EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 1H 1M
We Need to Talk About BookTok, BookTube & Bookstagram (Let's Do Better) 📚 [EP#32]
from Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast · host Jaime Fok and Freya Valerio
Books & social media bring us both SO much happiness... but we need to just take a second to talk about the current state of BookTok, the anti-intellectualism debate, online hate and more. Let's get into it.Books Discussed:Jade Legacy - Fonda LeeA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangLight Bringer - Pierce BrownThe Favorites - Layne FargoThe Ice Queens - Layne FargoFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(09:15) layne fargo's new book!(10:21) olympics catchup(14:13) cosmere film rights(18:32) booktok & anti-intellectualism(23:45) quality of recent books & publishing(24:59) fix your algorithm(27:16) negativity thrives on social media(31:19) the reality of hate comments(38:13) judging popular books on shelves(41:52) let's keep it to books(44:58) girl books vs boy books(48:42) booktok vs booktube vs bookstagram(56:50) how to make social media a better space(01:00:42) sneak peak ahead
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