Pages and Popcorn Podcast

06/04/2025

Back from an unplanned hiatus… this week it’s Bob The Drag King’s 2025 speculative fiction novel Harriet Tubman Live In Concert!

This review might get me yelled at. But... I think honesty is the best policy.

As always, I discuss the book’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and more. Plus, a popcorn fact and our new segment “Back To The Blurb” where I revisit and then opine about the book’s promo blurb. Enjoy!

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05/18/2025

Some of the books discussed at this month’s “Chose your own /theme/ book!” Can you guess the theme?

05/14/2025

The premise is intriguing, the writing is well done, and even though there aren’t witches (as I originally thought) there is some magic that warrants a closer look. 

This week’s spoiler-free review is for Adrienne Young’s 2023 romantic and mysterious historical novel: The Unmaking of June Farrow.

As always, I examine the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value.

Plus, there’s a delightful popcorn fact at the end and a little reveal about the speculative fiction aspect that makes this book the unique experience it is. Enjoy!

05/13/2025

Most recent haul from my One is for book club. Two are for the podcast. One was an impulse grab off the NewNow shelf.
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05/07/2025

This week, I discuss Ann Liang's 2024 historical novel A Song To Drown Rivers. This book avoids the pitfalls of the YA genre, tells a compelling story, and even has some interesting things to say about power and the patriarchy. I have two main plot quibbles that I will warn you about in this Spoiler-Free review,… and then I will totally rant about the ending in a video coming to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube in the next day or two, so look out for that.

As always, I examine the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value. Plus, there's a delightful popcorn fact at the end. Enjoy!

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04/23/2025

Kaylia gives a Spoiler-Free review of the 2025 “cozy thriller” Jane and Dan At The End of the World by Colleen Oakley. This book is a fast, fun read about a married couple having an adventure in a fancy restaurant… an adventure that could make or break their marriage. Maybe. This light read is perfect for the beach, the pool, or the airplane.

As always, I look at the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value to give you a SPOILER-FREE review. Plus a delightful popcorn fact at the end of the episode, and a bonus at the very very end for those of you who NEED to KNOW. Enjoy!

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04/09/2025

Kaylia Metcalfe reviews the 2025 novel . This page-turner thriller about a pregnant woman in the aftermath of a disaster is emotional, poignant, and masterfully written. One of the best books of the year so far, Tilt will make you laugh, cry, and feel hope while showcasing the writing chops of this amazing debut novelist.

As always, we look at the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value to give you a SPOILER-FREE review. Plus a delightful popcorn fact at the end of the episode, and a bonus at the very very end for those of you who NEED to KNOW. Enjoy!

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04/07/2025

Llist of 25 platforms where you can read books for free:

1. Project Gutenberg
2. LibriVox
3. Internet Archive
4. Open Library
5. Google Books
6. ManyBooks
7. Bookboon
8. Smashwords
9. Wattpad
10. Free-EBooks
11. Read Print
12. Feedbooks (Public Domain section)
13. HathiTrust Digital Library
14. PDFBooksWorld
15. Bibliomania
16. Classic Reader
17. Loyal Books
18. Library Genesis
19. Trove
20. Authorama
21. DigiLibraries
22. Europeana Collections
23. Wikisource
24. Project Gutenberg
25. International Children's Digital Library

04/02/2025

Kaylia Metcalfe reviews the 2025 novel Goddess Complex by . This much-anticipated novel tackles the issues of , goals, and . While not a beach read, this novel is funny, poignant, and very timely. (Even if it isn’t speculative fiction.)

As always, we look at the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value to give you a review. Plus a delightful fact at the end of the episode and a bonus at the very very end for those of you who NEED to KNOW. Enjoy!

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03/19/2025

Kaylia Metcalfe reviews The Bones Beneath My Skin which, despite the title, is not a horror book but a delightful sci-fi beach read about found family, love conquering all, and the universal power of bacon. She looks at the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value and gives you a SPOILER FREE review. Plus a delightful popcorn fact at the end of the episode. Enjoy!

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03/12/2025

Episodes are available on YouTube!

Pages and Popcorn Podcast features Kaylia talking about books... and popcorn... but mostly books. Sometiems there other book-related topics. But, again, mostly books!

03/12/2025

This week I look at the heavy theme of “the meaning of life” through the lens of the rather light 2022 speculative novel “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick. I look at atmosphere, writing style, the plot, the characters, and the overall entertainment of the book to give you, my lovely listeners, a SPOILER FREE review. Plus some delightful popcorn facts at the end of the episode. Enjoy!

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