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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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Becca Freeman Olivia Muenter

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Andrea Bartz
Andrea Bartz is a New York Times best-selling author known for her novels including 'The Spare Room', 'We Were Never Here', 'The Herd', and 'The Lost Night'. She writes a newsletter called 'Get It Write' where she shares insights on writing and creativity. Her latest novel, 'The Last Ferry Out', is set to be released on May 20.
Azora Zoe Paknad
Azora Zoe Paknad is an entrepreneur who previously ran an eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace called Goldune. After shuttering her business, she transitioned back to the corporate world. She also writes a newsletter titled 'First Rodeo', where she discusses her experiences and insights.
Maura Cheeks
Maura Cheeks is the owner of Lizs Book Bar in Brooklyn and the author of the novel Acts of Forgiveness. She has a passion for books and has successfully opened her own bookstore while also publishing her first novel in the same year. Her work and dedication to the literary community are evident in her unique bookstore experience and curated book selection.

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writing updates journaling habits career developments travel plans spring hobbies book recommendations book club rejection failure creative life business corporate world New York Times best-selling author eco-friendly e-commerce shows movie news celebrity quiz body lotion bookstores Pinterest obsessions bookstore Lizs Book Bar Maura Cheeks Acts of Forgiveness book selection process publishing Scorpionfish Natalie Bakopoulos Deep Cuts Holly Brickley romance literary Percy and Joe relationships

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A weekly dose of books and banter every Wednesday. Hosted by 💁🏼‍♀️ @oliviamuenter & 🤷🏻‍♀️ @beccamfreeman

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0:00 1:14:37

April Catch Up

Hosts
Becca Freeman Olivia Muenter
Keywords
writing updates journaling habits career developments travel plans spring hobbies book recommendations book club

We thought it was time for a good ol catch-up! We have much to cover, including (but not limited to) writing updates, new journaling habits, career developments, travel plans, spring hobbies, and MORE!

Highly recommend reading What is Glitter by Caity Weaver in the New York Times

Obsessions

Becca - Soeos White Peach Candy

Olivia - He Wasnt Man Enough by Toni Braxton

What we read this week

Olivia - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead, The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin, The Dream Hotel by Laila Lailami

Becca - Quicksilver by Callie Hart

This Months Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])

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0:00 1:28:50

Life After Rejection (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Good!)

Hosts
Becca Freeman Olivia Muenter
Guests
Andrea Bartz Azora Zoe Paknad
Keywords
rejection failure creative life business corporate world New York Times best-selling author eco-friendly e-commerce

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 Andrea Bartz about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we’re talking to Azora Zoe Paknad about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world. 

 

You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, Get It Write, and her books The Spare Room, We Were Never Here, The Herd, and The Lost Night. Her latest novel, The Last Ferry Out, is out May 20. 

 

Read more from Azora in her newsletter, First Rodeo. You may also remember our episode from 2020 about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune.

 

Obsessions

Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin

Becca - The audiobook Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter

 

What we read this week

Becca - Audition by Katie Kitamura, Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee

Olivia - Old Money by Kelsey Miller (Out September 30!)

 

This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])

 

Sponsors

Wayfair - Get renovating and head to Wayfair.com.

 

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0:00 1:10:17

April 2025 Three Things

Hosts
Becca Freeman Olivia Muenter
Keywords
shows movie news celebrity quiz body lotion bookstores Pinterest obsessions book club

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!

 

Becca’s Things

Casual Viewing Content (inspired by this N+1 Article), specifically The Night Agent and Running Point

Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the Necessaire Body Serum is worth a try!)

Are you a Bird or a Potato?

 

Olivia’s Things

Project Hail Mary Movie News at Cinemacon

Your Favorite Bookstores! (Becca’s - McNally Jackson, Books are Magic, East City Bookshop, Beacon Hill Books, Trident Booksellers, Powell’s, Back Cove Books | Olivia - Buxton Village Books, Daunt Books, Rare Birds Books, Kinderhook Books, McNally Jackson, Tombolo Books)

Pinterest Feed Tours

 

Obsessions

Olivia - Pen Pals Podcast

Becca - Learning French (on Duolingo)

 

What we read this week

Becca - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Out April 22), Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley

Olivia - 

 

This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])

 

Sponsors

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order.

Wayfair - Shop the best selection of home improvement online at Wayfair.com

 

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! 

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Join our Geneva!

Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence!

Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!

Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!

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

 

0:00 56:47

Running a Bookstore with Maura Cheeks

Hosts
Becca Freeman Olivia Muenter
Guests
Maura Cheeks
Keywords
bookstore Lizs Book Bar Maura Cheeks Acts of Forgiveness book selection process publishing Scorpionfish Natalie Bakopoulos

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 Liz’s Book Bar in Brooklyn, and author of Acts of Forgiveness, Maura Cheeks!

 

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.

 

A book frequently purchased at Liz’s Book Bar is Scorpionfish by Natalie Bakopoulos

 

Obsessions

Becca - Ken Leung being miles on Lost and Eric in Industry. (anti-obsession of Fruit Riot Sour Candy Grapes)

Olivia - The Severance Season 2 Finale 

 

What we read this week

Olivia - The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Becca - Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan (out 5/13)

 

This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])

 

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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! 

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Join our Geneva!

Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence!

Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!

Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!

Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! 

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

 

0:00 1:17:48

Deep Cuts Book Club

Hosts
Becca Freeman Olivia Muenter
Keywords
Deep Cuts Holly Brickley romance literary Percy and Joe relationships book club

It’s time to discuss our March book club pick: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley! We talk about which timeline we gravitated toward most through the story’s 8-year span, the unique relationship dynamic between Percy and Joe, what makes a romance literary, and more!

 

More Literary Romances

Talking at Night by Claire Daverley 

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

Normal People by Sally Rooney

Beautiful World, Where are You by Sally Rooney

This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer

 

Obsessions

Relationships by Haim

Adolescence on Netflix

 

This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])

 

Sponsors

Macmillan - Download the audiobooks for Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and The Sirens by Emilia Hart wherever audiobooks are sold.

Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. 

 

Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! 

Buy our Merch!

Join our Geneva!

Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence!

Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!

Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!

Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! 

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

 

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