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 TikTo...
Feb 22, 2025
1 hr 34 min
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! ...
Feb 14, 2025
1 hr 4 min
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 Perki...
Feb 1, 2025
36 min
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 en...
Jan 28, 2025
53 min
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!...
Jan 13, 2025
1 hr 7 min
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...
Dec 24, 2024
1 hr 7 min
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 ...
Dec 20, 2024
34 min
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 ...
Dec 18, 2024
1 hr 58 min
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 Han...
Dec 7, 2024
59 min
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! Soc...
Dec 3, 2024
1 hr 7 min
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