Paperback Pleasures

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 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

** 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 you, Trish!---Helpful links referenced in the episode:A Hymn To Life: Shame Has To Change Sides by Gisèle PelicotCNN Investigates: Exposing A Global 'Online Rape Academy'---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 podcasting, and reflecting on the violence in Minneapolis as it was happening.Expect chaos, laughter, opinions, and boozy storytelling time. ---Support Chachi, listen to more of Booked & Balanced here.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

Author James L. Sutter joins us to talk music, young love, and queer joy.Order James' books here:DarkheartsGhost 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 discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 book recommendation from 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 discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 = You get a personalized book recommendation from 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 discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 personalized book recommendation from 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 discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 YouDearly Departed (preorder) ARC Sign Up FormYou & I RewrittenFind the complete Game Changers series by Rachel Reid here.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find all promotion links here.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find all promotion links here.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 LightA Baron of BondsA Blightress of Wrath---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!Join our discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 Measures: a dark Aladdin retelling where the villain gets the girl. Annabel reflects on her first dark romance. ---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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!Join our discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 Heights and learn more about the author. ---Find the audiobook Romy recommends here.Referenced Link: Pleasure & Pain in Exquisite Extremes: Sexual/Textual S/M in Emily Bronte's Wuthering HeightsKate Bush Music Video for Wuthering Heights here.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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! We'll put Wuthering Heights through our usual episode format in part two!---Find the audiobook Romy recommends here.Referenced Link: Pleasure & Pain in Exquisite Extremes: Sexual/Textual S/M in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 wedding! And don't miss reviews of the bonus Harvey Chapters for each book on the Paperback Pleasures Patreon Page!---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!Join our discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!Join our discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!Join our discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 Tuesday.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!Join our discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 [email protected], or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!Join our discord ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

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 us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

Annabel and Romy talk romance audio, Phantom of the Opera, and intimacy coordination with the incomparable Megan Carver.Interested in learning more about Megan and her work? Check out her website here.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

Romy reviews Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen. Annabel wins the date game.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

It's a book vs show face-off! Annabel reviews The Duke & I by Julia Quinn. Romy compares it to the Netflix show it inspired: Bridgerton. ---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

Romy reviews First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison. Annabel reveals an early-age emo streak. ---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and sexuality of all kinds. 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 celebrate 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.

Romy hosts a live panel with romance authors Chelsey Ann Tompkins and K.L. Parsons to unpack "The Nature Of Desire: Passion, Power, and the Art of Spicy Romance."** This is a live event recording from the Tacoma Book Fair, meaning the audio quality will sound different compared to our usual studio recordings! **---Check out Chelsey Ann Tompkins' books here.Check out K.L. Parsons' books here.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---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 celebrate 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.

Romy interviews Khaya Fraites. the voice of Violet Sorrengail in the Empyrean Series Graphic Audio production!** This is a live event recording from the Tacoma Book Fair, meaning the audio quality will sound different compared to our usual studio recordings! **---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---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 celebrate 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.

Romy reviews Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa. Annabel arrives in Seattle!---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---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 celebrate 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.

PART TWO!To celebrate 50 episodes, the girls team up to (finally) review Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.---This episode deviates from the usual format!---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---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 celebrate 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.

To celebrate 50 episodes, the girls team up to (finally) review Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. ---This episode deviates from the usual format!---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---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 celebrate 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.

Annabel reviews Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry. Romy gets a surprise.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---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 celebrate 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.

Romy reviews The Davenports by Krystal Marquis. Annabel revisits workplace romance.---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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.---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 celebrate 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.