Bad Author Book Club

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 (sh...

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. Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG Buy...

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...

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!! Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord...

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!! Come join t...

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! Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG Buy...

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. Come join the discussion on the official BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG Buy our books: Witchlings Ghost Squad  Reverie  Be Dazzled  The Honeys F...

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 on...

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. Join us on discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG More options for finding Modelland: Abe Books World of Books Buy our books: Witc...

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. More info here.  Want to read along with us? Try your local library where you might find a copy of Modelland! M...

At long last we are on the other side of the Modelland gates! This week we meet some of Tookie's fellow bellas, we're even more confused about how any of this works, and we get some new intel dropped on Metopia royalty??? What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. More info here.  Want to read along with us? Try your local library where you...

Coming to you from the bathroom of a gas station, this week is all about predictions! We know what happens in the first 100 pages but what happens next? On this week's episode we listen to voice messages from YOU the listeners, discuss our predictions and get into a big fight! We're also on the run from the law, as Dorothy is still missing. Whoops!  What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult no...

Did you know Tyra Banks wrote a young adult dystopian fantasy novel? Well she DID and this week we recap chapters 1-13 of Modelland by Tyra Banks in a futile attempt to make any of this book make sense. We're joined by a new book club member, and recount the past 100 page of chaos, drama, and baby fingers. Someone might just die this episode and we don't mean in the book.  A big thank you to our s...

This week, as we cover chapters 11, 12 & 13 our souls leave our bodies. The writing? Bad. The plot? It's worse, honey! But we do get to see some familiar favorites, a new and exciting character and finally, we reach the gates of Modelland all from within a gossamer pouch filled with lesbians!  What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. M...

This week we tackle TWO chapters, nine and ten! TDOD is finally here and we find out who is going to Modelland, who is getting left behind and who is turning into a lamppost! What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. More info here.  Want to read along with us? Try your local library where you might find a copy of Modelland! More options fo...

Mayor Rump steals the show as we inch closer and closer, and we do mean inch because this book is moving SLOW, toward TDOD. What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. More info here. Want to read along with us? Try your local library where you might find a copy of Modelland! More options for finding Modelland: Abe Books World of Books Mentio...

Join us as we read Modelland by Tyra Banks! This week we struggle to pronounce even the most basic of words as the De La Creme family has some *serious* drama and we find out a potentially MAJOR plot twist! Plus, Brian is back and there is more screaming than ever! What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. More info here. Want to read along...

Claribel and Ryan completely forget Bellissima’s name this week, as we meet the graduating class of Modelland and Claribel breaks down which Intoxabella is which real life model. Conspiracy theories about Lizzy and Tookie’s real parents abound, as we make everything up and pull plot from thin air. What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. M...

Chapter Five - Ten Foot Tall Daddy We discuss chapter five of Modelland by Tyra Banks which has aggressive circus vibes and a flashback that might be filled with clues. Also, we learn Myrracle is a messy, messy binch. What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. More info here. Want to read along with us? Try your local library where you might...

On this special bonus episode of Celebrity Book Club, Ryan & Claribel find themselves in unfamiliar territory...somebody else's book club. But will they find friends to read Modelland with, or end up all alone? Follow along on this must-listen-to sketch episode and find out what's in store for your two favorite hot queens. Thank you to special guest, Phil Stamper , for narrating this episode! ...

On episode four of Celebrity Book Club we find out what happens with the coveted Smize, there’s a return of Bellissima and although this chapter is only four pages long, Claribel and Ryan just can not stop talking. If you're enjoying Celebrity Book Club don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes!  What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, publi...

On episode three of Celebrity Book Club we unfortunately meet Tookie’s family and something BIG happens right before the chapter ends. Claribel is incensed about rhyming again and Ryan is sadly not drunk this time. Donate to the Trevor Project https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published...

On episode two of Celebrity Book Club we read chapter two of Modelland by Tyra Banks where we find out a shocking secret about our fav Zarpessa, find a weird treehouse, and even more bodily humor. Why god? TW for self harm: Starts at 35:53 and ends at 36:53  What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. More info here. Want to read along with u...

On the very first episode of Celebrity Book Club, Claribel & Ryan dive head first into the world of Tookie De La Crème, Modelland and Tyra Banks. None of it makes sense.  What is Modelland? Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011. More info here.  Want to read along with us? Try your local library where you might find a copy of Modelland!  More options f...

Sometimes celebrities write books, and sometimes those books are ridiculous. But! That doesn't mean they're not fun to read, and we're gonna prove it. *Formerly known as Celebrity Book Club*  Starting November 13th, join Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega every Friday for a new episodes that take you through these wild books chapter by chapter, from the perspective of authors and disasters in the...