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Hosted by Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 108 episodes
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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.
Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater hosts Paperback Pleasures, a arts show with 108 episodes published.
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 PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find our weekly
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 PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find our weekly prompts on our
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 fundraise
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 th
** 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 w
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
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 PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find
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 PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find our weekly prompts on our
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
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
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 revie
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 Rewritten Find the c
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 PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find our weekly prompts on our s
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 PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find our
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 Ev
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 Liste
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 f
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: B
Romy reviews House of Salt & Sorrows by Erin A. Craig. Annabel swoons. --- Send your answer to this week's listener question to PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or dis
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
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