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Candice Bar is back with another Exclusive Interview with fantastic Author Carolyn Turgeon. Carolyn is the author of five novels— Rain Village, Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story, Mermaid, The Fairest of Them All, and The Next Full Moon, most of them based on old-time fairy tales, dark and glimmering—and, more recently, The Faerie Handbook, which came out from HarperCollins in 2017 and might be the loveliest book printed this century, and the equally curvaceous The Mermaid Handbook, which came out in 2018. The Unicorn Handbook made its ravishing debut this past spring.Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more Luxe Content!

Candice Bar is back with another Exclusive Interview with fantastic Author Carolyn Turgeon. Carolyn is the author of five novels— Rain Village, Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story, Mermaid, The Fairest of Them All, and The Next Full Moon, most of them based on old-time fairy tales, dark and glimmering—and, more recently, The Faerie Handbook, which came out from HarperCollins in 2017 and might be the loveliest book printed this century, and the equally curvaceous The Mermaid Handbook, which came out in 2018. The Unicorn Handbook made its ravishing debut this past spring. Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more Luxe Content!

Exclusive Interview With Carolyn Turgeon

"Go and you will see that nothing is as wonderful as our dreams can make it." In our second week of Little Mermaid Month, we are looking at Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon. This 2011 novel alternates points of view between Lenia, the mermaid, and Margrethe, the princess on the beach who finds the prince, as their lives entwine closer and closer together until they reach an unexpected ending to the classic tale. We discuss the relationship between the two leading women, the not-so-charming prince, parallels within the two narratives, speculation on Margrethe's lineage and prophecy, the book's title, the complexity of the sea witch, and much more! Plus, we have many thoughts on the controversial conclusion to this tale!  Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindlesVisit our our new merch story, Facebook group, Instagram, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindlesWe love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com 

"Go and you will see that nothing is as wonderful as our dreams can make it."  In our second week of Little Mermaid Month, we are looking at Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon. This 2011 novel alternates points of view between Lenia, the mermaid, and Margrethe, the princess on the beach who finds the prince, as their lives entwine closer and closer together until they reach an unexpected ending to the classic tale. We discuss the relationship between the two leading women, the not-so-charming prince, parallels within the two narratives, speculation on Margrethe's lineage and prophecy, the book's title, the complexity of the sea witch, and much more! Plus, we have many thoughts on the controversial conclusion to this tale!  Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! <a href="https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles</a> Visit our our new merch story, Facebook group, Instagram, and more! <a href="https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles</a> We love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com  Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - <a href="https://www.silvermansound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.silvermansound.com</a>

Ep. 27: Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon

Laura von Holt interviews mermaid expert, writer and editor, Carolyn Turgeon, author of The  Mermaid Handbook. The Mermaid Handbook is one-of-a-kind lifestyle compendium packed with lore, legends, facts and trivia, beautiful illustrations, and numerous step-by-step projects and recipes. It includes profiles of true modern mermaids, tail makers, and mermaid bars; visits mermaid attractions like Weeki Wachee Springs; and provides tips on mermaid makeup and beauty. Whether gifted to a mermaid fanatic, or kept as coffee table treasure, this gorgeous book will help you lose yourself in a the dreamy world of mermaids on land and under the sea. Find Carolyn Turgeon at iamamermaid.com and Enchanted Living Magazine. Support this podcast by shopping our mermaid books and other recommendations. Books by Carolyn Turgeon: The Mermaid Handbook The Faerie Handbook Mermaid Godmother The Fairest of Them All   Mermaids mentioned in this episode: Enchanted Living Magazine -  https://www.faeriemag.com/ Splash the Movie Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid  Weeki Wachee Mermaid Camp Mermaid Vicki Smith Chris Crumley, photographer Mermaid Raina Mermaids found in Warsaw, Poland  Tim Gunn &amp; Mermaid Fashion Eric DuCharme, The Mertailor Mermaid Linden MeduSirena Iara Mandyn Nick Cave's Mermaid song  Katerina Plotnokova Keep in Touch! Did you like this episode? Got a question or comment? Leave a review or email us at podcast@cinderly.com. Go to MermaidPodcast.com for more mermaid history and facts. Follow us on Instagram @mermaidpodcast and Facebook.  Sign up for our mailing list to get more behind the scenes bonuses and a heads up when we get new episodes. The Unicorn Cookbook is a hit! Get these easy to bake rainbow classics at UnicornCookbook.com!

Laura von Holt interviews mermaid expert, writer and editor, <a href="https://www.carolynturgeon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carolyn Turgeon</a>, author of The <a href="https://www.carolynturgeon.com/titles/the-mermaid-handbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mermaid Handbook</a>. The Mermaid Handbook is one-of-a-kind lifestyle compendium packed with lore, legends, facts and trivia, beautiful illustrations, and numerous step-by-step projects and recipes. It includes profiles of true modern mermaids, tail makers, and mermaid bars; visits mermaid attractions like Weeki Wachee Springs; and provides tips on mermaid makeup and beauty. Whether gifted to a mermaid fanatic, or kept as coffee table treasure, this gorgeous book will help you lose yourself in a the dreamy world of mermaids on land and under the sea. Find Carolyn Turgeon at <a href="https://iamamermaid.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iamamermaid.com</a> and <a href="https://www.faeriemag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Enchanted Living Magazine</a>. Support this podcast by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-5bdb1489" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shopping our mermaid books</a> and other recommendations. Books by Carolyn Turgeon: <a href="https://amzn.to/2Tej5PZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mermaid Handbook</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Fmjk8t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Faerie Handbook</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2qOfCKS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mermaid</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2RW8Luy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Godmother</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2RW91tw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fairest of Them All</a> Mermaids mentioned in this episode: Enchanted Living Magazine -  <a href="https://www.faeriemag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.faeriemag.com/</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088161/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Splash the Movie</a> Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid <a href="http://www.cinderly.com/posts/weeki-wachee-mermaid-camp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Weeki Wachee Mermaid Camp</a> <a href="http://www.cinderly.com/posts/mermaidvicki/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mermaid Vicki Smith</a> <a href="https://chriscrumley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Crumley</a>, photographer <a href="https://www.mermaidraina.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mermaid Raina</a> Mermaids found in Warsaw, Poland <a href="https://iamamermaid.com/2011/01/23/tim-gunn-talks-about-mermaids/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tim Gunn &amp; Mermaid Fashion</a> <a href="http://mertailor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric DuCharme, The Mertailor</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/mermaidlinden" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mermaid Linden</a> <a href="http://aquaburlesque.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MeduSirena</a> <a href="http://www.iaramandyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iara Mandyn</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2TX_OEvp_s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Cave's Mermaid song</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KaterinaPlotnikovaPhotography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Katerina Plotnokova</a> Keep in Touch! Did you like this episode? Got a question or comment? Leave a review or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@cinderly.com">podcast@cinderly.com</a>. Go to <a href="http://www.cinderly.com/posts/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MermaidPodcast.com</a> for more mermaid history and facts. Follow us on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/mermaidpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mermaidpodcast</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/mermaidpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/cinderly/mermaid-podcast-newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sign up for our mailing list</a> to get more behind the scenes bonuses and a heads up when we get new episodes. The Unicorn Cookbook is a hit! Get these easy to bake rainbow classics at <a href="http://www.cinderly.com/cookbook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UnicornCookbook.com</a>!

The Mermaid Handbook by Carolyn Turgeon

Carolyn Turgeon teaches in the UAA MFA Program.  She is the author of three novels: "Rain Village", "Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story" and "Mermaid"--a retelling of the original little mermaid story. In "The Next Full Moon", the main character Ava goes back and forth between middle school and a magical realm.