Shownotes Transcript
One of the things we get asked about most is how to read more. So we tackle that during the first fifteen minutes of this episode. (Spoiler alert: being single and childfree during a pandemic helps!) When we read, the advantages of audiobooks, and how to find books you truly love reading, and more! For the rest of the episode, we dive into our favorite hidden gem books. We each brought our five favorite hidden gem books to the table, peppering them in with recommendations from YOU! So this episode is packed with hidden gems to read. 10 from us, 14 from you… get ready for some amazing recommendations!
Join in the FB group) to add your favorites to the conversation!
Becca and Grace’s Recs:
The Perfume Collector) by Kathleen Tessaro A Sky Painted Gold) by Laura Wood Peach Tree Bluff Series) Kristy Woodson Harvey Kitchens of The Great Midwest) by J Ryan Stradal The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany) by Lori Nelson Spielman Who’s That Girl) & You Had Me At Hello) by Mhairi McFarlane American Predator) by Maureen Callahan Musical Chairs) by Amy Poepell We Were Liars) by E. Lockhart The Conspiracy of Us Trilogy) by Maggie Hall
Reader Recs:
The Dream Daughter ) by Diane Chamberlain The Tea Rose Series ) by Jennifer Donnelly Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore) by Robin Sloan The Indifferent Stars Above) by Daniel James Brown The League of Extraordinary Women) (Series) Love Walked In ) by Maris Los Santos The Pull of The Stars ) by Emma Donoghue Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA ) by Amaryllis Fox Delicious) by Ruth Reichel Less) by Andrew Sean Greer The City Baker’s Guide To Country Living ) by Louise Miller We are the Ants) by Shaun David Hutchinson A Heart In A Body In The World ) by Deb Caletti Summer Sisters) by Judy Blume
Instagram:
@oldgap_ )
Obsessions:
Issa Rae’s Master Class) Hotel Lobby Candles)
What We’re Reading:
Untamed) by Glennon Doyle The Ex Talk) by Rachel Lynn Solomon Yo)lk by Mary H K Choi Detransition, Baby) by Torrey Peters The Underground Railroad) by Colston Whitehead
February Book
If I Had Your Face) by Frances Cha
Sponsor:
Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper). Prose: Get 15% off your first order at prose.com/bop)
Join our FB group) for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods). Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe). New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast). Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood) and Becca @beccamfreeman).