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Paperback Pleasures

Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater
Paperback Pleasures
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  • Paperback Pleasures

    E86 - From RPGs to Romance with James L. Sutter

    24/03/2026 | 2h 2 mins.
    Author James L. Sutter joins us to talk music, young love, and queer joy.
    Order James' books here:
    Darkhearts
    Ghost of Us
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    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.
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    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!
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    This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.
  • Paperback Pleasures

    E85 - The Spell Shop

    15/03/2026 | 59 mins.
    Annabel reviews The Spell Shop. Romy cries over adorable, fictional animals. It's been a week.
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    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.
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    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!
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    This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.
  • Paperback Pleasures

    E84 - Summer Romps & Redemption Arcs with KL Parsons

    24/02/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    Author KL Parsons joins the girls to talk bodice rippers, redemption, and editing faux pas.
    Pre-Order Capture My Flag here!
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    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.
  • Paperback Pleasures

    E83 - A Rivalry of Hearts

    10/02/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
    Romy reviews A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette, our first review from our Minnesota Donation Campaign. Annabel gets an education in Banshees.
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    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.
  • Paperback Pleasures

    E82 - Hauntings & Horny Books with Ben Alderson

    27/01/2026 | 1h 44 mins.
    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.

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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.
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