October 2026 Three Things

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 Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER Masterclass - Get at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/BOP Quince - Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. 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 order Back Where We Started! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.