The Sweet Valley High creator goes dark with her new adult novel, Little Crew of Butchers.

(See: the psychological thrillerSave Johanna!and her bittersweet, occasionally risque novelized memoirLa Villa.)

“He’s a young man, hes about 21 or so.

Little Crew of Butchers; Francine Pascal

Blackstone Publishing; Ben Asen Photography

And that will take [Lucas] into manhood.”

“I just lay out on the couch and watch soap operas,” she jokes.

“The best one isA Place to Call Home[on Acorn TV].”

Outlander

Jason Bell/2019 Starz Entertainment

In honor of herLittle Crew of Butcherspublication day, we asked Pascal for a few more binge recommendations.

I have to make an exception withOutlander.

It’s wonderfully imaginative and very well-written, and beautifully acted and produced.

ChernobylEpisode 5/finale, debut 6/3/19: Jared Harris.photo: Liam Daniel/HBO

Liam Daniel/HBO

There are five seasons and it never lets up.

It’s gripping from start to finish.

It’s a witty and funny show.

Upstart Crow

Amazon

Entertaining with hilarious running gags.

This is a show I can watch again and again.

(Streaming on Amazon Prime and Britbox)

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