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Paperback Ponderings
Paperback Ponderings is your source for all things fantasy book related. Follow along with us while we discuss theories and breakdowns for current reads, trending books, and old favourites. We’ll be releasing weekly episodes talking about new upcoming releases, familiar tropes, and our most loved, hated and everything in between reads.
Episodes
Paperback PonderingsFantasy Release Radar: Spring 2024
Get ready for spring with a list of upcoming fantasy book releases over the next few months! Sarah and Kyla are sharing all the major spring releases along…
Paperback PonderingsNew Fantasy Releases: Winter 2024
If you're bad at keeping track of new book releases, this episode is for you! This week, Sarah and Kyla give a recap of all the major new fantasy book releases…
Paperback PonderingsThe World of the Narrows: Dredgers & Daddy Issues
Set sail with us this week for a deep dive (pun intended) into The World of the Narrows series by Adrienne Young. The first half of the episode will be…
Paperback PonderingsFebruary Book Club & Books We Loved This Month
Join Sarah and Kyla for a spoiler-free discussion of all the books they read in February, followed by a very spoilery chat about our February book club pick…
Paperback PonderingsHouse of Flame and Shadow: Where Do We Go From Here?
Continue the conversation surrounding one of 2024's most highly anticipated releases, Crescent City 3: House of Flame and Shadow. Sarah and Kyla had so much to…
Paperback PonderingsHouse of Flame and Shadow: Relationships & Character Arcs
Part one of our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive will focus mainly on the relationships and character arcs in the book, with plot discussions and theories…
Paperback PonderingsBang, Marry, Kill: Romantasy Favourites
We're celebrating Valentine's Day with a little foray into all things romance, starting with our favourite romantasy reads and top romance tropes to read…
Paperback PonderingsJanuary Book Club + Books We Loved This Month
The first month of the year is already over, but between the two of us, we were able to sneak in quite a few reads this month. Join us as we chat about…
Paperback PonderingsGuess the Book from the Review: Maasverse Edition
We're back with another episode in our series of guessing books based on their funny one-star Goodreads reviews, but this time with a special Sarah J Maas…
Paperback PonderingsMaasverse Theories: House of Flame and Shadow
Sarah J Maas fans are exploding with theories on what's to come in the third Crescent City instalment, House of Flame and Shadow, after the major plot twist…
Paperback PonderingsCrescent City 2 Recap: House of Sky and Breath
Part 2 of our Crescent City recap episodes focuses on House of Sky and Breath. We're going over all the major plot points, characters, and relationship updates…
Paperback PonderingsCrescent City Recap: House of Earth and Blood
Gearing up for the release of House of Flame and Shadow but don't have time to reread the first two books in the series? Don't worry, we've got you. This is…
Paperback PonderingsRuthless Vows: Relatable Villains and the Power of Prose
Beware of spoilers in this full breakdown of the highly anticipated sequel to Divine Rivals: Ruthless Vows! We're getting into everything, from the shift to a…
Paperback PonderingsGoodreads Choice Awards: YA Fantasy
The third and final episode of our 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards mini-series concludes with the YA Fantasy category! Tune in to see what's new, exciting, and on…
Paperback PonderingsGoodreads Choice Awards: Fantasy
Our three-part mini-series on the Goodreads Choice Award winners continues with this second instalment covering the Fantasy category! We're looking at the top…
Paperback PonderingsGoodreads Choice Awards: Romantasy
The fan bases do be loyal-ing in the first segment of a three-part mini-series recounting and discussing the top five fan picks of the most loved books of…
Paperback PonderingsDecember Wrap: Princes, Plot Pacing, & Forbidden Magic
Welcome to our first episode of 2024—but before we get into the new year, we're saying goodbye to 2023 with our December wrap-up and book club! Tune in for a…
Paperback PonderingsTop 3s of 2023: Year in Review
Join Paperback Pondering hosts Sarah and Kyla as they discuss their favorite reads of 2023, the best new authors on their radar, and whether or not they…
Paperback PonderingsSmash or Pass: What Lies Beyond the Veil
This week on Paperback Ponderings, we've got some (unpopular?) opinions coming out! For Kyla's Kindle Unlimited subscription trial, Sarah recommended the…
Paperback PonderingsNovember Wrap: Deities, Rivalries and Unfinished Series
Join Paperback Ponderings hosts Sarah and Kyla for an enchanting ride in this week's episode. As November bids us farewell, the duo delves into their favourite…
Paperback PonderingsThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Hunger Games revival is happening and we're here for it! Join Sarah and Kyla this week for a deep dive into the famous trilogy's prequel novel, The Ballad…
Paperback PonderingsIron Flame: Signets, Venin, & The Empyrean's Future
Welcome back for Part 2 of our Iron Flame deep dive! In our last episode, we let our inner fangirls free as we gushed about everything we loved about this…
Paperback PonderingsIron Flame: Friendship, Family, & Feathertails
Dive into the literary realms of excitement with Paperback Ponderings as we unwrap the pages of one of 2023's most anticipated releases: "Iron Flame." In this…
Paperback PonderingsOne Star Wonders: Guess the Book Based on the (Bad) Review
Join us for another episode as Sarah and Kyla dive deep into the realms of literature with a touch of self-reflection, as well as some 'troll'-flection. In…
Paperback Ponderings“I don’t read bad books”: Oct Book Club + Books We Loved This Month
Get ready for a biiig episode as we dive into the hauntingly good reads that filled our October with chills and thrills. In this episode, we'll share our…
Paperback PonderingsI've Never Seen a Blond Shadow Daddy
Welcome back to Paperback Ponderings! In this special, bonus episode we'll spice things up a notch by digging deep into the world of romantasy. In this bonus…
Paperback PonderingsDeath, Redemption, & Endgame: Fourth Wing Theories & Iron Flame
Welcome back to Paperback Ponderings. You're in for a special treat for our debut episode because we're diving deep into the world of bestselling book, 'Fourth…
Paperback PonderingsPaperback Ponderings Host Meet & Greet: Quick-Fire Q&A
Welcome to "Paperback Ponderings," the podcast where we dive deep into the enchanting world of fantasy books! In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain…