Our FAVOURITE Authors and Where to Start With Their Books (READING ORDER RECS) 📚 [EP#15]
Let's talk about reading order for some of our FAVOURITE authors! We'll talk about our fav books from each, as well as where to start with them. RF Kuang video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPMmm4ikRgU/Books Discussed:Fake Skating - Lynn PainterAlchemised - SenLinYuSix of Crows: A Darker Shore (Letters from Ketterdam) - Leigh BardugoThe Poppy War - RF KuangBabel - RF KuangKatabasis - RF KuangYellowface - RF KuangShadow and Bone - Leigh BardugoSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoKing of Scars - Leigh BardugoNinth House - Leigh BardugoThe Familiar - Leigh BardugoThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabA Darker Shade of Magic - VE SchwabVicious - VE SchwabThe Fragile Threads of Power - VE SchwabGallant - VE SchwabBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil - VE SchwabCity of Bones - Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel - Cassandra ClareChain of Gold - Cassandra ClareThe Bane Chronicles - Cassandra ClareLady Midnight - Cassandra ClareSword Catcher - Cassandra ClareBeartown - Fredrik BackmanA Man Called Ove - Fredrik BackmanAnxious People - Fredrik BackmanMy Friends - Fredrik BackmanAtmosphere - Taylor Jenkins ReidCarrie Soto is Back - Taylor Jenkins ReidAfter I Do - Taylor Jenkins ReidOne True Loves - Taylor Jenkins ReidMalibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins ReidForever, Interrupted - Taylor Jenkins ReidEvidence of the Affair - Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy Jones and the Six - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(12:45) six of crows announcement!(16:48) we aren't qualified to discuss brandon sanderson(17:38) rf kuang(22:21) leigh bardugo(29:13) ve schwab(36:15) cassandra clare(45:07) fredrik backman(50:52) taylor jenkins reid
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The Books That Everyone Hated... But We LOVED 📚👀 [EP#14]
Let's talk about some books that the world HATED (aka had very low Goodreads ratings)... but we loved.Books Discussed:Us Against You - Fredrik BackmanWords of Radiance - Brandon SandersonAlchemised - SenLinYuThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirSilvercloak - LK StevenThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonYellowface - RF KuangForever, Interrupted - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Fury - Alex MichaelidesThe Ministry of Time - Kaliane BradleyA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangRuthless Vows - Rebecca RossSiege and Storm - Leigh BardugoMasters of Death - Olivie BlakeThe Striker - Ana HuangSwordcatcher - Cassandra ClareFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(07:54) our recent book purchases(10:06) yellowface(15:33) siege and storm(19:30) forever, interrupted(23:44) goodreads rant(24:47) masters of death(29:41) the fury(34:31) the striker(38:16) the ministry of time(43:44) swordcatcher(47:26) a song to drown rivers(52:04) ruthless vows
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10 VIRAL Books We Will NEVER Read 📚👀 [EP#13]
Let's talk about some popular BookTok books that we just do not want to read... Books Discussed:The Names - Florence KnappThe Kingdom of Copper - SA ChakrabortyIcebreaker - Hannah GraceFlawless - Elsie SilverWild Card - Elsie SilverProblematic Summer Romance - Ali HazelwoodMate - Ali HazelwoodBride - Ali HazelwoodNot in Love - Ali HazelwoodDeep End - Ali HazelwoodCredence - Penelope DouglasBinding 13 - Chloe WalshCity of Gods and Monsters - Kayla EdwardsThe Fine Print - Lauren AsherThrottled - Lauren AsherKing of Wrath - Ana HuangLights Out - Navessa AllenThe Ritual - Shantel TessierGod of Malice - Rina KentGod of Fury - Rina KentThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabKatabasis - RF KuangThe Knave and the Moon - Rachel GilligThe Knight and the Moth - Rachel GilligFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(08:15) the knave and the moon announcement!(09:53) we are the same height(12:46) jaime met rf kuang!(16:43) icebreaker(22:13) throttled(25:32) flawless(28:08) TSITP tangent(29:49) credence(32:05) problematic summer romance(33:55) mate tangent(36:55) wild card tangent(37:36) king of wrath(41:44) binding 13(46:08) lights out(48:45) buddy reading the invisible life of addie larue(51:38) city of gods and monsters(54:33) god of malice
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Long Distance Book Besties: Is Being a Book Lover Better in Canada or Australia? 📚 [EP#12]
Ever wonder about book shopping habits, book prices, bookish events & communities across the world? Today we are chatting about our reading experiences as book lovers in Australia vs Canada 💖Books Discussed:Mate - Ali HazelwoodBride - Ali HazelwoodGolden Son - Pierce BrownRed Rising - Pierce BrownFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(07:40) where we buy books & prices of books(16:44) book formats & special editions(22:30) when are books released?(28:45) seasonal book releases(33:22) getting ARCs(39:43) social media & being content creators(48:30) book events & author meets(54:00) fantasy balls
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Convincing (*begging*) Each Other to Read Our FAVOURITE BOOKS 📚 [EP#11]
When your book bestie hasn’t read your FAVORITE BOOKS… Just trying to convince each other to read our favs! Hope you enjoy this episode 💖People mentioned:Emmy 🫶🏻 - https://www.youtube.com/@emmyrosamBooks Discussed:Metal Slinger - Rachel SchneiderImmortal Consequences - IV MarieBlood Moon - Britney S LewisBinding 13 (Boys of Tommen) - Chloe WalshThe Poppy War - RF KuangThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonSilvercloak - LK StevenA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangNot Quite Dead Yet - Holly JacksonProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirA Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes) - Sabaa TahirThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonThe Fragile Threads of Power - VE SchwabThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(09:17) binding 13(16:48) the poppy war(22:37) the raven scholar(27:48) a song to drown rivers(32:49) not quite dead yet(36:58) project hail mary(41:36) a torch against the night(45:22) the will of the many(52:06) the invisible life of addie larue & the fragile threads of power
Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories.
We are Freya (from Australia) & Jaime (from Canada), book besties who are worlds apart.
As lovers of fantasy, romance, and fiction - we'll dive into what we are reading, TBRs, recommendations, and all things books!
Join us as we bridge together our time zones, one chapter at a time 📚✨
IG: @onceuponatimezonepod
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast
Jaime:
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IG: @jaimefok
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Freya:
https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerio
IG: @freyv_reads
TT: @freyvalerio
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