What do any of us want more than a Muse Mommy? Join Grace &amp; new pal of the pod Jessica Camilli for an exploration of Thomas Hardy&apos;s short story &quot;An Imaginative Woman&quot;! Neglectful husbands! Affairs of the mind! Aesthetic preoccupations that prove fatal! What more could you want? Looking for more of Jessica? You can find her (and her incredible art!!) @rapid.eyes on Instagram, or check out her website at https://rapideyes.art/ and buy yourself a print! :) As always, we are:  -Accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gmail.com -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram &amp; Twitter -Accepting academic scrutiny at didntreaditpod.com -Thankful to Black Iris Social Club for use of their beautiful space -Thankful to William Albritton for our incredible theme song, &quot;Books&quot; -Thankful to Shimmer for our closing music, &quot;Love &amp; Circumstance&quot;

Plant Daddies, Empire, and H.G. Wells: "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid"

A guided tour through the stories that have shaped our culture and the world we live in.&nbsp;Whether you’re a literature nerd, a romance aficionado, or just Not That Into Books, there’s no denying that the “great works” of literature have played a part in influencing everything from public policy to superhero movies. If you’ve ever wanted to know whether that pretentious guy on Twitter is correct in referring to news stories as “Orwellian,” wondered what stories inspired shows like Bridgerton, or just been curious about why, exactly, your high school English teacher was so insistent about assigning books by Dead White Guys, Didn’t Read It is the podcast for you.&nbsp;