The Bookish Teen

In this episode, Addy defends the reading of classic books and argues why all readers should be reading these pieces of ‘The Great Conversation.’ She also gives some rebuttals to some common complaints against reading classics, along with some practical tips on how you can incorporate reading classics into your own reading life. Enjoy!

In this episode, Addy dives deep into Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion, discussing characters, themes, and a whole lot more. If you want enthusiastic fangirling about Captain Wentworth’s letter, appreciation of the fall-vibes of this novel, plus an off-topic rant about Halloween costumes, then this episode is for you!

In this episode of the podcast, Addy discusses Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. She goes over the characters, plot, and themes, plus compares it with Homer’s Iliad. Enjoy!

In this episode of the podcast, Addy talks about compleating the first draft of her novel. She discusses how writing a novel has improved her writing skills, and she gives some inspiration to those who may be writing a novel of their own. She also gives many inspiring quotes which helped her through the process. Enjoy!

In this episode of the podcast, Addy talks at length about Homer’s Iliad, discussing a range of topics, from the characters to the theme to Addy’s obsession with Hector and anger at Achilles. Hope you enjoy! Quote of the episode: “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.” -Mark Twain

In this episode of the podcast, Addy talks about how journaling can be useful to both readers and writers. She goes over how she uses her journal for reading and writing, and offers tips for those wishing to start their own journal. Hope you enjoy! Quote of the episode: “I write to discover what I think.” -Daniel J. Boorstin

In this episode of the podcast, Addy takes a look at some of her earliest stories that she wrote, seeing where younger-Addy did well and where she made some very laughable mistakes. This episode is full of hilarious character descriptions, questionable spellings, and MANY unfinished drafts. Hope you enjoy the stories! Quote of the Episode: “Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and lea...

**SPOILER ALERT: this episode contains spoilers for both Where the Red Fern Grows and A Tale of Two Cities. Don't listen until you have read BOTH of these books!** What does Where The Red Fern Grows and A Tale of Two Cities have in common? They both say the same thing but in two completely different ways! Join Addy in this episode as she discusses her favorite trope/genre of all time, cries at...

**Spoiler alert! Addy gives brief spoilers for the 2019 Little Women movie from 18:10-19:15, so skip ahead if you don’t want the book/movie spoiled** In the ninth episode of the podcast, Addy gives some reasons why books are far superior to movies. She also talks(a bit heatedly)about book to movie adaptations. Hope you enjoy the episode! Quote of the day: "There are things in a book you could...

In this episode of the podcast, Addy goes over different reasons why you should consider re-reading books. She also rants a bit about books vs. movies, giving herself episode ideas for the podcast. Hope you enjoy the episode! Quote of the Day: “If a book is not worth reading twice, it is not worth reading once.” -Francis Bacon

**READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE LISTENING TO THE EPISODE** **SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Do not listen to this episode until you have read the whole series.** In this episode, Addy and a special guest debate whether Team Foster-Keefe or Team Fitzphie are better. Somewhere in the middle, they get a bit lost in different theorie...

***SPOILER ALERT!!! This episode includes spoilers/references to ALL of the Keeper of the Lost Cities books, so don’t listen to it if you haven’t read or finished reading the series.*** In this episode of the podcast, Addy and a special guest translate different Keeper of the Lost Cities quotes through Google Translate, and see if the result is anything like the original quote. Try to guess the or...

In this very rambling, quote-filled episode of the podcast, Addy talks about episode format changes, the history and purpose of commonplace books, and how to start your own. Enjoy!! Quotes of the day: “I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.” - Marlene Dietrich “The wisdom of the wise...

In the fourth episode of the podcast, Addy gives spoiler-free recommendations of some of her favorite fantasy books, including The Wingfeather Saga, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and more! Show news: There will not be an episode of the podcast released next week, July 25. Quote of the day: “Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It’s a way of understanding it.”-Lloyd Alexander

In this episode of The Bookish Teen Podcast, Addy discuses her annotating journey, different reasons to annotate, and goes over some common annotating fears. Enjoy! Quote of the day: “The act of reading is a partnership. The author builds the house, but the reader makes it their home.”-Jodi Picoult

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when one Jane Austen fan starts talking about Pride and Prejudice, they won’t know when to stop. This certainly happened in the second episode of the Bookish Teen Podcast, where Addy, your host, went deep into the plot, characters, and themes that make up this classic novel. Enjoy! Quote of the day: “I am not at all in a humor for writing; I must write u...

Welcome to the first episode of The Bookish Teen Podcast! In this episode, Addy, your bookish host, introduces herself and the podcast, sharing favorite books, episode ideas, episode format, and more. Quote of the day: “Reading and writing cannot be separated. Reading is breathing in; writing is breathing out”-Pam Allyn

Welcome to The Bookish Teen Podcast, an all-things bookish podcast for bookish teens, by a bookish teen. In this podcast, I’ll dive deep into books with a writer’s perspective. The first full episode will be released on Thursday, June 27. Until then, keep being a Bookish Teen!