Bad Bookclub

Welcome back to Bad Bookclub Season 2: Adventure! Where Jade, a silly goose with an English degree, reads classic and popular literature so you don’t have to.
In this episode, Jade forgets that the book is called The Lightning Thief and not simply Percy Jackson.
Jade gives some general housekeeping, forgets how many chapters there are, and tries not to geek out too much about the mythology.
Also, she talks about the hero’s journey.
But mostly all that other stuff.

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In this episode, Jade informs you about some of the changes she is making to Bad Bookclub, when Season 2 will begin, and she explains the Season 2 Theme!

If you would rather get the quick version, here are her updates!

1) Seasons for Bad Bookclub will take place from the beginning of March to the end of November, which allow Jade time to prepare and get ahead.

2) The Bad Bookclub Podcast is going to switch to Bi-Weekly episodes. Jade is sorry she has to spread it out, but this will allow her to be more prepared for each episode, as well as remain more consistent.

3) Bad Bookclub now has a Partreon! Subscribe monthly for extra episodes, goodies, and bonuses, and help the podcast stay on its feet for years to come! During the off season, you will still receive Bad Bookclub Goodies (including some bonus episodes) to keep you entertained and thank you for your support. At this time, the Patreon is still in need of approval by the site, but follow our social media for updates when it goes live!

4) The Season 2 Theme (you thought I would tell you in the comments? Ha! Hilarious.)

Jade will see you in March for the start of Season 2!
To stay up to date, and get Bad Bookclub Podcast during the break, follow our social media @BadBookclubPod, especially on Instagram, where Jade is most active. And if you really can't handle our break, subscribe to our Patreon, where you will get extra goodies in the off season.


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In this episode, Jade shortens the summary a bit and tells you about The Hate You Give, by Angie Thomas. The story of a 16 year old girl and her witnessing the death of her friend after they are pulled over by a cop, One-fifteen.
Jade discusses the pop culture references, the aspects of coming of age, stepping into another's perspective, and the book's ability to explain systemic racism and oppression in an way that focuses on the personal story of a young black girl.
Jade explains why she would recommend this book to a friend, but also why it might not be on her favorites list.
Also the movie Rush is discussed for some reason.
Happy Thanksgiving lovelies! Please subscribe, review, and tell a friend!

Trigger Warnings: Explicit Language, Gun Violence, Gangs, Murder, Racism.

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In this episode, Jade deviated from her schedule to tell you about a short story instead, called Girl, by Jamaica Kincaid.
She deviated because of a story involving her rat Sunny, his teeth, and her drive home from Austin, Texas. Jade tells you about it, don't worry.
In this episode, Jade wanted to show you a bit more about her close reading and her process of analysis. She dives into this short story that is compromised of only one sentence, and makes her argument that it is a coming of age story that questions societal expectations of young women and demonstrates the deteriorating relationship of a mother and daughter.
Or something like that.
Jade loved talking to you about this little story and she'll see you next week where we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Goodbye Lovelies!

Trigger Warnings: Abusive Language

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In this episode Jade summarizes and discusses one of her favorite works of Literary Fiction, Sing Unburied Sing, by Jesmyn Ward.

In Sing, Unburied, Sing, a young boy named Jojo and his sister Kayla, accompany their neglectful mother Leonie on a road trip to pickup their father from Parchman Prison. Upon their return, Jojo finds what it means to face death like a man, begins to understand his grief addled mother, and learns the story of his Pop's greatest act of shame and mercy. 

Expect some fangirling, a lot of excerpts, and a story about family, trauma, history, death, love, oh, and coming of age of course!
Jade really recommends you read it. And if you can't, take a listen!

Be careful this one contains: Racism, Sexual Assault, Lynchings, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Gun Violence, Violence, Explicit Words.

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Happy Halloween Bookworms!!
In this episode, Jade wraps up the three part series on iT, summarizing part 5 of the story and then finally telling you about her analysis and thoughts!
Expect:
-Frankenstein
-Floods
-One of the Losers dies
-Morlock holes
-Spiders
-Two of the Losers sleep together
-Eggs
-One of the Losers is stabbed
-Eyes and tentacles

Jade also talks about some of the themes of the novel, it's organization, representation of women, the plot and mystery of the story and more!
Hold on to your seats, friends!

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Trigger Warnings: Racism, Murder, Violence,  Abuse, Child Abuse, Underage Sex

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In this episode, Jade continues to summarize and tell you the terrifying story of IT, by Stephen King!
Jade summarizes parts 3 & 4 of one of Stephen King's most popular and famous novels!
Expect:
-Paul Bunyan
-Rock fights
-Mr. Chips
-Refrigerators
-Ball bearings
-Smoke holes
-Decapitated heads
-Bloody fortune cookies
-M80 fireworks
-Broken Bones
AND MORE!

We'll see you Halloween Night for the final episode of the IT series!!
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Trigger Warnings: Racism, Racist Terms, Physical Abuse, Animal Abuse, Murder, Bullying

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Since it is the week of Halloween, Jade is taking you on a 3 part journey of IT, by Stephen King!
Jade is practically boiling with the need to analyze this book for you, but seeing as it is Halloween soon, and seeing that it is a behemoth of a book, Jade is saving all of her analysis for the 3rd part of the IT series!
In this episode expect a harrowing and spooky summary of the first half of the incredibly popular and famous story of IT!
Lay back, grab a hot drink, try not to be too spooked, and Jade will see you on Friday for the spooky release of Part II, and then Halloween night for the release of the spooky finale Part III, where she will finally unleash all her thoughts and analysis at you all.
Have a spooky night lovelies!
See you soon....

Trigger Warnings: Racism, Physical Abuse, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Child Abuse


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Welcome to Bad Bookclub! Where I, Jade, a silly goose with an English Degree, read classic and popular literature so you don't have to!
 
In this episode, Jade summarizes and analyzes Carmilla, the gothic novella about a young woman named Laura and her experience with a woman named Carmilla who stayed at their home for several months. Carmilla is a strange woman who is often overcome by fits of passion, sleeps in late, doesn't eat, and is often in Laura's nightmares. Laura soon realizes the situation is more serious than she realized. 

Jade had way too much fun diving into the literary history of Vampires, their lore, and the literary Gothic movement and its required tropes and characteristics. 
She also wants to write an essay on Lesbian Vampires. 
Doesn't everyone?
Also, who wouldn't want to live in a Schloss in Styria? 
Listen along for dramatic quotes, nerdy literature info, and Halloween vibes! 

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Trigger Warnings: Blood, Sexual Language, Suicide, Murder, Vampires

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Welcome to Bad Bookclub, where I, Jade, a silly goose with an English degree, read classic and popular literature so you don't have to!

This week we are starting off our spooky October reading with The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Nighttime by Mark Haddon! This book seriously surprised and delighted Jade and also very much stressed her out so she counts it as a successful spooky story!
Follow Christopher Boone, a 15 year old boy with Asperger syndrome, as he investigates the death of his neighbor's dog Wellington, and stumbles upon an even bigger mystery that will change his life.
Jade loved the strong voice, the pet rat, the vivid characters and the seemingly random topics and themes. Seemingly.
She didn't like the dead dog.

Trigger Warnings: Physical Violence, Abuse, Dead Animals, Strong Language
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