Penny the Paperback Cat
@paperback-cat.bsky.social
I read a lot of fantasy/sci-fi books and I talk about them on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@paperback_cat)
I live in New Zealand 💕
I live in New Zealand 💕
Today while I was watering the flowers, the boyfriend gives a shout. He’s been bit?scratched?cut?
“by an animal” he says. What kind of animal? He won’t say.
My friends, is this the start of a horror story???
“by an animal” he says. What kind of animal? He won’t say.
My friends, is this the start of a horror story???
The boyfriend is convinced he heard a plant walking around the house in the middle of the night 🌱
January 6, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Today while I was watering the flowers, the boyfriend gives a shout. He’s been bit?scratched?cut?
“by an animal” he says. What kind of animal? He won’t say.
My friends, is this the start of a horror story???
“by an animal” he says. What kind of animal? He won’t say.
My friends, is this the start of a horror story???
My latest quarterly book haul is up! Lots of free books in this one including one I found on the side of the road 😅
Watch here:
youtu.be/3GgAkcufR3A
#booksky #booktube #bookhaul
Watch here:
youtu.be/3GgAkcufR3A
#booksky #booktube #bookhaul
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Quarterly BOOK HAUL | Q4 2025
YouTube video by Penny the Paperback Cat
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
My latest quarterly book haul is up! Lots of free books in this one including one I found on the side of the road 😅
Watch here:
youtu.be/3GgAkcufR3A
#booksky #booktube #bookhaul
Watch here:
youtu.be/3GgAkcufR3A
#booksky #booktube #bookhaul
The boyfriend is convinced he heard a plant walking around the house in the middle of the night 🌱
January 4, 2026 at 2:42 AM
The boyfriend is convinced he heard a plant walking around the house in the middle of the night 🌱
Last night while looking for a movie, Space Cowboys came up and I was trying to remember the name of Tommy Lee Jones so I google Space Cowboys & look at the cast, but he’s not listed….
January 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Last night while looking for a movie, Space Cowboys came up and I was trying to remember the name of Tommy Lee Jones so I google Space Cowboys & look at the cast, but he’s not listed….
Made a list of all the 2026 fantasy and sci-fi book releases that I’m excited for:
youtu.be/oRaNxr3Uoj0
#booksky #booktube #amreading
youtu.be/oRaNxr3Uoj0
#booksky #booktube #amreading
Exciting Fantasy & Sci Fi Books for 2026
YouTube video by Penny the Paperback Cat
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Made a list of all the 2026 fantasy and sci-fi book releases that I’m excited for:
youtu.be/oRaNxr3Uoj0
#booksky #booktube #amreading
youtu.be/oRaNxr3Uoj0
#booksky #booktube #amreading
There is a church playing Christmas music at the school across the road at just the right level to feel like very appropriate ambient noise. Like the world is just playing a Christmas backing track.
December 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
There is a church playing Christmas music at the school across the road at just the right level to feel like very appropriate ambient noise. Like the world is just playing a Christmas backing track.
I hardly ever have back issues but I just pulled a muscle in my lower back and I’m shuffling around hunched over feeling old 😢
December 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I hardly ever have back issues but I just pulled a muscle in my lower back and I’m shuffling around hunched over feeling old 😢
I made some 5 star predictions at the start of the year and ah… some really didn’t go to plan 😬📚
Watch here:
youtu.be/i1nkjoz_bJA
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Watch here:
youtu.be/i1nkjoz_bJA
#booktube #booksky #amreading
5 Star Prediction Fails | Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books I Thought I'd Love...
YouTube video by Penny the Paperback Cat
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I made some 5 star predictions at the start of the year and ah… some really didn’t go to plan 😬📚
Watch here:
youtu.be/i1nkjoz_bJA
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Watch here:
youtu.be/i1nkjoz_bJA
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Always read the terms and conditions.
The ones from Burger King NZ’s latest competition are very thorough 😜
The ones from Burger King NZ’s latest competition are very thorough 😜
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Always read the terms and conditions.
The ones from Burger King NZ’s latest competition are very thorough 😜
The ones from Burger King NZ’s latest competition are very thorough 😜
Adobe is increasing the price of photoshop when my plan renews in January BY ~50% 🙀🙀🙀 so I guess I’ll be finding something else to use because it was already too expensive as it was 😵💫😵💫😵💫
December 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Adobe is increasing the price of photoshop when my plan renews in January BY ~50% 🙀🙀🙀 so I guess I’ll be finding something else to use because it was already too expensive as it was 😵💫😵💫😵💫
For anyone paying attention to the 1News-Verian poll, this is your regular reminder that the margin of error is +/- 3.1% (www.veriangroup.com/hubfs/1News-...)
[a rare nz-related post because this annoys me every time lol]
#nzpolitics
[a rare nz-related post because this annoys me every time lol]
#nzpolitics
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 AM
For anyone paying attention to the 1News-Verian poll, this is your regular reminder that the margin of error is +/- 3.1% (www.veriangroup.com/hubfs/1News-...)
[a rare nz-related post because this annoys me every time lol]
#nzpolitics
[a rare nz-related post because this annoys me every time lol]
#nzpolitics
All the books I read in November:
youtu.be/p2GLaQO2Lac
Mostly new release fantasy/sci-fi and some re-reads. A mix of pleasant surprises and disappointments 😅
#booktube #booksky #amreading
youtu.be/p2GLaQO2Lac
Mostly new release fantasy/sci-fi and some re-reads. A mix of pleasant surprises and disappointments 😅
#booktube #booksky #amreading
November Fantasy/Sci-Fi Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLE
YouTube video by Penny the Paperback Cat
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
All the books I read in November:
youtu.be/p2GLaQO2Lac
Mostly new release fantasy/sci-fi and some re-reads. A mix of pleasant surprises and disappointments 😅
#booktube #booksky #amreading
youtu.be/p2GLaQO2Lac
Mostly new release fantasy/sci-fi and some re-reads. A mix of pleasant surprises and disappointments 😅
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Every time I am asked Miss/Mrs/Ms, my response is always I don’t know, I don’t care ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ what relevance does it have to anything? 🙃
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Every time I am asked Miss/Mrs/Ms, my response is always I don’t know, I don’t care ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ what relevance does it have to anything? 🙃
Ps my latest reading vlog is a day later than usual but it’s here!
youtu.be/i_K-xhCDMTY
#booktube #booksky #amreading
youtu.be/i_K-xhCDMTY
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Fantasy Re-Reads and Fails | Weekly Reading Vlog
YouTube video by Penny the Paperback Cat
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Ps my latest reading vlog is a day later than usual but it’s here!
youtu.be/i_K-xhCDMTY
#booktube #booksky #amreading
youtu.be/i_K-xhCDMTY
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Me: I’m going to film a video today
Him: I’m going to smash up the concrete outside your window
😵💫 these plans seem incompatible…
Him: I’m going to smash up the concrete outside your window
😵💫 these plans seem incompatible…
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Me: I’m going to film a video today
Him: I’m going to smash up the concrete outside your window
😵💫 these plans seem incompatible…
Him: I’m going to smash up the concrete outside your window
😵💫 these plans seem incompatible…
It’s almost December!! 🙀🙀🙀
Let’s make some reading plans 📚
My Dec TBR video:
youtu.be/xnbFrMijqm4
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Let’s make some reading plans 📚
My Dec TBR video:
youtu.be/xnbFrMijqm4
#booktube #booksky #amreading
DECEMBER READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBR
YouTube video by Penny the Paperback Cat
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It’s almost December!! 🙀🙀🙀
Let’s make some reading plans 📚
My Dec TBR video:
youtu.be/xnbFrMijqm4
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Let’s make some reading plans 📚
My Dec TBR video:
youtu.be/xnbFrMijqm4
#booktube #booksky #amreading
Said romantically: do you want to go snail hunting with me?
November 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Said romantically: do you want to go snail hunting with me?
Cat hair on our new outdoor furniture so we know one of the neighbour kitties has been enjoying the addition 🐈
November 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Cat hair on our new outdoor furniture so we know one of the neighbour kitties has been enjoying the addition 🐈
Had to get out a new hair tie because I couldn’t find any…
meanwhile in the lounge:
meanwhile in the lounge:
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Had to get out a new hair tie because I couldn’t find any…
meanwhile in the lounge:
meanwhile in the lounge:
Just put my iPhone through the washing machine 😵
But it seems fine? Very clean! 😅
But it seems fine? Very clean! 😅
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Just put my iPhone through the washing machine 😵
But it seems fine? Very clean! 😅
But it seems fine? Very clean! 😅
Fuck off with your condescending and wrong AI response 😵💫
November 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Fuck off with your condescending and wrong AI response 😵💫
Watched Crocodile Dundee last night and can add it to the list of movies from my childhood that do not live up to the memory 😅
I was asking “why would you do that?” in almost every scene, including when she said she loved him lol
I was asking “why would you do that?” in almost every scene, including when she said she loved him lol
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Watched Crocodile Dundee last night and can add it to the list of movies from my childhood that do not live up to the memory 😅
I was asking “why would you do that?” in almost every scene, including when she said she loved him lol
I was asking “why would you do that?” in almost every scene, including when she said she loved him lol
Reading Plans for November!
Lots of re-reads and some recent fantasy releases 📚💕
Watch here:
youtu.be/RPQBZIzVp-Q
#booksky #booktube #amreading
Lots of re-reads and some recent fantasy releases 📚💕
Watch here:
youtu.be/RPQBZIzVp-Q
#booksky #booktube #amreading
NOVEMBER READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBR
YouTube video by Penny the Paperback Cat
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Reading Plans for November!
Lots of re-reads and some recent fantasy releases 📚💕
Watch here:
youtu.be/RPQBZIzVp-Q
#booksky #booktube #amreading
Lots of re-reads and some recent fantasy releases 📚💕
Watch here:
youtu.be/RPQBZIzVp-Q
#booksky #booktube #amreading
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I hardly ever get the house to myself so I’m always excited… but then I realise there’s nothing I want to do that I can’t do normally anyway 😅
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I hardly ever get the house to myself so I’m always excited… but then I realise there’s nothing I want to do that I can’t do normally anyway 😅