Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast season three, episode two! We’re sharing our unpopular literary opinions about books, reading, and romance. Will you agree or disagree? Do we end this episode with our friendship intact? Listen and find out…
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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intros

00:00:50 - Our Unpopular Opinions

00:01:15 - Audiobooks Count As Reading

00:14:50 - Special Editions: Are They Necessary?

00:23:45 - Adaptation Covers/Reprints

00:26:45 - Dog Eared Pages

00:39:00 - Books Can Be Short

00:48:55 - Book Series Need Glossaries

00:56:40 - Graphic Novels Count As Reading Too

01:03:45 - One-Piece Tangent

01:06:00 - The Movie Can Be Better Than The Book

01:18:20 - The Percy Jackson Movies Weren’t Bad

01:23:20 - Men Should Read Romance

01:31:50 - Cryptid Romances

01:36:55 - Age Gap Romance

01:46:30 - Women/AFAB Are Better At Writing Gay/MLM Romance Than Men

01:56:05 - Is Predictability Necessary in Genre.

02:02:43 - Still Friends?

02:03:02 - Books We’re Currently Reading

02:04:30 - Outro

Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast Season 3! We kick off our 3rd season by talking about going analog (if that’s even possible) and how we could/should hold on to our favorite books, music, and movies. We also go on a couple of tangents and lament on our individual screen time.

Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and other resources.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intros

00:01:00 - Going Analog

00:01:42 - Thoughts on Disconnecting

00:02:50 - Tabrizia’s New MP3 Player & Other Thoughts on Music

00:20:26 - Segue into Digital Ownership

00:25:00 - Whitney’s Counterpoint: You Can’t Owe Everything

00:30:20 - Hoarder or Archiver / Clean Out the Old

00:36:30 - Journaling and Letter Writing

00:44:15 - Analog Puzzles (What Difficulty Level Do You Play?)

00:52:40 - Influencers Bad

00:59:10 Can We Truly Unplug

01:16:45 - Checking Our Screentime

01:26:15 - The Fake Outro

01:30:45 - The Real Outro

Our 2025 season finale is hosted by Evelyn, who will have the gang discuss unpopular opinions. Let's hope our podcast and friendship survive!

Visit our website https://fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com for links and pictures.

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intros

00:00:50 - Android Vs Apple

00:17:45 - Bring Back CD and USB Ports!

00:20:30 - It’s Okay to Call It “Soccer” In The US

00:25:25 - Your Pets Do Not Need To Go Everywhere With You

00:28:22 - Quiet Cars And Women Only Cars On Trains

00:37:37 - Previously Strong Opinions

00:37:40 - Wearing a Band Shirt for the Aesthetic

00:44:49 - KPop Interlude

00:53:05 - Questionable Grammar and Spelling in FanFic

01:01:20 - Subs Vs Dubs

01:15:15 - Oil Paints Are Not Necessarily Better Than Acrylic Paints

01:28:10 - Visit The Studio Museum of Harlem

01:30:10 - Outro