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Wahala by Nikki May: Part 2

Wahala means trouble. This episode is the second part of a two-part series, where Lindsey tells you the unforgettable story of Wahala by Nikki May. It's an exciting, unforgettable novel about female friendship, and what happens when you let the wrong person in. Host: Lindsey Delacerda  [https://www.instagram.com/whimsy_lindsey/?hl=en] Producer: John Dailey Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/crybabybookspod/?hl=en]. Say hello or recommend a read by emailing us at hi@crybabybooks.com [hi@crybabybooks.com].

Wahala by Niki May: Part 1

"That girl is trouble," they were told. But nobody listened.  Lindsey is back this week to chat about Kacey Musgraves, an update to the local public library, and to tell you the story of Wahala by Nikki May. It's an exciting, unforgettable novel about female friendship, and what happens when you let the wrong person in.This book will keep you guessing until the very last sentence. Host: Lindsey Delacerda  [https://www.instagram.com/whimsy_lindsey/?hl=en] Producer: John Dailey Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/crybabybookspod/?hl=en]. Say hello or recommend a read by emailing us at hi@crybabybooks.com [hi@crybabybooks.com].

A New Chapter

Lindsey's back this week to discuss life updates, Love Is Blind, the Great Walking Shoe Debacle of 2024, and so much more.  Books Discussed during this episode:  A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Host: Lindsey Delacerda  [https://www.instagram.com/whimsy_lindsey/?hl=en] Producer: John Dailey Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/crybabybookspod/?hl=en].  Say hi or recommend a read by emailing us at hi@crybabybooks.com [hi@crybabybooks.com].

Romantasy Hour with Dr. Calli: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Special guest and unofficial Romantasy expert, Dr. Calli Blanchard, is here to discuss one of the most polarizing romance novels of our time: A Court of Thorns and Roses. If you, like us, have been curious about what all the fuss is about, join us as we discuss faeries without wings (are they elves?) what constitutes as smut (not this) and of course, some good old fashioned story telling. Host: Lindsey Delacerda Special Guest: Dr. Calli Blanchard Producer: John Dailey Find us on Instagram. Say hello or recommend a read by emailing us at hi@crybabybooks.com.

Birthday Books!

Episode 27: Birthday Books! It's Lindsey's Birthday Month! This week, Renee chooses books for Lindsey's TBR with all her favorite tropes: unlikely friends, magical realism, mysteries and thrillers, and of course, Nantucket. Follow along as the bookish friends discuss the Farmers Market, broken bones, and books.  Books we discussed during this episode: The Lido by Libby Page Summer House by Nancy Thayer The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan North Woods by Daniel Mason Starling House by Alix E Harrow Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow What Wild Women Do by Karma Brown Join us for our January Buddy Read: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes They will fear you and flee you and call you a monster. The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, and feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know. When the sea god Poseidon assaults Medusa in Athene's temple, the goddess is enraged. Furious by the violation of her sacred space, Athene takes revenge--on the young woman. Punished for Poseidon's actions, Medusa is forever transformed. Writhing snakes replace her hair and her gaze will turn any living creature to stone. Cursed with the power to destroy all she loves with one look, Medusa condemns herself to a life of solitude. That is, until Perseus embarks upon a fateful quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon... In Stone Blind, classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes turns our understanding of this legendary myth on its head, bringing empathy and nuance to one of the earliest stories in which a woman--injured by a powerful man--is blamed, punished, and monstered for the assault. Delving into the origins of this mythic tale, Haynes revitalizes and reconstructs Medusa's story with her passion and fierce wit, offering a timely retelling of this classic myth that speaks to us today. Hosts: Lindsey Delacerda & Renee Digirolamo Producer: John Dailey  Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/crybabybookspod/] Contact us or recommend a read hi@crybabybooks.com [hi@crybabybooks.com]