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Welcome to the two-part Christmas Special!

We invited some special P&W guests to join us for this in depth (spoiler heavy!) look into the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Grab a hot drink and get cosy with us as we discuss each book, share our best and worst moments, debate our favourite characters, and weep over The Thirteen (again).

CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains major spoilers for the Throne of Glass series from the beginning. Also contains mention of alcohol, death, violence and tourettes. Contains strong language throughout.

Welcome to the two-part Christmas Special!

We invited some special P&W guests to join us for this in depth (spoiler heavy!) look into the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Grab a hot drink and get cosy with us as we discuss each book, share our best and worst moments, debate our favourite characters, and weep over The Thirteen (again).

CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains major spoilers for the Throne of Glass series from the beginning. Also contains mention of alcohol, death, violence and tourettes. Contains strong language throughout.

Episode Four

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Paper and Word Podcast!
Its our longest episode yet and as we enter our favourite season of the year there is so much to talk about! As usual, we’re joined by Cosmic T (or Mystic McGirr) to give you the latest astrological weather, and not one - but two awesome book recommendations for this Scorpio season.

In this episode, we talk about:
* The Movies That Made Us on Netflix
* Sweet Tooth on Netflix
* Gilmore Girls
* Our old crazy village
* Radio Rental Podcast
* Liam’s “Hey…Here’s a question” for Abby and T.
* Our new employee, Natalie!
* Our shiny new newsletter & The Cosmic Tea
* New perks for the secret society (spots now open until 29th October!)
* Kingdom of Ash by S J Mass
* Queen of Shadows by S J Mass
* Throne of Glass by S J Mass
* Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
* The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V E Schwab (spoilers 01:05:05 - 01:24:36)
* Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
* Empire of the Vampire by Jy Kristoff
* Furyborn by Claire Legrand
* Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
* Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
* A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L Armentrout

CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains strong language and references to tourettes, abusive relationships and death by assassination

Episode Three

Welcome to the third episode of the Paper and Word Podcast!
We are joined in this episode by the wonderful Cosmic T (or Mystic McGirr) for the very first Astrological Weather report, a new feature for every episode!
In this episode, we talk about:

* Campervan mishaps
* Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel (Spoilers 08:00 - 09:08)
* Bones (Spoilers 11:15 - 12:08)
* Marvel
* Peter McKinnon
* Growing pumpkins in our “kitchen garden”
* Radio Rental podcast
* Serial podcast
* This Is Actually Happening podcast
* Welcome To Our Podcast with Mike and Zoja Falzone
* The Resurrectionist by James Bradley
* The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies
* Women Don’t Owe You Pretty by Florence Given
* Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
* Fairyloot boxes (BIG JULY SPOILER 51:14 - 52:00)
* A Court of Thorns and Roses by S J Maas
* A Court of Mist and Fury by S J Maas (Spoilers 55:06 - 57:49)
* A Court of Wings and Ruin by S J Maas (Spoilers 58:08 - 01:09:15)
* A Court of Frost and Starlight by S J Maas
* 93% Stardust by Nikita Gill
* The Dream Collection
* Our new mailing bags

CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains strong language and references to tourettes, sex, alcohol, sexism and death including murder.

Welcome to the second episode of the Paper and Word Podcast!

In this episode, we talk about:

Frozen 2 and the making of, along with some Pixar goodness. Liam fanboys over Jacob Collier and talks about his own new musical hobby. We catch you up on house renovations and our garden, Liam asks Abby some excellent bookish questions and we chat briefly about the Woodland Collection.

Books discussed: A Court of Mist and Fury by SJ Maas, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab, A Court of Thorns and Roses by S. J. Maas (Spoilers 45:55 - 57:18), From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo, Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo and Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull.


Other things mentioned:

Anima, Andrew Applepie, Planting Trees!

CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains strong language and references to sex, alcohol, and death (including loss of a child).

Welcome to the first Paper and Word podcast episode! 

In this episode, we talk about:


Liam asks abby some bookish questions
What we’re reading, watching and listening to
Audiobooks vs physical books
Stickytabbing
Witchy vibes
The Grishaverse books
A Court of Silver Flames by SJ Maas (spoilers 24:19 - 26:45)
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (spoilers 29:20 - 29:57) 
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (spoilers 36:35 - 37:25)
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo (spoilers 37:50 - 39:20)
A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab
The Secret Garden Collection

Other books mentioned: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard.

Other things mentioned:


Playlist one
Playlist two
The Bold Type


CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains strong language, references to death and loss. Also briefly mentions Nevernight by Jay Kristoff.