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Paperback Friends

This podcast is my dream, and a space to celebrate the wonder of books. I find inspiration, comfort, and awe in the pages of a great story. Books have a unique power, and I’m here to share it with you. Through book reviews and lively discussions; we’ll dive into stories that inspire, challenge, and teach us about life and how to become better writers. My "why", is for this podcast to be what books have always been for me: your escapism, your hope, and a friend you can always count on.

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Episode: 85 – [Review] Down and Out in Paris and London

Paperback Friends ·

2026/04/17

The five-star-legend is back! God, I love this old bastard; here's another Orwell review coming at you.Also, I say hello out of form in this episode. If you noticed, and you hate it; I did too. We'll have to yell at me, you and I.Type: Review | Book: Down and Out in Paris and London | Writer: George Orwell

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00:01:39

Trailer - 3

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2026/04/11

Alright, nothing to see here, just a new trailer for the podcast =)/Sam - 11/04-2026.

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00:29:57

Episode: 84 – [Review] Red Seas Under Red Skies

Paperback Friends ·

2026/04/10

A classic episode with some tangents and frustrated energy. All in good fun, but I had some major issues with the fundamental story in this novel; it just does not make sense which is a shame considering Lynch's pretty solid writing overall.Type: Review | Book: Red Seas Under Red Skies | Writer: Scott Lynch

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00:16:20

Episode: 83 – [General] The Problem with Book Snobbery

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2026/04/03

This topic has been bothering me for a while, so I thought we could make an episode about it.More reviews are coming up, and these other episodes have gotten a lot better, but this idea may have been a bit under-cooked. I still feel like this was fair at least =)Type: General | Book: N/A | Writer: N/A

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00:15:34

Episode: 82 – [General] Three Books I Can’t Wait to...

Paperback Friends ·

2026/03/27

Short and sweet, just a bit of a teaser episode at some of the books that are coming in the near future. I can't wait to read these books, so we can talk about them together =)Type: General | Book: N/A | Writer: N/A

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00:20:03

Episode: 81 – [Review] Shutter Island

Paperback Friends ·

2026/03/20

That makes for two episodes in a row of just excellent concepts. Sadly, like The Picture of Dorian Gray this book does not quite do it for me. Let's talk about why in another episode of Paperback Friends. Type: Review | Book: Shutter Island | Writer: Dennis Lehane

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00:19:55

Episode: 80 – [Review] The Picture of Dorian Gray

Paperback Friends ·

2026/03/13

This is the year of quality. Solid episode, short and sweet and a good review. Fun behind the scenes info is that this was supposed to be 81, but 80 was so awful I had to scrap it. Quality, quality, quality.Type: Review | Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray | Writer: Oscar Wilde

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00:22:56

Episode: 79 – [Review] The Man Who Fell to Earth

Paperback Friends ·

2026/03/06

Episode 79 coming in from orbit. This is an interesting one; I should like this more than I end up doing, but regardless it has a lot to say.Also, sorry about the voice sounding a bit nasally; I was on the other side of influenza while recording this.Type: Review | Book: The Man Who Fell to Earth | Writer: Walter Tevis

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00:18:29

Episode: 78 – [General] The Angriest I’ve Ever Been...

Paperback Friends ·

2026/02/27

Some crazy and angry energy in this one, but that's what I'm here for =)Type: [General] | Book: Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames | Writer: Thích Nhất Hạnh

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00:22:26

Episode: 77 – [Review] Permanent Record

Paperback Friends ·

2026/02/20

Haha, some weird energy in this one. I was a day away from coming down with a pretty bad cold. You can hear it in my voice in some places if you really listen for it. Also the energy in my voice is a bit off.Other than that it actually is a bit of a spicy episode for spicy topics! Non-fiction is pretty rare on this podcast, but this memoir have been on my radar for a while, and it was nice to finally cross it off my list.Join me in another classic review episode of Paperback Friends!Type: Review |

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00:28:47

Episode: 76 – [Review] Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and...

Paperback Friends ·

2026/02/13

Not the most riveting read for me. Though, the novella does have some interesting stuff to offer; it's one of those – message is cool, book is boring kind of a deal.Save yourself time, and skip reading it by joining me fore this episode!Type: Review | Book: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | Writer: Robert Louis Stevenson

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00:36:03

Episode: 75 – [Review] The Old Man and the Sea

Paperback Friends ·

2026/02/06

Not the most interesting novella, and it's not a secret that I hate this one. One of the worst things I've read outside of school. However, why do I feel like that, and does it really have nothing to offer? Find out in another episode of Paperback Friends.Type: Review | Book: The Old Man and the Sea | Writer: Ernest Hemingway

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00:21:55

Episode: 74 – [Review] Coraline

Paperback Friends ·

2026/01/30

You know what? I may not be the worst reviewer in the world anymore xDSeriously though, I think I've shaped up a lot. This is a pretty good episode! Type: Review | Book: Coraline | Writer: Neil Gaiman

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00:29:16

Episode: 73 – [Review] Burmese Days

Paperback Friends ·

2026/01/23

Does Orwell do the impossible, or will this be the first Orwell book that does not hit? Find out, in another episode of Paperback Friends!Type: Review | Book: Burmese Days | Writer: George Orwell

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00:28:22

Episode: 72 – [Review] The Dice Man

Paperback Friends ·

2026/01/16

What is this? A good freaking episode?! I told you 2026 was going to bump up the quality, and this episode is where I started putting even more effort in scripting than ever before.Far from perfect, but this is actually pretty darn good. Hope you like it, and expect more like it from now on, but with a bit more anger and verve ^^Type: Review | Book: The Dice Man | Writer: Luke Rhinehart

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00:20:43

Episode: 71 – [General] Year in Review

Paperback Friends ·

2026/01/09

Let's recap the year. If we squint, it's kind of a review episode ^^Type: [General] | Book: N/A | Writer: N/A

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00:28:05

Episode: 70 – [Review] Great Expectations

Paperback Friends ·

2026/01/02

Feels about time we have a Charles Dicken's book on the podcast. There is something a bit magical, something unmistakable about this one; despite me not falling headless over heels for it.It's a novel that it feels like a guy like me should have read. Now, I have.Type: Review | Book: Great Expectations | Writer: Charles Dickens

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00:36:56

Episode: 69 – [Review] All Systems Red

Paperback Friends ·

2025/12/26

This series has me excited! All Systems Red, novella by Martha Wells, is very enjoyable, and it leaves me hoping for the rest of the series. I will definitely read more of this in the podcast. Type: Review | Book: All Systems Red | Writer: Martha Wells

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00:07:43

[Update] 4 – Goals for 2026

Paperback Friends ·

2025/12/24

I wanted to say thanks for 2025, and talk about some goals for 2026.Shorter than last time...Thanks for your time, really. It means the world to me =)/Sam.

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00:44:58

Episode: 68 – [Review] Queen of Fire

Paperback Friends ·

2025/12/19

Some good points here, but I still need to tighten up, and I promise that this is one of the key focus points for 2026, and I hope that in some of the coming episodes we will see way more signs of that.For now, an okay episode, but I can do way better, and you deserve better. Let's get better =)Type: Review | Book: Queen of Fire | Writer: Anthony Ryan

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