Paperback Pleasures
Hosted by Romy and Annabel · Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater
5.0from 73 ratings
- 113
- Episodes
- 11
- Transcribed
- 73
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 5M
- YouTube views
About Paperback Pleasures
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.
- Publisher
- Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 31 May 2024
- Latest episode
- 6 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
11 of 113 episodes have a transcript.
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
E100 - Jane Eyre
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
E99 - Wolfsong
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
E98 - Venus in Furs
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E100 - Jane Eyre
Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And it's so sweet. So I feel like we are heading headlong into the romance reading. Yeah. Should we listen to the narration first? Yes. All right. Here it goes. 180 years after its publication, Jane Eyre has rooted itself into the hearts of generations as a beloved classic that continues to inspire readers and writers today. Within Charlotte Bronte's brilliant novel is a deeply moving story of rejection, independence, and the pursuit of love, with an unnerving mystery at its center. As the titular character, Jane has survived her childhood as an unloved orphan in her aunt's home, where her free spirit and quick wit gets her banished to a charity school for girls. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Paperback Pleasures
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Amelia Cole
- Kirsten Bohling
- Megan Carver
- Chelsey Ann Tompkins
- KL Parsons
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 4,819,681
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 30 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 43 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 64
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 51
Contact Paperback Pleasures
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
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Questions about Paperback Pleasures
Who hosts Paperback Pleasures?
Romy and Annabel host the show. Published by Romy C Ackerberg; Annabel Cater.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Paperback Pleasures take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
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