Bad Author Book Club

Ryan takes over this week to answer all the burning questions submitted by BABC listeners about his upcoming book, BEHOLDER, out October 3! Thank you for your questions! Claribel, please come hOME!!!!

COULD IT BE?? Have we finally--FINALLY-- arrived at the emergence ball promised since chapter 1???

Join best selling, critically acclaimed children's authors Claribel A. Ortega & Ryan La Sala as they struuuugggle to make sense of the eleventh chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title). Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

Join best selling, critically acclaimed children's authors Claribel A. Ortega & Ryan La Sala as they struuuugggle to make sense of the eleventh chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title). Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

We made it to....a....climax? Kinda? The final simulation exam promises thrills and chills for co-main character Lex. And maybe JUST MAYBE someone gets an organ dropped on them?

Join best selling, critically acclaimed children's authors Claribel A. Ortega & Ryan La Sala as they struuuugggle to make sense of the ninth chatper of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title). Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

WE GOT A LONG ONE THIS WEEK, BABES!!! Stick around for every second because not a minute ends up making sense!

Join best selling, critically acclaimed children's authors Claribel A. Ortega & Ryan La Sala as they struuuugggle to make sense of the ninth chatper of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title). Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

If you don't stay for the special song at the end, we will know!!!

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the eighth chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the seventh chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the sixth chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the fifth chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the fourth chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the third chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the second chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

The detailed, nuanced, highly....serious discussion of the first chapter of Kendall & Kylie's critically ignored YA novel Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title), with your hosts Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala! Listen, then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

Critically acclaimed and beloved authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega crack open their newest read, Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia (yes that is the title) by Kendall and Kylie Jenner!! This *exciting* first episode of our second season starts with the book's prologue and ends with...a drill? A heated debate about the medium size of a man? You'll have to listen to find out! Then join us on discord to discuss! New episodes of BABC drop every Wednesday :)

GIRLS! GIRLS! WAKE UP! Season 2 of Bad Author Book Club is about to begin! In this episode, Claribel and Ryan reunite to reveal the book about to be honored with the coveted seal of selection for Bad Author Book Club! Listen, laugh, and then join us in discord to DISCUSS!

Tyra thanks hotels, cafes, and an assortment of famous men in the acknowledgments for her best selling fever dream of a book, Modelland. Join us as we say a final farewell to this book and talk about our plans for season 2! 

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It’s time for a girls night in the sky, as we read the final chapter and at long last, reach the end of Modelland by Tyra Banks. We survived…but at what cost?

The bushes are rustling and we've made it to the final proper chapter of Modelland! Find out what happens with Tookie, her flower brooch and who exactly is hiding in the shrubs!  

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Tookie does her worst Tookie thing yet, someone nearly dies! And we get a dramatic reveal we both saw coming as we discuss the latest chapter of Modelland by Tyra Banks and grow ever closer to the end!  

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Dueling monologues, one ugly room and a new monster for Claribel to fall in love with - this episode has it all! Join us as we discuss chapter 45 of Modelland by Tyra Banks!! 

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This episode is about a chapter that's only 4 pages long, but WOW is it a kick to the chest! And we discover a new obsession of Claribel's. 

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BUCKLE TF UP HOT QUEENS! In this episode we get MANY revelations, none of which we asked for!!!

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Boooo0o0o0o0o0o!!!

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We wish. 

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Tookie just got into a car crash but it's time to go back to school and attend the super bowl of super models...if she can make it in time!

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It's a double episode this week as the girls escape from Modelland and we see the return of some familiar faces and finally get some answers...even if they make no sense! 

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And now.....the moment we have ALL been waiting for. THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF MODELLAND!

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Authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega delve into the 36th chapter of Tyra Banks's masterpiece YA novel, MODELLAND.

Game of Thrones has the Red Wedding. MODELLAND has....this chapter. Tune in, and then chat with us on Discord after! https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG

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Authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega delve into the 35th chapter of Tyra Banks's masterpiece YA novel, MODELLAND. 

Oh GOD!!! These chapters have it all. Monsters with tuba for eyes. Creamy De La Creme. Zarpessa stuffed inside a refrigerator. FULL leather jackets! If you're curious about any of this, tune in, and then chat with us on Discord after! https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG

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Oh GOD!!! These chapters have it all. Monsters with tuba for eyes. Creamy De La Creme. Zarpessa stuffed inside a refrigerator. FULL leather jackets! If you're curious about any of this, tune in, and then chat with us on Discord after! https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG

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Well, well, well!!! We've got a itty bitty announcement today, along with another FUN chapter of MODELLAND by the amazing Tyra Banks! Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG

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Chapter 31 of MODELLAND by Tyra Banks is.....one for the books! There's a daring escape (attempt) and....an earthquake? Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG

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In today's episode Ryan and Claribel read and discuss the exciting 30th chapter of MODELLAND by Tyra Banks and ultimately decide that Rihanna would have a thing or two to say to the girls as they hatch a dubious plan. Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG

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Double trouble! In today's episode Ryan and Claribel read TWO ENTIRE CHAPTERS of MODELLAND by Tyra Banks! And somehow they are loopier than usual (Claribel and Ryan, not the chapters). Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG

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In today's episode, Ryan and Claribel read another chapter of MODELLAND by Tyra Banks in which Tookie goes to The Feds. And the Feds have eeeverythign! A woman made out of scissors! A doctor with roller skates for feet! A girl who is drowning and no one cares! And little blips of misogyny all along the way. Come, look, listen! 

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Trigger/content warning! These two chapters are mostly silly but there is some discussion of emetophobia (fear of vomit/vomiting), disordered eating, and fat phobia. Otherwise, it's just a lot of....cats??

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Authors Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala delve into the 24th chapter of MODELLAND by Trya Banks, officially hitting half-way through this tome, and also officially hitting their personal limits. It's back to class for Tookie, and this next class is all about: FIGHTING! And magnets?

We think??

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As if this podcast wasn't chaotic enough, Claribel and Ryan decide to play a special game at the end of today's episode involving one of our listeners and...their grocery list? Meanwhile, in MODELLAND, our heroine Tookie has...vanished! Literally she is off the page. 

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Authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega dive into chapter 22 of Modelland by Tyra Banks, supermodel and YA fantasy author! This chapter/episode is allllll about relaxing! And trauma! Two things you can expect to find in a spa at Modelland. Dun dun dun!!!!

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CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: The chapter of Tyra Banks' MODELLAND covered in this episode is about food, and heavily features food descriptions and disordered eating. It's frankly over the top, even for Tyra. Please prioritize your safety and health when deciding to listen. If you need to skip to the next episode, we'll be including a trigger-safe TLDR recap covering any plot points in the chapter (shocker, there are none). 

Onwards! 

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Authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega dive into chapter 20 of Modelland by Tyra Banks, supermodel and YA fantasy author! This chapter/episode, we explore yet another wacky class at Modelland, and Claribel makes a near pixel-perfect imitation of the Shrek meme that would put even Guru Gunnero on his butt. 

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Authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega dive into chapter 19 of Modelland by Tyra Banks, supermodel and YA fantasy author! This chapter/episode has everything. Cramps, sharks, statues, and of course a two headed vulture plucking out the eyes of a child. Make sure to keep an apple nearby, cuz it's finally time to learn what the classes at Modelland are all about!

Daniel Jose Older explains why we don't italicize Spanish words - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24gCI3Ur7FM 

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You better not shout. You better not cry. You better...believe we're doing a holiday episode featuring another iconic MJ Edwards masterpiece: COVID CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN! Thank you, hot queens, for a year of joy and laughs! We hope you enjoy our holiday episode for 2021, and we can't wait to see you next year! Love youuuuuu!!

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What could be said about Chapter 18 of Modelland that hasn't been spewed by Claribel and Ryan literally every single episode so far? Not much!!! Except this is wild and we had a blast discussing it, and would you guess that 100% of the beds appearing in this chapter are invisible? If you guessed yes, you're right!!! Listen, and then meet us on discord to discuss. Love you, hot queens!!

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Oh god. The dreaded Thigh High Bootcamp is upon Tookie and the Lesbian Pouch girls! This week we power through two wild chapters of Modelland by Tyra Banks, covering the long-awaited Thigh High Bootcamp! Spoiler alert: literally no one is wearing thigh high boots. So what are they wearing? Listen to find out! 

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This week we're diving right back into Tyra Banks' incredible and baffling YA/Dystopian/Fantasy novel MODELLAND starring the one, the only: TOOKIE DE LA CREME!!! We've finally reached Modelland and first things first, an operatic orientation. 

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Oh gosh, we're back, but at what cost!? This week, we tackle KISSING THE CORONAVIRUS by M.J. Edwards, an erotica novel about one woman's love affair with....COVID-19?? It's true. We'll explain in the episode but for the families out there: this one is for sure in the PG-13-to-R-rated territory. And for any scientists out there, this episode doesn't even exist, just meet us back in the Modelland ones. 

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After a really long and annoying hiatus, we're back and we're better than ever! Join authors Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala as we continue our read of Tyra Banks' Modelland, a truly magical YA dystopian novel that's the Hunger Games meets America's Next Top Model. 

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Coming to you from a sort of undisclosed locations, Ryan & Claribel are still on the run and bringing you a special announcement! Listen and follow Ryan's instructions very carefully. 

What is Modelland?

Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011.