Join Chris and Elsa as they have genuine conversations about books that were received badly, considered problematic or have mixed public opinions to figure out if they belong in our Library of Cursed Books or if they might have been judged a bit harshly.
On this episode, Elsa continues to lead Chris through the ✨️magical✨️ land of Lightlark. We learn that Isla is a bit of a drama queen, Grim is the (edge)lord of mixed signals and… Oh yeah! Oro’s dying. Celeste continues to be the most trustworthy bestie of all time while Cleo continues to be accused of villainy. Azul is also a character in this book sometimes. 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check our Cursed Books Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1JEO7K48Z2TUY/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelideas_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168748068-novel-ideas Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle 📖 Sources 📖 Lightlark, Alex Aster Listen to Alex Aster’s song You Think You’re: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6cz2L1mrDFe5jXhGPV2hs8?si=JCgAeXhvQ6OcecqsmwC7Yg
After a brief hiatus, Elsa is back to introduce Chris to his book boyfriend Oro! …too bad the real Oro isn’t as fun as Chris’s vision of our golden boy might suggest. In the first of a two part series, we learn that Isla likes to go swimming before dinner, Grim is kind of a creep and Cleo is definitely the bad guy wink, wink. Oh, and Lightlark is a shining, cliffy thing with a yolky sun. 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelideas_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168748068-novel-ideas Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle 📖 Sources 📖 Lightlark; Alex Aster Listen to Limbo by Alex Aster here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6cz2L1mrDFe5jXhGPV2hs8?si=5Zj7ZKUZR9esB4uojstntQ
Before we can get into the disasterpiece that is Lightlark, we first must have a discussion about its author. Just who is Alex Aster? 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod 📖 Sources 📖 The TikTok That Brought Me Here (@alex.aster): https://www.tiktok.com/@alex.aster/video/6939242279056035077 ‘Lightlark’: the very first clickbait novel (Daily Trojan): https://dailytrojan.com/2022/09/15/lightlark-the-very-first-clickbait-novel Deadline City: Tiktok Tavern w/Alex Aster (season 5, episode 8): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WsVzdTrdmAnkEOvtYh3if?si=eef46f7b4f1a4ca3 Tiktok author Alex Aster has everyone upset (Reads with Rachel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epib1H5Su-U the booktok industry plant (Swell Entertainment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhMRyng0wng the cult of booktok (Swell Entertainment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44MHR2iZtNo&t=270s did tiktok ruin publishing? (Swell Enterntainment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0r0u_AqbHw Stressed? A College senior designed an app for that (The Daily Pennsylvanian): https://www.thedp.com/article/2017/01/springpop-eliminate-student-stress How Negativity-Busting App Springpop Can Help You Get Creative (Brit+Co): https://www.brit.co/creativity-app-springpop/ Meet The 27-Year-Old Latinx Entrepreneur Who Is Now Worth $220 Million (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2022/08/10/meet-the-27-year-old-latinx-entrepreneur-who-is-now-worth-220-million/?sh=3b923853246d
Chris takes Elsa on a journey through their first comic series: something so bad that it actually got exorcized from the cannon of a well-known Marvel Superhero! Trigger Warnings: discussions around physical and emotional abuse, unwanted pregnancy 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelideas_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168748068-novel-ideas Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle 📖 Sources 📖 Trouble; Mark Millar (author), Frank Cho (artist)
Chris teaches Elsa the intricacies of dating the smexiest men alive: F**k boys. We learn such important lessons as the level of male attractiveness determines how much bullshit a woman will tolerate, cyberstalking is a vital skill and she is absolutely going to be insecure about your hot female friend. But the most important lesson of all is that Brunch is the most important meal of the day. 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelideas_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod 📖 Sources 📖 How to Be a Boyfriend; Rebecca A. Marquis