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Welcome back to yet another Requested Reads episode! Except this time, WE HAVE A BOOK CLUB!! That's right, the requested reads are now being hosted as the Badly Annotated Book Club on the Bookclubs app. We will be hosting meetings each month before the release date of the Requested Reads episode. If you want to get in on the bookish goss early, that's where you can find it! But for now, join us as we discuss our experience reading Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan.Daughter of the Moon Goddess was requested by Mina @minareads2much on Instagram.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Welcome back! With everything going on lately in our lives and in general, we went with a more relaxed episode this time. Grab your beverage of choice, maybe a snack, get cozy, take a deep breath, and join us as we discuss our recent reads and future reading plans. Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hello & welcome to the 7th installment of our Requested Reads series where we got into Big Swiss by Jen Beagin! This contemporary novel dove into some ethically grey areas, come grab a tea and hear what Jess & Hannah have to say about the characters, plot and ethics of Big Swiss!This episode will have an accompanying discussion meeting being held over BookClubs on Sunday, March 1st at 6 PM PST!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hey / hi / hello! For this episode, we did something of an experiment. Being romance readers, we have often wondered about the romance books that started it all... harlequin novels! That's right, those books your grandma always used to read? We wanted to know what they were all about. So we each chose a $3 harlequin novel from the thrift store to read and report back. And what a discussion it was! Come join us for fun, dramatic, and--dare I say--steamy stories!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Why hello there, welcome back! This episode, we bring you a new challenge: The TBR Jar. We pull a prompt from the jar, find a book that matches the prompt (ideally from books we already own - looking at you, Hannah), read it, and report back! The prompt for this one was "a book with a morally grey character" and we both happened to go for dark romance! Come join us!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESS!!! That's right, our girl is aging up in the world and thus we bring a bonus episode to celebrate! In this episode, we give you all of our unfiltered thoughts about one of our favorite fantasy romance series. The Bonds That Tie by J. Bree features action packed fight scenes, beautiful character relationships, a multi-layered plot that is to cry for, and all the fun spice! Come hang out and celebrate with us!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Welcome back to yet another genre swap! This time we both went for romance, but we definitely went in very different directions. Jess read It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey, which was a challenge to her cartoon-cover-hating spirit. Meanwhile, Hannah had to dive into new heights of spicy science fiction with Holly Wilde's Earthed, featuring satire she has some very complicated feelings about. Grab a snack and come join us for the fight of a lifetime!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Why hello there, it's been a while. Welcome back to our Requested Reads!! This month we bring you our discussion of The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird, going over themes such as grief, global crisis, friendship, love, hope, feminism, medical advancement, and more. We had such a wonderful experience reading this one, and we definitely did a little more of a deep dive than usual so you're not going to want to miss it! Grab a snack and settle in, because this one is a doozy.The End of Men was requested by Mina, @minareads2much on Instagram.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Happy New Year!! We know we're a little early this year, but we just wanted to take some of this quiet time over the holidays to reflect on last year's goals and all the reading we've done before we look forward. Join us as we go over what worked, what didn't, and what we have planned for 2026! Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hello hello! Back by popular (ish) demand, we bring you another compilation of hilarious and/or creative reviews from the vast abyss that is the internet. This time, we chose a list of reviews from modern readers on some of our favorite classics! The concept of casually reviewing "serious" literature is wildly amusing to us, and we hope you enjoy it too!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Happy Halloween ghosts and ghouls! In preparation for spooky season, we had the absolute pleasure of recording their first author interview with the lovely Megan Rosenbloom! Her book Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin has became a quick obsession of Jess'. Listen in as we discuss the motives behind the making of books bound in human skin, the misconceptions of their true origin, and her experiences while writing Dark Archives!You can find Megan Rosenbloom on Instagram @libraryatnight. Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to the latest Requested Read! Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is based on a true story following the life of Agnes, a young woman charged with murder in 19th-century Iceland. This book brought out quite the range of mixed feelings to say the least. Come hang out and we'll tell you all about it!Burial Rites was requested by Mary, @pagesandmary on Instagram.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Greetings fair listeners! This episode we bring you something of a challenge; a game, if you will. The rules are simple: take a book we've read and discussed, give a hilariously bare-bones description of the plot, and see if the other person can guess which book. Come join us, and feel free to play along!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Here we go again with yet another one of V.E. Schwab's brilliant novels! This month we got a request for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and once again, you lovely listeners did not disappoint. Join us as we discuss deals with dark gods, various forms of isolation, and unbreakable hope within this heart-achingly beautiful story!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hello hello! To close out this year's pride month, we bring you our thoughts, feelings, and musings (with a special addition, thanks Michelle) on this month's readathon! This time around, we cover everything from crime-solving drag queens to teenaged grim reapers to sapphic sea monsters, and we ~cannot~ wait to share. Come hang out! And once again, Happy Pride everyone!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Well dear listeners, we've finally done it. We read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. As much as we tried to resist it, the Maasverse has dragged us in... and we may have dragged a friend in for a buddy read with us. This episode goes over the characters, the whimsy, the romance, and the thematic depth (or lack thereof) of the one, the only, ACOTAR. Join us! Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Happy Pride Month everyone!! This month we bring you an episode entirely dedicated to highlighting LGBTQIA+ stories, authors, and representation as we discuss some of our favorite and/or recent queer reads! Hannah did a book binge this year to celebrate, so snuggle up with a snack and join us as we go over the most bingeable options!(This episode has been delayed by a week due to technical difficulties, so we thank you for your patience and we hope you still enjoy)Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hear ye, hear ye! The newest Badly Annotated requested read has arrived! One of our lovely listeners absolutely knocked it out of the park suggesting Graceling by Kristin Cashore. This book pulled us into a vivid world of lush landscapes, political intrigue, mysterious adventure, and a little bit of a romance. We loved every minute of it! Trust us, you're going to want to read along on this one. Graceling was requested by Rae, @runaway_rae_ on Instagram.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Greetings and salutations, dear friends! This episode is specially dedicated to Jess' beloved nephew Joe, who just turned 1 this week! In honor of such a momentous occasion, we bring you our recommendations for children's books! From picture books to middle grade novels, we go through all of our childhood favorites so join us as we take a wander down nostalgia lane. Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hello faithful listeners! Quick question for you: Have you ever looked at someone else's favorite genre and thought "Hmm.. I wonder what's going on over there," but had no idea where to start? If so, fear not! For this week we bring you a conveniently compiled list of books that we think make for great starting points in some of our favorite genres from fantasy to romance to thrillers. So snuggle up, have some tea, and get ready to add to your TBR!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Would you rather be gifted a lifetime's worth of books or a lifetime just to read books? Would you rather give up rereads or only be able to reread for the rest of your life? Join us in pondering these questions and more this week during our game of Bookish Would You Rather!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Greetings fair listeners! We've got another requested read for you. This time we delve into the realm of music, art, fame, and turbulent romance with The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. This book speaks to everything from found family and true love to greatness and unimaginable grief to music history and humanity, all narrated by Music personified. We're very excited to discuss this one!The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto was requested by Cheryl, @oilupandshineon on Instagram.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Dearest listeners, in lieu of a requested reads episode this past month please accept this bonus episode! This evening is simple: a nice chat over tea between friends about our most recent reads (sorry about the raptors). Bring your hot beverage of choice and come join in!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Happy (belated) Galentine's Day everyone! We are very excited to bring you this episode with something of an announcement: WE HAVE FRIENDS!! That's right, this week we are joined by the lovely ladies from the Smuts After Dark podcast, Chey and Jill, to discuss our most fun and unhinged romance book recommendations! It's going to be a longer one, so grab your snacks and buckle up as we get a little more spicy than usual--but just as chaotic!You can find Smuts After Dark on Instagram and TikTok @smutsafterdarkpodcast, and you can listen to their show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Come one, come all! It's another genre swap! This time we both jumped headfirst into science fiction, except we went in ~very~ different directions with our picks. Hannah followed two rather arrogant and powerful "heroes" in their philosophical battle between good and evil. Meanwhile, Jess spent some time on a faraway ice planet with 7 foot tall blue alien men who have some interesting biology... and appetites. Grab a snack or beverage of choice and buckle in because this is a wild one! Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hello and welcome to the first ~official~ Badly Annotated Requested Reads bonus episode! This month we take a close look at The Yellow Wallpaper, a short story originally published in 1892. This harrowing tale has a multitude of layers that definitely left us guessing. Who is the woman in the wall? Is she a ghost? Is she merely a figment of our narrator's frustrated and trapped imagination? Or is she a symbol for something greater? Come discuss with us!The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was requested by Tanner, @tanner_wombat on Instagram.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hello and welcome back to the Badly Annotated Readers Society! We've looked at classics. We've looked at gothic literature. We've analyzed poetry through the ages, and now we present to you our list of books that we think will become the next classics!! From contemporary slice of life to nostalgic children's horror to lyrical climate fiction, these are the books we think we'll still be hearing about at 80. Grab a snack and come join us. We're so happy you're here!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Welcome to the first episode of 2025 here at the Badly Annotated Readers Society! We're so happy you're joining us as we look back at 2024, and forward to 2025. First, we reflect on our reading from stats to ratings to our winners of the BARS Awards of 2024. Then, we share our reading goals and book-et lists for 2025!! As usual, grab your hot beverage of choice and settle in for the start of a new year, with the same us!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Calling all last minute holiday shoppers! This week we bring you a list of easy to find, mostly affordable, and absolutely wonderful bookish gift ideas for the reader in your life. Are these just our Christmas wish lists? Maybe. But we are readers, so we would know what readers like! If you're organized and all of your shopping is already done, then this is just going to be another hang out with your book besties. Happy holidays!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

What is this? A ~bonus~ episode? That's right. Here is the first of what will hopefully become a series in the new year where we read and review books requested by you, our lovely listeners! This episode is all about A Man Called Ove. We laughed, we cried, and we absolutely fell in love with this story of grief, community, and healing. Come join us, and we'll tell you all about it!A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman was requested by Grant, @yyc.grant on Instagram.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Happy Holidays!! This episode is all about sharing our love for the bookish community online as we go over some of our most beloved bookish creators! From bookstagramers to podcasts to book shops, we're here to highlight the best and brightest, and maybe even introduce you to some new favorite book besties. Grab a snack and buckle in, this is a longer episode but definitely a joyful one.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comMusic composed by Anika JahagirdarBird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Send us Fan Mail

Hello hello! This week we're back with another genre swap! This time, Hannah dove into the realm of weird magical realism with a sorority cult, while Jess got her first taste of monster romance with a side of political intrigue. We laughed, we cringed, we swooned, and we're here to tell you all about it. Have a seat, join us!Books Discussed:Bunny by Mona AwadBride by Ali HazelwoodLeave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Hey, it's you again! Welcome back, dear listener. This week, we bring you a series of handpicked artisan one star reviews of some of our favorite reads! While we disagree wholeheartedly with these reviews, we can appreciate the wit and the gall of these reviewers. Come along with us! Just remember that this is all in good fun, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions... even if we think they're wrong, they sure are funny. Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Welcome back to the Badly Annotated Readers Society! This week we're looking at a different medium... MUSIC! We chose six books and we have specially curated playlists for each that we think match the book in some way. Whether it be lyrics that feel like our favorite characters, melodies that suit the mood of the story, or just an alignment of general vibes, these are some of our favorite reads in playlist form! Come hang out!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Hello hello! We've got something a little different for you this week. We're looking at poetry! This episode covers everything from 17th century satire to 21st century sonnets and we're thrilled to share it with you all, our dear listeners. These poems span different genres, themes, historical periods, and more, so grab a snack and a cozy blanket, and let's get into it!Poems Discussed:"Inviting a Friend to Supper" by Ben Jonson"She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways" by William Wordsworth"To Autumn" by John Keats"Warning" by Jenny JosephLeave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Hear ye, hear ye! The final installment of the Badly Annotated Spooky Season Extravaganza is here! To end off the month of October, we bring you a Halloween special. This week's episode contains all of our thoughts, feelings, musings, and more (shoutout Michelle, iykyk) about our picks for this month's spooky readathon! We both got out of our comfort zone this season as Hannah had the fright of her life while Jess dipped her toes in the realm of monster romance. Come hang out! We'll tell you all about it.Prompts and Books:1. A book with a cat, a pumpkin, or a moon on the cover: Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman2. A book featuring witches or ghosts: VenCo by Cherie Dimaline3. A horror or thriller book: Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell4. A book about a haunted house: Burnt Offerings by Robert MarascoLeave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

This week, in the third installment of the widely beloved Badly Annotated Spooky Season Extravaganza, we bring you a visit from the ghosts of spooky past. From the works of Edgar Allan Poe to Oscar Wilde, from slightly sapphic vampires to capitalist goblin curses, join us as we discuss our favorite gothic classics! Books:The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonCarmilla by Joseph Sheridan La Fanu Goblin Market by Christina RossettiLeave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Look! It's the second installment of the Badly Annotated Spooky Season Extravaganza! Join us in our continued celebration of spooky season as we walk you through all of our favorite fall reads, as well as some new ones we're hoping to get through this year. Grab a latte, get cozy, and let us know if any of our recommendations catch your interest!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Now presenting... *drum roll* ... the Badly Annotated Spooky Season Extravaganza! Come one, come all to the first official episode of spooky season here at the Badly Annotated Readers Society. This week, we bring to you a fun twist on the "If you liked this, then try that" trend in the online book community. Unsure of what to read this spooky season? Well we're here to recommend spooky books based on the vibes of some favorite Halloween movie classics. Not only that, but we've made this into a Team Goblin vs. Team Nymph challenge to see who's better at matching up their go-to spooky reads! The movies and their corresponding books are as follows:1. Beetlejuice - The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket, or The Lies Among Us by Sarah Beth Durst2. Hocus Pocus - Stardust by Neil Gaiman, or VenCo by Cherie Dimaline3. The Shining - A Cry in the Night by Mary Higgins Clark, or Unmissing by Minka Kent4. The Woman in Black - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix, or Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak5. Halloweentown - Swamp Spook by Jana DeLeon, or Vicious by V. E. Schwab6. The Conjuring - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, or Grief Cottage by Gail Godwin7. Monster House - Welcome to Dead House by R. L. Stine, or Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte8. Gremlins - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, or Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane BuxtonLeave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Dearest listeners, today we at the Badly Annotated Readers Society bring you a crossover episode for the ages. We have swapped genres! Jess strong-armed Hannah into one of her favorite wonderfully strange sci-fi books, while Hannah made Jess read a young adult romantasy (romance/fantasy). We were both definitely out of our comfort zones and in for some wild surprises, which we discuss at length this week. So grab a snack and join us!The books we discuss are Persephone Station by Stina Leicht (sci-fi), and Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson (romantasy).Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Welcome back to the Badly Annotated Readers Society for episode 7! You've all seen the tiktoks, the reels, the YouTube videos convincing you to read bookworm's favorites via out-of-context quotes, and so we are here to provide the full hour version of your top bookish trend to add oh so many more to your TBR! Come laugh, get confused, and most importantly yap about books!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Come one, come all to the great debate you have all been anticipating since episode one, where Hannah and Jess discuss Jane Eyre! Is she the feminist icon of 1847? Or is she the original 'Pick Me' girlie? Come find out! We can't wait to have you!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Hello hello and welcome to episode 5 of the Badly Annotated Readers Society where this week we talk outlandish, we talk unhinged, and we talk STRANGE SCI-FIs. Jess recaps some for her recent science fiction reads to Hannah, who cannot believe the bizarre-ness of the tales Jess thrives on. If you don't want spoilers, this week is not for you and we'll see you next Friday (with love).Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Greetings, fair and faithful listeners! This week's episode is all about tropes. Specifically, Hannah takes Jess through a mildly long-winded but very educational list of all of her favorite fiction tropes such as enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, the one bed trope, and more! So grab your favorite lil snack and settle in with us for a cozy and chaotic time.Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

We are diving into episode three this week by exploring characters that we're not quite sure should be considered relatable, but here we are identifying with them anyways! The Badly Annotated Readers Society ladies are here to yap about kings' guards, college cults, powerful women, and learning to take care of themselves!CW: This episode contains discussions around therapy and mental health. If that may effect you in any way, please take care of what you need and skip this week if you need to! We'll love to have you back next episode for more literary fun!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Welcome to episode 2 of the Badly Annotated Readers Society! We have scrounged deep into our reading histories and are excited to present to you the best of the best (in our most humble opinions)! Listen in for our favorite fantasies, nightmares, and everything in between as we go over the books that left an impression, stuck out to us for one reason or another, or just simply made us FEEL!Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail

Welcome to the Badly Annotated Readers Society! You are now an official member of this cozy, chaotic, literary club. Join us in this introductory episode where we discuss who we are as readers, our reading practices, our favorite annotation techniques, and more. Jess mainly reads to really get herself thinking, while I, Hannah, generally prefer reading to escape from thinking. We're really quite the pair.Grab your beverage of choice and get ready to dive in! We're amped to have you.  Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us!Socials & Such:Instagram: @badlyannotatedpodHannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblinJess: @annotations.booksYouTube: @badlyannotatedpodEmail: [email protected] Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan Mail