Paperback Ponderings

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 5 Fantasy award winners, providing synopses and information on each of them, to help you learn more and decide if you'd like to read any of them. If you're looking for new fantasy recommendations, this is the place to be!

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 2023! This episode shares some of the key stats, interesting facts, and general synopses of the top 5 romantasy readers' choice awards winners for 2023. Exciting news: these episodes are **spoiler-free** and designed to be your guide for some of...

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 spoiler-free episode chatting about everything we read in December, which books we recommend, and which we'd suggest skipping over. After that, we'll get into our spoilery book club chat about Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare. Stick around to...

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 reached their Goodreads Challenge goals! There's no spoilers for this episode (unless you consider discovering some rad new authors a spoiler) so sit back, relax, and enjoy this recap of our first year (of many) together.

This week on Paperback Ponderings, we've got some (unpopular?) opinions coming out! For Kyla's Kindle Unlimited subscription trial, Sarah recommended the self-published novel What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L Woods. Unfortunately, Kyla had some different feelings about the story, and she does not hold back in this episode! Tune in for an engaging discussion on what makes a well-constructed rom...

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 reads from the month. From epic adventures to whimsical worlds, Sarah and Kyla share their thoughts, reactions, and excitement over some of this month's hottest releases and trending books. But the excitement doesn't end there! The heart of...

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 of Songbirds and Snakes. Analyzing both the book and the newly released movie adaptation, we're exploring the burning questions we all have about whether Snow truly loved Lucy Gray, what happens to Lucy Gray in the end (and if it involves a...

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 book. This week though, we're peeling back the plot layers to dissect what went down, share theories about what it all means, and make predictions for what's to come in book 3. We'll also discuss the book's pacing, perspective, and why Sarah onl...

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 episode, we're gushing over the epic moments that left us breathless. Join us in celebrating the intricacies of Violet's relationships, and exploring the depth of her bonds with friends, family, enemies & her dragons. Andarana's journey into...

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 this episode, your hosts lay bare their bookish toxic traits, along with a little ... twist—challenging each other to guess the book solely based on hilariously bad reviews. As the hosts dissect scathing critiques, can they unearth the hidden g...

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 favorite books from the past month, each one handpicked to keep you entertained during those crisp autumn nights. Whether you're a fan of mysteries, horror, or heartwarming tales, we've got something for every book lover in our October reading ro...

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 launch, you'll learn a little bit more about your hosts, Sarah and Kyla ... more specifically, their chosen book boyfriends and the MMC's we all hate to love. That's right, this episode is all about the daddies of legend: The Shadow Daddy. Li...

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 Wing' by Rebecca Yarros. 'Fourth Wing' has taken the literary world by storm, captivating readers with its rich characters, intricate plot twists, and a world that's as enchanting as it is enigmatic. In this episode, we're going to unravel...

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 to introduce you to the voices behind the magic, as our hosts take on a rapid-fire round of questions that reveal their own deep-seated love for the fantasy genre. This spirited Q&A session will give you a glimpse into the minds of these avid...