by Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter
Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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April 16, 2025
<p dir="ltr">This week, we're talking about rejection, failure, and how two guests dealt with them! First, we’re talking to New York Times best-selling author <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/andibartz/">Andrea Bartz</a> about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we’re talking to <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/tehranosaurus/">Azora Zoe Paknad</a> about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, <a href="https://andibartz.substack.com/">Get It Write,</a> and her books <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781984820518">The Spare Room</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781984820488">We Were Never Here,</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781984826381">The Herd</a>, and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780525574729">The Lost Night</a>. Her latest novel, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593597972">The Last Ferry Out</a>, is out May 20. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Read more from Azora in her newsletter, <a href= "https://1strodeo.substack.com/about">First Rodeo</a>. You may also remember our <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/azora-zoe-paknad-founder-of-goldune-talks-sustainability/id1364764784?i=1000506011307"> episode from 2020</a> about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Obsessions</p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin</p> <p dir="ltr">Becca - <a href="https://amzn.to/3Y2D3QK">The audiobook Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">What we read this week</p> <p dir="ltr">Becca - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593852323">Audition by Katie Kitamura</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781649375773">Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781335000378">Old Money by Kelsey Miller</a> (Out September 30!)</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">This Month’s Book Club Pick - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250827951">Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy</a> (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Sponsors</p> <p dir="ltr">Wayfair - Get renovating and head to <a href= "http://wayfair.com">Wayfair.com</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/">Facebook group</a> for amazing book recs & more! </p> <p dir="ltr">Buy our <a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3">Merch</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"> Geneva!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Order Olivia’s Book, <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"> Such a Bad Influence</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to <a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/">Olivia’s Newsletter!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">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></p> <p dir="ltr">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></p> <p dir="ltr">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>.</p> <p> </p>
April 9, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Long time, no things! We’re excited to dive into the random topics on our minds lately, from shows we’re watching, movie news, the celebrity quiz we’re positive you didn’t see coming, and more!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Becca’s Things</p> <p dir="ltr">Casual Viewing Content (inspired by this <a href= "https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-49/essays/casual-viewing/">N+1 Article</a>), specifically <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/81450827?source=35">The Night Agent</a> and <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/81483318?source=35">Running Point</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the <a href= "https://go.shopmy.us/p-15774986">Necessaire Body Serum</a> is worth a try!)</p> <p dir="ltr">Are you a Bird or a Potato?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia’s Things</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/project-hail-mary-amazing-book-wowed-by-how-great-movie-ryan-gosling-looks"> Project Hail Mary Movie News at Cinemacon</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Your Favorite Bookstores! (Becca’s - <a href= "https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/">McNally Jackson</a>, <a href= "https://www.booksaremagic.net/">Books are Magic</a>, <a href= "https://eastcitybookshop.com/">East City Bookshop</a>, <a href= "https://www.bhbooks.com/">Beacon Hill Books</a>, <a href= "https://tridentbookscafe.com/">Trident Booksellers</a>, <a href= "https://www.powells.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor0a0FLj04gACH0ATZ63WCz_zoRLQt6xYygXZoyJYiejb2xtBpI"> Powell’s</a>, <a href="https://www.backcovebooks.com/">Back Cove Books</a> | Olivia - <a href= "https://www.buxtonvillagebooks.com/">Buxton Village Books</a>, <a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/">Daunt Books</a>, <a href= "https://rarebirdsbooks.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorK1liUCskMcTHPI_d-v56ZjrLKhzkY_06bpWeFVIBcTE6FslrA"> Rare Birds Books</a>, <a href= "https://www.kinderhookbooks.com/">Kinderhook Books</a>, <a href= "https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/">McNally Jackson</a>, <a href= "https://tombolobooks.com/">Tombolo Books</a>)</p> <p dir="ltr">Pinterest Feed Tours</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Obsessions</p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia - <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pen-pals/id1793932732">Pen Pals Podcast</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Becca - Learning French (on <a href= "https://www.duolingo.com/">Duolingo</a>)</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">What we read this week</p> <p dir="ltr">Becca - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781668078181">Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593441299">Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry</a> (Out April 22), <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593200827">Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia - </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">This Month’s Book Club Pick - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250827951">Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy</a> (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Sponsors</p> <p dir="ltr">Quince - Go to <a href= "http://quince.com/bop">Quince.com/bop</a> for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order.</p> <p dir="ltr">Wayfair - Shop the best selection of home improvement online at <a href="http://wayfair.com">Wayfair.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/">Facebook group</a> for amazing book recs & more! </p> <p dir="ltr">Buy our <a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3">Merch</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"> Geneva!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Order Olivia’s Book, <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"> Such a Bad Influence</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to <a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/">Olivia’s Newsletter!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">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></p> <p dir="ltr">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></p> <p dir="ltr">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>.</p> <p> </p>
April 2, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Have you ever wondered how a bookstore runs? We think about it all the time, and we are so thrilled to get the scoop from the owner of <a href="https://www.lizsbookbar.com/">Liz’s Book Bar in Brooklyn</a>, and author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9780593598290">Acts of Forgiveness,</a> Maura Cheeks!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We chat with Maura about her dreams of opening a bookstore, what the opening process entails, how Liz’s Book Bar stands out, the book selection process, and how she published her first novel and opened Liz’s Book Bar in the same year.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">A book frequently purchased at Liz’s Book Bar is <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781947793750">Scorpionfish by Natalie Bakopoulos</a>. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Obsessions</p> <p dir="ltr">Becca - Ken Leung being miles on Lost and Eric in Industry. (anti-obsession of <a href="https://fruitriot.com/">Fruit Riot Sour Candy Grapes</a>)</p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia - <a href= "https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS2019927_1-729067657835-c&mttnsubkw=133111427260_kwd-59152586_zxnj5jSX_&mttnsubplmnt=_adext_"> The Severance Season 2 Finale</a> </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">What we read this week</p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia - The Favorites by Layne Fargo</p> <p dir="ltr">Becca - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781538706855">Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan</a> (out 5/13)</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">This Month’s Book Club Pick - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/86846/9781250827951">Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy</a> (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Sponsors</p> <p dir="ltr">Nuuly - Get $28 off your first month at <a href= "http://nuuly.com">nuuly.com</a> with code BOP.</p> <p dir="ltr">Cozy Earth - Visit <a href= "http://cozyearth.com">CozyEarth.com</a> and use code BOP for 40% off.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/badonpaperpodcast/">Facebook group</a> for amazing book recs & more! </p> <p dir="ltr">Buy our <a href= "https://badonpaperpodcast.com/merch/terrence-sticker-3-x-3">Merch</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/eb81e976-3fa4-4b8e-8822-528606a5bf5f"> Geneva!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Order Olivia’s Book, <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739425/such-a-bad-influence-by-olivia-muenter/"> Such a Bad Influence</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to <a href= "https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/">Olivia’s Newsletter!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">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></p> <p dir="ltr">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></p> <p dir="ltr">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>.</p> <p> </p>
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