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Paperback Pleasures
by Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater
Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and female sexuality.In each episode, lifelong best friends Romy and Annabel take turns highlighting romance novels, unpacking a genre historically underestimated due mainly to its link with female pleasure. We're here to de-stigmatize one of the most underrated genres in literature. Let's talk romance!---This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.
Episodes
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E100 - Jane Eyre
The girls celebrate their 100th episode with their favorite annual Autumn tradition: going gothic. Annabel reviews Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Romy gets the 19th century tea. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts…
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E99 - Wolfsong
Romy bares her heart and reviews Wolfsong by TJ Klune. Annabel howls her very best howl. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on...
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E98 - Venus in Furs
Content warning: Abusive relationship themes, unequal power dynamics, brief mention of a suicide attempt. --- Annabel unpacks 1870's erotic novella Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch - the book that inspired psychiatrists to coin the term 'masochism.' Romy's brain hurts. --- Send your...
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E97 - The Wicker Husband
Romy reviews The Wicker Husband by Ursula Wills-Jones, the short story that inspired the film seen in the viral Wicker trailer. Annabel hops on the Wicker train. --- Support the author by subscribing to her Substack! --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to...
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E96 - The Missed Connection
Annabel reviews The Missed Connection by Tia Williams. Romy embraces her inner dad. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on...
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E95 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Romy reviews The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Annabel gets a lesson in 2000's heartthrobs. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord...
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E94 - The Art of Why-Choose Romance with Amelia Cole
The girls unpack the Druadan Legacy romantasy series with author Amelia Cole - from genre blending to the why-choose relationship at the center of the books. This book was requested by today's guest author Amelia Cole who donated to our fundraiser for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Thank...
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E93 - Nora Goes Off Script
Annabel reviews Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan. Romy decides everything is a romance novel. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here!…
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E92 - Morning Glory Milking Farm
Romy reviews Morning Glory Milking Farm. Annabel milks every Minotaur pun she can think of (with both hands). --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord…
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E91 - Just For The Summer
Annabel reviews Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez. Romy gets R-rated during a sex-ed lesson. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on...
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E90 - Babes & Bounties with Kirsten Bohling & Megan Carver
From first to final draft: Annabel gets to talk to the author and her editor as they unpack The Devil's Backbone by Kirsten Bohling. This book was requested by today's guest host Megan Carver who donated to our fundraiser for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Thank you, Megan! --- Follow...
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E89 - What We Leave: A Harlow Monroe Novel
Annabel reviews What We Leave: A Harlow Monroe Novel by Edwina Phillips. Romy talks Holes. Not that kind. Get your mind out of the gutter. This book was requested by our listener Mike who donated to our fundraiser for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Thank you, Mike! --- Send your answer to...
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E88 - The Ritual
** Please listen to the content warnings at the beginning of this episode before diving in! ** --- Romy reviews The Ritual by Shantel Tessier. Annabel is in Seattle! Squee! This book was requested by our listener Trish who donated to our fundraiser for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Thank...
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E87 - Behind The Mics: A Crossover Episode with Booked & Balanced
In a turn of events, the girls let themselves be the interview subjects on Booked & Balanced Podcast. This is a self-edited highlight reel of our favorite moments during our chat with Chachi back in January. We dove into our decades of friendship, a deeper look inside the world of book…
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E86 - From RPGs to Romance with James L. Sutter
Author James L. Sutter joins us to talk music, young love, and queer joy. Order James' books here: Darkhearts Ghost of Us --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our...
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E85 - The Spell Shop
Annabel reviews The Spell Shop. Romy cries over adorable, fictional animals. It's been a week. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on...
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E84 - Summer Romps & Redemption Arcs with KL Parsons
Author KL Parsons joins the girls to talk bodice rippers, redemption, and editing faux pas. Pre-Order Capture My Flag here! --- Donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here. $20 = You pick a book for us to review $10 = You get a shout-out in an upcoming episode $5 = You get a personalized...
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E83 - A Rivalry of Hearts
Romy reviews A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette, our first review from our Minnesota Donation Campaign. Annabel gets an education in Banshees. --- Donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here. $20 = You pick a book for us to review $10 = You get a shout-out in an upcoming episode $5 =...
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E82 - Hauntings & Horny Books with Ben Alderson
Author Ben Alderson joins the girls as we talk haunted furniture and reclaiming queer love in horror. Find Ben's books here! --- Donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here. $20 = You pick a book for us to review $10 = You get a shout-out in an upcoming episode $5 = You get a…
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E81 - Heated Rivalry & Writing Queer Joy with Chip Pons
Author Chip Pons joins the girls as we revel in the Heated Rivalry craze and ride this wave of queer joy. Find Chip's Books Here: Winging It With You Dearly Departed (preorder) ARC Sign Up Form You & I Rewritten Find the complete Game Changers series by Rachel Reid here. --- Send your answer to...
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E80 - Our Infinite Fates
Annabel reviews Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven. Romy lives out her Jurassic Park dreams. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on...
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E79 - Nightmare Before Kissmas
Happy Holidays! Romy reviews The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch. Annabel has part of her childhood ruined. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord...
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TEASE - Playing With Power: Reflections with SheMagick
The girls interview lifestyle Domme SheMagick about everything from hosting kink events, romance recommendations, and finding pleasure in a D/s dynamic. Join our Patreon page to hear the full episode! Find SheMagick's Events Vetting Form we mentioned in the episode here. --- Join our discord...
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E78 - Better Than The Movies
Annabel reviews Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter. Romy revisits the oblivious cringe of teenage girlhood. Thanks to all our listeners who sent us their 2025 soundtrack. Find the collective Paperback Pleasures Listeners 2025 Soundtrack on Spotify here! --- Send your answer to this week's...
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TEASE - Frankenstein: From Script To Screen on Patreon
Annabel walks us through the wild world of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, from the original manuscript to the latest movie adaptation on Netflix. Romy learns the full story and is shook. Join our Patreon page to hear the full episode! --- Join our discord here! Follow us on TikTok,...
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E77 - Romantasy & Retellings with Chelsey Ann Tompkins
Author Chelsey Ann Tompkins joins the girls to talk spicy fairytale retellings and not-so-sexy nursery rhymes. Find Chelsey's Books Here: Curse & Spindle (Realm of Revelry #1) Straw & Gold (Realm of Revelry #2) PREORDER: Beast & Thorn (Realm of Revelry #3) A Conduit of Light A Baron of Bonds A...
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E76 - House of Salt & Sorrows
Romy reviews House of Salt & Sorrows by Erin A. Craig. Annabel swoons. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on TikTok,...
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E75 - Thérèse & Isabelle
Annabel reviews Thérèse & Isabelle, a critical piece of historical queer literature only recently translated into English and published in the US. Romy still finds ways to bring up Wuthering Heights. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or…
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E74 - Desperate Measures
Content Warning: This episode contains in-depth discussions of roles and kinks that fall within BDSM dynamics, including but not limited to Daddy kink, dubious consent, and consensual non-consent role-play. --- Romy reviews the first book in Katee Robert's Wicked Villains series, Desperate...
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E73 - The Princess Bride
The girls are together again! Annabel serenades us with her inconceivable review of The Princess Bride. Romy needs to touch grass. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!…
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E72 - Morbidly Yours
We're wrapping up spooky season! Romy reviews Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks. Annabel judges Romy's choices. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord…
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E71 - Cemetery Boys
Spooky season continues as Annabel reviews Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. Romy taps into her vocab vault. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here!...
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E70 - Wuthering Heights (pt. 2)
You've heard the synopsis. It's time to talk romance. Romy finishes up her review of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Annabel (re)introduces us to Kate Bush. --- Today's episode is part two of two, we highly suggest listening to part one where we flesh out the synopsis and themes of Wuthering...
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E69 - Wuthering Heights (pt. 1)
It's that time of year again! The girls dive back into the world of classic gothic literature as Romy reviews Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Annabel taps back into her undergrad studies. --- Today's episode is part one of two, comprising of a gothic history lesson and a fleshed out synopsis!...
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E68 - From Indie To Trad: Vesselless with Cortney Winn
Author Cortney Winn graces Paperback Pleasures with her presence once again to celebrate her second publication date for the same book: Vesselless is officially on shelves today as a traditionally published novel. Support us & Cortney and buy your own copy of the dark romantasy Vesselless here.…
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E67 - Learning Curves
We are in the running for Listener's Choice for Best Indie Podcast! VOTE FOR US HERE! Voting is open through October 9. --- Annabel rounds out Sapphic September with a review of Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey. Romy discovers a new way to role play. --- Send your answer to this week's listener...
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E66 - The Night Circus
Romy reviews The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Annabel trusts the powers of a re-read. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on...
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E65 - And They Were Roommates
Annabel reviews And They Were Roommates by Page Powars. Romy gets pastry-splained. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow us on...
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BONUS EPISODE: Hopeless Bonus Epilogue
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for all five books in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs Series: Powerless, Flawless, Heartless, Reckless & Hopeless + the Hopeless Bonus Epilogue! --- Annabel & Romy take their final jaunt in Chestnut Springs (until the holidays!), tune in for Beau & Bailey's...
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E64: Hopeless (Chestnut Springs #5)
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- Hopeless bids farewell to Chestnut Springs, and the girls aren't mad... they're just disappointed. Okay, Annabel is a little mad. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to...
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BONUS EPISODE: Reckless Bonus Scene
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for the first four books in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs Series: Powerless, Flawless, Heartless, & Reckless + the Reckless Bonus Scene. --- The girls unpack Winter & Theo's infamous "Morning After" with a TikTok live audience weighing in! --- Send your…
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E63 - Reckless (Chestnut Springs #4)
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for Powerless, Heartless, and Flawless, and Reckless the first four books in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- Elsie Silver breaks all the rules in Reckless, and the girls learn a lesson about not judging a book by its tropes. --- Send your answer to...
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BONUS EPISODE: Powerless Bonus Epilogue
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for Powerless, Flawless, and Heartless + the bonus epilogue, the first three books in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- Free falls & so many kids! --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our...
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E62 - Powerless (Chestnut Springs #3)
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for Powerless, Heartless, and Flawless, the first three books in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- Cowboys take a back seat as the girls review Powerless, and discover a new Literary Lover (or two). --- Send your answer to this week's listener…
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BONUS EPISODE: Heartless Bonus Epilogue
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for Flawless & Heartless + the bonus epilogue, the first two books in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- The girls talk Cade Kink and Romy finally comes around. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to…
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E61 - Heartless (Chestnut Springs #2)
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for Heartless & Flawless, the first two books in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- The girls review Heartless by Elsie Silver, the most popular book in the Chestnut Springs series, only to end up on opposite sides of the rating system! --- Send your...
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MINISODE: A Year in Review
The girls reflect on one year in business and on the airwaves. This minisode is part business meeting, part roast, part walk down memory lane, and 100% us. Thank you for a year of listens, downloads, reviews, and endless support. We wouldn't be here without you. Heartless will be released next...
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BONUS EPISODE: Flawless Bonus Epilogue
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for Flawless + the bonus epilogue, the first book in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- The girls swoon over Rhett + Summer 7 years later --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly...
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E60 - Flawless (Chestnut Springs #1)
ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for Flawless, the first book in Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series. --- Join us in our cowboy era - we're going to Chestnut Springs reviewing Flawless by Elsie Silver. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to...
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E59 - The Pairing
Annabel reviews The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (they/them). Romy nearly throws the book at the wall. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel! Join our discord here! Follow...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and female sexuality.In each episode, lifelong best friends Romy and Annabel take turns highlighting romance novels, unpacking a genre historically underestimated due mainly to its link with female pleasure. We're here to de-stigmatize one of the most underrated genres in literature. Let's talk romance!---This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.
HOSTED BY
Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater
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