Rachel was thrilled to have Isle McElroy on the podcast to chat about bagels and bookstores, plus cults and more. Their debut novel, The Atmospherians debuted in 2021. The Atmospherian is a satire which follows a cult to reform problematic men.
(Please note that this episode was recorded using a different first name for the author.)
Isle’s reading recommendations:
Kids These Days by Malcolm Harris
You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman
The Answers by Catherine Lacey
All links today go to their favorite Houston, TX indie bookstore: Brazos. Check out Isle's novel, The Atmospherians, and connect with them on Twitter. You can find more about Blind Date for a Book on Twitter or Instagram as well.