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First Law World by Joe Abercrombie | Series Review

Penny the Paperback Cat 2026-09-23 | First Law World by Joe Abercrombie | Series Review

Tier Ranking ALL my 5 Star Reads!

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-10-17 | Tier Ranking every book that I've given 5 stars! (At least since I started using Goodreads)
I love a lot of these BUT some not so much 😅 as usual lots of (mostly great) fantasy and sci-fi books

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Fantasy Series Try a Chapter Project - HYPE FOMO

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-10-15 | Continuing my reading project where I try a chapter (or more) for every series I'm interested in reading. This video focuses on series that I have massive FOMO over because I see them being hyped by EVERYONE (And of course, all of these are sci-fi or fantasy book series.)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:17 The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
4:41 Jade City by Fonda Lee
7:51 Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
12:06 The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan
15:44 Malice by John Gwynne
20:11 The Gunslinger by Stephen King
22:43 Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
25:51 The Will of the Many by James Islington
29:59 Conclusion
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Finally starting Rhythm of War! | Reading Vlog

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-10-13 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm finally starting Rhythm of War after spending the last 2 years reading all the other books in the Cosmere! Perfect timing for Wind & Truth 🍀 I also listened to a few audiobooks - a mystery thriller by a NZ author and some fun sci-fi fantasy by one of my favourite authors :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:20 Walking Break
3:38 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare
4:18 Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
5:29 Library Break
5:54 17 Years Later final thoughts
8:22 Rhythm of War update
10:31 Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews
12:56 Book Sale!
13:17 Rhythm of War update
15:32 Sweep of the Blade final thoughts
16:42 Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews
18:20 Beach / Garden break
19:34 Library reorganization
21:17 Rhythm of War update
22:39 Dinosaur Spy
22:59 Sweep of the Heart Ilona Andrews
24:35 Rhythm of War update
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Why Havent I Read These Books Yet?! Tag

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-10-10 | Whyyyyyyy haven't I read these books yet!? It's time for a book tag of shame, where I call myself out for books that I really should have read by now...

I was tagged by: @reading_faerie
The original creator of the tag was @anotherbibliophilereads based on videos by @fiberartsyreads

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:24 A Classic
1:49 A Fiction book
2:56 A Non-Ficiton book
5:36 A Fantasy
6:52 The book that's been on my TBR the longest
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Q3 Best and Worst Books / Stats and Goals Check In

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-10-07 | What has happened to the year!? It's almost the end! So it's time check in on my reading :)
I've picked out the best and worst books so far this year across physical, audio, and graphic formats. As usual there's lots of fantasy books on this list 🐉💫
I also do a reading goal check-in which of course includes some graphs 📊✨

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Best Books - Physical/Text
4:07 Best Books - Audio
7:29 Best Books - Graphics
8:33 Worst Books - Physical/Text
10:37 Worst Books - Audio
12:31 Worst Books - Graphics
13:40 Goals & Stats
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Scary Books for Spooky Season

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-10-03 | The scariest books I've ever read! Let's talk about the scary books for spooky season :)

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Gaslighting
2:06 Family
2:55 Car Crash
3:51 Parental Expectations
5:09 Darkness
6:49 Blindness
8:41 Keys and Trauma
9:33 Creatures in the Forest
11:22 Losing Control
12:32 Spirals
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September Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-10-01 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in September for the Magical Readathon: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:31 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
2:52 vs One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake
4:39 vs One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
6:41 The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie
9:07 vs Dragonfruit by Maikiia Lucier
28:22 vs I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
15:58 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
18:28 vs 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare
21:06 Garlic and the Vampire/Witch by Bree Paulsen
23:03 vs Descender by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen
24:29 vs Phoenix Endsong
26:21 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
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Romance-Hater accidentally reading Romantasy 😅 | Weekly Reading Vlog

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-29 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm somehow accidentally reading some romantasy books - which doesn't sound like me but actually worked out better than I thought it might!
I almost made a lot of progress for the Autumn Equinox round of the Magical Readathon :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:17 One for my Enemy by Olivie Blake
5:48 One for my Enemy update
6:40 Descender Vol 1 by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen
8:34 One Dark Window final thoughts
10:05 Descender Vol 2 by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen
10:48 One for my Enemy update
11:20 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare
13:33 One for my Enemy update
14:42 One for my Enemy final thoughts
17:11 Magical Readathon reshuffle plans
17:45 17 Years Later update
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SPOOKOPOLY & The TBR Machine pick my OCTOBER TBR

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-25 | This month I'm combining my TBR Machine reading prompts with Becca's Spookopoly Board for some surprising reading plans... still not sure how I feel about the results!?

Spookolathon Announcement: youtu.be/CfJ_HssNZJg?si=gGox5W9yDmnHdGWd
The TBR Machine: http://www.theTBRmachine.com
Playlist of TBR Machine videos: youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJeWF1ZZxs&list=PLyl52mJCaGO1n4Zu3WKOlntrjrs3Gdzj1

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:51 Prompt Pair 1
4:25 Prompt Pair 2
6:20 Prompt Pair 3
8:53 Prompt Pair 4
10:30 Prompt Pair 5
12:16 Prompt Pair 6
14:51 Prompt Pair 7
16:23 Prompt Pair 8
17:59 The TBR!
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Weird Dystopians & an Scifi/Fantasy Fav | Weekly Reading Vlog

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-22 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm continuing my reading for the Magical Readathon / Orilium Fall Equinox with a strange dystopian and a sci-fi-fantasy by one of my favourite authors :)

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0:00 Intro
5:03 Flower Break
5:19 I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
9:00 Phoenix Endsong
10:02 Garlic and the Vampire/Witch by Bree Paulsen
11:17 One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
13:18 Lake Break
13:38 One Fell Sweep final thoughts
14:51 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
17:15 I Who Have Never Known Men update
18:48 River Walk (featuring bears and moas)
19:51 I Who Have Never Known Men final thoughts
20:55 One Dark Window update
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Rebuilding my Library and A Bookshelf Tour!

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-18 | I moved to a new town so it's time to rebuild my library office and re-organize my bookshelves! :)
Not sure how I feel about the end result, but it comes with a bookshelf tour :) :)

Timestamps:
0:00 Bookshelf Building
1:40 Book Unboxing
3:01 Bookshelf Organization
5:57 More book unboxing
8:23 More organization!
20:32 Bookshelf Tour
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THE END OF THE AGE OF MADNESS | Weekly Reading Vlog

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-15 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm finishing off the Age of Madness!! And also reading a YA romantasy, which was probably a less good choice oops... but it's a good start to the Orilium / Magical Readathon :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3.22 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
4:43 The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie
6:16 The Wisdom of Crowds update
7:35 Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
1:37 Beach break
12:15 Dragonfruit update
14:08 The Wisdom of Crowds update
15:11 River break
16:19 Dragonfruit final thoughts
18:36 Next audiobook plans
18:56 The Wisdom of Crowds update
20:25 The Wisdom of Crowds final thoughts
22:55 One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
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August Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-11 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in August: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Fugitive Telemetry by Matha Wells
2:22 vs Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews
4:40 White Sand by Brandon Sanderson
6:58 vs Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
8:37 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
11:38 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
15:19 Severance by Ling Ma
17:27 Foe by Iain Reid
18:55 I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
20:29 Untold Tales of I Hate Fairyland
21:53 100 Days of Happiness by Dominique Bertolucci
23:31 Semi-Finals
24:44 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
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Weekly Reading Vlog | Novellas from my favs and the final house move!

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-08 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm attempting to read some novellas from some of my favourites while also making the final, final move from my old house. Proud of myself for DNFing a book in this one too :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
5:02 Flower Break
5:53 I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
7:29 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
8:01 Driving to Auckland!
11:07 Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
12:32 Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews
13:55 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow update
15:36 Curses
16:50 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow update
19:49 Sanctuary final thoughts
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Orilium Magical Readathon TBR | September Reading Plans

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-09-05 | My September TBR is all about the Orilium / Magicial Readathon! I'm being ridiculous and attempting the Alchemist calling 😅💖📚

G's Magical Readathon Announcement Video: youtu.be/iEt5Jg20A3c?si=WwfpY6Teu2SoKbCc
My Series Try-A-Chapter Project: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyl52mJCaGO3pi5NLQLDtt6aaGtSGT9HW

We're taking a break from the TBR Machine this month, but feel free to play with it anyway!
The TBR Machine: http://www.theTBRmachine.com
Playlist of TBR Machine videos: youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJeWF1ZZxs&list=PLyl52mJCaGO1n4Zu3WKOlntrjrs3Gdzj1

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:16 Cosmere Reading
3:20 Animal Studies
4:11 Astronomy
6:03 Restoration
7:25 Demonology
9:03 Spells and Incantations
10:00 Lore
11:29 Alchemy
11:16 Inscription
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Weekly Reading Vlog | Weird books and Plagiarism 😬

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-08-25 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm trying to catch up on all my reading plans with a couple of weird books and, unfortunately, a disappointing read that gives me plagiarism concerns 😬 also, I finally visited the library in my new town, and got a library card!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
6:02 Foe by Iain Reid
7:53 Severance by Ling Ma
9:45 Trip to the library
10:16 Library Haul
11:54 Foe update
12:22 Severance update
14:08 Foe update
15:32 Severance update
18:40 Foe final thoughts
20:32 Severance final thoughts
23:55 The First Binding final thoughts
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Weekly-ish Reading Vlog | Oathbringer, more Cosmere, and other reads that are taking FOREVER

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-08-17 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm continuing my Cosmere re-read and reading a couple of looong epic fantasy books. I'm also still unpacking boxes in our new house 😅 and I snuck in a couple of shorter Cosmere things too

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:26 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
7:08 Moving Stuff Unboxing
11:06 Sicky
11:42 Oathbringer update
14:57 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
15:53 Craft, Jewellery and Toys Unboxing
19:15 Oathbringer update
22:28 The First Binding update
22:56 The Last Box Unboxing
24:42 Oathbringer final thoughts
28:35 White Sand Vol 1 by Brandon Sanderson
29:38 Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
30:42 Art Unboxing
31:32 White Sand Vol 2&3 by Brandon Sanderson
33:46 Dawnshard final thoughts
37:23 The First Binding update
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July Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-08-13 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in July: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:31 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
4:24 vs Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
5:47 vs Mistborn: The Secret History by Brandon Sanderson
7:48 Someone to Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
10:00 vs The Kingdom of Back by Marie Liu
12:33 The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
14:56 vs Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
16:58 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
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AUGUST READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBR

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-08-08 | My August TBR is a LOT of catch up reading, some series continuations, A NEW SERIES (yay!), and a couple of books picked by my TBR Machine website which spits out random reading prompts :)
Am I delusional thinking I can catch up on my reading this month?!?

The TBR Machine: http://www.theTBRmachine.com
Playlist of TBR Machine videos: youtube.com/watch?v=-ZJeWF1ZZxs&list=PLyl52mJCaGO1n4Zu3WKOlntrjrs3Gdzj1

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Epic Fantasy already in progress
1:21 More Catch Up Reading
2:59 A much anticipated new series :D
4:16 Series continuation
5:58 TBR Machine Prompt 1
7:07 TBR Machine Prompt 2
7:42 TBR Machine Prompt 3
8:29 More Fantasy series continuations
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Weekly Reading Vlog - More Cosmere Re-read & other long fantasy books

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-08-03 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm continuing my Cosmere re-read and reading a couple of looong epic fantasy books. I'm also still unpacking boxes in our new house 😅

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Series Try a Chapter Project:

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
5:08 Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
6:20 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
8:39 Mystery Box
10:24 Edgedancer final thoughts
11:15 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
12:09 The First Binding update
12:30 Guitar Stuff Box
13:22 Galaxy, a Kereru and the Beach
15:01 Oathbringer update
16:45 The First Binding update
17:48 Sewing Machine Box
18:17 Sheepies & Second Hand Books
19:00 Oathbringer update
20:43 The First Binding update
22:36 Stationery Box
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Q2 Best and Worst Books / Stats and Goals Check In

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-07-31 | We're half-way through the year! So it's time check in on my reading :)
I've picked out the best and worst books so far this year across physical, audio, and graphic formats. As usual there's lots of fantasy books on this list 🐉💫
I also do a reading goal check-in which of course includes some graphs 📊✨

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Best Books - Physical/Text
4:48 Best Books - Audio
7:50 Best Books - Graphics
9:43 Worst Books - Physical/Text
13:23 Worst Books - Audio
14:33 Worst Books - Graphics
15:21 Goals & Stats
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Moving House (Finally!) & Reading Vlog

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-07-27 | In this reading vlog, we're finally actually moving! Yay!
I attempt to read some books amongst the chaos, and even find a few great books! (But also some disappointments eek)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
6:32 Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
9:03 Driving to our new town
9:26 New House Tour
15:50 Someone You Can Build a Nest In update
17:04 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
18:14 Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
21:49 Someone You Can Build a Nest In final thoughts
25:51 The Sword of Kaigen update
30:04 The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
34:46 The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu
37:41 Back to Auckland
39:10 The Last Murder at the End of the World update
41:24 The Kingdom of Back update
42:38 The Last Murder at the End of the World final thoughts
46:05 Mistborn: The Secret History by Brandon Sanderson
48:14 The Kingdom of Back final thoughts
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June Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-07-24 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in June: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb
3:25 vs The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie
4:55 Monstress Vol 5-8 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda
7:09 vs When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
9:00 The Memory Theater by Karin Tidbeck
10:57 vs Tidal Creatures by Seanan Maguire
13:16 Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell
16:06 vs Children of Men by P.D. James
17:40 vs Remina by Junji Ito
18:57 Karen's Sleepover by Katy Farina
20:51 vs Everyone's a Aliebn, When Ur a Aliebn too by Jomny Sun
21:54 vs The Dream Factory by Steph Matuku and Zak Atea
22:54 Semi-Finals
24:57 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
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Reading Vlog | Good Books and Library Problems

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-07-14 | In this reading vlog, I'm reading some favourite authors (Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie) as well as trying a new one (M.L. Wang) AND this is also the last week (or 2) before we move to a new city!

My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:45 Walking break
4:22 Library Problems
7:19 Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb
8:25 The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie
10:40 Books in Boxes
12:15 Renegade's Magic update
13:44 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
14:27 The Trouble with Peace update
16:29 The Trouble with Peace update
18:39 Renegade's Magic update
20:45 The Sword of Kaigan update
21:44 Last Run
23:30 Renegade's Magic final thoughts
24:26 The Trouble with Peace final thoughts
26:55 The Sword of Kaigan update
27:08 Moving Plans
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JULY READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBR

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-07-11 | Building my July TBR / reading plans using my TBR Machine website that spits our random reading prompts. This is up late BUT I haven't started any of the books yet 😅 so it's still valid!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Urgent Library Reads
3:11 New Series
4:36 Series Continuations
6:55 TBR Shelf
7:53 Long Books
9:52 Prompts
11:04 Adaptation
11:50 Thriller (sort of... I cheated)
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20 (Book-ish) Questions to get to know me

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-06-25 | Get to know me with 20 book-ish questions in this book tag 😊 I'd love to know your answers too!

This tag was created by @ChloeFrizzle : youtube.com/watch?v=rNHV8JFvexw
I tag @ThoughtsOnTomes @reading_faerie @sophiasthoughts
^ all great booktubers that you should check out 💕

Mentioned videos:
* Valdemar Reading Order:
* Book Battle Wrap Ups:
* 2024 Reading Vlogs:

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 1. How many books are too many books in a series?
2:21 2. How do you feel about cliffhangers?
3:20 3. Hardcover or paperback?
4:20 4. Favorite book?
4:48 5. Least favorite book?
5:38 6. Love triangles: yes or no?
6:19 7. The most recent book you just couldn’t finish?
7:11 8. A book you’re currently reading?
8:06 9. Last book you recommended to someone?
8:48 10. Oldest book you’ve read? (Publication date)
9:30 11. Newest book you’ve read? (Publication date)
10:39 12. Favorite author?
10:51 13. Buying books or borrowing books?
12:09 14. A book you dislike that everyone else seem to love?
12:51 15. Bookmarks or dog-ears?
13:50 16. A book you can always reread?
15:11 17. Can you read while hearing music?
15:21 18. One POV or multiple POVs?
16:05 19. Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days?
16:34 20. A book you read because of the cover?
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Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag (2024!)

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-06-19 | It's time to talk about some fantasy, sci-fi, and cute books in the Mid-Year Book Freak Out tag :)

This tag was originally created by @IsThatChami and @EarlGreyBooks

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Best Book so far this year
2:13 Best Sequel so far this year
3:24 New Release you haven't read yet
5:15 New Release for the 2nd half of the year
6:26 Biggest Disappointment
9:05 Biggest Surprise
11:07 Favourite New Author
11:33 New Fictional Crush
12:34 Favourite New Character
13:39 A Book that made you Cry
14:03 A Book that made you Happy
15:04 Most Beautiful Book you've Obtained
16:09 Books Still to Read this Year
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Crown of Stars Series by Kate Elliott | Series Review

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-06-16 | A 99% spoiler-free review of Kate Elliott's 7-book Crown of Stars epic fantasy series to help you decide if it might be for you or if you've read the series and you wanna discuss :)
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Reading Vlog | Library Surprises and Pre-Moving

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-06-13 | In this reading vlog, I started with my reading plans of a dark fairy tale and a dystopian sci-fi BUT THEN the library came at me with some new reading plans 🫨

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
7:17 Children of Men by P.D. James
8:58 The Memory Theater by Karin Tidbeck
10:53 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
13:22 Much driving
15:00 Tidal Creatures by Seanan McGuire
19:47 When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
22:40 The Memory Theater update
24:50 The Sword of Kaigen update
26:40 The Children of Men final thoughts
28:58 When Among Men final thoughts
31:40 The Memory Theater update
33:05 Tidal Creatures update
34:40 Remina by Junji Ito
36:45 The Sword of Kaigen update
38:32 The Memory Theater final thoughts
40:01 Tidal Creatures final thoughts
41:11 Remina final thoughts
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May Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-06-08 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in May: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Shadows of Self & the Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
3:37 vs Forest Mage by Robin Hobb
7:13 vs The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
10:11 Murderbot 1-4 by Martha Wells
13:23 vs vs The Law of Becoming by Kate Elliott
15:23 vs Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
19:29 That's Not a Hippopotamus by Juliette McIver & Sarah Davis
20:58 Lightfall 1-3 by Tim Probert
23:30 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
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Fantasy Series Try a Chapter Project - BOOKTUBER RECS

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-06-05 | Continuing my reading project where I try a chapter (or more) for every series I'm interested in reading. This video focuses on series that were recommended by some of my favourite booktubers! (And of course, all of these are sci-fi or fantasy book series.)

Related Videos:
* Series Shelf Try A Chapter: youtu.be/upZwfVoRUJQ
* Organising my list of which book series to read next: youtu.be/ZGbqfnrbyKE

Booktubers Mentioned:
@TheShadesofOrange @Jadeyraereads @PetrikLeo @JashanaC @BeccaandTheBooks @PeruseProject @Catsandcamera @ebnovels 💖 (they're all great so you should check them out!)

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:45 The Outside by Ada Hoffman
5:13 The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu
9:11 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
13:54 The Final Strife by Saara el-Arifi
17:47 Written in Red by Anne Bishop
22:11 Spinner by Michael J. Bowler
25:26 The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams
28:40 The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan
31:40 Heirs of Power by Kay Macleod
35:11 The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
38:38 Conclusion
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Reading Vlog | Murderbot and other fun things

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-06-02 | In this reading vlog, I'm reading the first half of the Murderbot series by Martha Wells as well as some other sci-fi / fantasy fun :)

My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:56 All Systems Red by Martha Wells
7:23 Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
8:28 Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
10:55 The Law of Becoming by Kate Elliott
11:36 Beach break
11:56 Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
13:13 Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells
15:39 Moving update
16:33 The Law of Becoming final thoughts
18:05 The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
19:21 Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
21:05 Murderbot TV Show
23:27 Home by Martha Wells
24:44 The Witch's Heart final thoughts
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JUNE READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBR

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-05-29 | Building my June TBR / reading plans using my TBR Machine website that spits our random reading prompts. Also, I'm moving in July so this is a month of packing and all reading plans may self-destruct at any time 😅

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:05 TBR Update
3:23 Prompt 1
3:55 Prompt 2
5:12 Series Continuations
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Favourite Authors vs House Buying Anxiety Reading Vlog

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-05-25 | In this reading vlog, I'm reading some books by some of my favourite authors to try combat the anxiety of buying a house. That means it's Robin Hobb and Brandon Sanderson time! :)

My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
5:56 Mystical river creature break
6:22 Forest Mage audiobook fail
7:18 Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
9:52 The Law of Becoming by Kate Elliottå
12:01 Cats and possibilities
12:33 Kobo time!
15:24 Shadows of Self update
19:22 Forest Mage by Robin Hobb
22:28 Beach break
22:43 More Kobo thoughts
24:10 Shadows of Self final thoughts
25:28 The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
26:50 Forest Mage update
28:27 House Buying Success! Reading Fails
30:33 Forest Mage update
32:47 The Bands of Mourning update
35:36 The Bands of Mourning final update
39:03 Forest Mage final update
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First/Last/Fave Books by my Most-Read Fantasy Authors

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-05-14 | Sharing the first, last, and favourite books by my top 10 most-read fantasy authors 💖

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 NZ Paranormal Romance
2:33 Slow and Emotional
5:32 If Hell was an idiot
8:11 Teen-Me was an idiot
10:25 Insights from NZ
11:31 (Toxic) Family Relationships
13:24 Hyperbolic Writing
16:05 Mixed Bag
17:35 Concepts vs Execution
20:00 Too Many Books (?)
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Mothers In Fantasy Books

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-05-11 | Happy Mother's Day to every mother who's doing their best and any other people who have struggles with the concept of Mother's Day 💕💖
In this video, I'm talking about different representations of mothers and motherhood in some of my favourite fantasy books.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 The Default
2:35 Supportive Mothers
4:02 Step/Substitute Mothers
5:44 Mothers Have Lives Too!
8:44 Struggling Mothers
10:46 Motherhood Isn't A Choice for Everyone
12:15 Mothers without Children :(
13:14 Bad Mothers
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April Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-05-08 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in April: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:35 A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie
3:02 vs Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb
5:21 vs House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
8:14 Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania by Brandon Sanderson
9:48 vs Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson
11:11 vs Mislaid Plans in Parts Half-Known by Seanan Maguire
13:55 The Bow by Catherine Mayo
15:59 vs The Binding by Bridget Collins
18:27 The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker
19:49 vs Tall Bones by Anna Bailey
22:02 Locke and Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
23:46 vs I Hate Fairyland Vol 6: Last Gert Standing by Skottie Young & Brett Bean
25:30 The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell
26:42 vs Bug Boys Vol 2 & 3 by Laura Knetzger
27:47 Semi-Finals
29:27 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
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Reading Vlog | House Hunting and Bad Book Decisions?

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-05-04 | In this reading vlog, I picked up a couple of books I was hoping to love but didn't really know much about so maybe that was a bad decision? Continuing my Cosmere re-read started as a good decision but I think I took it too far? 😅
Also, a house hunting trip as we continue our attempt to find a house to buy, and I attempt to finish off my Magical Readathon / Orilium prompts at the same time.

My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:00 The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker
5:41 Tall Bones by Anna Bailey (aka Where the Truth Lies)
7:14 House Hunting Trip
8:26 The Dreamers final thoughts
9:53 Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania by Brandon Sanderson
11:37 Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson
13:27 Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
14:53 Tall Bones update
16:24 House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
19:23 Tall Bones update
20:32 Shadows of Self update
22:29 House of Flame and Shadow update
24:33 Birthday Wanderings
25:33 Birthday Haul & House Stress update
27:11 Tall Bones final thoughts
28:28 House of Flame and Shadow final thoughts
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Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey Reading Order | Fantasy Book Series

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-29 | Mercedes Lackey is a massively prolific fantasy author and the Valdemar book series is her biggest with over 50 books! I've loved this series since I was young, so let's talk about the reading order for all the books and trilogies that make up this bigger series :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:10 The Heralds of Valdemar
3:17 Vows and Honor Duology
4:42 The Last Herald Mage
6:34 By the Sword
7:50 Mage Winds
9:50 Mage Storms
11:00 Mage Wars
13:09 Owl Mage
14:23 Sword of Ice
14:47 Oathblood
15:25 Brightly Burning
16:58 Exiles of Valdemar
19:18 Sun in Glory
20:07 Mags' Trilogies (Collegium Chronicles / The Herald Spy / Family Spies)
22:04 Short Story Anthologies
23:46 The Founding of Valdemar
24:53 Kelvren's Saga
25:35 Conclusion
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MAY READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBR

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-27 | Building my May TBR / reading plans using my TBR Machine website that spits our random reading prompts.
Also trying to keep this realistic 😅

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Prompt 1
2:42 Prompt 2
3:35 Prompt 3
4:32 Prompt 4
5:34 Series Continuations
7:45 New Series
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SFF Hidden Gems on my Bookshelves (according to Goodreads)

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-24 | Sharing some of the books on my favourites bookshelves that Goodreads says not many people have read, but those who have loved them as much as me! As always, lots of fantasy and a bit of sci-fi on the list :)

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Bounty Hunter Bug Science
1:55 Miserable Old Man Portal Fantasy
4:07 Library of the Dead
5:20 Weight Changer / Life Changer
6:48 Feminist Schooling for Sexist Heroes
8:52 NZ Countryside Magic
10:20 X-Men Family Saga
13:32 Māori Myth Creative Construction
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Fantasy Series Try a Chapter Project - COOL COVERS

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-20 | Continuing my reading project where I try a chapter (or more) for every series I'm interested in reading. We're starting with the books with the prettiest book covers! (And of course, all of these are sci-fi or fantasy book series.)

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* Organising my list of which book series to read next: youtu.be/ZGbqfnrbyKE

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:07 The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi
5:18 A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
8:38 Seven Devils by Elizabeth May and Laura Lam
12:13 Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto
14:40 The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence
18:02 Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
21:35 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
24:38 Conclusion
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Orilium Reading Vlog | Short books and Fantasy Series

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-17 | In this reading vlog, I'm continuing my reading for the Orilium / Magical Readathon with some short books and graphic novels, as well as a Greek retelling and an anticipated read about people who can bind their memories in books.

My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:25 The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman
6:24 Locke and Key Vol 3 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
7:25 The Bow by Catherine Mayo
8:10 The Binding by Bridget Collins
11:14 The Bow update
13:10 The Binding update
15:31 The Bow final thoughts
18:11 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
18:40 I Hate Fairyland Vol 6 by Skottie Young and Brett Bean
19:57 Locke and Key Vol 4 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
21:32 The Binding update
22:48 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known update
25:54 Locke and Key Vol 5&6 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
27:35 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known final thoughts
29:20 The Binding final thoughts
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D&D Book Tag | Unhinged Women and other Disasters

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-15 | Using prompts inspired by D&D to talk about some great books, including some of my favourite disaster ladies and unhinged women from fantasy books 💪🏻🔥

I was tagged by @PageswithPaige
The D&D Book Tag was created by @the_creepy_geek & @ashleighsbookishlife
I tag @BookRoast , @StarzyRose & @KathyTrithardt
The Magical Readathon: youtu.be/panyUOMBQmU

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Everyone's Dead: a character with a tragic backstory
1:29 Roll Persuasion with Advantage: an auto-buy author
2:29 Me & the Boys gonna mess you up: an ensemble cast that you love
3:50 I Rolled a One: A character that tries but keeps on failing
5:02 Roll to Tame the Floof: a dangerous creature you'd like to have as a pet
6:26 DM Rolls Unexpectedly: a book that surprised you
7:47 I Would Like to Rage: a character with anger issues
9:53 Hip Thrust for Seduction: a spicy book
11:01 How Do You Want to Do This?: a book with a satisfying ending
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Q1 Best and Worst Books / Stats and Goals Check In

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-13 | Q1 2024 is over! So it's time to look back and do a bit of a reading review. I've picked out the best and worst books so far this year across physical, audio, and graphic formats. As usual there's lots of fantasy books on this list 🐉💫
I also do a reading goal check-in which of course includes some graphs 📊✨

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Best Books - Physical/Text
2:54 Best Books - Audio
5:38 Best Books - Graphics
10:08 Worst Books - Physical/Text
12:07 Worst Books - Audio
13:53 Worst Books - Graphics
14:55 Goals & Stats
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2023 UNanticipated Book Releases... should I have been anticipating these?!?

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-10 | Let's look through the 2023 book releases I read BUT weren't on my most anticipated releases list and see if there's anything to learn about what books I should be anticipating. As usual, lots of fantasy books and recommendations :)

2023 Anticipated Book Releases Check In: youtu.be/96ez9BPoqf8

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Cool concept but nope
1:54 Dragon Prequel
2:39 No More Memoirs
3:29 Emotional Angst
4:26 Surprise!
5:44 The wrong genre?
7:24 Nostalgia Part 1
9:25 Beautiful Cover
11:11 I thought it was finished...
12:40 Cute Witches
13:38 Sister Rec
14:51 Nostalgia Part 2
15:51 Beautiful Art
16:47 I thought it was finished...
18:32 Hyped Pirates
19:48 Audio only
21:56 Conclusion
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Orilium Reading Vlog | New-to-me Hobb and Abercrombie!

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-08 | In this reading vlog, I am very excited to be starting 2 trilogies by authors I have loved previously (Soldier Son by Robin Hobb and the Age of Madness by Joe Abercrombie). I also got sucked into my re-read of Locke and Key and made a lot of progress for the Orilium Readathon :)

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@KathyTrithardt @BeccaandTheBooks

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:41 A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie
9:05 Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb
11:55 A Little Hatred update
13:58 Shaman's Crossing update
17:20 Locke and Key Vol 1 by JoeHill and Gabriel Rodriguez
19:13 A Little Hatred update
21:27 Shaman's Crossing update
23:50 Locke and Key Vol 2
25:14 Shaman's Crossing final thoughts
28:03 A Little Hatred final thoughts
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CHECK IN on my Anticipated Book Releases 2023

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-06 | I've read almost all of my 2023 Anticipated Book Releases so let's check in and see if they lived up to my expectations!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Releases I didn't read
1:57 Technically 2022
3:10 Unmade Plans
4:12 Unpopular Opinion
5:15 My Fav
6:15 Generous 5 Stars?
7:28 Cringey and Yuck
8:05 Unexpected Sequel
9:05 Not Enough
10:11 Likeable Teens
11:40 Marketing Fail
12:47 It Got Too Silly
14:20 A Secret Revealed
16:35 Conclusion
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March Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-03 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in March: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:24 The Bone People by Keri Hulme
1:50 vs Artemis by Andy Weir
4:04 Witch King by Martha Wells
6:00 vs The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher
7:38 Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie
9:29 vs Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
10:59 Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians 5&6 by Brandon Sanderson
14:12 vs Sixth of the Dusk by Brandon Sanderson
15:57 The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
17:55 vs Dark One Forgotten by Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells
22:05 The Promised Neverland Vol 15 by Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu
21:36 vs Marry My Husband by Sungsojak
23:26 vs Bug Boys by Laura Knetzger
24:17 Semi-Finals
25:34 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
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Risky Reading Vlog | Books that werent all Id hoped...

Penelope the Paperback Cat 2024-04-01 | In this reading vlog, I tried a couple of books that weren't SFF-focused and I have regrets, but I pulled it together in the end...

My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:25 The Bone People by Keri Hulme
5:21 The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
6:40 DNF update
9:02 The Dream Daughter continued...
11:19 Cosmere Short Stories
12:54 Dune Part Two
14:10 The Dream Daughter final thoughts
15:51 Sixth of the Dusk by Brandon Sanderson
17:24 Conclusion
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