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Paperback Pleasures

Paperback Pleasures

By: Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater
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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 Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • BONUS EPISODE: Hopeless Bonus Epilogue
    Sep 12 2025

    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!

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    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!

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    Send your answer to this week's listener question to PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, 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.

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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.

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    13 mins
  • E64: Hopeless (Chestnut Springs #5)
    Sep 9 2025

    ATTN: This episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs series.

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    Hopeless bids farewell to Chestnut Springs, and the girls aren't mad... they're just disappointed. Okay, Annabel is a little mad.

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    Send your answer to this week's listener question to PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, 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.

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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.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • BONUS EPISODE: Reckless Bonus Scene
    Sep 5 2025

    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.

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    The girls unpack Winter & Theo's infamous "Morning After" with a TikTok live audience weighing in!

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    Send your answer to this week's listener question to PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, 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.

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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.

    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
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