Why people recommend it
Saint Juniper's Folly by Alex Crespo is an atmospheric young adult supernatural fantasy novel that blends dark mysteries, ghosts, and complex interpersonal dynamics within a secluded academic setting. On an episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, host Ben Bowlin spoke during a listener mail segment covering various topics from human expansion to tipping in America. Toward the end of the show, Bowlin shared a personal reading update with the audience, mentioning that he had received an email announcement from author Alex Crespo. Enthusiastic about the upcoming release, Bowlin announced that he went ahead and pre-ordered a copy of Saint Juniper's Folly. His casual mention of the pre-order highlighted the excitement surrounding contemporary speculative fiction releases and demonstrated how authors directly engaging with their audiences through newsletters can successfully drive early reader anticipation. Although the book was only briefly mentioned amid a diverse listener mail roundup, the personal endorsement underscored the hosts' active engagement with contemporary fiction and added a warm, conversational touch to the popular podcast's community-driven segment.
Who recommended it
- Ben Bowlin Recommended
Ben Bowlin — 1 mention
“yeah the uh it's funny because uh Alex I went and I went ahead and pre-ordered Saint Juniper's folly”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“all of my daydreaming solidified eventually into a book idea and Saint Juniper's Folly was born it's a young adult Gothic mystery in which a straight-laced golden boy and a novice witch team up to rescue a Mexican-American teen with a cryptic past who's become trapped inside a haunted mansion in Vermont”