Badly Annotated Readers Society

Hello hello! Welcome to the Badly Annotated Readers Society, a bookish podcast where two book besties yap about all things literature and annotation in a cozy, chaotic, judgement-free space.

Buckle up and bring your most creative energy and unhinged reading practices with you. Be you, be weird, and annotate badly with reckless abandon.

Socials & Such:
Instagram: @badlyannotatedpod
Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin
Jess: @annotations.books
YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod
Email: badlyannotatedpod@gmail.com
Web Link: https://badlyannotatedreaderssociety.buzzsprout.com

Podcasting since 2024 • 47 episodes

Badly Annotated Readers Society

Latest Episodes

Requested Reads VIII - Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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&nb...

April 06, 2026 • 33:27

Ep. 36 - Another Recent Reads Chat Over Tea

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 ...

March 18, 2026 • Episode 36 • 46:37

Requested Reads VII - Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

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 t...

March 01, 2026 • 29:53

Ep. 35 - Harlequin Hijinks: Granny Smut Book Reports

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...

February 21, 2026 • Episode 35 • 1:15:32

Ep. 34 - Tales from the TBR Jar: Morally Grey Characters

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! T...

January 30, 2026 • Episode 34 • 47:17

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