To kick off our coverage of the first three books in the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, we are releasing a re-cut, remastered version of Episode 14 - with some new voices thrown in!

Send your own voice memos of your favorite Empyrean quotes and/or fan theory to our email at PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com or join our discord here!

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Romy reviews Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Annabel unleashes her inner dragon.

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Influencers mentioned in this episode:

@Ceartguleabhar speaks beautifully to the accurate Scottish Gaelic pronunciations of the names used in Fourth Wing, and the controversy around the use of a Celtic minority language.

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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!

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This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.

Romy reviews Praise by Sara Cate. Annabel raises HR concerns.

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Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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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 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.

Annabel reviews Bringing Down The Duke by Evie Dunmore. Romy petitions for pining.

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Send your answer to this week's listener question to PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com or join our discordhere!

Find all books mentioned in this podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Join us on⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!

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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 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.