Once Upon a Time Zone Podcast

We NEED to Catch Up... Spooky Season, Book News & ALL The Book Events 👻📚 [EP#68]

14K views · 3d ago · 1:03:13

This is what happens when we don't chat for 2 weeks... a lot has been going on so let's catchup & also embrace spooky season and talk about some of the SCARIEST BOOKS OF ALL TIME to celebrate Halloween! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (from Canada ), book besties who are worlds apart.

Topics: we have SO MUCH to catchup on! · the red rising movie adaptation! · fourth wing casting announcement · katherine center's CHRISTMAS movie? · jaime's reading cabin trip · freya saw lyla sage!

THIS OR THAT: BOOK EDITION! 📚⭐️ Reading Habits, Hot Takes & Book Debates [EP#67]

21K views · 1w ago · 1:05:15

Let's play THIS OR THAT! We haven't done this since the BEGINNING of our podcast journey. We wanted to revisit and do this again. Hope you love this one! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: rachel gillig's mysterious announcement... · christina lauren's holiday movie adaptation · buy a book based on the cover or based on the author? · reading series back-to-back or taking a break? · reading in a park or in a cafe? · would you rather go into every book blind, or without knowing ratings/reviews?

Our Fall vs Spring TBRs 📚🍂🌸 (From Book Besties Across the World!) [EP#66]

22K views · 2w ago · 1:10:37

We're back with our dual season TBRs! This time, our Fall and Spring TBRs as long distance book besties from Canada & Australia! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: addressing the cliffhanger... · freya's winter TBR recap · jaime's summer TBR recap · fall tbr 1 · spring tbr 1 · fall tbr 2

September Reading Recap, October TBR & New Book Releases! 📚 [EP#65]

19K views · 3w ago · 1:10:26

Let's wrap up our September reading month & talk about what we're looking forward to in October! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: the VERITY movie debrief · we watched the love hypothesis · emily henry & abby jimenez are publishing new books! · october book club pick · freya's september highlights · jaime's september highlights

VE Schwab says GOODBYE to Her Villains... 💔 Victorious, Therapy Gone Wrong & What's Next? 📚✨ [EP#64]

19K views · 1mo ago · 53:06

Guest: VE Schwab

We had the incredible opportunity to chat with VE Schwab!! With Victorious releasing SO soon, we chat about villains, saying goodbye, magic, and the therapy of it all. Hope you enjoy! VE Schwab Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (from Canada ), book besties who are worlds apart.

Topics: the moments before a book release · VE Schwab's current reads · on the overwhelming new releases & discoverability · on audiobooks & training for an ironman · when does VE Schwab write? · the origins of a villain

The Love Story that Made Us ALL Cry... 😭 | INTO THE BLUE with Emma Brodie 📚💙 [EP#63]

14K views · 1mo ago · 1:02:46

Guest: Emma Brodie

We LOVED Into the Blue by Emma Brodie, and had the most wonderful time chatting with her about yearning, genre-bending, emotional books, Vampire Diaries... and more! Emma Brodie Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: how martha's vineyard inspired stories · our current reads · the improv of it all · morning writing vs night writing? · team damon or stefan? · about into the blue

Books We DISAGREE On... Why We LOVED and HATED These Books 📚💔 [EP#62]

34K views · 1mo ago · 1:05:29

It's rare but sometimes we disagree... let's talk about some books that we had some different opinions on! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: freya's life is exciting · magnus bane is on dancing with the stars · the books we disagree on · the remnant chronicles · alice feeney's thrillers · rachel gillig duologies

The Books You're ALWAYS Telling Us to Read! 📚👀 [EP#61]

29K views · 1mo ago · 1:04:53

We always give YOU book recs... but what if YOU give US recs instead? We had soooo much fun going through the most recommended books from you! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: the unselected journals of emma m lion · the bone season · the tainted cup · heartless · strange the dreamer · realm of the underlings

August Reading Recap, September TBR & New Book Releases! 📚 [EP#60]

17K views · 1mo ago · 1:07:31

Let's wrap up our August reading month & talk about what we're looking forward to in September! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: september book club pick! · jaime's august highlights · freya's august highlights · jaime's august lows · freya's august lows · jaime's september lookaheads

Books We Didn't LOVE… Until the Ending SAVED Them 😭📚 [EP#59]

23K views · 2mo ago · 1:05:15

Sometimes you really want to DNF a book... but what if this makes you miss an INCREDIBLE ending? These are a few books that you just need to stick with until the very end - WE PROMISE it's worth it! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (from Canada ), book besties who are worlds apart.

Topics: jaime saw josh silver and rf kuang! · jaime's boston and salem trip · ACOTAR titles debrief · the ragpicker king · piranesi · the wretched divine

Books We LOVED… Until the Ending RUINED Everything 😭📚 [EP#58]

11K views · 2mo ago · 1:05:51

You know when a book is PERFECT... right up until the very end? Let's chat about some books that just had very unsatisfactory endings :( Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: the odyssey debrief · ebooks are EXPENSIVE rant · the mystery of the six of crows novella · the binocular set story update · let's get into it! · there is no antimemetics division

Book Cons & Fantasy Balls... Are Book Events Getting Out of Control?! 📚 [EP#57]

8.8K views · 2mo ago · 1:05:08

Let's talk about BOOK EVENTS! From author panels & signings, to book balls, conventions, influencer events and book clubs. What do you think about the recent rise of book events? Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia ) & Jaime Fok (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!

Topics: jaime watched hamnet! · author panels & signings · romantasy book balls · book conventions · influencer events · book clubs