We are so excited to welcome emily m. danforth, author of Plain Bad Heroines, to the podcast this week. She speaks with Jessica Williams, her editor at William Morrow. This is a book that has been getting a lot of buzz with librarians. It was also a BookExpo 2020 buzz book. There's a lot to dive into with this larger-than-life book and this conversation is a perfect way to jump in. They spotlight the idea behind the book, the extra features of illustrations and footnotes included in the story, and a glimpse into the editor/author relationship. We love this book and can't wait for you to read it for yourself!
More about Plain Bad Heroines, on-sale October 20, 2020:
The award-winning author of The Miseducation of Cameron Post makes her adult debut with this highly imaginative and original horror-comedy centered around a cursed New England boarding school for girls—a wickedly whimsical celebration of the art of storytelling, sapphic love, and the rebellious female spirit.
Check out these rave reviews:
"The expertly rendered characters are as heartbreaking as they are written with an integrity of vision that saturates every page. Plain Bad Heroines is a queer roar and it's terrifying and it's a goddamned triumph."
—Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World
“Simply one of the best books I've read in the last decade.”
—Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman
“Brimming from start to finish with sly humor and gothic mischief, Plain Bad Heroines is a brilliant piece of exuberant storytelling by a terrifically talented author.”
—Sarah Waters, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Stranger and Fingersmith
Listen to the episode here:
Read a behind-the-book essay from emily here.
We also have a very cool faux newspaper clipping that was created for book promotion. Check it out here.
Download an egalley from Edelweiss+
Download an egalley from NetGalley
Be sure to get your LibraryReads votes in by September 1, 2020.
Thank you to emily and Jessica for taking time to come on the podcast!
-Lainey