Bad On Paper4 Sep 2024

Virgo Season: School Supply Nostalgia & Office Obsessions

It's back-to-school season! We don't have a school to go back to, but that won't stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the "school supplies" we use in our adult lives. Olivia also treats us with some journal entries from her back-to-school era.

Becca's adult school supplies are Legal Pads (both from Erin Condron and Amazon), her 5-year journal, lined sticky notes, Zeyar highlighters, Semikolon sticky tabs, her time timer, and her home printer. Sharpie fine-tip pens, Papermate Flairs, Pigma Microns, and a le pen for her 5-year journal.

Olivia's adult school supplies include a spiral college-ruled notebook, 5-year journal, writing journal, TWSBI fountain pen, customized stationery from Papier, golden scissors from ban.do, Rifle Paper Co. grocery list/magnet.

Obsessions

Becca: Industry Season 3

What we read this week

Olivia: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Becca: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff (out 9/10)

This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (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)

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5 Aug 1h 4min

The Burning Side Book Club

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29 Jul 52min

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22 Jul 1h

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16 Jul 56min

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15 Jul 1h 12min

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8 Jul 1h 27min

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1 Jul 1h 6min