Annabel and Romy talk romance audio, Phantom of the Opera, and intimacy coordination with the incomparable Megan Carver.

Interested in learning more about Megan and her work? Check out her website 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.

Romy reviews Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen. Annabel wins the date game.

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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.

It's a book vs show face-off! Annabel reviews The Duke & I by Julia Quinn. Romy compares it to the Netflix show it inspired: Bridgerton.

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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.