Episode 16: Fundamental Glitterature: Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block

Lanky Lizards! Carey and Marie couldn't hold back from talking about the It Girl of Gen X lit, Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block.

Weetzie Bat: Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads

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Content Warnings

Sex, death, rock and roll, skinheads, addiction, parent death, having a baby with your BFFs behind your partner's back, and some cultural issues well addressed by others. We talk a lot about how on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of publication, it would be a great time to address how things have changed and what would be different nowadays.

Show Notes

Bohemian Magic Studios Presents Fairies in the Kitchen | Francesca Lia Block Book Review Hey All! Join me on this nice hot summer's day as I take a peek inside of the whimsical world of Francesca Lia Block and Carmen Staton who have recently released the very long awaited cookbook based on Francesca's cult classic Weetzie Bat books.

Did you know there's a Weetzie Bat cookbook? Check out Fairies in the Kitchen by Cameron Stanton!

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