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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Emai...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Je...

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! ...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygo...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books ...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendly...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefr...

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 e...

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...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriend...

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...

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: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail...

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...

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.c...

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...

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! ...

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...

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...

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!...