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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 Sanderson
The Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett
Follow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepod
Watch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast
Jaime's socials:
https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok
Instagram: @jaimefok
Tiktok: @jaime.fok
Freya's socials:
https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerio
Instagram: @freyv_reads
Tiktok: @freyvalerio
(00:00) intro & current reads
(07:27) not letting goodreads ratings determine what to read
(10:45) getting book recs from hype only
(13:53) continuing series I don't like
(18:50) picking up series in the wrong order
(22:20) stop taking breaks in between series
(27:00) reading comments on viral videos
(34:52) reading books I think I should vs what I actually crave
(38:30) letting reviews influence my rating after I've read the book
(42:49) stressful 24 hour readathons
(46:10) putting off reading an intimidating book
(49:50) feeling guilty about buying books
(57:08) sticking to familiar authors only
By Jaime Fok and Freya Valerio5
1818 ratings
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 Sanderson
The Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett
Follow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepod
Watch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast
Jaime's socials:
https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok
Instagram: @jaimefok
Tiktok: @jaime.fok
Freya's socials:
https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerio
Instagram: @freyv_reads
Tiktok: @freyvalerio
(00:00) intro & current reads
(07:27) not letting goodreads ratings determine what to read
(10:45) getting book recs from hype only
(13:53) continuing series I don't like
(18:50) picking up series in the wrong order
(22:20) stop taking breaks in between series
(27:00) reading comments on viral videos
(34:52) reading books I think I should vs what I actually crave
(38:30) letting reviews influence my rating after I've read the book
(42:49) stressful 24 hour readathons
(46:10) putting off reading an intimidating book
(49:50) feeling guilty about buying books
(57:08) sticking to familiar authors only

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