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Ep. 1 - Reading: To Think or Not to Think

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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.
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Ep. 1 - Reading: To Think or Not to Think

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Requested Reads II - The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom 39:25

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Bonus: A Recent Reads Chat Over Tea 37:14

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Ep. 22 - The Galentine's Guide to Unhinged Romance ft. Smuts After Dark 1:34:01

hace 6 weeks1:34:01

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Ep. 21 - Genre Swap: Academically Unethical Gods vs. the Velvet Blue Man Group 1:04:07

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Requested Reads I - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 36:08

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Ep. 20 - Classics To Be: Books We'll Still be Hearing About at 80 53:39

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Ep. 19 - New Year, New Books: Reflections & Resolutions We May or May Not Stick To 1:07:15

hace 12 weeks1:07:15

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Ep. 18 - Bookish Gifts for the Reader in Your Life (Last Minute Holiday Ideas) 1:07:35

hace 15 weeks1:07:35

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Requested Reads Soft Launch - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 34:22

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Ep. 17 - Sharing the Holiday Cheer: Beloved Bookish Creators 1:58:58

hace 15 weeks1:58:58

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Music composed by Anika Jahagirdar Bird sounds from 20080528.forest.wind.soft.birds.flac by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/54746/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Send us a text…

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Ep. 16 - Genre Swap: Bunny x Bride 59:38

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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 Awad Bride by Ali Hazelwood Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us! Socials & Such: Instagram: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Send us a text…

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Ep. 15 - One Star Reviews of Five Star Reads 1:07:29

hace 18 weeks1:07:29

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Send us a text…

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Ep. 14 - Pass the Aux: Literary Playlists 57:53

hace 19 weeks57:53

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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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Send us a text…

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Ep. 13 - From Sardonic Name Dropping to Floral Identities: Poetry Across Centuries 1:15:08

hace 21 weeks1:15:08

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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 Joseph Leave us a review if you enjoyed hanging out with us! Socials & Such: Instagram: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com Send us a text…

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Ep. 12 - Spooky Season Readathon Recap: Demon Cats, Corporate Witches & Haunted Homes, Oh My! 1:04:44

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