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Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast

Jaime Fok and Freya Valerio

Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya (from Australia) & Jaime (from Canada), book besties who are worlds apart. As lovers of fantasy, romance, and fiction - we"ll dive into what we are reading, TBRs, recommendations, and all things books! Join us as we bridge together our time zones, one chapter at a time 📚✨ IG: @onceuponatimezonepod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast Jaime: https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok IG: @jaimefok TT:

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00:57:45

Book to Screen Adaptations We NEED to Watch! (And...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2026/01/16

Let's talk about books being adapted to screen, whether to TV series or movie! Books Discussed:Midnight on the Celestial - Julia AlexandraA Reaper at the Gates - Sabaa TahirJade City - Fonda LeeJade War - Fonda LeeThe Lord of the Rings - JRR TolkeinOne Dark Window - Rachel GilligAkarnae - Lynette NoniThe Favorites - Layne FargoProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirThe Nightingale - Kristin HannahFourth Wing - Rebecca YarrosPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryVerity - Colleen HooverAnxious People -

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00:56:46

Overrated or Iconic? What We Thought About These...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2026/01/09

Are these popular booktok books overhyped... or actually worth it? Let's find out!Books Discussed:The Love Hypothesis - Ali HazelwoodThe Song of Achilles - Madeline MillerShatter Me - Tahereh MafiNormal People - Sally RooneyPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryThe God of the Woods - Liz MooreThe Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn BarnesThe Secret History - Donna TarttThe Perfect Son - Freida McFaddenHouse of Flame and Shadow - Sarah J MaasIron Gold - Pierce BrownFollow us on Instagram:

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00:59:14

December Reading Recap & Our 2026 Reading Goals &...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2026/01/02

Let's wrap up our December reading month & talk about our 2026 reading goals! Books Discussed:The Strength of the Few - James IslingtonHouse of Flame and Shadow - Sarah J MaasA Day of Fallen Night - Samantha ShannonThe Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) - JRR TolkeinThe Bright Years - Sarah DamoffIron Gold - Pierce BrownThe Stormlight Archive - Brandon SandersonOathbringer - Brandon SandersonA Sea of Unspoken Things - Adrienne YoungThe Unmaking of June Farrow - Adrienne YoungA Sky

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01:26:25

The BEST and WORST Books We Read This Year | 2025...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/12/19

2025 wrapped! Let's talk about the best and worst books we read this year, going month to month. THANK YOU for listening this year, and can't wait for more episodes to come in 2026!Books Discussed:The Strength of the Few - James IslingtonOathbringer - Brandon SandersonRed Rising - Pierce BrownThe Favourites - Layne FargoLove in the Time of Serial Killers - Alicia ThompsonBlood Over Bright Haven - ML Wang Pumpkin Spice Cafe - Laurie GilmoreSunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne CollinsDeep End -

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01:11:23

The Goodreads Choice Awards 2025… What Is Going On? 📚...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Let's go over the Goodreads Choice Awards nominees and winners of 2025! Why is the romantasy category so confusing...?Books Discussed:Just Friends - Haley PhamOf Flame and Fury - Mikayla BridgeThe Princess Knight - Cait JacobsThe Ballad of Falling Dragons - Sarah A ParkerWhen the Moon Hatched - Sarah A ParkerFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime's

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01:04:22

Reacting to Your TOP 10 Books of 2025! 📚 [EP#22]

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/12/05

Time to talk about the BEST reads of 2025! In this episode, we go over YOUR top 10 books that you read this year. Thank you everyone for submitting your favs, hope you enjoy!Books Discussed:We Three Heroes - Lynette NoniWe Were Liars - E LockhartAtmosphere - Taylor Jenkins ReidSunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne CollinsBlood Over Bright Haven - ML WangProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonThe Strength of the Few - James IslingtonOnyx Storm - Rebecca YarrosThe Knight and the

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00:58:10

The Realities of Publishing a Debut Fantasy with...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/11/28

Let's talk about the hard truth of publishing with Sarah Mughal Rana, author of debut fantasy Dawn of the Firebird. From her experience with writing an immersive and unique fantasy story in an age of romantasy, to her experience with defamation & review bombing, to social media marketing - join us in this fun chat with our first ever guest! Books Discussed:Dawn of the Firebird - Sarah Mughal RanaEdgedancer - Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance - Brandon SandersonThe Defender - Ana

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01:02:04

Bookish Things We Are LEAVING in 2025 📚 [EP#20]

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/11/21

Let's talk about some bookish habits and trends that we just want to leave behind in 2025... and forget about as we move into 2026!Books Discussed:Words of Radiance - Brandon SandersonThe Vanishing Half - Brit BennettFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime's socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @jaimefokTiktok:

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00:54:47

Books you FORGOT About... But Should Still Read 📚...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Let's talk about some of those hidden gem books that we all forgot about... but we would still highly recommend!APOLOGIES for some of the audio quality in this episode, we had some technical difficulties this week 😭 Hope you're still able to enjoy this one! Books Discussed:Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore - Emily KrempholtzWarbreaker - Brandon SandersonSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoPachinko - Min Jin LeeSabriel - Garth NixFive Feet Apart - Rachael LippincottThe Name of the Wind -

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01:03:19

Book Series We DNF'd... vs Series We Can't Wait to...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Let's talk about the books (series) that we gave up on and DNF'd... but also chat about some series we are SO excited to start!Books Discussed:Direbound - Sable SorensenThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonLegendborn - Tracy DeonnRed Queen - Victoria AveyardThe House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ KluneHaunting Adeline - HD CarltonTwisted Love - Ana HuangZodiac Academy - Caroline Peckham and Susanne ValentiThe Deal - Elle KennedyThe Witcher - Andrej SapkowskiThe Fifth Season - NK JemisinThe Jasad

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01:03:43

Creating Our PERFECT Fantasy Books 📚 | Choose Your...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Let's create our ULTIMATE Fantasy stories! This episode just confirmed we should NOT be authors, but we had fun doing it anyways! 😂The Will of the Many Bonus Chapter:https://d1hbl61hovme3a.cloudfront.net/assets_us/interlude-confessiones-ad-mortuos.pdf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf2xFmz8pt_wyrplgvh8jxL2qxgze2T8JM4GhiB7U-uwIzLLUvHOhzYK4hznw_aem_eZlx6ZYwt7SnX_OsLup1ngBooks Discussed:The Astonishing Color of After - Emily XR PanThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonFollow us on Instagram:

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00:57:49

Oddly Specific Book Recommendations (for your very...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Today, we are going to give you our book recs for ALL your very specific moods. Hope you love this one!(We apologize for the audio quality in the last 2 minutes, we had some technical difficulties <3)Books Discussed:The Intruder - Freida McFaddenAlchemised - SenLinYuKatabasis - RF KuangAlchemy of Secrets - Stephanie GarberMasters of Death - Olivie BlakeShark Heart - Emily HabeckImmortal Consequences - IV MarieWater Moon - Samantha Sotto YambaoA Harvest of Hearts - Andrea EmmesMadwoman - Chelsea

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00:58:20

Our FAVOURITE Authors and Where to Start With Their...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Let's talk about reading order for some of our FAVOURITE authors! We'll talk about our fav books from each, as well as where to start with them. RF Kuang video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPMmm4ikRgU/Books Discussed:Fake Skating - Lynn PainterAlchemised - SenLinYuSix of Crows: A Darker Shore (Letters from Ketterdam) - Leigh BardugoThe Poppy War - RF KuangBabel - RF KuangKatabasis - RF KuangYellowface - RF KuangShadow and Bone - Leigh BardugoSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoKing of Scars -

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00:57:27

The Books That Everyone Hated... But We LOVED 📚👀 [EP#14]

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Let's talk about some books that the world HATED (aka had very low Goodreads ratings)... but we loved.Books Discussed:Us Against You - Fredrik BackmanWords of Radiance - Brandon SandersonAlchemised - SenLinYuThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE SchwabProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirSilvercloak - LK StevenThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonYellowface - RF KuangForever, Interrupted - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Fury - Alex MichaelidesThe Ministry of Time - Kaliane

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00:58:42

10 VIRAL Books We Will NEVER Read 📚👀 [EP#13]

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Let's talk about some popular BookTok books that we just do not want to read... Books Discussed:The Names - Florence KnappThe Kingdom of Copper - SA ChakrabortyIcebreaker - Hannah GraceFlawless - Elsie SilverWild Card - Elsie SilverProblematic Summer Romance - Ali HazelwoodMate - Ali HazelwoodBride - Ali HazelwoodNot in Love - Ali HazelwoodDeep End - Ali HazelwoodCredence - Penelope DouglasBinding 13 - Chloe WalshCity of Gods and Monsters - Kayla EdwardsThe Fine Print - Lauren AsherThrottled -

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00:57:43

Long Distance Book Besties: Is Being a Book Lover...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Ever wonder about book shopping habits, book prices, bookish events & communities across the world? Today we are chatting about our reading experiences as book lovers in Australia vs Canada 💖Books Discussed:Mate - Ali HazelwoodBride - Ali HazelwoodGolden Son - Pierce BrownRed Rising - Pierce BrownFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime's

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01:00:32

Convincing (*begging*) Each Other to Read Our...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/09/19

When your book bestie hasn’t read your FAVORITE BOOKS… Just trying to convince each other to read our favs! Hope you enjoy this episode 💖People mentioned:Emmy 🫶🏻 - https://www.youtube.com/@emmyrosamBooks Discussed:Metal Slinger - Rachel SchneiderImmortal Consequences - IV MarieBlood Moon - Britney S LewisBinding 13 (Boys of Tommen) - Chloe WalshThe Poppy War - RF KuangThe Raven Scholar - Antonia HodgsonSilvercloak - LK StevenA Song to Drown Rivers - Ann LiangNot Quite Dead Yet - Holly

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00:54:16

Books We DISAGREE On... Why We HATED and LOVED These...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/09/12

From Ali Hazelwood, to Sarah J Maas, to Jessa Hastings, to Leigh Bardugo and more. Let's chat about some of the books one of us LOVED, and the other didn't love so much. Books Discussed:Rewind it Back - Liz TomfordeThe Nightingale - Kristin HannahSilvercloak - LK StevenProject Hail Mary - Andy WeirDeep End - Ali HazelwoodNinth House - Leigh BardugoMagnolia Parks - Jessa HastingsWhere the Crawdads Sing - Delia OwensA Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly JacksonPride and Prejudice - Jane AustenThe

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01:13:26

Our HONEST Thoughts On The Way of Kings | DEEP DIVE...

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Let's do a book club style deep dive today. The book in question... The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. We LOVED reading about Kaladin, Shallan, Dalinar, Szeth & Hoid, and cannot WAIT to continue the Stormlight Archive series and the Cosmere in general!As a note - the first portion of this episode is SPOILER FREE. We give a warning in the episode once we start going into spoiler territory!Jaime's Options:A Darker Shade of MagicThe FavouritesShadow and BoneYours TrulyCaravalWhen the

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00:51:21

Can We Guess the Book From the First Sentence? [EP#8]

Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast ·

2025/08/29

BOOK CHALLENGE TIME! Let's challenge our memories to see if we can remember the first lines of some of our favourite popular books. Take a stroll down our reader history and play along with us! Jaime's Options:A Darker Shade of MagicThe FavouritesShadow and BoneYours TrulyCaravalWhen the Moon HatchedBeartownMistbornThe Seven-Year SlipWild LoveFreya's Options:Magnolia ParksThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoBeach ReadSay You’ll Remember MeThe Prison HealerSpark of the EverflameA River

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