The Paperback Diaries

catching up & the sjm universe

11 months ago

27 minutes 17 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

Another week and another chatty episode! From a ghost rom-com to reliving the same day over and over again, Gisell catches up on everything she's been reading lately. Plus, she shares her thoughts on Throne of Glass before the finale!

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0:00 intro

4:01 the dead romantics thoughts

6:57 ashley postons new book

11:24 little barnes and noble trip

16:47 my next read

18:41 throne of glass slight spoilers

23:15 episode wrap up

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let's talk major book news

11 months ago

26 minutes 1 second

The Paperback Diaries

Happy Halloween! In our farewell to October episode, Gisell shares her thoughts on a recently released thriller book. Plus, she gushes about all things bookish news (it's basically Christmas).

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0:00 intro

2:50 my current reads

3:38 the boyfriend thoughts

8:46 intermezzo thoughts

14:23 sunrise on the reaping cover

16:54 great big beautiful life cover

18:37 the knight and the moth cover

20:18 new ali hazelwood book

24:01 new kindles launch

29:18 episode wrap up

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my october tbr & mini book haul

1 year ago

30 minutes 4 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

As the spooky season nears the end, Gisell shares her last-minute book hopefuls on her TBR. She also talks about her recent book purchases!

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0:00 intro

0:37 current read thoughts

5:55 mini book haul

6:59 the fake mate

8:23 not another love song

11:44 keeping thirteen

13:56 my october tbr

14:30 kingdom of ash

15:56 immortal dark

17:32 sunlight

18:28 the dead romantics

19:53 episode wrap up

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september reading wrap up

1 year ago

21 minutes 33 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

Another month, another reading wrap-up to celebrate! This week, Gisell talks all about her favorite reads and not-so-favorite reads of the month, and she shares her repeat playlists of the moment.

0:00 intro

0:37 catching up

5:11 people we meet on vacation bts

6:27 two can play

7:19 what ive been listening to

10:08 my september reading wrap up

12:20 this summer will be different

14:58 daydream

18:37 people we meet on vacation

22:32 the pumpkin spice cafe

26:18 the ballad of never after

27:24 ricochet

28:47 a curse for true love

31:44 episode wrap up

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tier ranking popular book tropes

1 year ago

33 minutes 11 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

This week, Gisell breaks down her favorite book tropes and the ones she could do without. She also shares some new details about the next Abby Jimenez book!

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0:00 intro

0:16 abby jimenez book news

5:03 book tropes

6:08 the tiers

7:42 marriage of convenience

8:19 brothers best friend

8:48 chosen one

9:49 fake dating

11:00 grumpy sunshine

11:32 at eachothers throat

12:11 amnesia

13:04 divine rivals spoilers

13:23 end of spoilers

13:30 friends to lovers

15:05 miscommunication

16:30 i have everyone but you

16:53 love triangle

17:47 second chance romance

18:33 only one bed

19:18 accidental pregnancy

20:03 bully romance

20:15 cheating

20:36 hero loses powers

21:12 insta love

21:57 office romance

22:15 teacher and student

22:19 found family

22:55 redemption arc

23:24 corruption arc

23:55 academic rivals to lovers

24:26 slow burn

24:50 mutual pining

25:14 boarding school or uni setting

25:35 childhood friends to lovers

25:53 enemies to lovers

26:48 hurt comfort

26:57 its always been you

27:16 training montage

27:34 dead character saves the day

27:57 forced proximity

28:14 one of us is famous

28:41 bodyguard romance

29:02 who did this to you

29:33 episode wrap up

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1 year ago

31 minutes 35 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

my fall tbr/book recs

In this week’s episode, Gisell catches up on her current romance reads. Then, she dives headfirst into her extended fall tbr from fantasy to cozy mystery romances.

timestamps ☕

0:00 intro

2:25 current reads

2:46 daydream

8:55 people we meet on vacation

12:18 fall book recs

12:29 haunted ever after

14:17 the stars are dying

15:56 immortal dark

18:16 i was a teenage slasher

19:38 fireborne

22:02 out of the woods

24:37 the pumpkin spice cafe

25:52 the cinnamon bun bookstore

26:48 morbidly yours

28:39 episode wrap up

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1 year ago

29 minutes 50 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

august reading wrap up

It's officially September which means fall is finally upon us! To kick off a new season, Gisell shares some of her fall tbr and closes off with her August reading wrap-up as she says one final farewell to summer.

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0:00 intro

1:42 goodbye summer reads

4:29 fall tbr

5:01 the shadow of the gods

6:17 unbearably yours

7:29 fear the flames

8:05 an academy for liars

9:13 daughter of no worlds

10:52 lady macbeth

12:18 august reading wrap up starts

13:46 crossroads

17:34 once upon a broken heart

21:09 a novel love story

24:04 the romcommers

26:18 the romcommers spoilers

28:09 addicted to you

33:07 part of your world

33:53 the handmaids tale

38:18 just for the summer

43:53 episode wrap up

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book buying bans & romance book haul

1 year ago

44 minutes 37 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

This week, Gisell finally breaks free from her book-buying ban and welcomes some new books to her bookshelf. From romance books to... more romance books, Gisell shares her excitement about starting new series like 'Binding 13' and reading new releases.

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0:00 intro

1:01 ending my book buying ban

8:10 romance book haul

8:21 people we meet on vacation

10:07 binding 13

17:27 the love of my afterlife

20:13 ricochet

21:55 my library trip

24:37 this summer will be different

26:13 episode wrap up

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tier ranking every book i read in 2023

1 year ago

28 minutes 26 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

This week, Gisell raves about her new favorite smalltown romance book. Then, reflects on every book she read when she first got back into reading!

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0:00 intro

1:55 potential next reads

3:30 part of your world review

12:46 my reading journey

16:37 tier ranking categories

19:00 tier ranking starts

26:58 the acotar series ranked

28:57 small acowar spoilers

29:20 acotar ranking continued

32:49 ali hazelwood books ranked

36:16 fourth wing spoilers

38:17 end of fourth wing spoilers

45:01 episode wrap up

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in my romcom era & my book rating system

1 year ago

47 minutes 45 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

In this week's fun-sized episode, Gisell talks all things romance as she officially embarks on her rom-com era. She also debates switching book logging apps as she breaks down her trusty book rating system.

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0:00 intro

0:30 in my romcom era

1:38 sports romance

3:20 more book adaptions

6:56 romcom movies

10:29 a novel love story thoughts

15:18 current read

16:44 goodreads vs storygraph

22:47 bookmory app

23:28 my book rating system

31:59 episode wrap up

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emily henry cinematic universe & my august tbr

music credit to pumpupthemind

1 year ago

33 minutes 11 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

Major book news! This week, Gisell goes through her TBR picks, unpacks the 'People We Meet on Vacation' casting news, and shares some of her fancasts for upcoming Emily Henry adaptions.

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0:00 intro

1:33 my library picks

8:05 my august tbr

9:14 just for the summer

12:05 part of your world

13:00 once upon a broken heart

16:34 the seven year slip

17:26 powerless

20:48 hotd finale spoilers

27:45 new ali hazelwood book

30:11 emily henry book adaption news

39:58 episode wrap up

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music credit to pumpupthemind

1 year ago

40 minutes 39 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

july reading wrap up

Happy August! This week, Gisell discusses some of her weekly favs from House of the Dragon to Pinterest. Then, says farewell to July as she unpacks all her reads from that month.

podcast timestamps 🌷

0:00 intro

6:41 weekly favs

11:03 july reading wrap up

12:06 beartown

12:58 worst wingman ever

15:39 if something happens to me

19:52 beach read

26:27 spark of the everflame

31:50 not in love

37:41 empire of storms

40:17 slight eos spoilers

41:08 empire of storms

42:22 tower of dawn

44:39 slight tod spoilers

45:13 episode wrap up

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music credit to pumpupthemind

1 year ago

46 minutes 26 seconds

The Paperback Diaries

mid year book check in

Another week, another yapping session! In this episode, Gisell catches you up on her tandem read experience so far. Then, dives into the mid-year book tag from her favorite books this year to her biggest book disappointments.

podcast timestamps 🪩

0:00 intro

1:32 catching up

8:11 tandem read thoughts

15:20 brat summer

16:03 bridgerton news

21:07 my mid year book check in

22:12 best books ive read so far

30:04 best sequel ive read

30:37 best series ive read

31:52 new release i havent read yet

33:15 most anticipated book releases

34:28 biggest disappointments

43:49 biggest surprise reads

54:03 new favorite authors

56:36 new favorite characters

1:04:40 book that made me cry

1:05:07 feel good books

1:05:52 books i still need to read

1:09:24 episode wrap up

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