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

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Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from BACK WHERE WE STARTED by Becca Freeman, read by Brittany Pressley. © 2026 Becca Freeman, ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.

Becca's upcoming book Back Where We Started, which is set partially on the set of a 2010's teen soap, got us feeling nostalgic and inspired to talk about the early 2010s! We chat about what our lives were like during that era, the pop culture touchstones that stick out to us, our celeb crushes, celebrity ships, iconic albums, the launch of Instagram, and more!

October Book Club Pick - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

Obsessions

Becca - New Five Below Coloring Book (Cozy Moments); Dan Pelosi NYT Kielbasa Coins and Cabbage recipe

Olivia - Andrew Garfield

What we've read this week

Olivia - Meet me In The Garden by Nina Lacour, Famous Men by Julia Buntin

Becca - Tastes Like Seeing God by Nina Michiko Tam (Out Jan 26)

Sponsors

Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home.

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

Quince - Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Make sure to tell them we sent you!

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 preorder Back Where We Started!

Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!

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