Due to serious illness, Episode 25: Outlander has been delayed by a week. Instead, please enjoy this glimpse into a ⁠Patreon-exclusive⁠ series called Down The Rabbit Hole, where we discuss romance-adjacent topics of all kinds.

We are eager to return to regular programming as soon as possible!

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She's been crowned 'The Queen of Romance.'

Celebrated by the royal family, the creator of the escapist paperback novel, and - for decades - a household name. But her legacy is complicated.

Why the Queen of Romance is anything but a feminist icon.

This is Dame Barbara Cartland's story.

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Find the 1977 interview referenced in this episode 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.

Romy reviews ⁠The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue⁠ by V.E. Schwab. Annabel gets deep.

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Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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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.

This episode covers topics some may find disturbing - such as body horror and serial killers. Listen at your own discretion.

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Annabel reviews Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. Romy fails to gird her loins.

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

Find all books mentioned in this podcast ⁠⁠⁠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!

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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.