Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast

We've had SO MANY book announcements lately, we just need to debrief. We also spend the last bit of this episode chatting about what we do outside of reading, to compliment our bookish lifestyles!Books Discussed:The Poppy War - RF KuangThe Correspondent - Virginia EvansThe Dinner Party - Freida McFaddenWind and Truth - Brandon SandersonDivergent - Veronica RothThe Sixth Faction - Veronica RothBeach Read - Emily HenryLord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien (The Hunt for Gollum)Burn of the Everflame - Penn ColeThe Knave and the Moon - Rachel GilligDaemonica - Kaylie SmithTaipei Story - RF KuangDead Beat - Leigh BardugoThe Thoroughbreds - Elin HilderbrandHollywood, Ending - John GreeneThe Mirror of Infinite Endings - Stephanie GarberThe Wretched Divine - Adalyn GraceVictorious - VE SchwabACOTAR 6 - Sarah J MaasUntitled Empyrean (Fourth Wing) - Rebecca YarrosA Married Little Christmas - Abby JimenezThe Improbable Meet Cute SeriesThe Exception to the Rule - Christina LaurenThe House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ KluneLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow 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(11:12) we are getting a NEW DIVERGENT BOOK(18:09) beach read casting announcement(21:28) LOTR the hunt for gollum casting(26:17) september is a BIG book release month(28:17) surprise empyrean novella(30:27) an abby jimenez surprise!(33:39) house in the cerulean sea adaptation(36:51) identity crisis?(37:57) readers need to move(50:06) is jaime a birder?(53:41) freya likes snakes?(57:46) freya is an artist(59:56) rapid fire hobbies

Because we live on opposite sides of the world... here are our Spring and Fall TBRs as we head into the new seasons!Books Discussed:The Jasad Heir - Sara HashemThe Poppy War - RF KuangSunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne CollinsYesteryear - Caro Claire BurkeThe Diviners - Libba BrayWind and Truth - Brandon SandersonThe Women - Kristin HannahFirefly Lane - Kristin HannahThe Great Alone - Kristin HannahThe Four Winds - Kristin HannahThe Nightingale - Kristin HannahThe Good Parts - Evann NormandinBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil - VE SchwabThe Someday Garden - Ashley PostonThe Wolf King - Lauren PalphreymanHeart the Lover - Lily KingBelladonna - Adalyn GraceThe Burning Side - Sarah DamoffThe Wretched Divine - Adalyn GraceLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow 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(10:27) sunrise on the reaping trailer(17:49) our spring and fall tbrs(19:13) spring book 1(21:52) fall book 1(25:22) spring book 2(28:43) fall book 2(33:05) spring book 3(36:37) fall book 3(38:26) spring book 4(40:24) fall book 4(43:42) spring book 5(46:35) fall book 5(49:01) spring book 6(51:23) fall book 6

We have the beautiful Lottie Smalley with us today! Had so much chatting about books & fictional characters we've loved. Hope you enjoy this one!Lottie's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@LottieSmalley/https://www.instagram.com/bookloverlottie/https://www.tiktok.com/@bookloverlottieBooks Discussed:Heir of Fire - Sarah J MaasThe Poet Empress - Shen TaoYou Did Nothing Wrong - CG DrewsHomebound - Porta ElanWe Used to Live Here - Marcus KliewerWild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghyYellowface - RF KuangFunny Story - Emily HenryProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirBear Town - Fredrik BackmanSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoFourth Wing - Rebecca YarrosEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Heather FawcettOur Infinite Fates - Laura StevenZodiac Academy - Caroline Peckham & Susanne ValentiThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryDeep End - Ali HazelwoodThe Future Saints - Ashley WinsteadFrankenstein - Mary ShelleyDark Matter - Blake CrouchPassion Project - London SperryThe Favorites - Layne FargoBest Offer Wins - Marisa KashinoRed Rising - Pierce BrownA Darker Shade of Magic - VE SchwabDivine Rivals - Rebecca RossThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu MandannaOnce Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie GarberA Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J MaasA Man Called Ove - Fredrik BackmanKatabasis - RF KuangBlue Sisters - Coco MellorsHeartless - Elsie SilverThe Hunger Games - Suzanne CollinsDaisy Jones and the Six - Taylor Jenkins ReidTaming 7 - Chloe WalshBridgerton - Julia QuinnThrone of Glass - Sarah J MaasTwilight - Stephenie MeyerLessons in Chemistry - Bonnie GarmusMatilda - Roald DahlFirefly Lane - Kristin HannahThe Way of Kings - Brandon SandersonThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins ReidLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠⁠⁠Follow 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(10:56) let's talk fictional characters(12:44) which character is most likely to win a reality TV show?(17:16) which character is most likely to get banned from a library?(22:18) which character is most likely to be chronically online?(26:53) which character urgently needs a therapist?(34:36) which character is most likely to burn down a kingdom over a breakup?(42:20) most likely to leave a function without saying goodbye?(45:10) which character would be the competitive board game type?(47:24) which character is most likely to flirt their way out of trouble?(49:44) what character would be the biggest gossip?(52:11) which character would bring a book to a party?(55:08) which character would never use their name when ordering coffee?

We have the AMAZING debut author Shannon J Spann on the pod today! We chat about her process writing the incredibly unique fantasy standalone A Stage Set for Villains, her love for theatre, and more.Shannon's socials:https://www.instagram.com/shannonjspannBooks Discussed:A Stage Set for Villains - Shannon J SpannOne Dark Window - Rachel GilligDaughters of the Sun and Moon - Lisa SeeTwo Can Play - Ali HazelwoodLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠⁠Follow 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(03:18) why we love theatre(05:28) life as a debut author(06:34) from publishing to being an author(09:50) about a stage set for villains(10:28) the inspiration that started it all(12:44) the writing process(16:53) how to start a fantasy book(18:56) all about BANTER and chemistry(22:29) evolution of the protagonist(24:36) creating a unique magic system(27:13) the power of mirrors(29:03) will we see more in this world?(32:45) what's next?(34:41) adapting to film!(35:40) our dream casts(41:03) listener questions(41:11) was the book always split into acts?(42:32) what inspired Riven as a character?(47:05) did you write with a mood board?(49:00) what role did your faith play into writing?(55:30) this or that

Let's wrap up our March reading month & talk about what we're looking forward to in April!Books Discussed:Just Friends - Haley PhamRhythm of War - Brandon SandersonShield of Sparrows - Devney PerryProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirThe Mirror of Infinite Endings - Stephanie GarberLady Tan's Circle of Women - Lisa SeeClockwork Angel - Cassandra ClareDungeon Crawler Carl - Matt DinnimanThe Last Wish - Andrzej SapkowskiThe Ragpicker King - Cassandra ClareRecursion - Blake CrouchRed Rising - Pierce BrownThe Someday Garden - Ashley PostonCleopatra - Saara El-ArifiSmall Things Like These - Claire KeeganLost Lambs - Madeline CashThe Ending Writes Itself - Evelyn ClarkeRites of the Starling - Devney PerryAn Arcane Study of Stars - Sydney J ShieldsLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠Follow 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(10:05) book club pick!(11:52) project hail mary debrief(22:22) stephanie garber news(28:17) wrap up disclaimer(28:49) jaime's march highlights(35:38) freya's march highlights(41:32) jaime's march lows(45:26) freya's march lows(47:09) jaime's april lookahead(51:19) freya's april lookahead(53:38) reading a book a day(56:30) new releases in april

Looking for a fantasy book to read? Look no further! We go through every fantasy subgenre in this episode, with recs for beginner to advanced readers!Books Discussed:Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter - Heather FawcettThe Elsewhere Express - Samantha Sotto YambaoBroken Country - Clare Leslie HallRecursion - Blake CrouchThrone of Glass - Sarah J MaasThe Sword of Kaigen - ML WangMistborn: The Final Empire - Brandon SandersonSabriel - Garth NixThe Stormlight Archive - Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones - George RR MartinThe Lord of the Rings - JRR TolkienThe Name of the Wind - Patrick RothfussThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonOnce Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie GarberDivine Rivals - Rebecca RossPriory of the Orange Tree - Samantha ShannonThe Rose Bargain - Sasha Peyton SmithThe Crimson Moth (Heartless Hunter) - Kristen CiccarelliWhen the Moon Hatched - Sarah A ParkerA Darker Shade of Magic - VE SchwabRed City - Marie LuJade City - Fonda LeeShadow Hunters - Cassandra ClareCrescent City - Sarah J MaasSword Catcher - Cassandra ClareBelladonna - Adalyn GracePhantasma - Kaylie SmithNinth House - Leigh BardugoOne Dark Window - Rachel GilligImmortal Dark - Tigest GirmaAlchemised - SenLinYuThe Poet Empress - Shen TaoThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabTh Song of Achilles - Madeline MillerBabel - RF KuangThe Poppy War - RF KuangThe Scholar and the Last Faerie Door - HG ParryEmily Wilde - Heather FawcettThe Wishing Game - Meg ShafferHouse in the Cerulean Sea - TJ KluneSorcery and Small Magics - Maiga DoocyA River Enchanted - Rebecca RossThe Unmaking of June Farrow - Adrienne YoungBefore the Coffee Gets Cold - Toshikazu KawaguchiLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠⁠Follow 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(12:41) high fantasy(27:12) fantasy romance(38:32) urban fantasy(46:00) gothic fantasy(53:08) historical fantasy(01:00:32) cozy fantasy(01:04:17) magical realism

Diving into NOSTALGIA today! Let's talk about the books that made us fall in love as young teenage readers.Books Discussed:A Stage Set for Villains - Shannon J SpannThe Ragpicker King - Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel - Cassandra ClareACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) - Sarah J MaasSilverwing - Kenneth OpalFallen - Lauren KateThe Lovely Bones - Alice SeboldThe Chronicles of Narnia - CS LewisHoles - Louis SacharThe Baby-Sitters Club - Ann M MartinThe Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants - Ann BrasharesGoosebumps - RL StineLand of Stories - Chris ColferRoom - Emma DonaghuePercy Jackson - Rick RiordanDaughter of Smoke and Bone - Laini TaylorA Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony SnicketAnna and the French Kiss - Stephanie PerkinsDivergent - Veronica RothBecause of Wynn-Dixie - Kate DiCamilloUglies - Scott WesterfeldThe Outsiders - SE HintonMe Before You - Jojo MoyesThe Fault in Our Stars - John GreenPaper Towns - John GreenHarry Potter - JK RowlingThe Hunger Games - Suzanne CollinsTwilight - Stephanie MeyerGone Girl - Gillian FlynnMiss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom RiggsLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠Follow 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(09:05) acotar announcement(17:18) silverwing(20:24) fallen(22:27) lovely bones(24:21) the chronicles of narnia(29:09) holes(33:06) the babysitters club(35:12) goosebumps(39:03) land of stories(42:24) room(47:44) daughter of smoke and bone(51:13) a series of unfortunate events(56:48) anna and the french kiss(57:51) rapid fire honourable mentions

In this episode, we chat with the beautiful Ellen Catherine and share some of our bookish unpopular opinions!Ellen's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@bookswithellenhttps://www.instagram.com/ellencatherinebookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@ellencatherinebooksBooks Discussed:Heir of Illusion - Madeline TaylorThe Someday Garden - Ashley PostonThe Mask Falling - Samantha ShannonThe Heart of Betrayal - Mary E PearsonWild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghyBroken Country - Clare Leslie HallRed Rising - Pierce BrownWild Love - Elsie SilverDirebound - Sable SorensenMetal Slinger - Rachel SchneiderLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠Follow 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(09:21) our unpopular opinions(10:25) first of third person POV?(15:13) rating a book you've DNFed(17:52) audiobooks count towards your reading goal(20:51) spice is not a fix(25:03) re-reads are better(27:39) cracked spines(31:14) stop with long series(35:19) audiobook listening speeds(43:56) romance books don't need to be deep?(47:11) enemies to lovers isn't real(49:14) trigger warnings spoil a book(54:37) kid characters are rarely written well

Let's wrap up our February reading month & talk about what we're looking forward to in March!Books Discussed:My Husband's Wife - Alice FeeneyA Stage Set for Villains - Shannon J SpannA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangThe Fragile Threads of Power - VE SchwabThe Ending Writes Itself - Evelyn ClarkeProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirClockwork Angel - Cassandra ClareDark Age - Pierce BrownLight Bringer - Pierce BrownJade Legacy - Fonda LeeRomancing Mister Bridgerton - Julia QuinnThe Last Wish - Andrzej SapkowskiThe Night We Lost Him - Laura DaveDungeon Crawler Carl - Matt DinnimanThe Bright Years - Sarah DamoffStrange Pictures - UketsuYou Did Nothing Wrong - CG DrewsThe Night We Met - Abby JimenezNo Matter What - Cara BastoneStarside - Alex AsterLong Distance Book Club:⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZoneFollow 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(09:38) how february went(12:38) fable reader summaries(16:49) jaime's highlights(22:49) freya's highlights(28:14) jaime's lows(31:04) sticking to monthly tbrs(40:44) olympics sidebar(46:58) freya's lows(49:34) march lookahead(55:17) march new releases

Let's talk about SPICE today! We are both self-proclaimed spicy book haters, but for some reason... these ones worked for us. Let's dive into why these spicy books worked!Books Discussed:A Stage Set For Villains - Shannon J SpannThe Diviners - Libba BrayLove Me Tomorrow - Emiko JeanBefore I Forget - Tory Henwood HoenThe Bright Years - Sarah DamoffWuthering Heights - Emily BronteNot Another Love Song - Julie SotoThe Right Move - Liz TomfordePhantasma / Enchantra - Kaylie SmithAll Rhodes Lead Here - Marianna ZapataHappy Place - Emily HenryFunny Story - Emily HenryBride - Ali HazelwoodRed, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuistonSpark of the Everflame - Penn ColeLong Distance Book Club:https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZoneFollow 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(00:40) an exciting announcement!(08:48) current reads(17:28) wuthering heights update(24:26) let's talk spice(24:54) not another love song(29:35) the right move(33:34) phantasma and enchantra(37:04) all rhodes lead here(42:21) emily henry(47:00) bride(51:13) red, white & royal blue(54:33) spark of the everflame

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

In this episode, we chat with the beautiful Emmy Rosam and battle it out to find the ultimate popular romantasy read!Emmy's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@emmyrosamhttps://www.tiktok.com/@whatemmyreadshttps://www.instagram.com/whatemmyreadssBooks Discussed:Heated Rivalry - Rachel ReidChain of Gold - Cassandra ClareThe Night We Lost Him - Laura DaveThe Future Saints - Ashley WinsteadZodiac Academy - Caroline Peckham and Susanne ValentiA Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) - Sarah J MaasOnce Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie GarberThe Serpent and the Wings of Night - Carissa BroadbentDivine Rivals - Rebecca RossFourth Wing - Rebecca YarrosPowerless - Lauren RobertsThrone of Glass - Sarah J MaasSpark of the Everflame - Penn ColeA Fate Inked in Blood - Danielle L JensenWhen the Moon Hatched - Sarah A ParkerPhantasma - Kaylie SmithMetal Slinger - Rachel SchneiderHeavenly Bodies - Imani ErriuQuicksilver - Callie HartDIrebound - Sable SorensenFollow 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(12:21) romantasy book bracket rules(13:47) qualifying rounds(51:54) quarterfinals(56:44) semifinals(57:36) finals

Let's wrap up our January reading month & talk about what we're looking forward to in February!Books Discussed:The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) - JRR TolkienClockwork Angel - Cassandra ClareOathbringer - Brandon SandersonDark Age - Pierce BrownJade City - Fonda LeeAn Offer from a Gentleman - Julia QuinnTo Bleed a Crystal Bloom - Sarah A ParkerUs Against You - Fredrik BackmanBeartown - Fredrik BackmanWild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghyThe Bright Years - Sarah DamoffFinding Grace - Loretta RothschildAnd Now, Back to You - BK BorisonAgnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter - Heather FawcettA Stage Set for Villains - Shannon J SpannVow of Eternal Night - Lily CrozierFollow 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(12:03) how january went(18:31) january reading highs(32:42) january reading lows(41:36) fable reading summaries(43:35) february new releases & tbr(53:20) the olympics!(59:20) trying to send freya a gift

We love fictional characters, let's talk about some of our favourite book characters we've ever read! Books Discussed:The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King) - JRR TolkienOathbringer - Brandon SandersonBeartown / Us Against You - Fredrik BackmanReady or Not - Cara BastoneRed Rising - Pierce BrownThe Hunger Games - Suzanne CollinsA Darker Shade of Magic - VE SchwabAs Long as the Lemon Trees Grow - VE SchwabThe Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants - Ann BrasharesBelladonna - Adalyn GraceJade City - Fonda LeeThe Favorites - Layne FargoThe Knight and the Moth - Rachel GilligBinding 13 - Chloe WalshSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoKing of Scars - Leigh BardugoThe Lighting Thief (Percy Jackson) - Rick RiordanOnce Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie GarberThe Way of Kings - Brandon SandersonThe Prison Healer - Lynette NoniFollow 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(12:43) our fav characters(12:56) samwise gamgee(14:21) shep(16:02) shannon & johnny, aoife & joey(21:31) sevro & ragnar(24:30) jesper(26:30) finnick(30:09) annabeth(34:05) alucard & holland(37:16) jacks(39:31) salama(42:34) merry & pippin(45:32) lena(49:27) luna lovegood(51:57) anden, benji, garrett & gargoyle(53:08) blythe(55:24) nikolai(57:35) syl

You asked, we answered... hope you enjoy this chatty episode as we discuss our habits as readers, what we do outside of reading & more!Books Discussed:Us Against You - Fredrik BackmanVow of Eternal Night - Lily CrozierThe Scholar and the Last Faerie Door - HG ParryA Man Called Ove - Fredrik BackmanPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryBridgerton (An Offer from a Gentleman) - Julia QuinnThe Love Haters - Katherine CenterYours Truly - Abby JimenezFollow 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(10:09) people we meet on vacation movie debrief(19:28) would we write a book?(23:59) drinks & snacks while reading(29:46) secret dance history(33:13) will we ever meet or film in person?(35:36) favourite tv shows(41:23) are special editions overconsumption?(42:57) how did we start podcasting together?(44:42) do we remember subscribers who comment?(46:53) favourite music artists or bands(50:59) do we listen to music while reading?(53:41) thoughts on the new bridgerton season(57:46) our partners as love interests

Let's talk about books being adapted to screen, whether to TV series or movie! Books Discussed:Midnight on the Celestial - Julia AlexandraA Reaper at the Gates - Sabaa TahirJade City - Fonda LeeJade War - Fonda LeeThe Lord of the Rings - JRR TolkeinOne Dark Window - Rachel GilligAkarnae - Lynette NoniThe Favorites - Layne FargoProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirThe Nightingale - Kristin HannahFourth Wing - Rebecca YarrosPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryVerity - Colleen HooverAnxious People - Fredrik BackmanThe Bodyguard - Katherine CenterThe Wedding People - Alison EspachFollow 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(13:04) book to screen adaptations(13:12) the lord of the rings(20:03) animated movies(22:06) the nightingale(25:18) anxious people(29:08) verity(32:10) the bodyguard(37:21) project hail mary(40:59) the wedding people(43:21) books we want to be adapted

Are these popular booktok books overhyped... or actually worth it? Let's find out!Books Discussed:The Love Hypothesis - Ali HazelwoodThe Song of Achilles - Madeline MillerShatter Me - Tahereh MafiNormal People - Sally RooneyPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryThe God of the Woods - Liz MooreThe Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn BarnesThe Secret History - Donna TarttThe Perfect Son - Freida McFaddenHouse of Flame and Shadow - Sarah J MaasIron Gold - Pierce BrownFollow 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(08:52) taylor swift's audiobook(11:48) the love hypothesis(16:33) the song of achilles(21:34) shatter me(25:50) normal people(31:16) olympics sidebar(33:26) people we meet on vacation(40:59) the god of the woods(46:29) the inheritance games(51:13) the secret history

Let's wrap up our December reading month & talk about our 2026 reading goals! Books Discussed:The Strength of the Few - James IslingtonHouse of Flame and Shadow - Sarah J MaasA Day of Fallen Night - Samantha ShannonThe Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) - JRR TolkeinThe Bright Years - Sarah DamoffIron Gold - Pierce BrownThe Stormlight Archive - Brandon SandersonOathbringer - Brandon SandersonA Sea of Unspoken Things - Adrienne YoungThe Unmaking of June Farrow - Adrienne YoungA Sky Beyond the Storm - Sabaa TahirBroken Country - Clare Leslie HallFallen City - Adrienne YoungThe Ex-Wives Club - Sally HepworthThe Poet Empress - Shen TaoThe Elsewhere Express - Samantha Shannon YambaoPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryThe Housemaid - Frieda McFaddenFollow 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(12:36) december recap(30:06) 2026 reading goals(53:47) january news

2025 wrapped! Let's talk about the best and worst books we read this year, going month to month. THANK YOU for listening this year, and can't wait for more episodes to come in 2026!Books Discussed:The Strength of the Few - James IslingtonOathbringer - Brandon SandersonRed Rising - Pierce BrownThe Favourites - Layne FargoLove in the Time of Serial Killers - Alicia ThompsonBlood Over Bright Haven - ML Wang Pumpkin Spice Cafe - Laurie GilmoreSunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne CollinsDeep End - Ali HazelwoodWild Reverence - Rebecca RossImmortal Dark - Tigest GirmaUs Against You - Fredrik BackmanFirefly Lane - Kristin HannahAtmosphere - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Summer We Ran - Audrey IngramJade War - Fonda LeeWe'll Always Have Summer - Jenny HanJade Legacy - Fonda LeeEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales - Heather FawcettProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirMetal Slinger - Rachel SchneiderWords of Radiance - Brandon SandersonMate - Ali HazelwoodRed City - Marie LuThe Poet Empress - Shen TaoMorning Star - Pierce BrownHeartstopper - Alice OsemanHero of Ages - Brandon SandersonHis and Hers - Alice FeeneyThe Blood Traitor - Lynette NoniAll I Ever Wanted Was to be Hot - Lucinda PriceReckless - Lauren RobertsHolding the Reins - Paisley HopeA Familiar Stranger - AR TorreA Torch Against the Night - Sabaa TahirSave Me - Mona KastenThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonOur Infinite Fates - Laura StevenThe Way of Kings - Brandon SandersonWild Side - Elsie SilverKingdom of Copper - SA ChakrabortyRegretting You - Colleen HooverThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonPeople Watching - Hannah Bonam YoungThe Defender - Ana HuangThe Cursed Melodies - Connie GlynnFollow 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(15:22) year in review(27:42) january(36:28) february(45:35) march(48:16) april(52:55) may(56:55) june(01:00:58) july(01:07:53) august(01:12:29) september(01:15:02) october(01:20:01) november(01:23:48) final thoughts & happy holidays!

Let's go over the Goodreads Choice Awards nominees and winners of 2025! Why is the romantasy category so confusing...?Books Discussed:Just Friends - Haley PhamOf Flame and Fury - Mikayla BridgeThe Princess Knight - Cait JacobsThe Ballad of Falling Dragons - Sarah A ParkerWhen the Moon Hatched - Sarah A ParkerFollow 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(09:27) wicked: for good debrief(16:12) the ballad of falling dragons announcement(19:15) fiction(27:18) historical fiction(31:04) mystery thriller(34:40) romance(39:20) romantasy(47:14) fantasy(54:29) sci-fi(56:18) horror(57:35) debut(58:51) audiobooks(59:12) YA fantasy(01:03:27) YA fiction(01:05:08) nonfiction(01:09:17) final thoughts

Time to talk about the BEST reads of 2025! In this episode, we go over YOUR top 10 books that you read this year. Thank you everyone for submitting your favs, hope you enjoy!Books Discussed:We Three Heroes - Lynette NoniWe Were Liars - E LockhartAtmosphere - Taylor Jenkins ReidSunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne CollinsBlood Over Bright Haven - ML WangProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonThe Strength of the Few - James IslingtonOnyx Storm - Rebecca YarrosThe Knight and the Moth - Rachel GilligOnce Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie GarberThe Poppy War - RF KuangThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabFollow 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(02:55) the will of the many movie adaptation(06:27) sunrise on the reaping trailer(09:58) current reads(15:06) rental family(18:10) top 10 books!(18:40) 10th place(23:03) 9th place(24:44) 8th place(27:23) 7th place(33:14) 6th place(36:36) 5th place(40:11) 4th place(46:31) 3rd place(50:59) 2nd place(56:45) 1st place

Let's talk about the hard truth of publishing with Sarah Mughal Rana, author of debut fantasy Dawn of the Firebird. From her experience with writing an immersive and unique fantasy story in an age of romantasy, to her experience with defamation & review bombing, to social media marketing - join us in this fun chat with our first ever guest! Books Discussed:Dawn of the Firebird - Sarah Mughal RanaEdgedancer - Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance - Brandon SandersonThe Defender - Ana HuangStories of Your Life and Others - Ted ChiangFollow 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(08:25) welcome sarah mughal rana!(10:39) sarah's current read(13:45) life while publishing a book(16:48) social media marketing & PR(17:31) what is dawn of the firebird about?(19:39) the journey of writing a book(23:56) building a rich world filled with culture & FOOD(26:12) love to australian readers(26:51) high fantasy in a world of romantasy(29:13) a strong, flawed female protagonist(33:22) crafting the perfect fight scene(38:37) making readers cry(39:38) review bombing & defamation while publishing(52:04) rapid fire this or that(54:12) what can we look forward to in the sequel?

Let's talk about some bookish habits and trends that we just want to leave behind in 2025... and forget about as we move into 2026!Books Discussed:Words of Radiance - Brandon SandersonThe Vanishing Half - Brit BennettFollow 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(07:27) not letting goodreads ratings determine what to read(10:45) getting book recs from hype only(13:53) continuing series I don't like(18:50) picking up series in the wrong order(22:20) stop taking breaks in between series(27:00) reading comments on viral videos(34:52) reading books I think I should vs what I actually crave(38:30) letting reviews influence my rating after I've read the book(42:49) stressful 24 hour readathons(46:10) putting off reading an intimidating book(49:50) feeling guilty about buying books(57:08) sticking to familiar authors only

Let's talk about some of those hidden gem books that we all forgot about... but we would still highly recommend!APOLOGIES for some of the audio quality in this episode, we had some technical difficulties this week 😭 Hope you're still able to enjoy this one! Books Discussed:Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore - Emily KrempholtzWarbreaker - Brandon SandersonSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoPachinko - Min Jin LeeSabriel - Garth NixFive Feet Apart - Rachael LippincottThe Name of the Wind - Patrick RothfussTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - Gabrielle ZevinRed, White and Royal Blue - Casey McQuistonLessons in Chemistry - Bonnie GarmusRenegades - Marissa MeyerCarrie Soto is Back - Taylor Jenkins ReidNorthern Lights - Phillip PullmanFollow 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(08:07) six of crows re-edits?(12:09) sabriel(14:48) pachinko(18:33) the name of the wind(24:48) five feet apart(28:52) red, white & royal blue(32:13) tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow(36:48) renegades(38:51) on the topic of palate cleansers(41:25) lessons in chemistry(44:24) northern lights(47:48) carrie soto is back

Let's talk about the books (series) that we gave up on and DNF'd... but also chat about some series we are SO excited to start!Books Discussed:Direbound - Sable SorensenThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonLegendborn - Tracy DeonnRed Queen - Victoria AveyardThe House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ KluneHaunting Adeline - HD CarltonTwisted Love - Ana HuangZodiac Academy - Caroline Peckham and Susanne ValentiThe Deal - Elle KennedyThe Witcher - Andrej SapkowskiThe Fifth Season - NK JemisinThe Jasad Heir - Sara HashemRed City - Marie LuThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me - Ilona AndrewsThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonVicious - VE SchwabThe Fragile Threads of Power - VE SchwabLady of Darkness - Melissa K RoehrichJade City - Fonda LeeThe Poppy War - RF KuangFollow 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(06:20) series we dnf'd(06:53) cat and mouse(10:00) the legendborn cycle(14:07) twisted(17:15) red queen(21:43) zodiac academy(25:47) cerulean chronicles(29:31) off campus(31:45) powerless(35:37) series we want to start(35:49) hierarchy(36:25) villains(39:37) the witcher(43:05) threads of power(46:09) the broken earth(48:16) lady of darkness(50:31) the scorched throne(52:40) the green bone saga(56:07) red city(58:10) the poppy war(01:00:13) maggie the undying

Let's create our ULTIMATE Fantasy stories! This episode just confirmed we should NOT be authors, but we had fun doing it anyways! 😂The Will of the Many Bonus Chapter:https://d1hbl61hovme3a.cloudfront.net/assets_us/interlude-confessiones-ad-mortuos.pdf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf2xFmz8pt_wyrplgvh8jxL2qxgze2T8JM4GhiB7U-uwIzLLUvHOhzYK4hznw_aem_eZlx6ZYwt7SnX_OsLup1ngBooks Discussed:The Astonishing Color of After - Emily XR PanThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonFollow 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(13:00) a jacks and evangeline novella!(14:35) rf kuang's next novel (taipei story)(16:43) our fantasy survival skills(18:47) our subgenres(21:21) who is writing our fantasy?(26:08) who is the protagonist(28:12) the magic system(34:16) world building(39:14) magical creatures(43:30) our plot tropes(48:57) romance subplots(53:39) putting it all together... our final plots

Today, we are going to give you our book recs for ALL your very specific moods. Hope you love this one!(We apologize for the audio quality in the last 2 minutes, we had some technical difficulties <3)Books Discussed:The Intruder - Freida McFaddenAlchemised - SenLinYuKatabasis - RF KuangAlchemy of Secrets - Stephanie GarberMasters of Death - Olivie BlakeShark Heart - Emily HabeckImmortal Consequences - IV MarieWater Moon - Samantha Sotto YambaoA Harvest of Hearts - Andrea EmmesMadwoman - Chelsea BiekerBlood Over Bright Haven - ML WangFirefly Lane - Kristin HannahJust for the Summer - Abby JimenezA Study in Drowning - Ava ReidRecursion - Blake CrouchA River Enchanted - Rebecca RossMagnolia Parks - Jessa HastingsBinding 13 - Chloe WalshTo Kill a Kingdom - Alexandra ChristoThe Sirens - Emilia HartTress of the Emerald Sea - Brandon SandersonOnce Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie GarberA Winters Promise - Christelle DabosBelladonna - Adalyn GraceKiss of Deception - Mary E PearsonFive Broken Blades - Mai CorlandA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangFollow 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(11:19) book to screen adaptation announcements(15:08) the animal companion is kind of a jerk(19:06) something that feels like a liminal space(23:01) makes you think about life, death, right and wrong, while also making you feel all the feels(25:58) queer dark academia with a twist(28:14) you're bundled up in a cozy cabin sipping coffee while it rains(32:31) a girl goes insane(36:14) summer nights when it is late and you and your friend are the only ones awake watching the stars(39:29) literally like walking into a storm(45:22) everyone thinks is spicy, but is actually low key(48:25) with sirens, mermaids and pirates(51:17) running barefoot through a castle wearing a flowy dress(54:46) a fantasy, set in a kingdom, no magic, enemies to lovers, betrayal and arranged marriage

Let's talk about reading order for some of our FAVOURITE authors! We'll talk about our fav books from each, as well as where to start with them. RF Kuang video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPMmm4ikRgU/Books Discussed:Fake Skating - Lynn PainterAlchemised - SenLinYuSix of Crows: A Darker Shore (Letters from Ketterdam) - Leigh BardugoThe Poppy War - RF KuangBabel - RF KuangKatabasis - RF KuangYellowface - RF KuangShadow and Bone - Leigh BardugoSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoKing of Scars - Leigh BardugoNinth House - Leigh BardugoThe Familiar - Leigh BardugoThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabA Darker Shade of Magic - VE SchwabVicious - VE SchwabThe Fragile Threads of Power - VE SchwabGallant - VE SchwabBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil - VE SchwabCity of Bones - Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel - Cassandra ClareChain of Gold - Cassandra ClareThe Bane Chronicles - Cassandra ClareLady Midnight - Cassandra ClareSword Catcher - Cassandra ClareBeartown - Fredrik BackmanA Man Called Ove - Fredrik BackmanAnxious People - Fredrik BackmanMy Friends - Fredrik BackmanAtmosphere - Taylor Jenkins ReidCarrie Soto is Back - Taylor Jenkins ReidAfter I Do - Taylor Jenkins ReidOne True Loves - Taylor Jenkins ReidMalibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins ReidForever, Interrupted - Taylor Jenkins ReidEvidence of the Affair - Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy Jones and the Six - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoFollow 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(12:45) six of crows announcement!(16:48) we aren't qualified to discuss brandon sanderson(17:38) rf kuang(22:21) leigh bardugo(29:13) ve schwab(36:15) cassandra clare(45:07) fredrik backman(50:52) taylor jenkins reid

Let's talk about some books that the world HATED (aka had very low Goodreads ratings)... but we loved.Books Discussed:Us Against You - Fredrik BackmanWords of Radiance - Brandon SandersonAlchemised - SenLinYuThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirSilvercloak - LK StevenThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonYellowface - RF KuangForever, Interrupted - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Fury - Alex MichaelidesThe Ministry of Time - Kaliane BradleyA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangRuthless Vows - Rebecca RossSiege and Storm - Leigh BardugoMasters of Death - Olivie BlakeThe Striker - Ana HuangSwordcatcher - Cassandra ClareFollow 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(07:54) our recent book purchases(10:06) yellowface(15:33) siege and storm(19:30) forever, interrupted(23:44) goodreads rant(24:47) masters of death(29:41) the fury(34:31) the striker(38:16) the ministry of time(43:44) swordcatcher(47:26) a song to drown rivers(52:04) ruthless vows

Let's talk about some popular BookTok books that we just do not want to read... Books Discussed:The Names - Florence KnappThe Kingdom of Copper - SA ChakrabortyIcebreaker - Hannah GraceFlawless - Elsie SilverWild Card - Elsie SilverProblematic Summer Romance - Ali HazelwoodMate - Ali HazelwoodBride - Ali HazelwoodNot in Love - Ali HazelwoodDeep End - Ali HazelwoodCredence - Penelope DouglasBinding 13 - Chloe WalshCity of Gods and Monsters - Kayla EdwardsThe Fine Print - Lauren AsherThrottled - Lauren AsherKing of Wrath - Ana HuangLights Out - Navessa AllenThe Ritual - Shantel TessierGod of Malice - Rina KentGod of Fury - Rina KentThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabKatabasis - RF KuangThe Knave and the Moon - Rachel GilligThe Knight and the Moth - Rachel GilligFollow 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(08:15) the knave and the moon announcement!(09:53) we are the same height(12:46) jaime met rf kuang!(16:43) icebreaker(22:13) throttled(25:32) flawless(28:08) TSITP tangent(29:49) credence(32:05) problematic summer romance(33:55) mate tangent(36:55) wild card tangent(37:36) king of wrath(41:44) binding 13(46:08) lights out(48:45) buddy reading the invisible life of addie larue(51:38) city of gods and monsters(54:33) god of malice

Ever wonder about book shopping habits, book prices, bookish events & communities across the world? Today we are chatting about our reading experiences as book lovers in Australia vs Canada 💖Books Discussed:Mate - Ali HazelwoodBride - Ali HazelwoodGolden Son - Pierce BrownRed Rising - Pierce BrownFollow 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(07:40) where we buy books & prices of books(16:44) book formats & special editions(22:30) when are books released?(28:45) seasonal book releases(33:22) getting ARCs(39:43) social media & being content creators(48:30) book events & author meets(54:00) fantasy balls

When your book bestie hasn’t read your FAVORITE BOOKS… Just trying to convince each other to read our favs! Hope you enjoy this episode 💖People mentioned:Emmy 🫶🏻 - https://www.youtube.com/@emmyrosamBooks Discussed:Metal Slinger - Rachel SchneiderImmortal Consequences - IV MarieBlood Moon - Britney S LewisBinding 13 (Boys of Tommen) - Chloe WalshThe Poppy War - RF KuangThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonSilvercloak - LK StevenA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangNot Quite Dead Yet - Holly JacksonProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirA Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes) - Sabaa TahirThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonThe Fragile Threads of Power - VE SchwabThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabFollow 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(09:17) binding 13(16:48) the poppy war(22:37) the raven scholar(27:48) a song to drown rivers(32:49) not quite dead yet(36:58) project hail mary(41:36) a torch against the night(45:22) the will of the many(52:06) the invisible life of addie larue & the fragile threads of power

From Ali Hazelwood, to Sarah J Maas, to Jessa Hastings, to Leigh Bardugo and more. Let's chat about some of the books one of us LOVED, and the other didn't love so much. Books Discussed:Rewind it Back - Liz TomfordeThe Nightingale - Kristin HannahSilvercloak - LK StevenProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirDeep End - Ali HazelwoodNinth House - Leigh BardugoMagnolia Parks - Jessa HastingsWhere the Crawdads Sing - Delia OwensA Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly JacksonPride and Prejudice - Jane AustenThe Great Gatsby - F Scott FitzgeraldA Court of Wings and Ruin - SJMQuicksilver - Callie HartFollow 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(07:57) our rating systems(09:58) deep end(15:49) ninth house(22:18) magnolia parks(26:56) where the crawdads sing(33:18) the good girl's guide to murder(37:59) pride and prejudice(41:42) the great gatsby(44:47) ACOWAR(48:06) quicksilver

Let's do a book club style deep dive today. The book in question... The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. We LOVED reading about Kaladin, Shallan, Dalinar, Szeth & Hoid, and cannot WAIT to continue the Stormlight Archive series and the Cosmere in general!As a note - the first portion of this episode is SPOILER FREE. We give a warning in the episode once we start going into spoiler territory!Jaime's Options:A Darker Shade of MagicThe FavouritesShadow and BoneYours TrulyCaravalWhen the Moon HatchedBeartownMistbornThe Seven-Year SlipWild LoveFreya's Options:Magnolia ParksThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoBeach ReadSay You’ll Remember MeThe Prison HealerSpark of the EverflameA River EnchantedPowerlessOne for My EnemyOne Dark WindowFollow 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(09:01) spoiler free brief synopsis(11:18) the magic system(14:08) brandon sanderson writes like a plain chip(22:31) cosmere reading order(25:03) our brandon sanderson rankings(28:00) spoilers start!(28:17) kaladin(43:16) shallan(54:44) dalinar(01:04:59) szeth(01:08:33) hoid

BOOK CHALLENGE TIME! Let's challenge our memories to see if we can remember the first lines of some of our favourite popular books. Take a stroll down our reader history and play along with us! Jaime's Options:A Darker Shade of MagicThe FavouritesShadow and BoneYours TrulyCaravalWhen the Moon HatchedBeartownMistbornThe Seven-Year SlipWild LoveFreya's Options:Magnolia ParksThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoBeach ReadSay You’ll Remember MeThe Prison HealerSpark of the EverflameA River EnchantedPowerlessOne for My EnemyOne Dark WindowFollow 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(08:47) the game(10:42) round one(12:34) round two(15:39) round three(16:57) round four(18:49) round five(20:47) round six(23:36) round seven(25:10) round eight(26:55) round nine(29:27) round ten(33:08) round eleven(34:30) round twelve(36:00) round thirteen(39:16) round fourteen(40:06) round fifteen(41:50) reflection(49:52) next episode announcement

Let's talk about those books that we would highly recommend, and were still quite possibly 5 star reads... but just had one element that made it not quite perfect. Lots of good book recs in this one for you!Bailee's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKjj01Z38dcFollow 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(07:46) how we became friends(11:03) recursion(14:39) malibu rising(19:35) yumi and the nightmare painter(23:49) once upon a broken heart(28:50) the favorites(31:07) masters of death(34:47) shark heart(38:47) just for the summer(43:17) ready or not(46:03) the prison healer(50:23) blood over bright haven

Let's play This or That (bookish edition) - comparing authors, favorite books, characters, genres, reading habits, and so much more!Follow 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(06:00) characters(19:26) book aesthetics(28:14) genres(35:02) writing styles(47:00) reading habits(54:09) for fun(58:22) books and authors

Let's discuss the book series that we are currently in the middle of reading. Will we continue or DNF?Follow 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(07:45) the ember quartet(12:43) emily wilde(19:25) before the coffee gets cold(23:57) the daevabad trilogy(26:38) the prison healer(29:44) the inferno rising(32:52) the green bone saga(36:48) the chronicles of castellane(42:01) the roots of chaos(45:40) the remnant chronicles(49:18) the bone season(53:53) the elements of cadence(59:00) the kindred's curse(01:03:58) beartown

Let's search for our absolute FAVOURITE book trope. Will it be enemies to lovers, fated mates, slow burn, found family, or something else? Follow 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(06:09) fantasy tropes(34:22) romance tropes(01:01:52) our ultimate tropes

Let's go through YOUR unpopular opinions and bookish hot takes. Do we think audiobooks count as reading, do we love or hate insta-love, what are our thoughts on sprayed edges? Find out in this episode!Follow 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(05:10) I'm a fan of instalove(07:20) smut is boring and ruins a book(10:03) second chance romance is hard to get right(12:13) Emily Henry is overrated(16:22) I hate Lizzie (Boys of Tommen)(18:14) Iron Flame was great, and gets too much hate(20:59) cracking spines and folding corners is OK(23:39) sprayed edges are so overdone(25:34) romantasy is overrated(29:25) people mostly down on romantasy because it's a genre women love(31:22) there is no reason romance books need to be over 400 pages(34:15) people who read only one or two genres, or only romance, need to be more diverse(36:52) I hate colour coded bookshelves(39:16) Silver Elite hate only started because people felt entitled to the author's identity(43:11) Carley Fortune books have no substance(45:25) listening to audiobooks is not reading(49:01) big books are normally better(50:30) every fairy/fae book is boring

Let's chat about our upcoming anticipated book releases for the rest of the year!Books mentioned:Three Shattered Souls - Mai CorlandNot Quite Dead Yet - Holly JacksonKatabasis - RF KuangWild Reverence - Rebecca RossAlchemy of Secrets - Stephanie GarberHolly - Adalyn GraceMate - Ali HazelwoodFallen City - Adrienne YoungThe Strength of the Few - James IslingtonFollow 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(04:45) three shattered souls(08:26) not quite dead yet(12:29) katabasis(15:35) wild reverence(19:30) alchemy of secrets(22:42) holly(26:10) mate(31:24) fallen city(33:29) the strength of the few

Let's take the Read Your Color quiz to learn more about our own reading styles and book preferences!Syd BookWorrom’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE2JPs5kXBQRead Your Color: https://www.readyourcolor.com/Follow 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(03:04) the read your color quiz(06:34) taking the quiz(33:22) going through our results

Let's chat about Zodiac Academy, Fourth Wing, Sarah J Maas & More! In this episode, Freya & Jaime sit down and talk through 10 popular fantasy series to see if they are worth reading or not.Welcome to our Pilot Episode! This episode was originally posted on Jaime's YouTube channel as our trial run. Follow 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(01:02) current reads(05:09) let’s talk series(05:52) zodiac academy(13:18) quicksilver(23:32) divine rivals(31:32) powerless(40:22) the cosmere(48:33) the grishaverse(57:53) the cruel prince(01:05:16) the empyrean(01:17:16) sarah j maas(01:30:00) the hunger games