&utm_campaigngoal=conversion&utm_term=17118931621_136976302780&utm_campaign=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCy_QFdb9aSqguKxTRbgtKwbNn_wQ_jWFB2RtezAbzSfYwG_oncS64aApduEALw_wcB"> Goldbelly Essa Bagel Brunch for 6</a> - $99 <a href= "https://www.etsy.com/market/handmade_ceramic_mug">Etsy Handmade ceramic mugs</a> (so many to choose from, usually $60 - $80) <a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971045">Maya Base Perfume Oil</a> $72  Target gift card and a friend date   $100+ <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGqj">Hotel lobby candle votive candle</a> - $145 <a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971103">Lingua Franca Sweatshirt</a> - $175 (LFBECCA10 for 10% off) <a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9690076">Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3YTPluc">Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones</a> - $350 <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGqv">Coach Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39</a> $495 <a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971123">Engraved Locket/Jewelry from Monica Vinader</a> - $130 - $178   Obsessions Becca - <a href="https://amzn.to/3UXpMao">Grossy Pelosi Big Italian Sandwich Puzzle</a> Olivia - <a href= "https://www.hulu.com/movie/little-women-677b6681-1eff-4b12-9bbe-24f52f40396d?entity_id=677b6681-1eff-4b12-9bbe-24f52f40396d"> Little Women (2019)</a>   What we read this week Becca - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780008610678">The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780765387578">The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab</a> Olivia - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593358535">Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781728296227">The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden</a>     This Month’s Book Club Pick - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593799895">Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten</a> (have thoughts about this book you want to share? 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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;It’s about that time for a holly jolly gift guide! We gathered gift ideas for every price point from 5-year journals to candy to candles and more!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Under $25&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGmO"&gt;Furbish Studio Matchbook Ornament&lt;/a&gt; - $28&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bonbonnyc.com/products/bonbon-small-gift-box"&gt;BonBon holiday gift box&lt;/a&gt; - Med - $28&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9970982"&gt;Book Person Mug&lt;/a&gt; ($15) + a book&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGmN"&gt;Weleda Skin Food&lt;/a&gt; - $13&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.framebridge.com/collections/ornaments"&gt;Framebridge ornaments&lt;/a&gt; ($25)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;$25-$50&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/4fxPlqP"&gt;LEUCHTTURM1917 - Some Lines A Day&lt;/a&gt; ($33) + a nice pen&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://petomized.com/products/custom-round-pet-stamp-pro?variant=46770206703920"&gt; Custom Pet Stamp&lt;/a&gt; - $33&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971003"&gt;Confetti Flutes ($24)&lt;/a&gt; + Bottle of champagne&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3CBKGpp"&gt;Watercolor Set&lt;/a&gt; ($29.99) + &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3CBKGpp"&gt;Watercolor coloring book&lt;/a&gt; ($15)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780711258013"&gt;Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write book&lt;/a&gt; ($26) &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Photo prints &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGoF"&gt;Necessaire Body Serum&lt;/a&gt; ($48)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;$50-$100&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.moma.org/products/small-confetti-cutting-board-multi?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrAsLuEeGlzdseXPnXFgaoBkMmsBoRPQku1FkLfpBoYpYLpiLZucuIwaAsenEALw_wcB"&gt; Fredricks &amp; Mae cutting board&lt;/a&gt; (med $95; small $40) and a cookbook like &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593578841"&gt;More Is More&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593138274"&gt;Cook this Book&lt;/a&gt; by Molly Baz, &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250340962"&gt;What Goes With What by Julia Turshen&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781454952718"&gt;What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGoV"&gt;Free People Classic Striped Crewneck&lt;/a&gt; ($98) or &lt;a href= "https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGoy"&gt;Malibu Surf Sweater Set&lt;/a&gt; ($88)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/essabagel/new-york-bagel-brunch-for-6?utm_source=googleads&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_subchannel=shopping&amp;utm_audiencetactic=blended&amp;utm_campaigngoal=conversion&amp;utm_term=17118931621_136976302780&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCy_QFdb9aSqguKxTRbgtKwbNn_wQ_jWFB2RtezAbzSfYwG_oncS64aApduEALw_wcB"&gt; Goldbelly Essa Bagel Brunch for 6&lt;/a&gt; - $99&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.etsy.com/market/handmade_ceramic_mug"&gt;Etsy Handmade ceramic mugs&lt;/a&gt; (so many to choose from, usually $60 - $80)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971045"&gt;Maya Base Perfume Oil&lt;/a&gt; $72 &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Target gift card and a friend date&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;$100+&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGqj"&gt;Hotel lobby candle votive candle&lt;/a&gt; - $145&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971103"&gt;Lingua Franca Sweatshirt&lt;/a&gt; - $175 (LFBECCA10 for 10% off)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9690076"&gt;Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3YTPluc"&gt;Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones&lt;/a&gt; - $350&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/ciGqv"&gt;Coach Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39&lt;/a&gt; $495&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-9971123"&gt;Engraved Locket/Jewelry from Monica Vinader&lt;/a&gt; - $130 - $178&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Obsessions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Becca - &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3UXpMao"&gt;Grossy Pelosi Big Italian Sandwich Puzzle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Olivia - &lt;a href= "https://www.hulu.com/movie/little-women-677b6681-1eff-4b12-9bbe-24f52f40396d?entity_id=677b6681-1eff-4b12-9bbe-24f52f40396d"&gt; Little Women (2019)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What we read this week&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Becca - &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780008610678"&gt;The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780765387578"&gt;The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Olivia - &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593358535"&gt;Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781728296227"&gt;The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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  It’s about that time for a holly jolly gift guide! We gathered gift ideas for every price point from 5-year journals to candy to candles and more!   Under $25  - $28  - Med - $28  ($15) + a book  - $13 Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches ...

A Holly Jolly Gift Guide

This week, we talked to four debut authors with books that came out in 2024 or are coming out in 2025 about their paths to publication! Get ready to load up your TBR and hear their advice for writers and recent favorite books.    We chatted with <a href="https://www.marianschembari.com/about">Marian Schembari</a>, author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250895752">A Little Less Broken</a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/amandaeisenbergauthor/">Amanda Eisenberg</a>, author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781953103598">People Are Talking </a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/laurenevanswrites/">Lauren Evans</a>, author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593873755">Casket Case </a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/cocogolightly/">Courtney Preiss</a>, author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593715413">Welcome Home, Caroline Kline</a> Obsessions Olivia - Puzzles Becca - McIntosh apples   What we read this week Becca - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593799086">Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley</a> (out 2/24) Olivia - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780063021433">Babel by RF Kuang</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781982198787">We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer</a>   This Month’s Book Club Pick - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593799895">Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten</a> (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 Prose - See the difference custom haircare can make with FIFTY percent off at <a href= "http://prose.com/bop">prose.com/bop</a> Rifle Paper Co - Through Wednesday, December 31, 2024, Bad on Paper listeners can use code BOP30 for 30% off sitewide at <a href="http://riflepaperco.com">riflepaperco.com</a> Follow This is Small Business wherever you get your podcasts.   Join our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/">Facebook group</a> for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our <a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3">Merch</a>! Join our <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"> Geneva!</a> Order Olivia’s Book, <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"> Such a Bad Influence</a>! Subscribe to <a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/">Olivia’s Newsletter!</a> O<a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/">rder Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!</a> Subscribe to <a href= "https://beccafreeman.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=se7xa"> Becca’s Newsletter!</a><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736180/the-christmas-orphans-club-by-becca-freeman/"> </a> Follow us on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badonpaperpodcast/?hl=en">@badonpaperpodcast</a>. Follow Olivia on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oliviamuenter/">@oliviamuenter</a> and Becca <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beccamfreeman/">@beccamfreeman</a>.

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