EPISODE · Aug 31, 2025 · 1H 2M
You're in the big LEAGUE with Lisa Perrin's LADY POISONERS
from Peculiar Book Club Podcast · host Peculiar Book Club Podcast
Featured : LISA PERRIN, The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous WomenDescribed as a feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most infamous women throughout world history, united by their shared taste for poison. Welcome to the League of Lady Poisoners. Lisa Perrin will join our peculiar little group to chat about the stories of more than twenty-five accused women poisoners, and the circumstances (and skill sets) that led them to lives of crime. No lie, you might find yourself rooting for some of them—like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter's enslavers in Bermuda, or Giulia Tofana, who sold her name-brand concoction to women wanting to be rid of their abusive husbands. But there’s also some truly villainous doings in this brightly illustrated work—organized into thematic chapters based on motive. It is a treat for true crime fans, feminist history buffs, and any curious readers fascinated by the more macabre side of human nature. You know, folks like us. (Ahem, keep an eye on your cocktails tonight!) Joining us will be alum author Patti McCracken, author of the true crime Angel Makers! A VIP event (see Patreon for details!)Episode was recorded live August 28, 2025.Email: [email protected]: https://peculiarbookclub.com/Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ixJJ2YPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeculiarBookClub/membershipYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeculiarBookClub/streamsBluesky: @peculiarbookclub.bsky.socialFacebook: facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclubInstagram: @thepeculiarbook
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Featured : LISA PERRIN, The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous WomenDescribed as a feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most infamous women throughout world history, united by their shared taste for poison. Welcome to the League of Lady Poisoners. Lisa Perrin will join our peculiar little group to chat about the stories of more than twenty-five accused women poisoners, and the circumstances (and skill sets) that led them to lives of crime. No lie, you might find yourself rooting for some of them—like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter's enslavers in Bermuda, or Giulia Tofana, who sold her name-brand concoction to women wanting to be rid of their abusive husbands. But there’s also some truly villainous doings in this brightly illustrated work—organized into thematic chapters based on motive. It is a treat for true crime fans, feminist history buffs, and any curious readers fascinated by the more macabre side of human nature. You know, folks like us. (Ahem, keep an eye on your cocktails tonight!) Joining us will be alum author Patti McCracken, author of the true crime Angel Makers! A VIP event (see Patreon for details!)Episode was recorded live August 28, 2025.Email: [email protected]: https://peculiarbookclub.com/Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ixJJ2YPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeculiarBookClub/membershipYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeculiarBookClub/streamsBluesky: @peculiarbookclub.bsky.socialFacebook: facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclubInstagram: @thepeculiarbook
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