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Our Nerdiest Thing
Whitney, Mindy and Deb are 3 best friends who you might think are nerdy, but are actually awesome. Listen in as they discuss all things nerdy in books, television, and fandoms.
Season One is a read-along of A Court of Thorns and Roses, plus all things nerdy in pop culture.
Hello fellow nerds! This week, we continue our read along of The Ruinous Love Trilogy with Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 16-19!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-What are the benefits to reading romance?
-Do you know how to safely and pleasurably participate in an@l play?
-What has Rose experienced that she can sleep through screaming s3xcapades in the next room?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Friends with Benefits”
Not into this book? No problem! You can join us for Our Nerdiest Thing episode this Tuesday, where we discuss “The Lost Boys”!
Show links:
https://time.com/7006518/romance-novels-sexual-benefits-essay
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How to prep for safe and pleasurable anal sex
Butcher & Blackbird Read Along Schedule:
-October 3rd: Ch 20-22
-October 10th: No Read Along
-October 17th: Ch 23-Epilogue/Bonus Chapter
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Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello fellow nerds! Join us for today's episode as we discuss the following:
• Listener shoutouts
• Tiddy Widdy Beach
• Blind rating our book boyfriends
• Release news
• What we are reading, watching and loving
• Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Show links:
- The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society
- Broken By Daylight
- My Darling Girl
- A Lucky Shot
- Cult Following
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- From Blood and Ash
- A Realm of Ash and Shadow
- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
- Midnight Mass
- Wreck the Halls
- Pucking Around
- Gold
- House of Earth and Blood
- Butcher & Blackbird
- The Charlie Method
- Pretend for Me
- If It Makes You Happy
- Pucking Sweet
- Pucking Ever After Part II
- One Dark Window
Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 16-19!
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Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
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Hello fellow nerds! This week, we continue our read along of The Ruinous Love Trilogy with Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 13-15!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
- Cartomancy and Tarot
-
Survivor Mary Vincent
-
The Funeral Practices of the Torajan PeopleVisit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Mummy Dearest”
Not into this book? No problem! You can join us for Our Nerdiest Thing episode this Tuesday, where we are blind rating book boyfriends, plus all of our nerdiest things!
Show links: -
Cartomancy
- Cartomancy card meanings
- Mary Vincent I Survived
- Mary Vincent 2003 Seattle PI
- Mary Vincent 2023 Key Peninsula News
- Torajan People
- https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/09/29/764638760/photos-the-dead-live-with-their-loved-ones-on-this-indonesian-island
- Sociopath or Psychopath?
Butcher & Blackbird Read Along Schedule:
-September 26th: Ch 16-19
-October 3rd: Ch 20-22
-October 10th: Ch 23-Epilogue/Bonus Chapter
-October 17th: No Read Along
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Hello fellow nerds! Join us for today's episode as we discuss the following:
• Buffy, ghosts at Deb's house and amusement parks
• Twilight, campy fall movies, horror nostalgia and our fave fall books
• Release news
• What we are reading, watching and loving
• Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Stay tuned at the (64:00) mark for our interview with Courtney Gould!
Courtney Gould writes books about girls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. Her debut novel, THE DEAD AND THE DARK, came out Summer 2021 from Wednesday Books and won the Leslie Bradshaw Award for Young Adult Fiction. Her second novel, WHERE ECHOES DIE, hit shelves in 2023 and her next YA novel, WHAT THE WOODS TOOK, is forthcoming in December. Her writing is featured in Indie Bestselling anthology THE GATHERING DARK and in
the forthcoming THE HOUSE WHERE DEATH LIVES.
She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, Publishing, and Marketing. She now lives in Salem, OR where she continues to write love letters to small towns and haunted places.
Join us as we find out more about Courtney’s books, the weirdest thing she has had to research for a book, what mimics are, and her nerdiest thing of the week!
Show links:
- Can’t Help Falling in Love
- Perfectly Wicked
- The Night Circus
- If It Makes You Happy
- Her Favorite Jack-O-Lantern
- The Graveyard Book
- The God of the Woods
- Sleep Tight
- Pretty Poisoned
- Off-Campus Series
- Slewfoot
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Twilight movies
- Twilight soundtrack
- Riley Sager
- Midnight Mass
- ONT Midnight Mass
- Dense Bean Salads
- Mint and Lily
- Jeff Arcuri
- Nightmare Before Christmas
- Coraline
- The Lost Boys
- The Sacrifice
- Accidentally Amy
- Mayfair Witches
- Emily in Paris
- Truly, Madly, Deeply
- Night Owls
- Such Lovely Skin
- A Dark and Drowning Tide
- What the Woods Took
- The Amityville Horror
- Interview with the Vampire
- Bird Box
- The Girl with All the Gifts
- Her Soul to Take
- Butcher and Blackbird
- From Blood and Ash
- The Bridge Kingdom
- Manacled
- The Invisible Lie of Addie Larue
- Ready or Not
- Buffy
- Scream
- The Cabin in the Woods
- Ghostbusters
- Army of Darkness
- Donnie Darko
Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 13-15!
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Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
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Hello, fellow nerds! To celebrate the upcoming release of "Pucking Sweet", the third book in the Jacksonville Rays series by Emily Rath, we are re-releasing one of our listener favorites, We Aren't Mature Enough for Hockey.
This episode centers around chapters 1-40 of "Pucking Around" and is part one of three episodes for this book. You can find the other episodes in season three, episodes 15-18.
In this installment of the podcast, we chat about the chapters, as well as the numerous types of g3nital piercings (there are way more than you think), celebrities with “smart” degrees, and real life hockey PR nightmares.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Hey Hurricane”, which is themed after hot mess first impressions.
Show Notes:
- Spittin Chicklets podcast
- Bye avocado shirt in Emily Rath store
- Actors who went into traditional fields
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- Danika McKellar
- Mayim Bialik
- King Joffrey/Jack Gleeson
- Kid from Dick Tracey - Charlie Korsmo
- Danny Lloyd from The Shining
- Jeff Cohen
- Willam Dafoe
- Roger Taylor - drummer for Queen
- Hockey player PR nightmares
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- Alexander Ovechkin
- Evander Kane
- Jordan Binnington
- Brad Marchand
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- Ask Emily about this guy
- Pucking Wild
- That One Night
- Quinn and Blay Black Dagger Brotherhood
- A Fire in the Flesh
- The Bridge Kingdom series
- The Bonds That Tie
Butcher and Blackbird
September 12th: No Read Along
September 19th: Ch 13-15
September 26th: Ch 16-19
October 3rd: Ch 20-22
October 10th: Ch 23-Epilogue/Bonus Chapter
October 17th: No Read Along
Leather and Lark
October 24th: Prologue-Chapter 5
October 31st: Ch 6-9
November 7th: Ch 10-12
November 14th: Ch 13-15
November 21st: Ch 16-19
November 28th: No Read Along
December 5th: Ch 20-22
December 12th: Ch 23-Bonus ChapterJoin our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
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Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Nerds - this week, we continue our read along of The Ruinous Love Trilogy with Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 10-12!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-What is Skullduggery?
-Who is Issei Sagawa?
-What are the craziest types of ice cream one can consume?
-What do you know about lobotomies and Rosemary Kennedy?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Goddess of Chaos”
Not into this book? No problem! You can join us for Our Nerdiest Thing episode this Tuesday, where we are discussing our Nerdy Fall Favorites, plus all of our nerdiest things!
Show links:
- History of lobotomy
- Discordia goddess of chaos
- Issei Sagawa
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/awesome-8/article/weird-ice-cream
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https://rollicecream.com/6-most-bizarre-ice-cream-flavors/
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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51703/12- strange-real-ice-cream-flavors
Read Along Schedule:
-September 12th: Ch 13-15
-September 19th: Ch 16-19
-September 26th: Ch 20-22
-October 3rd: Ch 23-Bonus Chapter
-Leather and Lark schedule coming soon!
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed to hang out with us in person! Link in bio.
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Welcome to episode five of season five, nerds! Join us for as we discuss the following:
• Worst characters with small d!ck energy
• Are SDE characters redeemable?
• Our nominees for most SDE (vote in our poll on instagram.com/ournerdiestthing)
• Release news
• What we are reading, watching and loving
• Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Show links:
- The Linda Lindas
- Casket Case
- Wicked in the Pines by LR Friedman
- American Murder: Laci Peterson on Netflix
- My Favorite Murder podcast
- My Favorite Murder Mary Vincent episode
- Pride and Prejudice
- From Blood and Ash
- A Court of Wings and Ruin
- Mysteries of Mental Illness
- If It Makes You Happy
- One House Left
- Immortal Dark
- Dawn of Gods & Fury
- The Games Gods Play
- A Court this Cruel and Lovely
- Mayfair Witches
- Iron and Wine
- Born of Blood and Ash
- The Witching Hour
- Slewfoot
- Bridgerton
- Folk of the Air Series
- The Ritual
- Gods and Monsters Series
- Gold
Join us on Thursday for our read along episodes of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 10-12!
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Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Nerds - this week, we continue our read along of The Ruinous Love Trilogy with Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 6-9!Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:-Who is Richard Ramirez? And how does this relate to organized and unorganized serial unaliving?-What does it mean to “see red”?-Is hanging from the front of a vehicle actually something you can do while a car is careening wildly? Deb deep dives into the craziest stunts that have been completed.Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week's themed cocktail recipe, named “Karma for Creeps”Not into this book? No problem! You can join us for Our Nerdiest Thing episode this Tuesday, where we are discussing It Ends with Us, book vs. movie, plus all of our nerdiest things!Show links:Seeing red articlehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201806/organized-versus-disorganized-serial-predatorshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Stalker:_The_Hunt_For_a_Serial_Killerhttps://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/crazy-movie-stunts/ Read Along Schedule:-August 29th: Ch 6-9-September 5th: Ch 10-12-September 12th: Ch 13-15-September 19th: Ch 16-19-September 26th: Ch 20-22-October 3rd: Ch 23-Bonus Chapter-Leather and Lark schedule coming soon! Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed to hang out with us in person! Link in bio.Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!#ournerdiestthing #butcherandblackbird #brynneweaver #richardramireznightstalker #idomyownstunts #seeingred #bookpodcast #readalong
Welcome to episode three of season five, nerds! Join us as we discuss the following:
- “It Ends with Us” book vs. movie, our thoughts on casting, the plot and the marketing.
- Grating butter
- Book club water slides
- Dear Felicity Podcast
- Release news
- What we are reading, watching and loving
- Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Stay tuned for our author with Courney Deane at the (59:39) mark!
Courtney Deane has been a writer and pursuer of happily-ever-afters since she can remember. As a full-time freelance writer, her days are spent working for print, digital, and broadcast entities, as well as for a variety of PR and marketing clients. She continues her craft by dedicating some space each day to work on her fiction books. After both of her parents died, Deane worked to turn those tragedies into something beautiful—an effort that inspired her debut novel, When Happily Ever After Fails. She holds bachelor’s degrees in English and sociology from UC Irvine and a master’s in journalism from USC. Deane lives in San Diego, California, with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog—her very own happily-ever-after.
Listen in as we chat more about Courtney’s book, grief and healing, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authorcourtneydeane
Show Links:
- Alias
- The Book Swap
- Somewhere Beyond the Sea
- This Will Be Fun
- Alani Witch’s Brew
- Homesick by Tyra Lynn
- Broken By Daylight
- Born of Blood and Ash
- Long Live Evil
- Heart Breaker
- Hunted Heir
- Banana Pants
- Crime Junkie
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Gilmore Girls
- The Prisoners Throne
- Lovely Wicked Things
- It Ends with Us Instagram Post
- Grabie Glitter Pens
- No More DV group
- Smart Tasks app
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 8878Join us on Thursday for our read along episodes of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 6-9!
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Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
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Nerds - do you like dark comedy with a touch of dark romance? What are your thoughts on cookies and cream ice cream? This week, we start our read along of The Ruinous Love Trilogy with Butcher & Blackbird, prologue - chapter 5!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:-What do you know about serial unaliver profiling?
-The media has assigned some quite silly monikers to serial unalivers, and they aren’t as cool as the nickname Blackbird, trust us.
-Have you heard of any real life vigilantes? Some are sweet, and others, well, are definitely not.Visit Ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “The Blackbird”.
Show links:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer
- Mindhunters
- Criminal Minds
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201909/understanding-what-drives-serial-killers
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/murderous-mementos-the-trophies-of-famous-serial-killers/ss-AA1lRIXj#:~:text=In%20the%20context%20of%20a,is%20proof%20of%20their%20skill.
- https://www.toptenz.net/10-notorious-cases-of-vigilantism.php
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-life-vigilantes
- Goofy serial killer names
- https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/scariest-creepiest-weirdest-serial-killer-nicknames
- https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-dumbest-serial-killer-nicknames-714a4e0d00cf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Jones
Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we chatted about the Dramione fanfic, Manacled.
Read Along Schedule:
-August 27th: Ch 6-9
-September 3rd: Ch 10-12
-September 10th: Ch 13-15
-September 17th: Ch 16-19
-September 24th: Ch 20-22
-October 1st: Ch 23-Bonus Chapter
-Leather and Lark schedule coming soon!Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
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This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy.
It’s season FIVE premiere day, nerds! Join us as we chat about what we’ve loved over the summer, our thoughts on Manacled (yes we finally got Mindy to read it!) and how it fits into the Harry Potter universe.
We also discuss:
-Release news
-What we are reading, watching and loving
-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
FYI we do NOT support JK Rowling in any way and are discussing the HP universe only as it pertains to the fan fiction book Manacled written by SenLinYu.
Show Links:
- Tangled Up In You
- Au Pair Affair
- Business or Pleasure
- Deadpool and Wolverine
- Kudzu
- Born of Blood and Ash
- Men Have Called Her Crazy
- Heart of Frost and Scars
- The Boyfriend Goal
- Miranda in Retrograde
- Lady MacBeth
- The Four
- Wisteria
- Drown Me with Dreams
- The Queen of Nothing
- St Ambrose School for Girls
- Claim to Fame
- Dear Felicity podcast
- Instant Pot Chili Lime Salmon
Join us on Thursday for our season premiere of our read along episodes of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters Prologue-5.
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Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time chatting with Gina L Maxwell, author of the Deviant Kings series and Seducing Cinderella!
Gina L. Maxwell is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 International bestselling author living in the upper Midwest, despite her scathing hatred of snow and cold weather. As a lifelong romance novel addict, she began writing as another way of enjoying her love of Happily Ever Afters.
Her debut novel in 2012, Seducing Cinderella, hit the bestseller lists within a month of its release and continues to be a fan favorite more than a decade later.
When she’s not reading, writing, or spending way too much on planners and office supplies, Gina enjoys hanging out with her son and daughter who’ve left the nest, snuggling her many fur babies, and dreaming of her someday-move to someplace tropical.
Listen in as we chat more about Gina’s books, completing her Deviant Kings series, her love for paint by numbers, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @ginalmaxwell
Season 5 of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off on August 20th!
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It’s SEASON FINALE time, nerds! We’re wrapping up our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 90-102.
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-How is Lidia related to Aelin from Throne of Glass?
-How do stags come into play in the Maasverse?
-How did a character with so little page time change the entire Crescent City, TOG and ACOTAR worlds?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Memento Mori”.
Show Links:
- Aidan Gallagher
- Troye Sivan
- Lucky Blue Smith
- Cillian Murphy
- Ananya Panday
- Emeraude Toubia
- Maya Hawke
- Matt Lintz
- Hunter Doohan
- Jamie Campbell Bower
- Jensen Ackles
- Sadie Sink
- Grace Van Dien
- Tessa Thompson
- Barnes and Noble Bonus Chapter
- Target Bonus Chapter
- Austin Butler
- Ben Foster
- Luke Eisner
- Jay Hernandez
- Chloe Grace Moretz
- Rosario Dawson
- Emma Roberts
Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we chatted about our fave 2024 reads (so far)!
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This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
ournerdiestthing #crescentcity #houseofflameandshadow #sarahjmaas #throneofglass #bookpodcast #danika #lidia
Hello fellow nerds! On this week’s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discuss our fave 2024 reads (so far), what it's like being a woman, and watching television from the early 2000’s.
We also discuss:-Release news-What we are reading, watching and loving-Our Nerdiest Thing of the weekShow links:
- The Dead Guy Next Door
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Butcher and Blackbird/Leather & Lark
- House of Flame and Shadow
- Fangirl Down
- Unfortunately Yours
- It Happened One Summer/Hook Line and Sinker
- The Pieces We Try to Forget
- Briar U series by Elle Kennedy
- The Graham Effect/The Dixon Rule
- The Dangerous Ones
- Priest/Sinner
- Not in My Book
- Manacled
- Anyone But You
- A Family Affair
- Slow Dance
- House of Glass
- Manacled
- Supernatural
- Jukebox the Ghost
- Throne of Broken Gods
- Lore of the Wilds
- Don’t Let the Forest In
- The Idea of You
- The Pairing
- Beneath These Cursed Stars
- If You Hate Me
- Icebound
- Heartless Hunter
- Just Some Stupid Love Story
- Just For the Summer
- Paradise Problem
- Coincidence Island, My Favorite Murder
- Onyx Storm cover reveal
Join us on Thursday for our season finale and read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 90-102.Season 5 announcement coming soon!
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello fellow nerds! This is our next to last week of our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 78-89!Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following: -Is the Under King from the Throne of Glass world? And what does that have to do with Bryaxis from ACOTAR?-Do the names of Lidia’s sons, Actaeton and Brann, tell us anything about the possible ending of the book? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Death Becomes Her”.Show links:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/soul-search/the-7-types-of-demons-as-per-mythology/photostory/107851831.cms?picid=107851863Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we chatted about books with BDE!Upcoming Read Along Schedule: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow - July 25: Ch 90-102 - Season FinaleJoin our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this week’s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discuss how hot Keanu Reeves is, the overly aggressive dodgeball game in the hyena episode of Buffy, and in our own awkward, giggly way, chat about our fave books with BIG D!CK ENERGY.
Join us at the (64:50) mark for our interview with Kia Carrington-Russell.
Australian Author Kia Carrington-Russell is known for her recognizable style of kick a$$ heroines, fast paced action, enemies to lovers and romance that dances from light to dark. Her multiple genres include fantasy, dark and contemporary romance. Obsessed with all things coffee, food and travel, Kia is always seeking out her next adventure internationally. Now back in her home country of Australia, she takes her Cavoodle, Sia, along morning walks on beautiful coastline beaches, all while building worlds in the sea breezes and contemplating which deliciously haunting story to write next.Listen in as we chat more about Kia’s books, her YouTube channel, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @kiacarringtonrussell
We also discuss:-Release news-What we are reading, watching and loving-Our Nerdiest Thing of the weekShow links: Middle of the Night ACOTAR series Praise Hades x Persephone saga The Four Kingdoms series Tessa Bailey book catalog The Body in the Backyard The Book of Elsewhere Au Pair Affair Beautiful Villain Smothermoss Bound to the Shadow Prince Not in Love King of Battle and Blood Crescent City Gild The Coven What Lies Beyond the Veil Love Hypothesis War of Two Queens A Soul of Ash and Blood Belladonna Serpent and the Wings of Night Play Along The Lost Story Paradise Problem Shattered The Mole A Realm of Ash and Shadow Shattered Truths Beautiful Disaster Black Dagger Brotherhood Meet Your Match The Cruel PrinceJoin us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 78-89.Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and ShadowJuly 18: Ch 78-89- July 25: Ch 90-102Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! This week we’re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 65-77!Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following: -What happens when Ember and Randall go to Prythian?- Can fae hear when someone gets a boner?- Where do superstitions originate from?Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “The Antidote”.Show links:
- 8 Well-Known Superstitions and Their Meanings
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18 Superstitions From Around the World
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Book-a-Million CC3 edition for bonus chapterReminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we spoke all about our most reliable Book Con tips and tricks!Upcoming Read Along Schedule: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow - July 18: Ch 78-89 - July 25: Ch 90-102Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this week’s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discuss Pride and Prejudice sticker puzzles, Book Bub emails, renaissance fairs, and our top Book Convention tips!
We also discuss:
-Release news
-What we are reading, watching and loving
-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Show links:
- Not in My Book
- Tell Them You Love Me
- Middle of the Night
- Body Check
- Sticker Jigsaw Pride and Prejudice
- The Au Pair Affair
- Book Bub
- Neck fan
- Collapsible folding stool
- Rolling cart
- Just For the Summer
- Squeeze-bot
- If You Want Me
- Tainted Love
- Lies that Bleed
- Bound to the Shadow Prince
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The Hollywood Assistant
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Attending Cons with a Disability or Chronic Illness Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 65-77.
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow - July 11: Ch 65-77
- July 18: Ch 78-89
- July 25: Ch 90-102
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello, fellow nerds! We had the opportunity to chat with the hilarious Steffanie Blais, author of Ever the Same, Strange Love, and her new book Tainted Love, which releases next Thursday!
You can listen/watch this entire episode wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube. Link in bio.
Steffanie Blais is a sarcastic overachiever who attempts to find humor in all situations.
She loves to write romantic dramedies and thrillers. Her books include some twists, some heartache, and some laughs.
Steffanie prefers to write about characters that are relatable and flawed. As such, you won’t find perfect heroes and heroines in her books, but you might find your best friend, cousin, boss, or even yourself.
Steffanie believes that everyone can have the happily ever after they deserve.
Listen in as we chat more about Steffanie’s books, her love of the 80’s, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @author_steffanieblais
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
- July 4: no episode - US Independence Day
- July 11: Ch 65-77
- July 18: Ch 78-89
- July 25: Ch 90-102
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! This week we’re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 54-64!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-What do Thanatos and Eris have in common?
-What does urine have to do with Hunt’s Dad?
-What do you know of Ley Lines?
-Whitney compiled a list of revelations; which was the most shocking for you?Visit Ournerdiestthing.com for this week's themed cocktail, named “Daddy Issues”.
Show links:
https://www.thecollector.com/ancient-pathways-what-are-ley-lines/Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about our fave queer reads!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
- July 4: no episode - US Independence Day
- July 11: Ch 65-77
- July 18: Ch 78-89
- July 25: Ch 90-102
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this week’s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we give you our queer book recs, Whitney gets fired up about the end of Bridgerton, and we convince you to read Manacled.
We also discuss:
-Release news
-What we are reading, watching and loving
-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
-Interview with Antoine Bandele at the (62:45) mark!
Antoine Bandele is an amazon bestselling author in action adventure fantasy, dark fantasy, sword & sorcery, African American fantasy, and African literature.
He was born and raised in Los Angeles, though he spent one year in Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Washington while his father served in the U.S. Army.
Antoine lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and cat. You can find him producing videos an an audio engineer all over YouTube, including his own channel (which you should totally check out).
Listen in as we chat more about Antoine’s books, his audiobook company, and his other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow him @antoine_bandele
Show links:
- A Darker Mischief
- I Will Never Leave You
- Whiskey and Sin
- Him
- Odd Man Rush
- A Guy Walks Into My Bar
- Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenga
- Red, White and Royal Blue
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
- The Guncle
- Manacled
- Bridgerton
- Middle of the Night
- Broken Reverie
- Beasts of the Briar series
- Bonds That Tie series
- Saint
- The Dixon Rule/Campus Diaries series
- JT memes
- Pretty Poisoned
- If You Want Me
- Leather and Lark
- Beneath These Cursed Stars
- The Rom Commers
- https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Stonewall-riots
- Red White and Royal Blue
- The Pairing
- Prince of Endless Tides
- Kiss Her Once for Me
- Now, Conjurers
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Don’t let the forest in
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If tomorrow doesn’t come
Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 54-64.
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow - June 27: Ch 54-64
- July 4: no episode - US Independence Day
- July 11: Ch 65-77
- July 18: Ch 78-89
- July 25: Ch 90-102
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! This week we’re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 45-53!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-Did you have an awkward wedding night? Whitney shares some hilarious stories that she found online!
- Did you know that modern birthing positions are highly influenced by King Louis XIV? Listen in to find out why! It’s full of ick!
- What do Avallen and the Tree of Life have in common?Visit Ournerdiestthing.com for this week's themed cocktail, named “Team Caves”.
Show links:
- Awkward Wedding Night Stories
- King Louis and Birthing
- https://www.iflscience.com/theres-a-really-creepy-reason-why-women-mainly-give-birth-lying-down-64107
Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about Regency Romance and gave our thoughts on Bridgerton Season 3!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
- June 27: Ch 54-64
- July 4: no episode - US Independence Day
- July 11: Ch 65-77
- July 18: Ch 78-89
- July 25: Ch 90-102
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this week’s Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discussed Regency Romance and our thoughts about this season of Bridgerton!We also discuss:-Release news -What we are reading, watching and loving-Our Nerdiest Thing of the weekListen in to our interview with Brindi Quinn (106:00), author of A Crown of Echoes and the Come True series!Brindi Quinn is a Minnesota-based author known for swoony romances and sparkly worldbuilding. Since 2011, she has penned over a dozen young adult and new adult novels, often blurring genre conventions to bring readers a unique blend of fantasy, paranormal romance, science fiction, and comedy. Brindi adores quirky yet relatable characters and loves playing with reluctant or forbidden attraction, adding in a healthy dose of forced proximity and banter wherever she can.When not headfirst in her work, Brindi enjoys biking with her soulmate, playing video games with her dog, and engaging with the book community. She is also one of the founders of Never and Ever Publishing.Listen in as we chat more about Brindi’s books, her love of escape rooms, and her other upcoming projects. And sure to follow her @brindifulShow links: Priest trilogyBridgertonDC Trip playlistPride and PrejudiceThe Princess BrideGoodreads Regency Romance pageThe WordsJenny Lewis 15 Romance Novels to Read after Binging BridgertonSecond Sons seriesLonghope Abbey seriesUnion of the Rakes seriesThe Wallflower WagerIt Takes Two to TumbleEveryone I Kissed Since You Got Famous The Rom Commers Honey CutBull Moon RisingA Fragile Enchantment BelladonnaA Fragile Enchantment Dowry of Blood The Crimson Moth Symbol of Hope National Gallery of ArtTragus PiercingJoin us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapters 45-53.Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow- June 20: Ch 45-53- June 27: Ch 54-64- July 4: no episode - US Independence Day - July 11: Ch 65-77- July 18: Ch 78-89- July 25: Ch 90-102Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio. Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! This week we’re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 36-44!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-Exactly who is Jesiba? Or WHAT is she?
- Is SJM’s incorrect use of necromancy in this section foreshadowing?
- What’s up with Tharion’s and Ithan’s guilt complex?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this weeks cocktail recipe, named “Everyone is dead, maybe”.Show links:
Guilt complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necromancy#:~:text=Classical%20necromancers%20addressed%20the%20dead,Etruria%2C%20Rome%2C%20and%20China. Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about 'The Idea of You" Book vs Movie!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
- June 20: Ch 45-53
- June 27: Ch 54-64
- July 4: no episode - US Independence Day
- July 11: Ch 65-77
- July 18: Ch 78-89
- July 25: Ch 90-102
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this week's Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discussed The Idea of You - Book vs Movie!We also discuss:-Release news -What we are reading, watching and loving-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
-Stay tuned at the (60:10) mark for our interview with Allie Shante!
Allie Shante was born and raised in Georgia, but now gets to move around with her military husband and her two fur babies, Barry Allen & Loki. She has always had a love for books and that love has never faltered. At the ripe old age of 13, Allie knew she would write a book and many ideas later, Living Legend started to unravel itself into the book it is today. The unraveling took many many years, by the way.
When she isn’t diving into her mind palace, Allie likes to snuggle with the pups, read a good book, feed her online shopping habit and conquer escape rooms with her husband.
Listen in as we chat more about Allie's books, her love of escape rooms, and her upcoming projects. And be sure to follow her @allieshantewritesShow links:Crime Junkie Survived: Mary VincentI Accidentally Summoned a Demon BoyfriendBridgertonAshley Madison: Sex, Lies, and ScandalNaturium Retinol Complex SerumBridesmaid to Bride Leather and Lark Fate of the Sun King Annie Blanc is Not Dead YetNow, ConjurersThe PairingRivalry of HeartsThe Smut Reader Coloring BookScary Story Podcast - True Scary StoriesTwilight Nail Tip videoSanta Clarita DietJoin us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapter 36-44!Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow- June 20: Ch 45-53- June 27: Ch 54-64- July 4: no episode - US Independence Day - July 11: Ch 65-77- July 18: Ch 78-89- July 25: Ch 90-102Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Watch this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio. Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello, fellow nerds! This week we completely nerded out with Elise Kova, author of A Trial of Sorcerers, Married to Magic, and the upcoming A Dawn with the Wolf Knight!
Elise Kova is a USA Today bestselling author. She enjoys telling stories of fantasy worlds filled with magic and deep emotions. She lives in Florida and, when not writing, can be found playing video games, drawing, chatting with readers on social media, or daydreaming about her next story. Elise is appearing as a Special Guest author at the 2024 Imaginarium Book Festival and will be a participating author in the Lit Talk panels.
Listen in as we chat more about Elise’s books, listen to her answer our super nerdy read it or write questions, and also her upcoming Arcana Academy series and other upcoming projects. And be sure to follow her @elise.kova!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
-June 6: No read along - Imaginarium Book Festival
-June 13: Ch 36-44
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June 20: Ch 45-53
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June 27: Ch 54-64
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! This week we’re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 24-35!Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:-Exactly who is Enalius? Whitney breaks down his background from “A Court of Silver Flames”- Notice the similarities to Star Wars in this book? Is Bryce a Jedi?- Do Rhysand and Bryce have a common ancestor?Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Ruhn’s Joyous Tears”.Show links:https://www.learnreligions.com/jedi-teachings-to-live-by-95912 https://www.reddit.com/r/crescentcitysjm/comments/13eskop/lehabah_is_the_spirit_of_the_town_house_from/ Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about our summer TBR!Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow-June 6: No read along - Imaginarium Book Festival-June 13: Ch 36-44- June 20: Ch 45-53- June 27: Ch 54-64Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.#ournerdiestthing #bookpodcast #readalong #buddyread #crescentcity #acotar #sarahjmaas #houseofflameandshadow
Hello fellow nerds! On this week's Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discussed our summer TBR!We also discuss:-Release news (visit instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more info)-What we are reading, watching and loving-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week. Join us at the 50:30 mark for our interview with Sophie Kim! Sophie Kim has a penchant for writing stories that feature mythology, monsters, mystery, and magic. Her work includes young adult novels such as the Talons Series and books on the adult spectrum such as The God and the Gumiho. She will be appearing at the June 2024 Imaginarium Book Festival as a Special Guest author and a participating author in the Lit Talks. Show links: Leather & Lark Priest Joyful Recollections of Trauma Middle of the Night Riley Sager Born of Blood and Ash Manacled The Dixon Rule Bridgerton Dreadful Score on You Firekeeper’s Daughter The Idea of You Iron Flame A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows Sleet Kitten Weak Side by SJ Sylvis The Keeper by Bella Matthews Book of the Month Club I Wish You Would Dawn of the Cursed Queen Bespelled Evocation Dante Irish YOU Savor It Bottoms The Pairing Beneath these Cursed Stars Honeycut Not in Love Cupidity Stolen Heir Her Soul to Take Tasting Red https://www.bookbub.com/blog/book-beach-reads-2024?position=0&source=multicontent⌖=title https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-read-down/books-set-at-the-beach Pucking Sweet How Did This Get Made? Target leggingsJoin us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapter 24-35!Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow-May 30: Ch 24-35-June 6th: No episode-June 13: Ch 36-44Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! This week we’re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 16-23!
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
- What reveals and connections can be made from the tunnel monologues? It is a lot, so check out our graphic at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing
-What do you know about cases of self amputation for survival?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Exposition Dump”.
Show links:
- Kabalarian Philosophy
- Self amputation article
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Morbid Podcast on Wondery
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXtumnTN6zg
Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about epic adventure reads!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
-May 30: Ch 24-35
-June 6: No read along - Imaginarium Book Festival
-June 13: Ch 36-44
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this week's Our Nerdiest Thing episode, we discussed our fave books with epic adventures!
We also discuss:
-Release news
-What we are reading, watching and loving
-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Show links:
- Outlander
- Ready Player One
- Divergent
- Looking For Alaska
- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
- Bound by Ravens
- Daughter of the Drowned Empire
- Aperture
- Alphaletes series
- The Dangerous Ones
- Scream movies
- Descended
- Shadow and Starlight book 1
- Lost Wells trilogy
- Rise of the Cinder Fae
- Beasts of the Briar
- Jeff Arcuri
- Just Some Stupid Love Story
- Neck fan on Amazon
- Bonded Nightmare
- One Perfect Couple
- Swiped
- The Paradise Problem
- Praise
- The Bone Smith
- A Soul to Keep
- The War of Two Queens
- Destroy the Day
- Bridge Kingdom Series
- Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
- The Four Horseman Series
- The Prison Healer Series
- Dance Hall Days
- Empire of Storms
- The Witch Collector
Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapter 16-23!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
-May 23: Ch 16-23
-May 30: Ch 24-35
-June 6th: No episode
-June 13: Ch 36-44
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! This week we’re continuing our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with chapters 7-15!Listen in to this week's podcast episode where we discuss the following:-What do you know about hags and their lore? -The bonus chapter with Bryce, Azriel, and Nesta, which can be found in the Wal-Mart edition of CC3 (linked below)-Does telepathy exist IRL?Check out ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Middengard Fizz”.Show Links-8 of History’s Most Terrifying HagsHag - Wikipediahttps://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-madriga/2021/02/23-people-tell-the-creepiest-case-of-twin-telepathy-theyve-ever-witnessed/ E Kath ArtWalMart edition of CC3Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about our fave romance tropes! Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow-May 23: Ch 16-23-May 30: Ch 24-35-June 6: No read along - Imaginarium Book Festival -June 13: Ch 36-44Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this episode, we discuss our fave romance tropes! On today's episode we also discuss:-Release news-What we are reading, watching and loving-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week. -Interview with Author Jessica Cage (54:20)More about Jessica Cage: Jessica Cage is an International Award Winning, and USA Today Best Selling Author. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, writing has always been a passion for her. She dabbles in artistic creations of all sorts but at the end of the day, it's the pen that her hand itches to hold. Jessica had never considered following her dream to be a writer because she was told far too often "There is no money in writing." So she chose the path most often traveled. During pregnancy, she asked herself an important question. How would she be able to inspire her unborn son to follow his dreams and reach for the stars, if she never had the guts to do it herself? Jessica decided to take a risk and unleash the plethora of characters and their crazy adventurous worlds that had previously existed only in her mind, into the realm of readers. She did this with hopes to inspire not only her son but herself. Inviting the world to tag along on her journey to become the writer she has always wanted to be. She hopes to continue writing and bringing her signature Caged Fantasies to readers everywhere.Listen in as we chat more about Jessica’s books, her podcasts, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @jcageauthorShow Links:The Dixon RuleBespelledThe ScoreThe Graham EffectKittentitsStrange LoveAbyssA Guy Walks Into My BarHello Lovely BoxBroken BondsThe Tortured Poets DepartmentACOTARTOGLost Hollow seriesBreak for Me/Live for MeTessa Bailey book listPucking WildWhitney’s GoodreadsWhen Among the Crows The Honey Witch Throne of Honor and Blood Now ConjurersDon’t Let the Forest inI Wish You WouldThe Bonds That TiePriest, Sinner and Saint The entire Bridge Kingdom series @drsoarusrex@alphabetsandaudiobooksTravis Kelce derby memesJoin us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapter 7-15!Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow-May 16: Ch 7-15-May 23: Ch 16-23-May 30: Ch 24-35Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! It's time to start our read along of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with the Prologue-Chapter 6!
Listen in to this week's podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-Did you know that some people are actually addicted to snake venom, just like those under the thumb of the venom queen?
- Whitney breaks down the bonus chapter of Danika and Bryce, which you can find on Reddit
- And has SJM given us some clues with Declan and Tristen’s names? Mindy breaks it down in Our Nerdiest Vocab!
Check out ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Sabine's Face”.
Show Links-
- The Times of India - “Deadly Cobra Venom Provides an Extended High to Addicts”
- Snake Bite Drug Addiction: Can You Get High on Snake Venom?
Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about our fave FMCs over 25!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
-May 16: Ch 7-15
-May 23: Ch 16-23
-May 30: Ch 24-35
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds! On this episode, we discuss our favorite book female main characters over the age of 25! Why? Because we get a little miffed at the amount of 19 year old queens and virgin FMCs in the books we read!
On today's episode we also discuss:
-Release news
-What we are reading, watching and loving
-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Show Links:
- Descended
- The Choice
- ELLE Kennedy Off Campus series
- Ballad of Beasts and Brothers
- Bad Men
- A Court of Silver Flames
- Fangirl Down
- Unfortunately Yours
- Wreck the Halls
- Make Me
- It Happened One Summer
- Hook, Line, and Sinker
- The Lost Wells Trilogy
- The Four Kingdoms series
- Black Dagger Brotherhood
- Together We Rot
- Self Reliance
- 502s
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
- Nora Goes Off Script
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
- The Handmaid’s Tale
- Lessons in Chemistry
- Kilt Trip
- King of Battle and Blood
- Throne of Broken Gods
- Elise Kova
- King of Sloth
Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, Prologue - Chapter 6!
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
-May 16: Ch 7-15
-May 23: Ch 16-23
-May 30: Ch 24-35
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds! You know who we can’t wait to meet at Imaginarium Book Festival? Jasmine Walt! So we were thrilled that she accepted our invite to the podcast to chat about her new book, The Vampire’s Bargain! NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL Bestselling Author Jasmine Walt is obsessed with books, chocolate, and sharp, pointy objects. Somehow, those three things melded together in her head and transformed into a desire to write. Usually fantastical stuff, with a healthy dose of action and romance. Her characters are a little (okay, a lot) on the snarky side, and they swear, but they mean well. Even the villains sometimes.When Jasmine isn't working on her next book, you can find her practicing her RNC on the jiujitsu mats, spending time with her friends and family, or traveling the world. She loves to hear from her readers, so if you've got a question or just want to say hi, feel free to contact her via her website at www.jasminewalt.com.Listen in as we chat more about Jasmine’s books, jiujitsu, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow Jasmine @jasmine.waltUpcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow-May 9: Prologue-Ch 6-May 16: Ch 7-15-May 23: Ch 16-23-May 30: Ch 24-35Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
It's time for a Nerdy Rewind, fellow nerds, where we share one of our listener favorites with you!
From Season 2, “Cards with Guards” began our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! This episode only covers chapter 1, but a lot happens when Poppy sneaks into the Red Pearl for a little fun.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Red Pearl". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
-May 9: Prologue-Ch 6
-May 16: Ch 7-15
-May 23: Ch 16-23
-May 30: Ch 24-35
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This episode is spoiler heavy across the From Blood and Ash and Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer L Armentrout.
Hello, fellow nerds! This week we had the opportunity to chat with Leslye Penelope, author of The Monsters We Defy and Daughter of the Merciful Deep! Leslye Penelope is the award-winning author of the Earthsinger Chronicles, and the first book in the series, Song of Blood & Stone, was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time! Equally left and right-brained, Leslye studied filmmaking and computer science at Howard University and sometimes dreams in HTML. She hosts the My Imaginary Friends podcast, co-hosts the Ink & Magic podcast, and lives in Maryland with her feline dependents. Leslye has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the fantasy and paranormal romance worlds in her head.Listen in as we chat more about Leslye's books, her background in computer science, and her upcoming projects. And be sure to follow Leslye at @leslyepenelope. 📖 Upcoming Read Along Schedule:Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow-May 9: Prologue-Ch 6-May 16: Ch 7-15-May 23: Ch 16-23-May 30: Ch 24-35Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello Fellow Nerds! It is time for a Nerdy Rewind episode of the podcast, and we are sharing one of our fan favorites and most listened to episodes this week!
This rewind episode is episode 8 of season 1, where we discuss "A Court of Thorns and Roses", chapters 18-19.
Listen in to find out more about fae fiddlers (it’s actually a thing and quite interesting) and how we think Feyre might be acting like a brat. Also, do you think the fae males wear underwear?
Visit Ournerdiestthing.com to see our rewind cocktail, named the "Glen Sour" for this episode.
Upcoming Read Along Schedule:
Crescent City: House of Flame and ShadowMay 9: Prologue-Ch 6
May 16: Ch 7-15
May 23: Ch 16-23
May 30: Ch 24-35
Join our instagram channel at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by @therealsjmaas
Hello, fellow nerds! We are 10 days away from the newest release from romance author Andrea Jenelle! We're diving into a Nerdy Rewind today as we revisit our interview with Andrea from the fall.Andrea Jenelle is a 2023 HOLT Award Winning Author whose characters have been begging for their stories to be told, and she is giving them a voice. She’s a small town girl who is writing the steamy, emotional small town contemporary romances she always wanted to read. Andrea’s characters have struggles and joys that will resonate with all readers–living their lives while finding and keeping love. Andrea has a law degree and spends her day job passionately fighting for equity for all while pursuing her passion for writing–taking a dream that was once on the backburner and allowing it to fill her soul one story at a time.Listen in as we chat more about Andrea's books, working to become a writer while being a single mom, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authorandreajenelleUpcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and ShadowJoin our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! Thanks for joining us for our read along of Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas! This week, we are finishing the book by reading chapters 48-Epilogue!A few items to consider for this episode:-What do you know about the theory of Avallen?- What is the difference between first light and second light?Check out our post later today with this week’s themed cocktail, named “The Crossover”.Show Links (linked at ournerdiestthing.com)-https://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.com/2022/02/house-of-sky-and-breath-recap-summary.html-https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/did-the-vikings-actually-torture-victims-with-the-brutal-blood-eagle-180979148/-The SoupIn two weeks, we will take a ten week deep dive into the newest book in the series, Crescent City: House of Flame & Shadow.Reminder- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about reading habits and if physical, kindle or audio books are better!May-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Join our Instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.#ournerdiestthing #crescentcity #houseofskyandbreath #firstlight #asteri #readalong #bookpodcast
Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 11 in our fourth season of Our Nerdiest Thing! On today's episode we discuss: Reading habits Physical, kindle or audiobooks? Release news What we are reading, watching and loving Our nerdiest thing of the week. Join us at the (1:10:00) mark for our interview with Roseanne A. Brown, author of the A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, A Psalm of Storms and Silence, and tons of nerdy gems! "Roseanne “Rosie” A. Brown was born in Kumasi, Ghana, and immigrated to the wild jungles of central Maryland as a child. She has written two young adult novels, a Black Panther graphic novel, and two books under the Rick Riordan Presents Imprint, Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting and Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem. Rosie currently lives outside Washington, D.C., where she can usually be found diving into the deep end of a swimming pool or watching five anime at once. At this point, everyone she knows could be a vampire, and she wouldn’t be surprised. For more information, go to www.RoseanneABrown.com or follow her on Instagram @RosiesRambles."Listen in as we chat more about Roseanne’s books, what she would do if she really encountered a vampire, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow Roseanne @RosiesRamblesShow links: Powerless by Elsie Silver Bonds That Tie by J Bree Thorn City by Pamela Statz Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire New Heights podcast Supernatural Then and Now SJM Instagram post The Pieces We Try To Forget Heartless Hunter Connor Crais Ash Beverly Jacob Morgan Rose Dioro Vanessa Kirby Michael B Jordan Lucas Till Marc Goldfinger Johnny Harrington Joe Burrow Sam Hartman Promise of Peridot Bless your Heart Hemlock Queen Burner Four Horsemen Series Deadpool Bridesmaids From Blood and Ash Kindle Stand Kindle Remote Libby Libro.fm Pipsticks Elle Rivers Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath, chapters 48-Epilogue. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and ShadowJoin our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! Thanks for joining us for our read along of Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas! This week, we read Part 2, The Abyss, chapters 25-47. A few items to consider for this episode:-What do the Suriel and the Under King have in common?-And how do Urd and Cthona correlate to one another? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “The Lightning Storm”.Show Links (linked at ournerdiestthing.com)-reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.com/2022/02/house-of-sky-and-breath-recap-summary.htmlWe’ll spend the one more week finishing up Crescent City 2, and then take a ten week deep dive into the newest book in the series, Crescent City: House of Flame & Shadow.Reminder: If you don’t have time to re-read books 1-2 before we start the third book in the Crescent City series in late April, a great summary is linked in our instagram bio from @reviews_from_a_bookworm !AND- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about whether or not the book is always better!Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us! This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 9 of season 4 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This season, we will be hosting Tuesday episodes all about Our Nerdiest Things, followed by Thursday episodes of our read alongs!
On today's episode, we discuss whether or not the book is truly always better, as well as sharing our favorite book releases and upcoming book to screen adaptations! We also chat with author Abigail Owen, starting at (53:00).Show Links:
- The Scarlet Letter movie
- Little Women 1994
- Anne of Green Gables 1985
- Pride and Prejudice 2005
- Devil Wears Prada
- Tom and Huck
- Babysitter’s Club 1995
- Outlander
- Lisa Frankenstein
- One Day
- The Help
- Shrek
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- The Fault in Our Stars
- Holes
- It Ends With Us
- The Uglies
- Turtles All the Way Down
- Nightbitch
- A Touch of Chaos
- Need Me
- Make Me
- How Did This Get Made
- Only and Forever by Chloe Liese
- An Accident Waiting to Dragon
- Land of Ashes
- Your Blood, My Bones
- Lady of Darkness
- The Ritual
- Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- The Vampire Diaries
- The Lovely Bones
- Lord of the Rings
- Devil Wears Prada
- The Witcher
- Red White and Royal Blue
- Death
- Brutal Prince
- Her Soul to Take
- The Familiar
More about author Abigail Owen:
Award-winning author, Abigail Owen, writes New Adult/Upper YA romantasy and adult paranormal romance. She loves plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs!
Prior to becoming a published author, she spent 15+ years using the other side of her brain in various tech- and business-related roles. Other titles include: wife, mother, Star Wars geek, ex-competitive skydiver, AuDHD, spreadsheet lover, Jeopardy fanatic, organizational guru, true classic movie buff, linguaphile, wishful world traveler, and chocoholic.
Abigail currently lives in Austin, Texas, with her own swoon-worthy hero, their (mostly) angelic teenagers, and two adorable fur babies.
Listen in as we chat more about Abigail’s books, being a competitive skydiver, and her upcoming projects.
Be sure to follow Abigail @abigaillowenauthorJoin on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath, chapters 25-47. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information. Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello fellow nerds! This week, we read Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath, prologue through chapter 24!A few items to consider for this episode:-The lore of Thunderbirds and how they are used in pop culture-Midgard etymology and loreVisit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Mirthroot Mojito”.Show Links (linked at ournerdiestthing.com)-reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.com/2022/02/house-of-sky-and-breath-recap-summary.html-en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Thunderbird_(mythology)##-www.britannica.com/art/totem-pole#:~:text=There%20are%20seven%20principal%20kinds,a%20person%20enters%20the%20house%3B We’ll spend the next two weeks reading Crescent City 2, and then take a ten week deep dive into the newest book in the series, Crescent City: House of Flame & Shadow.Reminder: If you don’t have time to re-read books 1-2 before we start the third book in the Crescent City series in late April, a great summary is linked in our instagram bio from @reviews_from_a_bookworm !AND- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about Fairytale Retellings!Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us! This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 7 of season 4 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This season, we will be hosting Tuesday episodes all about Our Nerdiest Things, followed by Thursday episodes of our read alongs!
On today's episode, we discuss our favorite fairytale retellings! If you have only read ACOTAR, then we want to tell you about other books that are just as awesome or, gasp, better!
Show Links:
- The Throne of Blood and Honor
- Icebound
- Out with the Tide
- Matthew Sweet
- Hey Ya
- Baby Got Back
- A Curse So Dark and Lonely
- Gild
- Ella Enchanted
- Never Harbor series
- Entangled with Fae series
- The Pieces We Try to Forget
- Timelessly Ours
- Bridgerton
- Outlander show
- Three podcast
- Rise of the Cinder Fae
- Beasts of the Briar
- Bearly Gold
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/C48dUzJx7Zj/?igsh=bnZydnVkd3RoMzhy
- Your blood, my bones by Kelly Andrew
- Reappearance of April Price by Holly Jackson
- To Hunt a Demon King
- To Bleed a Crystal Bloom
- Never After series by Emily McIntire
- Avalon Tower
- Happily Never After
- Imaginary
Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath, chapters 1-24. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath
📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with Riley Hunt, author of Sin City, Kingdom of Blood and Spirit, and more!Riley Hunt is a young adult and adult fantasy author who writes fantasy, sci-fi and paranormal with a little romance, and strong female leads that kick ass all on their own. She currently lives in Maryland and holds a master’s in Education with an emphasis in Reading Literacy, but instead writes the literature she once sought to teach. She is a wine and coffee enthusiast who overindulges way too much. A proud nerd to the core, you’ll find Star Wars and Marvel characters littering the shelves of her office; which she uses to influence her own stories as she works. She is the author of Kingdom of Blood and Spirit, Sin City, and the upcoming Born of Blood and Thorns.Listen in as we chat more about Riley's books, her author journey, and her soul-eater energy. Be sure to follow Riley @authorrileyhunt_trishbeninatoUpcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and ShadowJoin our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us! #ournerdiestthing #bookpodcast #author #fandoms #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #currentlyreading #bookreview #booksarelife #readingisfundamental #bookreviewer #bookpost #fantasy #bookinterview #booktok #romance #writer #rileyhunt #yafantasy #adultfantasy #beautyandthebeast #fairytaleretelling
Hello fellow nerds! Welcome to our second read along episode of the season, which covers Chapters 68-Epilogue of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood!
A few items to consider for this episode:
- What do you know of the history of book banning and burning?
- Did Bryce make you want to upgrade your vacuum?Visit Ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “The Drop”.
Show Links (linked at ournerdiestthing.com)
- https://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.com/2022/02/crescent-city-summary-recap.html
- https://www.freedomtoread.ca/resources/bannings-and-burnings-in-history/
This season, we’ll spend three weeks reading Crescent City 1, three weeks reading Crescent City 2, and then take a ten week deep dive into the newest book in the series, Crescent City: House of Flame & Shadow. That’s 16 podcast episodes spent with these awesome books!
Reminder: If you don’t have time to re-read books 1-2 before we start the third book in the Crescent City series in late April, a great summary is linked in our instagram bio from @reviews_from_a_bookworm !
AND- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about spicy reads!
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath
📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds and welcome to season 4 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This season, we will be hosting Tuesday episodes all about Our Nerdiest Things, followed by Thursday episodes of our read alongs!
On today's episode, we discuss spicy book yays and nays, panty dropper moves, books to start with if you want to add some spice to your life for the first time, books with the best spicy scenes, and great books to read without spice!
Show Links:
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- Honeywood series by Julie Olivia
- Never Harbor series by Julie Olivia
- Just My Luck
- Strange Love
- One Day (tv series)
- One Day (book)
- Pucked
- Go Find Less
- The Crown of Oaths and Curses
- Beartown
- American Nightmare
- Unfortunately Yours
- It Happened One Summer
- Hook, Line, and Sinker
- The Idea of You
- The Bonds That Tie series
- It Ends With Us/It Starts With Us
- ACOTAR
- Pucking Wild
- The Cruel Prince
- Crescent City
- Tides of the Sovereign
- Severance of the Sorcerer
- A Song of Shadow and Starlight
- Travel OttLite
- Black Dagger Brotherhood Series
- The Love Hypothesis
- King of Battle and Blood
- Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
- Sierra Simone’s The Priest, The Sinner, and The Saint
- Once Upon a Broken Heart
- Shatter Me
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- The Poisons We Drink
- Three Podcast
- Marie-Louise Gay Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City, chapters 68-Prologue. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath
📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Hello fellow nerds! Welcome to our second read along episode of the season, which covers Chapters 38-67 of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood!
A few items to consider for this episode:
- Did you know that there are different types of c0Ck blocks?
-What do you know about Mer folk and river spirits?Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Everyone is Dealing DrUg$”.
Show Links (linked at ournerdiestthjng.com)
https://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.com/2022/02/crescent-city-summary-recap.html
https://www.uniguide.com/mermaids
https://www.laweekly.com/the-five-worst-kinds-of-cockblocks/
This season, we’ll spend three weeks reading Crescent City 1, three weeks reading Crescent City 2, and then take a ten week deep dive into the newest book in the series, Crescent City: House of Flame & Shadow. That’s 16 podcast episodes spent with these awesome books!
Reminder: If you don’t have time to re-read books 1-2 before we start the third book in the Crescent City series in late April, a great summary is linked in our instagram bio from @reviews_from_a_bookworm !
AND- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we talked about vacation reads!Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖 March: Crescent City: House of Earth & Blood
📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath
📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
Join our instagram channel at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds and welcome to season 4 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This season, we will be hosting Tuesday episodes all about Our Nerdiest Things, followed by Thursday episodes of our read alongs!
On today's episode, we discuss vacation reads, and whether you go to the beach, go on road trips or staycation with the kids, we have recommendations for you!
Stick around for our interview with friend of the podcast, Kate Gateley (at 55:45), where we discuss her new book, Severance of the Sorcerer.Show Links:
- The Pieces We Try To Forget
- The Pieces We Leave Behind
- Tessa Bailey Memes
- Fangirl Down
- Secretly Yours
- Modern Family
- Taylor Swift 1989
- Butcher & Blackbird
- Academy Games
- Fate Inked in Blood
- Gwen and Art Aren’t in Love
- The Hedgewitch of Fox Hall
- Paper Towns
- An Abundance of Katherines
- Let’s Get Lost
- 13 Little Blue Envelopes
- The Road Trip
- One Plus One
- A Thousand Miles
- Factory Girls
Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City, chapters 38-67. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖 March: Crescent City: House of Earth & Blood
📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath
📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
More about Author Kate Gateley:
With a B.A. in Linguistics and a B.Sc. in Physiology from the University of Saskatchewan, Kate Gateley has always been fascinated by history, Celtic Ideology, ancestral memory and generational wounding, and the “Divine Feminine,” and those personal studies continue to influence every aspect of her life, on the pages of her books and off. When Kate published her first book, Tides of the Sovereign (FriesenPress 2022), Book One of the Lost Wells Trilogy, she knew that it was only the beginning of a story she has always wanted to write—one with heart and meaning that was actually worth sharing. In December, 2022, Tides of the Sovereign was announced as the winning title in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi category of the Canadian Book Club Awards. Concluding now in Book Three, Severance of the Sorcerer, that story has grown far beyond what she could ever have imagined … into something that she dearly hopes can one day find—and deserve—a cherished spot among those volumes of both contemporary fantasy and historical romance that so inspired her growing up. Kate currently lives, and writes, on a small farm in the Cowichan Valley on beautiful Vancouver Island, with her amazing husband, two incredible sons, an adorable dog, several barn cats who don’t earn their keep, and some decidedly ungrateful chickens … all of whom are very dearly loved.
Hello fellow nerds! It’s time for our first read along of season 4 of the podcast, which starts with Chapters 1-37 of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This season, we’ll spend three weeks reading Crescent City 1, three weeks reading Crescent City 2, and then take a ten week deep dive into the newest book in the series, Crescent City: House of Flame & Shadow. That’s 16 podcast episodes spent with these awesome books! Reminder: If you don’t have time to re-read books 1-2 before we start the third book in the Crescent City series in late March, a great summary is linked in our instagram bio from @reviews_from_a_bookworm !AND- if you aren’t interested in this specific read along, you can still join us for our Tuesday Our Nerdiest Thing episodes. This week, we chatted about comfort reads! A few items to consider for this episode:- What do the Asteri and the names of stars have in common?- How do the gates in Crescent City correspond with this world’s Hel layers? Be on the lookout for this week’s themed cocktail, named “Seven Gems, Seven Territories, and Seven Asshole Gods”, which can be found at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing or ournerdiestthing.com
Show Links:
- https://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.com/2022/02/crescent-city-summary-recap.html
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/number-symbolism/7
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201506/seven-reasons-we-are-captivated-the-number-seven
- Artist we follow on patreon who draws the cc characters - https://www.instagram.com/elizianna.the.one?igsh=azJpNndmeDV2dTZ6
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖 March: Crescent City: House of Earth & Blood📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and ShadowJoin our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across all of the Sarah J Maas multiverse, including CC, ACOTAR & TOG.
Hello fellow nerds and welcome to season 4 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This season, we will be hosting Tuesday episodes all about Our Nerdiest Things, followed by Thursday episodes of our read alongs!
On today's episode, we discuss our favorite comfort reads, when you know you need one, the necessary characteristics for a comfort read, and then finally, we try to convince you to check out our go-to reads.
Nerd Alert/Nerdy News
- Scarlett St Clair’s A Touch of Chaos releases TODAY March 12th
- Jennifer Armentrout’s Visions of Flesh and Blood came out Feb 20th
- Helena Hunting’s If You Hate Me released March 7th (new hockey world)
- Whitney Dean’s Rise of the Cinder Fae released on February 26th
- Analeigh Sbrana’s Lore of the Wild dropped on Feb 27
- Holly Black’s The Prisoner’s Throne released on March 6th
Show Links:
- Visions of Flesh and Blood
- Rise of the Cinder Fae
- Shattered Truths
- If You Hate Me
- Madame Web
- Crescent City 1-3
- Touch of Chaos
- Lore of the Wild
- The Prisoners Throne
- Queen Charlotte
- Red, White, and Royal Blue
- Fangirl Down
- Saltburn
- The Invitation
- You
- Greys Anatomy
- St. Louis Blues
- Pucking Around
- Destroy the Day
- How Did This Get Made
- The Bonds That Tie
- From Blood and Ash
- John Green
- Let us convince you to read:
- The Bonds that Tie
- Kingdom of Flesh & Fire
-
Pucked
-
Travis Kelce
Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City, chapters 1-37. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖 March: Crescent City: House of Earth & Blood
📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath
📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow
Join our channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
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Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with Karen Grey, author of What I’m Looking For, Forget About Me, and more!KAREN is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of vintage romantic comedies with smart heroines and hunky heroes. Drawing on a long career as a performer, her retro 80's and 90's romances are populated with characters working both on- and off-stage in theater, TV and film.She created Home Cooked Books, a boutique audiobook marketing company, in 2022. There she’s mustered a volunteer army of passionate listeners who promote books across multiple social media platforms as well as review and retailer sites.Listen in as we chat more about Karen’s books and her audiobook marketing company, Home Cooked Books. Be sure to follow Karen @karengreyauthorCatch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: Season 4 starts Tuesday, March 12th! Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com #ournerdiestthing #bookpodcast #author #fandoms #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #currentlyreading #bookreview #booksarelife #readingisfundamental #bookreviewer #bookpost #fantasy #bookinterview #booktok #romance #writer #author #karenwhite #karengrey #retroromance #audiobook #homecookedbooks
Hello fellow nerds! This week on the podcast, we are finishing up our read-a-long of “Gold” by Raven Kennedy with chapters 38-53! On this episode, we’ll be discussing auras and what their colors mean, the symbolism behind bells, and all of the wackadoodle reveals at the ending of this book. Plus, we fancast all of our favorite characters.Visit ournerdiestthing.com for our cocktail, “Not So Cold Queen”, which is themed after caring tremendously for your people.Show Notes:
- https://www.givemehistory.com/the-symbolism-of-bells
- Buffy episode where she returns from the dead
- https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-an-aura#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
- https://wellnessfoundry.co.uk/what-is-an-aura/
- https://collective.world/the-color-of-your-soulmates-aura-based-on-your-zodiac-sign/
- Bridgerton
- A Court of Mist and Fury
- Captain Planet
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Hello, fellow nerds! We had so much fun interviewing K.C. Smith!
Born and raised in Maryland where she still lives with her husband and chihuahua, KC spent a lot of her childhood escaping into fantasy worlds. Her heart holds a special place for YA fantasy, and in her own writing, KC’s goal has always been to create fun stories full of magical worlds that allow you an escape from the real world. Her debut novel, A Lust for Blood, was released in November of 2022 and her her new book, The Cursed Soul, just released in October of 2023.
Join us as we learn more about K.C.'s books, what she is currently reading and her love for YA fantasy. Be sure to follow K.C. at @balancingbooksandcoffee and @fablegroundscoffeeCatch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Thanks for listening!
Hello fellow nerds! This week on the podcast, we are continuing our week three of four episodes for the read-a-long of “Gold” by Raven Kennedy with chapters 27-37! On this episode, we’ll be discussing fairy rings and Auren's reaction to them, how the heart rot and golden tree correlate, and why you should never accept food from the fae.Swipe for our themed cocktail, “I don't...dislike it”, which is themed after getting locked in a gilded cageShow Notes:Correction: Deb says Goldfinch, the next book in this series, comes out in June, but the publication date is August 29th.
- https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/fairy-rings.html
- https://spiritoftrees.org/the-golden-tree
- https://www.goldentree.ca/The-Tree#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20powerful%20metaphor,earthly%20sustenance%20and%20personal%20transformation
- Carrie movie
- Amish Paradise by Weird Al
- Michael Buble high on mushrooms at hockey all star game
- Outlander Blood of My Blood casting
- Supernatural Demon Dean
- Buffy Innocence episode
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Hello fellow nerds! On season 3, episode 19 of the podcast, we are continuing our read-a-long of “Gold” by Raven Kennedy with chapters 27-37! This is week two of four episodes for this book.
On this episode, we’ll be discussing the fact that we thought Lydia was an odd name for the capital in Annwyn. So odd that Whitney did a deep dive into the etymology! Next we chat about the section of the book that shows animal fighting, and how bonkers it is that still happens legally IRL in parts of our world. And finally, who in the heck is the assassin? He's making us feel all types of things.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for our themed cocktail, “Sweet Revenge”, which is themed after unaliving anyone who has ever pissed you off.Show Notes:
All linked at ournerdiestthing.com
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_(name)#:~:text=It%20derives%20from%20the%20Greek,given%20name%20Λυδός%20(Lydus).
- http://encyclopedia.uia.org/en/problem/animal-fighting-sports
- Fritz from Black Dagger Brotherhood
- People living with Vitaligo
- Winnie Harlow
- Darius Vernon
- Michaela DePrince
- Holly Marie Combs
-
Michael Jackson
-
Outlander
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📖 Season 4 announcement coming soon!
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! Check out this awesome interview with C.L. Cannon, author of In the Kingdom of Dreams and contributor to Once Upon a Wicked Heart
C.L. Cannon is a USA Today Bestselling Author, publisher, publicist, editor, designer, and lots of other occupations with the -er sound at the end!
She is a woman of many talents who never gives up or stops improving. She enjoys writing about love and friendship. She loves it even more when she can add fantasy and science fiction aspects to those themes!
She’s a self-proclaimed Harry Potter freak (Slytherin Pride people), lover of anything Joss Whedon (Spuffy forever), Tolkien fiend (who enjoys second breakfast), an addict of classic literature (Social class struggles turn her on).
She spends her days trying to #bookstagram, helping other authors grow and succeed, and loving on her two babes aka velociraptors, Seth and Petey.
Listen in as we chat more about CL’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of contributing to anthologies. Be sure to follow her @cl_cannon
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 18 of season 3! This week, we begin our read of "Gold" by Raven Kennedy with chapters 1-16. Join us as we chat about the origin of ice queen lore (before Let It Go was a thing), how different fantasy authors have humans traveling to fae lands, and our predictions on when Slade and Auren might reunite.Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Aurous Spritz”, which is themed after the intertwining of gold and rot.
Show Notes:
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- John Wick
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen
- https://medium.com/wheel-cross/the-winter-queens-hags-witches-sovereigns-and-goddesses-of-winter-dcd8e4a92eed
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Fae Books that Deb recommends:
- Crescent City, Throne of Glass and ACOTAR by Sarah J Mass
- What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L Woods
- The Rhapsodic series by Laura Thalassa
- Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies by Heather Fawcett
- These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
- Folk of the Air by Holly Black
- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
- The Dark King by Gina Maxwell
- Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham
- Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham
- How Does it Feel by Jeneane O’Riley
- Dance with the Fae Prince by Elise Kova
- The Beasts of the Briar series by Elizabeth Helen
- Curse of Shadows and Thorns by LJ Andrews
- Lady Midnight by Cassandra Claire
- Psycho Fae by Jasmine Mas
- Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart
- The Heart Hassle series by Raven Kennedy
- A Curse So Dark and Lonely and Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer6. Original Manacled artist, @avendell on Instagram
- Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath
- What is an Omegaverse?
- Cross stitch pattern of book pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/1528474581/2024-100-books-reading-goal-tracker
- Diddie, Dumps and Tot book Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
📖 Season 4 announcement coming soon!
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! This week we are sharing our interview with Andrea Tang, author of the Rebelwing, The Kingdom of Without, and more!
Andrea Tang grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, and currently lives, writes, and works in the Washington, DC area. She loves martial arts in general and Brazilian jiu-jitsu in particular, and in her spare time, enjoys learning new sports and checking out live theater. Andrea is the author of Rebelwing and its companion novel, Renegade Flight, as well as the upcoming The Kingdom of Without.
Listen in as we chat more about Andrea’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of jiu-jitsu. Be sure to follow her @atangwrites
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Hello, fellow nerds! Yesterday one of our most 2024 anticipated books, Destroy the Day, released! We shared our interview with the author, Brigid Kemmerer, in the fall, but wanted to give readers another chance to have a listen, as Brigid is so witty and fun to talk to!
Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author ofmore than a dozen dark and alluring novels like Defythe Night, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Letters to the Lost. Her stories always feature complex characters facing the challenges of life, both in realistic settings and richfantasy worlds, making her a beloved author among young adult readers. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her husband, her boys, her dog, and her cats. When she’s not writing or being a mommy, you can usually find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.
Listen in as we chat more about Brigid’s work, what she's currently reading, and why you might find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell. Be sure to follow her at @brigidkemmerer
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Hello, fellow nerds! Have you heard of Mom Coms yet? It is a series of interconnected books by best friends and authors Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara, Swati MH, & Daphne Elliot!
About the books:
Meet the Moms-
Liv -plus-sized newly divorced single mom of three
Delia - workaholic man hater single mom of scheming twins
Shayla - widowed ball of nerves single mom
Dylan - laid-back single mom who keeps everyone laughing
It was supposed to be the annual moms' getaway to relax, recharge, and have fun. No one wanted to admit their lives were falling apart until their plans of relaxing at the vineyard turned into a private island getaway with a cranky billionaire. A night with too much wine has the four best friends making a pact that will change their lives forever. Each mom’s story unfolds in Mother Faker, Mother Maker, Mother Pucker, and Mother Hater–the Mom Coms.
Listen in as we chat more about the series and working together on these books. We threw in a few speed rounds as well.
Be sure to follow them all @authorbrittaneenicole @jennibarabooks @swati.mh @daphneelliotauthor
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time interviewing Rin Sher, author of Wrecked, Wronged, and one of our fave reads, The Woman!
Rin Sher is a contemporary romance author who likes to add her own unique spin on her love stories. Originally from down under, Rin now resides in the frozen wonderland of Canada, where she spends her time writing stories that are sure to tug at your heartstrings.
Rin's books are raw and do not shy away from addressing hard, real-life struggles that many readers can relate to, with flawed and believable characters who manage to fall in love under various situations.
Listen in as we chat more about Rin’s work, what she's currently reading, and what it’s like to move from Australia to Canada. Be sure to follow her @author_rin_sher
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
February: "Gold" by Raven Kennedy
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On this week's podcast episode, we have Emily Rath on as a guest host as we chat about chapters 42-Epilogue of her book "Pucking Around"! We also discuss celebrity c06k bl06k stories and what’s planned next in Emily's Jacksonville Rays series. Oh, and Mindy explains the cultural significance of the word "cunty" during Our Nerdiest Vocabulary.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “The Rakas”, which is themed after sexy Finnish goalies.
Show Notes:
- https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/celebrities-sex-in-public-97356/
- https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/celebrity-couples-who-have-been-caught-in-the-act/
- https://toofab.com/2022/11/06/weird-places-celebs-had-sex/
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖 February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
📖 Season 4 read-a-long schedule coming soon!
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we are sharing our interview with Frankie Diane Mallis, author of the Drowned Empire series and its companion novels!
Frankie Diane Mallis is the best selling author of the DROWNED EMPIRE, romantic fantasy series. The books have hit #1 on Amazon numerous times, and were a Barnes and Noble Blog Top 5 Indie Fave.
The series currently includes: Daughter of the Drowned Empire, Guardian of the Drowned Empire, Lady of the Drowned Empire and the upcoming Warrior of the Drowned Empire. She has also published the prequel and companion novels: Solstice of the Drowned Empire, Son of the Drowned Empire and the upcoming Bastard, and Lord of the Drowned Empire (completing Rhyan’s POV).
Frankie lives outside of Philadelphia where she is an award-winning university professor and is also one of the co-hosts of Bothered & Bewildered: A Buffyverse Podcast.
When not writing or teaching, she practices yoga (and has her 200 hour yoga certification) and belly dance (she was a pro-dancer for over a decade) and can usually be found baking gluten free desserts.
Listen in as we chat more about Frankie’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of Buffy. Be sure to follow her @frankiediane
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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Hello, fellow nerds!
On today's podcast episode, we’re discussing Chapters 41-72, of Emily Rath's "Pucking Around"! We will be chatting about polyamorous relationships (you don’t know as much about them as you think), contemplating how dangerous hockey actually is, and talking about poor Ilmari’s hip injury.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com to see Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named "Seattle Girl”, which is themed after mind-blowing one night stands.
Show Notes (links at ournerdiestthing.com):
- https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/preventing-hip-pain.html
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24675-hip-joint
- https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g36165779/hip-stretches-for-women/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_whm_md_dsa_hybd_mix_us_20569044902&gclid=CjwKCAiAmZGrBhAnEiwAo9qHidxrrbd_-dEmTfV2_SVeT066CQJFrfsGIpVZr2er_X0Gf4hxzwVJFRoC_1wQAvD_BwE
- https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a28436088/sex-standing-up/
- https://www.prevention.com/sex/a28494182/sex-standing-up/
- Probably Smut
- Throne of Glass
- Brigid Kemmerer Destroy the Day
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds and Happy New Year! We're starting our first read-a-long for 2024 with chapters 1-40 of Emily Rath's "Pucking Around"! This is part one of three episodes for this book.On this podcast episode, we chat about the chapters, as well as the numerous types of g3nital piercings (there are way more than you think), celebrities with “smart” degrees, and real life hockey PR nightmares.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Hey Hurricane”, which is themed after hot mess first impressions.
Show Notes:
- Spittin Chicklets podcast
- Bye avocado shirt in Emily Rath store
- Actors who went into traditional fields
- Danika McKellar
- Mayim Bialik
- King Joffrey/Jack Gleeson
- Kid from Dick Tracey - Charlie Korsmo
- Danny Lloyd from The Shining
- Jeff Cohen
- Willam Dafoe
-
Roger Taylor - drummer for Queen
-
Hockey player PR nightmares
- Alexander Ovechkin
- Evander Kane
- Jordan Binnington
- Brad Marchand
-
Ask Emily about this guy
-
Pucking Wild
- That One Night
- Quinn and Blay Black Dagger Brotherhood
- A Fire in the Flesh
- The Bridge Kingdom series
- The Bonds That Tie
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! We had the pleasure of chatting with Whitney Dean, author of The Four Kingdoms series and Rise of the Cinder Fae!
Whitney is the author of the bestselling Fantasy Romance series, ‘The Four Kingdoms’. Born in Fayetteville, Arkansas and raised in Allen, Texas, she now resides in a quaint little town where she spends her days penning more Romantasy ideas. Her love of reading came from the Harry Potter series when she was seven years old, and frequent trips to the most magical place on earth. Because of it, the fantasy realm has taken up residence in her brain for a very long time. While her writings include real-life pain and angst, she is a fan of happily-ever-afters and always strives to bring that forth in her stories. Whitney grew up reading books from all genres, but her favorite has always been anything within the fantasy realm. Now, she's living her dream and creating new worlds for readers to get lost in.
Listen in as we chat more about Whitney’s work, her Whitney’s Version of The Four Kingdoms series, and why she loves writing anti-heroes. Be sure to follow her @authorwhitneydean
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
—Emily Rath will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
Have a book to recommend? DM us!
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It’s winter solstice, fellow nerds, and that means we read "A Court of Frost and Starlight" by Sarah J. Maas!
On this podcast episode, we chat about the novella, as well as the mythology behind the Morrigan, the black stone on Mount Ramiel, and the benefits of art therapy.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Drunken Decorating”, which is themed after our beloved bat boys.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! It's time to chat about chapters 17-33 of @tessabaileyisanauthor new book, "Wreck the Halls"! This week, we're discussing these chapters, celebrity paternity scandals and imposter syndrome.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com to find the recipe of Drink "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Christmas Eve Kiss".
Show links:
- What is New York Instagram
- https://www.choosingtherapy.com/imposter-syndrome-types/
- Anna Nicole Smith
- Ronan Farrow
- Janice Dickinson
- Julie Olivia - feisty firecrackers group
- New blink 182 song - One More Time
- Fancast
- Melody
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Hunter King
-
Miranda Cosgrove
-
Beat
- Robert Buckley
-
Aaron Taylor Johnson
-
Octavia
- Robin Wright
- Jane Fonda
-
Michelle Pfifer
-
Danielle
- Blake Lively
-
Isla Fisher
-
Joseph
-
Ryan Reynolds
-
Trina
- Winona Rider
- Chrissie Hynde
-
Helena Bonham Carter
-
Fletcher
- Steve Buschemi
- David Crosby
-
Tommy Lee
-
Fall of the House of Usher
- Elle Rivers
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight”
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: "Gold" by Raven Kennedy
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello fellow nerds! Deb had the pleasure of sitting down the Geneva Monroe this week, the debut author of the Sun Serpent Series and Dark Oz! We met Geneva at the @imaginariumbookfestival last year as a bookstagrammer and can't wait to see her there this year as a published author. We are blown away by her writing, so go check her out!
Most days, you can find Geneva wandering the streets of her small colonial town or snuggling up beside a fire with her husband, son, and two cats. No matter the location, she probably has a book in one hand and a macchiato in the other.
Over the past twenty years, Geneva has visited nearly every continent. She has spent hours exploring temples in Asia, been graced by the generosity of families who welcomed her into their home, danced on South America’s shores, and climbed mountains in Africa to watch the sun rise. It has been her greatest joy to explore the planet’s amazing diversity, and then share that with as many people as she can.
This desire found its home in her debut novel SUN SERPENT. Geneva writes fantasy kingdoms with complex and nuanced cultures. She draws upon the visual language of the places she’s traveled and combines them to create new landscapes. The end result is a world that feels familiar and yet captures that same wonder she felt during those first steps beyond the boundaries of her childhood home.
Join us as we chat with Geneva about writing pretty, stabby things, naughty words for nice authors, as well as all of her nerdiest things. Be sure to follow Geneva at @geneva_monroe_author
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight”
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: "Gold" by Raven Kennedy
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This podcast episode may contain spoilers.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We're back for our December read-a-long, discussing chapters 1-16 of @tessabaileyisanauthor new book, "Wreck the Halls"! This week, we have a special guest host, Brian, from the @rocknrollbedtimestories podcast and he’ll be discussing the top three most ridiculous band breakups of all time. Then, we’ll chat more about Fleetwood Mac and how nostalgia can be bad for your mental health.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Beat Crush". It can be found in Thursday’s cocktail post or at ournerdiestthing.com
Show links:
- “Rocket Queen” by Guns & Roses
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick
- Mr. Belding on Saved By the Bell
- The Dorsey Brothers
- Simon & Garfunkel
- The Eagles
- Daisy Jones & the Six
- Unraveling the Life of Cassidy Holmes
- Helena Hunting
- https://wearethestoryguys.com/podcast/episode-76-fleetwood-mac-vs-rumours/
- https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/silver-springs-inside-fleetwood-macs-great-lost-breakup-anthem-201303/
- Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac
- Haunted Hotel in Kentucky
- Author Emily Rath
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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” 📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily RathEmily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: "Gold" by Raven KennedyHave something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hey nerds! If you listened to our final Midnight Mass episode, you heard A. J. Vrana answer all of our vampire questions, but we also wanted to share our interview with her from this summer!
A.J. is a Serbian-Canadian academic and writer from Toronto, Canada. She lives with her two rescue cats, Moonstone and Peanut Butter, who nest in her window-side bookshelf and cast judgmental stares at nearby pigeons. She may be the smartest person we know–her doctoral research examines the supernatural in modern Japanese and former-Yugoslavian literature and its relationship to violence, and her Master of Health Studies research focuses on type 1 diabetes and emotional labour in young adults.
When not toiling away at caffeine-fueled scholarly pursuits, she enjoys jewelry-making, cupcakes, and concocting dark tales to unleash upon the world.
Listen in for our chat and then gGo check out A.J.’s Chaos Cycle Duology and and preorder their upcoming novel, Wildblood. And be sure to follow A.J. at a.j.vrana
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight”
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
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Hey nerds! We sat with one of our faves, Elle Mitchell, to chat about her book "The Pieces We Leave Behind" and the upcoming "Carved in Scars", which releases on January 8th!
Elle is an avid reader, daydreamer, devourer of knowledge, and author of new adult contemporary romance. Her books are both plot & spice and center around flawed, relatable characters dealing with real life issues and struggles. They're messy, like real life, and emotional. She can't promise that all of her books will depict what a healthy relationship should look like at every turn, but she can promise a happily ever after when it is all said and done.
When she isn't existing in her own head or conversing with figments of her imagination, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, traveling, hiking and finding joy in the ordinary.
Listen in as we chat more about Elle's work, what she's currently reading, and her flawed characters. And be sure to follow her @ellemitchellbooks
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight”
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and watch/read-a-long is of the final episode of Midnight Mass, with our read-a-long recommendation of MR Carey’s The Girl With All the Gifts!
This is episode three of three of Midnight Mass and our favorite horror and vampire books. Listen in as we discuss the episode and get super nerdy about vampire lore with author A.J. Vrana!
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Crockett Island Sunrise". It can be found in Thursday’s cocktail post or at ournerdiestthing.com
Show links:
- Check out our guest host, AJ Vrana and pre-order their next book, Wildblood!
- https://www.thetorah.com/article/the-mesopotamian-origin-of-the-biblical-flood-story
- The Girl with All the Gifts by MR Carey
- I am Legend by Richard Matheson
- On the Beach by Nevil Schute
- The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahan
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21: Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Reader Podcast!
📖January: Pucking Around by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! This week we sat down with Kathy Haan, author of the Fae Academia series!
Kathy Haan lives in a Midwestern town of just 1,900 people, and made a name for herself in the business space. She escaped the corporate world to be a full-time writer, blogger, and author. You can find her non-fiction work in Forbes and US News, where she's a regular contributor.
Kathy’s novels consist of spicy paranormal and fantasy romance, featuring cinnamon roll heroes, morally gray villains, and imperfect heroines.
Her husband, Kirk, is her muse. Her three children are why she works hard; she wants to show her kids the secret to telling a great story is living one
Listen in as we chat more about Kathy’s work, what she's currently reading, and her favorite romance tropes. Be sure to follow her @kathyhaan
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Reader Podcast!
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time chatting and laughing with Molly Doyle, author of Bloodshed, Melt For Us, and Scream For Us!
Molly Doyle's passion for writing began in her fifth grade English class. After turning to an online writing platform in 2013, Molly's works have gained the attention of more than 43 million readers. When she's not binge watching Supernatural, acting in Haunt Attractions, or drinking wine near the fireplace, she's writing Erotic Romance novels and dreaming of one day becoming a Director and Screenwriter.
Listen in as we chat more about Molly’s work, what she's currently reading, and being a part of the BookTok community. Be sure to follow her @realmollydoyle
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Reader Podcast!
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
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Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and watch/read-a-long is of the episodes 3-6 of Midnight Mass, with our read-a-long recommendation of Skyla Arndt’s Together We Rot!
This is episode two of three of Midnight Mass and our favorite horror and vampire books. Listen in as we discuss the show, how our brain hallucinates upon death, the Unification Church, and the religious significance behind the number 4.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Bev’s Compound 1080". It can be found at ournerdiestting.com.
Show links:
- https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3982026-human-brains-show-larger-than-life-activity-at-moment-of-death/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/dd52796e-5935-414e-af0c-de9686d02afa
- Books we recommend that correspond with the show:
- Together We Rot by Skyla Arndt
- Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
- King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
- From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout
-
The Girls by Emma Cline
-
New Blink 182 single - One More Time
- Louder than Life festival
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21: Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: Pucking Around by Emily Rath
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! We had so much fun chatting with indie author Harper Ashley, creator of No Place to Hide and the Chaotix Boys series!
Harper started writing on Wattpad as a hobby, and it quickly became a passion project and career. For Harper, writing has always been an escape and within six months of completing her first book, Torn to Pieces, she had over 100K reads.
Harper is a mom, a college student, a full-time worker at her day job, and still somehow finds time for this dream. She is a lover of romance and fantasy, and a perpetual fan of the underdog. Harper tends to favor bad boys... but then again, who doesn't?
Listen in as we chat more about Harper’s work, what she's currently reading, and why she loves a bad boy. Be sure to follow her @harperashleywrites
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana!
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Have a book to recommend? DM us!
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This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy.
Happy Halloween, spooky nerds!! This week’s podcast episode and watch/read-a-long is of the first three episodes of Midnight Mass, with our read-a-long recommendation of Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House!This is episode one of three of Midnight Mass and our favorite horror and vampire books. Listen in as we discuss the show, as well as the Cat Islands in Japan (we want to go to there), the liturgical calendar and the sacrament of communion, as well as addiction and recovery. TW: Substance abuse, drunk driving fatality, firearms accident Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Crock Pot Luck Punch". It can be found in yesterday’s cocktail post.Show links: https://www.smartrecovery.org/about-us/ aa.org Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Haunting of Hill House on Netflix Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix Liturgical calendar image link Books we recommend if you like these episodes of Midnight Mass House Across the Lake Ninth House and Hell Bent Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey📖December 21: Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!📖January: Pucking Around by Emily RathHave something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! We have a special Sunday bonus interview this week with raunch-com author AK Landow! Her writing is known for laughs, tears, and for being one-handed reads.
AK is the author of the Belles of Broad Street and the City of Sisterly Love series. She’s a recovering attorney living outside of the Philadelphia area with her husband, who she secretly pined for through her teen years, three crazy hormonal daughters, and multiple animals.
She enjoys reading, now writing, drinking copious amounts of vodka, and laughing. Having discovered there’s no other need in the world for funny degenerates, she’s thrilled to have this new avenue to channel her age-inappropriate sense of humor.
She published the first four books in the City of Sisterly Love series in 2022, with the final full length (a few novellas added) book having been published in 2023. She initially wrote the first book, Knight, because it pisses her off that there are no FMCs over the age of 40. She wrote it as an FU to the romance community to let them know that "oldies" still get it on. She fell so madly in love with both being an author and her fictitious family, that she can't seem to stop writing. The entire series centers around a group of strong, intelligent, confident, and supportive women. The central family is known for severe cases of oversharing and walking in on each other. Hilarity often ensues.
Listen in as we chat more about AK’s work, what she's currently reading, and how she lived out the secret crush trope in her real life. Be sure to follow her @aklandow_author
Our Nerdiest Thing’s Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J Vrana !
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with special guest The Booktrovert Podcast
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Have a book to recommend? DM us!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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This podcast episode is spoiler friendly.
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with the hilarious, sweet and crazy smart Swati M.H., author of the Fated Love duet, the Elements of Rapture series, and her newest release, Ablaze!
Swati MH is a Texas raised Indian American currently living in the Bay Area. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas and an MBA, she has had a successful career building software products, but writing is both her hobby and passion. Swati likes to call herself a storyteller rather than an author. She’s a mom of two beautiful little girls and a wife to a wonderful and supportive husband. Her days start with caffeine and sometimes end with a glass (or three) of wine.
For Swati, writing and reading are an escape from real life. She loves meeting and creating characters who she’d love to take out for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Her goal as a storyteller is to distract her readers from their daily grind with stories about everyday couples finding and fighting for incredible love with the help of a little luck.
Listen in as we chat more about Swati’s work, what she's currently reading, and how she has such amazing models on her book covers. And be sure to follow her @swati.mh !
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
Hello, fellow nerds! We are super pumped to share our interview with Charissa Weaks, author of the Witch Walker series, including The Witch Collector, City of Ruin and the upcoming Kingdom of the Forgotten. The Witch Collector was Deb’s first 5 star read of the year and continues to be one of her fave reads of 2023!
Charissa Weaks is an award-winning author of romantic and historical fantasy. She crafts stories with time travel, magick, myth, history, and the occasional apocalyptic quest.
Charissa resides just south of Nashville with her family and two wrinkly English Bulldogs. When she’s not writing, you can find Charissa lost in a good book or digging through four-hundred-year-old texts for research.
Listen in as we chat more about Charissa’s work, what she's currently reading, and why her FMC doesn’t vocally speak. Be sure to follow her @charissaweaksauthor
Our Nerdiest Thing’s Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J Vrana !
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with special guest The Booktrovert Podcast
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Have a book to recommend? DM us!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Kat Long, author of the Southern Spark series and the Southern Charm series, and it was beyond sweet & hilarious! Back in 2018, Kat Long had a dream about her boss, a band, and oranges, that dream slowly took shape, and behold, a story was born! She writes strong, confident heroines, and badass, alpha males with melty centers–Alpha-Marshmallows.Kat is in finances by day and writing by night. Kat lives at the beach with her very own Happily Ever Always, a daughter, and two very irritating but adorable cats. When she isn’t writing, she is reading any romance she can get her hands on, watching Animal Planet in yoga pants, trying not to over-water her succulents, and wondering if the meaning of life is forty-two.Listen in as we chat more about Kat’s work, what she's currently reading, and how a dream about an orange kicked off her writing career. Be sure to follow her @katlong.romanceCatch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey📖December 21: Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Reader Podcast!📖January: Pucking Around by Emily RathHave something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com #ournerdiestthing #bookpodcast #authorinterview #southernspark #romanceauthor #katlong #bookinterview
Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and read-a-long is of the second half of Kimberly Lemming’s “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon”, Chapters 9-Epilogue!
This is episode two of two of the read-a-long of this book. The author joins us to answer our deep seated questions and for our discussion on the differences between dragon species, and how violence has been used in the past in the name of religion.
TW: This episode was recorded before the extreme violence between Israel and Palestine that took place on October 7. This episode may be triggering for some listeners as we discuss religious conflict, even though the current state of affairs is not mentioned.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Demon Aid". It can be found in last week’s cocktail post.
Show links:
- https://animalvivid.com/types-of-dragons/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202111/women-carry-most-the-mental-load-running-household?amp
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/more-tech-support/201011/the-burden-choice
- Author’s Fan Cast
- Cinnamon: Dominique Fishback
- Fallon: Takao Suzuki
- Usha: Dulce Sloan
- Felix: Kellan Lutz
- Myva: Viola Davis
- Baroku (Orc): Dave Bautista
- Dante: Jason Momoa
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21: Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: Pucking Around by Emily Rath
Have something nerdy to share? Email us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! We had a blast chatting with the hilarious Delta James this week, author of the Relentless Pursuit series, the Wayward Mates series, and more!
Delta James is a USA Today bestselling paranormal and contemporary romantic suspense author, whose goal is to captivate readers with stories about complex, curvy heroines and the dominant alpha males who adore them. For Delta, romance is more than just a love story; it’s a journey with challenges and thrills along the way.
After creating a second chapter for herself that was dramatically different than the first, Delta now resides in Florida where she relaxes on warm summer evenings with her loveable pack of basset hounds as they watch the birds, squirrels and lizards. When not crafting fast-paced tales, she enjoys horseback riding, walks on the beach, and white-water rafting.
Listen in as we chat more about Delta’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of animals and the outdoors. Be sure to follow her @deltajamesauthor
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by @kimberlylemming
- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author @a.j.vrana !
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Have a book to recommend? DM us!
Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Email us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and read-a-long is of Kimberly Lemming’s “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon”, Chapters 1-8!
This episode is one of two of the read-a-long where we discuss these chapters, as well as gator wrestling (yes, this does exist), what a Lich actually is, and learn more about the Hungry Man
Show links:
- Read about The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel
- Learn more about Lichs here
- Read more about horcruxes in the Harry Potter world
- Read What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L Woods
- Listen to Fleetwood Mac’s Silver Springs
- Watch the original Pete’s Dragon
- Read about the guy who gets paid to wrestle gators
- Check out the Gator Wrestling Wiki page
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Cinnamon Hotpepper". It can be found in last week’s cocktail post.Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: "Pucking Around" by Emily RathHave something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Hello, fellow nerds! We are thrilled to share our interview with all of you with THE Brigid Kemmerer, author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely, the Defy the Night series, and more!
Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen dark and alluring novels like Defy the Night, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Letters to the Lost. Her stories always feature complex characters facing the challenges of life, both in realistic settings and rich fantasy worlds, making her a beloved author among young adult readers. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her husband, her boys, her dog, and her cats. When she’s not writing or being a mommy, you can usually find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.
Listen in as we chat more about Brigid’s work, what she's currently reading, and why you might find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell. Be sure to follow her @brigidkemmerer
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with Brittanee Nicole, author of Irish, Love and Tequila Make Her Crazy, and more!Brittanee is an author who lives in Rhode Island with her husband and two children. Her town is a character in itself in all of her books. When she is not writing she enjoys spending time outdoors by the water with her children, reading at the beach or by the pool (or really anywhere), dancing with her friends, singing Karaoke, spinning, bike riding and boating. Some of her favorite authors are Sophia Kinsella, Elin Hilderbrand, Liane Moriarty, Mary Higgins Clark, Meghan Quinn, Daphne Elliott, Amy Alves, Claire Kingsley, Melanie Harlow, Christina Lauren, Sally Thorne and Sarah Adams. (Clearly, she has a problem and can’t pick favorites.) She is the author of the Boston Billionaire series, the Bristol Bay series, and her upcoming release Irish.Listen in as we chat more about Brittanee’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of the BookTok community. Be sure to follow her @authorbrittaneenicoleCatch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana! December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey and “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. MaasJanuary: “Pucking Around” by Emily RathHave something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com #ournerdiestthing #bookpodcast #author #fandoms #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #currentlyreading #bookreview #booksarelife #readingisfundamental #bookreviewer #bookpost #bookinterview #booktok #steamyromance #romance #writer #author #brittaneenicole #bostonbillionaires #irish #smalltownromance #lustinthelowcountry
Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 6 of this season’s podcast, and we read chapters 25-43 of “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit! @laraonfire Join us for our final episode of the read-a-long for this book as we discuss these chapters with the author! We'll be discussing retained consciousness after decapitation, how the concept of time moves differently in different planes of existence, and Lara answers some serious questions about book two! Lara also shares her fan cast of the main characters!Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "W.T. F?". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com or by swiping in this post.Check out our sketch of Mistress Marjorie, the Witch of the Grey, in yesterday’s instagram post.Next week we’ll be releasing an interview with Brigid Kemmerer, but you can start reading “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming for our next read-a-long!Show Links: Correction: in the episode, we sadi that “Ender's Game” was written by Orsen Wells, but it is actually written by Orson Scott Card Avengers End Game Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania God of War Game A Novel Romance bookstore in Louisville Rock and Roll Bedtime stories Madonna episode Author’s Fan Cast for the book Cole Sprouse as Jughead - Mason Austin Butler and Hayden Christianson mix- Gideon Ian Somerholder and Adam Driver mix - Vemdour Madelyn Cline- Valeria Avan Tudor Jogia- Malachi Cara Delevingne - MargorieCatch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!Have something nerdy to share? Message us!This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.#ournerdiestthing #podcast #buddyread #demons #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #booklover #reading #larabuckheit #arealmofashandshadow #readalong #demonlore #podcastseason #booksandbooze #dyad #soulmates #princess #realms #lostprincess #valeria #characterart #charactersketch #fantasy #fantasybooks #empyrean #realms #fmc
Hello, fellow nerds! This week we spoke with Ria Wilde, who we will be spending some time with at @litlowcountry in South Carolina next weekend. Tickets are still available! Come hang out with us and this amazing author!
Ria Wilde is an author of dirty, dark and dangerous romance and a lover of filthy talking anti-heroes and sassy AF queens! She's always had a love of reading and decided to pursue her passion of words in late 2021 and hasn't looked back since! Little Bird and Twisted King, Ria's debut dark romance duet, was the start of something amazing and she now has plans for several new series and spin-offs with some of your favorite characters as the main stars!
She currently resides in the UK with her husband, daughter and 2 dogs. You can often find her daydreaming or procrastinating with her head buried in a book!
Listen in as we chat more about Ria’s newest work, “These Rough Waters”, what they are currently reading, and all of their nerdiest things. And be sure to follow them at @authorriawilde
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with Suzie Webster, creator and Chief Fun Officer of Lust in the Low Country RomanceCon, and author of the Lowcountry Liasons series!
Suzie Webster is a storyteller with a passion for both readers and authors, specifically of the romance genre. She is the author of the Lowcountry Liasons romance series and the For Me romance duet and creator of Lust in the Low Country, a romance book convention held in Charleston South Carolina. She is a wife and mother and jack of all trades living in Charleston with her family and dog. She loves to explore, find amazing food, and putting her daydreams down on paper.
Listen in as we chat more about Suzie’s work, what she's currently reading, and how Lust in the Low Country came into existence. Be sure to follow her @suziewebster_author and @litlowcountry
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
October: “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey and “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. Maas
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 5 of this season’s podcast, and we read chapters 14-24 of “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit!
Join us for our the second episode for this book as we discuss these chapters, how rules of etiquette for women are continuing to create gender disparities, the use of salt against spirits, and if soulmates can exist in religion.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Vemdour’s Dark Magic Elixir". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com.
Check out our sketch of Vemdour, the hot villain from the Realm of the Forsaken in yesterday’s instagram post.
Show Links:
- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g30809332/weird-etiquette-advice-from-the-past-100-years/?slide=1
- https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/03/etiquette-rules-feminist-women
- https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/etiquette/a-mans-guide-to-etiquette/
- https://theswaddle.com/etiquette-has-always-been-used-to-control-women/
- Good Manners Often Mask Sexism — And They’re Restricting Women’s Agency
- Bradley.Thor on TikTok
- Supernatural tv show
- Go check out the podcast “Homespun Haints”
- Preorder Charissa Weaks’ third book in the Witch Walker series “Kingdom of the Forgotten”
- I’m Just Ken song
- Matchbox 20 “Push”
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
-September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
-October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
-Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
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Hello there fellow nerds! We are so excited to start our read-a-long of “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit with you!
Join us for our first episode for this book as we discuss Chapters 1-13, what happens when demons crash your prom, Mesopotamian smoke demons, herbal contraceptives, and unexpected soulmates.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Panic at the Prom". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com.
Check out our sketch of the lost princess, Valeria, at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing
Show Links:
- Listen to the song “Ballroom Blitz” by The Sweet
- And then watch Tia Carrere sing a cover of Ballroom Blitz on Wayne’s World
- Check out the show Supernatural to learn more about hell hounds and leviathan
- View the The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli
- Watch the movie “Dogma”
- Go read “A Serpent and the Wings of Night”
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
-September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
-October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
-Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with Kristen Granata this week, author of the Heart Trick, The Collision series, Hating the Boss, Back to You, and more!
Kristen Granata is a teacher by day, and a bestselling author by night. Known for writing emotional contemporary and new adult romance, she loves creating realistic characters who struggle through the darkest parts of life and come out stronger on the other side. Kristen is a self-proclaimed “bitter cynic trapped in a hopeless romantic’s body.” Her inspirational stories make you laugh, make you think, make you ugly cry – and they will always live happily ever after.
Kristen openly shares her mental health struggles with depression and anxiety with her readers. Her message is a beacon of hope to anyone who is suffering: You are not alone. She delicately weaves this theme into her writing, and her stories demonstrate the ability of love to heal after tragedy.
Kristen was born & raised in New York. She now resides in New Jersey with her wife & two step-daughters. When she's not teaching or writing, Kristen is reading, tripping over something, indulging in her messy love affair with popcorn, and forever singing along to The Greatest Showman soundtrack.
Listen in as we chat more about Kristen’s work, what she's currently reading, and her commitment to write mental health representation. Be sure to follow her @kristen_granata
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lars Buckheit
- Lara will be joining us for our September 26th episode!
📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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Hello, fellow nerds! This week we have a super awesome interview with the "Pucking Around" Queen, Emily Rath! We will be spending some time with Emily at @litlowcountry in South Carolina next month and tickets are still available! Come hang out with us!
Emily Rath was raised in Northern Kentucky, near your fellow podcasters! A life-long lover of words, she’s been writing for as long as she could hold a pencil. Her earliest stories were about daring egg burglars, majestic horse lords, and seafaring adventurers. She put story-writing on hold for a few years…quite a few years…as she pursued higher education. She chose to focus on her other soul mate: international politics. This lover showed her the world outside of books.
Now, she holds a BA in political science and philosophy and a PhD in peace studies and political science. She specializes in African politics and credits her time living in Malawi for reigniting her love of writing. She hates coffee and leeches and loves a why choose romance.
Listen in as we chat more about Emily’s early regency romance work, the “Pucking Around” series, what they are currently reading, and all of their nerdiest things. And be sure to follow Emily at @emilyrathauthor
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
-September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
-October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
-Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
-See the pinned post on our feed for chapter breakdowns.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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Hello, fellow nerds! Did you know that most of our author interviews are in video format? And you can watch them directly on Spotify! Check out this interview with the awesome sister duo, BL Cagle & SJ Brown who we will be meeting at Lust in the Low Country!
BL Cagle and SJ Brown are sisters and co-authors originally hailing from Lewisburg TN. BL, or Brandy, currently lives in South Carolina with her husband, daughter and their rescued fur baby. She is also a proud Mom of an Army MP. Brandy is a daytime VAMPIRE and works alongside some very wonderful Doctors and Residents. She is a huge Tennessee Volunteers fan, loves animals, and both dirt track and drag racing. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her on the trails riding her RZR with her family, or at muscle car shows.
SJ, or Sammie, lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, two daughters, and two naughty golden retrievers. She is a former professional wedding photographer and dove head-first into writing with Brandy after the Covid pandemic changed everything. When Sammie isn’t writing, she is chauffeuring her daughters to cheer and tumble practice, lounging on her front porch swing while reading and trying to befriend some squirrels, playing with her dogs, or teaching herself to draw. She is a proud Alpha Gamma Delta and a die-hard Swiftie.
Brandy and Sammie are the authors of Dreams of Darkness and Desire and its follow up, Dreams of Secrets and Shadows.
Listen in as we chat more about BL & SJ's work, what they are currently reading, and all of their nerdiest things. And be sure to follow them at @blcagleauthor_sjbrownauthor
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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Hello there fellow nerds! We hope you have enjoyed our three week read-a-long of “A Soul of Ash & Blood” by @jennifer_l_armentrout!
Join us for our final podcast episode for this book as we discuss Present X through the ending, the benefits of angry sex, Ailuranthropy and werecats, as well as our biggest revelations. The ending kinda blew our mind! We also have quite a few questions for the author as we wait for the next book in this series.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Wilhelmina’s Tonic". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com or here.
Check out our sketch of SPOILER Cave Cat Cas here.
Show Links:
- https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/angry-sex#takeaway
Next week we will be sharing our interview with Emily Rath, the author of “Pucking Around” and then we will dive head first into Lara Buckheit’s book “A Realm of Ash & Shadow”. Check out the read-a-long schedule in our pinned posts and story highlights at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello, fellow nerds! We have a special Saturday interview for you with author Maria Vale, who penned the “Legend of All Wolves” series.
Maria Vale is a logophile and a bibliovore and a worrier about the world. Trained as a medievalist, she tries to shoehorn dead languages into things that don't really need them. She lives in New York with her husband, two kids and a long line of dead plants. No one will let her have a pet.
Her first book, The Last Wolf, was chosen by Library Journal and Amazon as a Best Book of 2018 and was a Rita finalist in the Paranormal Romance and Best Debut categories.
A Wolf Apart was chosen by Publishers Weekly as a Best Book of 2018, Forever Wolf was chosen by Booklist and Kirkus as a Best Book of 2019 and Season of the Wolf was named a Best Book of 2020 by Book Page, and Kirkus.
Listen in as we chat more about Maria’s work, what she's currently reading, and all of her nerdiest things. And be sure to follow Maria at @mariavaleauthor
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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Hello, fellow nerds! This week we sat down with Kelly Finley, author of the TEMPT HER, ALL FOR HIM, AFTER HIM & WITH HIM, & the
COME FOR ME series. Kelly also claims the title of "Head Ass Kicker" for the upcoming Lust in the Lowcountry RomanceCon!
Kelly Finley has been proclaimed Queen of Spice by her Lemonhead fandom and writes what she lovingly calls shameless fiction. Dedicated to writing books featuring characters with proud love, shameless heat, brave hearts, and whip-smart minds—she's most likely at her keyboard putting the next spicy story on the page for you right now.
She is the author of the Come For Me series and her most recent release, Tempt Her.
A rebel with many causes, she fancies black leather, dirty jokes, big hearts, and smart mouths. She lives in the Carolinas with her sexy husband and cherished family.
Listen in as we chat more about Kelly's work, what she's currently reading, and Lust in the Low Country. And be sure to follow Kelly at @kellyfinleyauthor
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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Hello fellow nerds! It’s time for episode two of this season’s Our Nerdiest Thing Podcast!
Today’s episode is centered around chapters: The Maiden Speaks through Present X in the book “A Soul of Ash and Blood” by @jennifer_l_armentrout. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters and moments, how to spot your soulmate, and Miss Willa’s diary. We will have one more episode for this book next week!
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Wilhelmina’s Tonic". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Show Links:
- Stephon from SNL
- Read “Dark King” & “Rebel King” by Gina Maxwell
- Read “Gild” by Raven Kennedy
- Watch the PR parody for Ariana Grande
- https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-know-if-someone-is-your-soulmate
- Madonna book named “Sex”
- Madonna “Erotica” album
- Rock and Roll Bedtime Stories podcast
- Watch Body of Evidence with Madonna and then listen to the “How Did This Get Made” episode for for the movie
- Check out Sam Heughan’s international workout group “My Peak Challenge”
- Go watch the Barbie movie
- Check out the Throne of Glass Alex_oxy page overlays with @imaginebookssshop
- Pre-Order H Hunting’s Shattered Truths - which drops Tuesday!
Join us for our first three read-a-longs of the season:
August: “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by @jenniferlarmentrout
September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by @laraonfire
October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by @kimberlylemming
Read-a-long schedules can be found on Instagram.com/ournerdiestthing
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Fellow Nerds! Our first episode of season three of Our Nerdiest Thing is here! Join us as we discuss chapters Present I through Present IV of the book “A Soul of Ash & Blood” by Jennifer L. Armentrout!
“ASOAAB” picks up right where “The War of Two Queens” ended with Poppy completing her culling and falling into stasis. Casteel and Kieran must speak to her while she sleeps, with hopes that she will awaken as a primal with all of her memories intact.
In today’s episode, we discuss these chapters, the supernatural beings called tulpas, what it means to be born in a shroud, and ponder what the heck the true story behind Shay is.
Trigger Warning: Self harm
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Really Should Be Sober for This". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: “It’s never good to murder, dear listeners”—Mindy
Show Links:
- Dude, Where’s My Car
- Books to check out:
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- King of Battle and Blood
-
What Lies Beyond the Veil
-
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Tulpa
- Kingdoms of Solis and Atlantia (FBAA) World Map
- Pride & Prejudice, Kyra Knightly movie version
- Supernatural “Hell House” episode
- “Thin Man” Supernatural episode
Join us for our first three read-a-longs of the season:
August: “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by @jenniferlarmentrout
September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by @laraonfire
October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by @kimberlylemming
Read-a-long schedules can be found on Instagram.com/ournerdiestthing
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello, fellow nerds! Season three kicks off on Tuesday, but first we wanted to share our interview with Sara Schaller, who is indeed a fellow nerd!
Sara M Schaller is an author and publishing professional who lives in Colorado.
Sara loves the world of pop culture and the performing arts, so when she is not reading or writing, she is either watching movies and shows, attending conventions, or going out to see live performances.
She likes to write stories for all ages in the fantasy genre, and her writing usually contains elements of speculative fiction and features a large cast of characters.
Sara has a Bachelor's degree in English, Art History, and Religious Studies from the University of Denver, and a Master's degree in Publishing from Pace University.
Listen in as we chat more about Sara’s Empyrean Trilogy, what she's currently reading, and her nerdiest thing of the week. And be sure to follow Sara at @saramschaller
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Season three of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off onTuesday with new read-a-longs! In August, we are reading “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout, followed by “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit in September, and “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming in October.
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Hello, fellow nerds! Season three kicks off next week but we have more author interviews to share with you first! We met T.L. this spring and instantly fell in love with her and her characters!
T. L. PRICE enjoys writing fantasy, urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels with memorable characters full of intrigue, danger, and adventure. Come meet magical elementals, demigods, bioengineered humans, shifters, and others.
She writes fast-paced action scenes full of danger and steamy romance. Her exotic characters are strong-willed and unpredictable. Readers often cheer for more than one heroine or hero whose inspirational missions might be at odds in a dystopian world. She blends serious concepts with young adult characters and situations you can relate to. Her books make you think about destiny and the future while having you sitting on the edge of your seat, turning page after page for more.
When she’s not running after her three sons in the Washington, D.C. area, enjoying dinner with her husband, or chatting with her mom and sisters, she’s writing amazing stories for you.
Listen in as we chat more about TL’s books "Exiled No More" and "Enviro-Scapes", what she's currently reading, and her nerdiest thing of the week. And be sure to follow T.L. at @tlprice_author
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Season three of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off next Tuesday with new read-a-longs! In August, we are reading “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout, followed by “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit in September, and “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming in October.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
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“Men will never be ready for women like us and it is not our job to ready them” - Almira from “Queen and Conquerer” by Isabelle Olmo Guess what nerds? It’s time for another author interview with one of our five-star review authors from Imaginarium Book Festival! Isabelle Olmo not only writes amazing FMCs that take zero sh!t from anyone, but her book merch is also top notch! QOTD: Where do you like to get your book merch? More about Isabelle: Isabelle Olmo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she lived until moving to Florida at the age of 12. Being raised on a steady diet of 1980s fantasy films and Sweet Valley High, she naturally became a gifted storyteller herself.. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in English Literature and is an adult fantasy author whose stories are female-focused and fantastic. When she’s not writing she loves to cook, drink wine, and travel, which you can enjoy via her instagram account. One day she hopes to live in Barcelona, her favorite city in the world. Her debut novel is Queen and Conqueror and the sequel, “Lady of Istok”, was just released in June 2023. Listen in as we chat more about Isabelle’s books “Queen & Conquerer” and “Lady of Istok”, what she's currently reading, and her nerdiest thing of the week. And be sure to follow Isabelle at @isabelleolmobooks Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Season three of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off next Tuesday with new read-a-longs! In August, we are reading “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout, followed by “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit in September, and “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming in October. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com #ournerdiestthing #bookpodcast #author #fandoms #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #currentlyreading #bookreview #booksarelife #readingisfundamental #bookreviewer #bookpost #fantasy #bookinterview #booktok #fantasyliterature #writer #author #isabelleolmo #queenandconquerer #imaginariumbookfestival #ladyofistok #feminism #strongfmc
Hello, fellow nerds! We have an awesome interview for you this week with Lara Buckheit, who just happens to be the author of our September read-a-long book, “A Realm of Ash and Shadow”! We met Lara at Imaginarium Book Festival but had already read her amazing book beforehand, which is a solid 5 star read! Be on the lookout for the read-a-long schedule for “A Realm of Ash and Shadow” and Lara has agreed to join us for an episode as we dive deeper into her book. More info to come soon!
Lara Buckheit was born and raised on the Eastern Shore. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Wilmington University, is a 2021 WriteMentor Mentee, an avid writer (and reader) of spice, and one time she met Taylor Swift’s dad. Lara lives in Charlottesville, VA, with her husband, dog, and thirteen house plants named after fictional characters.
She started writing at a very young age, mostly fanfiction centered around women with swords and men with devilish grins. And she hasn’t stopped since. She is the author of the new adult romantic fantasy novel A Realm of Ash and Shadow
When not writing, Lara can be found drinking tea, hustling for her day job, reading from her endless TBR pile, or hanging out on her body confidence bookstagram.
Listen in as we chat more about Lara’s “A Realm of Ash and Shadow”, what she's currently reading, how she got a guitar pick from Taylor Swift’s dad, and her Buffy fanfic. And be sure to follow Lara at @laraonfire
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Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s author interview is with Elizabeth Kirke, who we met got to sit down with on the podcast and who we hosted a panel with at Imaginarium Book Festival!
Elizabeth wanted to be an author before she even knew what an author was. She used to say that she wanted to be an artist, but that was only because she was too young to write and had to tell stories with pictures instead. She hasn't stopped writing since she learned how. It wasn't long before she dreamed of becoming an author and couldn't be happier now that that dream is a reality.
If she isn't writing...well, let's be honest; if she isn't writing she's probably on Facebook thinking that she should start writing. But, if she isn't writing or on Facebook, she's probably doing something involving books, baking, gardening, or yarn. In an ideal world, she'd be reading and knitting while something from the garden is in the oven. Then again, in an ideal world, she'd have a flock of ducks and a couple of goats.
Listen in as we chat more about Elizabeth’s “More than Magic” series, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Elizabeth at @elizabethkirkeauthor
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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the opportunity to interview Penn Cole, author of "Spark of the Everflame" and her new release, "Glow of the Everflame".
Background on Penn: Penn Cole is a fantasy romance author whose debut novel and the start of her Kindred’s Curse Saga released in June 2023.
While her life has taken her through a lot of ups and downs, her love for reading and writing has forever been her true north. She has been writing stories since childhood, filling mountains of notebooks with wild worlds and angsty romances. After receiving her degree in Creative Writing and planning to write the next “great American novel”, she took a detour as an attorney and small business owner. We plan and fate laughs, as they say, and now she is thrilled to be a full-time author.
She is a regular participant in NaNoWriMo, loves meeting and supporting other new authors, and reading fantasy, rom coms, and non-fiction.
Originally from Texas, Penn lives in France with her husband, where she can usually be found sipping wine and creating fantasy worlds on her balcony.
Listen in as we find out more about Penn, her new release, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Penn at @authorpenncole
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Hello, nerds! We had the opportunity to read Moriah Chavis’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ARC, “Heart of the Sea” and had a great convo!
Background on Moriah: Moriah is the author of the YA fantasy “Heart of the Sea”. She is also the author of the short stories The Assassin’s Kiss and Thorns of Winter. Moriah is a two-time graduate from the University of South Carolina, with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts and a Master’s in Library and Information Science. She indulges in her love of all things bookish by spreading that passion to others as an elementary school librarian. When not reading or writing, she can be found at the bookstore, adding another book to her endless TBR, sewing, or drafting something new. Moriah looks at the world through a writer’s lens, seeing stories in everyday life just waiting to be told and doing her best to be the medium through which they reach the page. Listen in as we find out more about Moriah, her upcoming release, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Moriah at @moriah.chavis Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds!
Hello fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode is our wrap up of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, which is just in time for the release “A Soul of Blood and Ash”, which drops today!
In this episode we discuss our favorite moments, characters, and spicy scenes, and Whitney breaks down the final four chapters of “The War of Two Queens” to get us ready for the “A Soul of Ash and Blood” release.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Here We Go Again". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: “I went for the blood forest finger bang” - Mindy
Show Links:
- Checkout the movie “That Thing You Do”
- Watch the “Friends” vulva dirty talk episode
- Check our author JR Ward
- Watch the talking wolves in “Breaking Dawn, Part 1”
- Find out more about Xanadu
- Watch our fave show, Supernatural
- Pre-order “The Cruel Prince” special edition, which is as black as Cardan’s eyeliner
- Watch the Voldemort and Dumbledore magic fight
- Read “A Curse So Dark and Lonely” by Brigid Kemmerer
- Then, go read “Defy the Night”, also by Brigid Kemmerer
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Happy weekend, nerds! We’re excited to introduce you to Julie Vaid, an indie author of low/no spice fantasy adventure and the host of @behindthewriterpod!
Background on Julie:
Julie was born and raised in New York, where she started writing novels as a child. After graduating with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Julie moved to New Jersey to start her career as both a pharmacist and an author. Though Julie loves living by the shore, exploring new places is also a passion of hers, giving her inspiration for her writing. Her travels to Maui largely inspired the setting of her debut novel, “An Element of Darkness”.
Listen in as we find out more about Julie, her book "An Element of Darkness", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Sara at @juliedvaid
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Happy read-a-long day, fellow nerds! For the season 2 finale of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast, we read the final chapters, 39-41, of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
In this episode we discuss how vampires became beings that represent sensuality, why the missionary position gets such a bad rep, & the differences between a betrothal and an engagement.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I’ll Have What She’s Having". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: “No one minds a little post frenzy glow!” - Deb
Show Links: -Missionary position facts: https://www.thetalko.com/13-strange-facts-about-the-missionary-position/ https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a19917201/missionary-sex/ -We talk about Outlander a lot this season! You can watch it here. -Go grab your copy of Pucking Around by Emily Rath -Check out The Reading Portal’s page overlays, illustrated by Dominique Wesson
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello, fellow nerds! We have been loving our read-a-longs for the podcast, and in fact, we are having so much fun we decided we want to read along with you even more in season 3!
Yes! Starting in August, you’ll be able to dive into several books throughout the season. Whitney, Mindy and Deb will be taking turns choosing different books and authors that we are loving.
And sometimes we may even mix it up and throw in some fun things to watch and deep dive into, as well. Keep an eye out for a vampire miniseries!
We’ll be starting season 3 with the newest from Jennifer L. Armentrout, "A Soul of Ash and Blood", then dive into Lara Buckheit’s "A Realm of Ash and Shadow", and finish up our first trio with "That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon" by Kimberly Lemming.
We’ll let you guess which one of us chose that last one.
Season 3 premieres Tues Aug 15th, so be sure to follow us at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing to follow the read-a-long schedule.
Happy read-a-long day, fellow nerds! For episode 18 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast, we read chapters 37-38 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout . We only have one read-a-long episode in this season!
In this episode we discuss how to de-escalate a hostage situation, guilt by association and the infamous case of Ferdinand Demara, who really loved to use false identities, much like our Hawke Flynn in this book.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Take No Shit, Leave No Prisoners". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: “This is like the Mariah Carey of realizations” - Mindy
Show Links: -Real housewives of New Jersey -Here are some pop culture references to guilt by association: The Green Mile To Kill a Mockingbird A time to kill Malcom X -Check out Ferdinand Demara *His story reminds us of the movie “Catch Me If You Can”
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This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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TGIF, nerds! This week, we are so excited to introduce you to author Sara DeLaVergne, who writes amazing fantasy literature that we want to dive into again and again! Sara will be returning to Imaginarium Book Festival in 2024, so be sure to grab tickets when they go on sale in a couple of weeks! Follow @imaginariumbookfestival for all the deets.
Background on Sara: Sara is an emerging fantasy author with an MFA in creative writing from Western Colorado University and a BFA from Franklin Pierce University. She has always been a reader, and a story-teller of sorts, with works circling back to the heyday of Fanfiction.net and a popular HP Marauder’s Era fan-fiction that shall never be named. When she is not writing or reading, she is likely sniffing book-themed candles in a totally non-addictive sort of way, collecting custom Funko Pops, or being a dog mom.
Listen in as we find out more about Sara, her book "Daughter of Shattered Skies", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Sara at @silverquillsara
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Happy read-a-long day, fellow nerds! For episode 17 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast, we read chapters 35-36 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
In this episode we discuss whether or not Hawke can be defined as a predator, as well as the infamous real life Ted Patrick, who created deprogramming in the 80’s.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Morally Gray". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: “Dude, just give up on your ransom plan. You're still trying to make 'fetch' happen” - Whitney
Show Links:
- Some great retro references:
- Grease
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Jimmy Stewart
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Check out Gilmore Girls
- Read more about traits of a predator: https://faithit.com/13-signs-predatory-people-mary-demuth/
- Check out the freaky AF pics Mindy references, if you’re into that type of thing! https://eartharchives.org/articles/aggressive-mimicry-ten-animals-that-are-dressed-to-kill/index.html
- Check out the awesome books we discuss “Bonded by Thorns” by author.elizabeth.helen
- Click here if you actually want to know what Chewbacca sounds like
- Remember Ash from “Supernatural”? Yes, Deb and Mindy still own the mullet wigs they bought for a pic with Chad Lindberg.
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This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Happy Saturday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Tristin Clark! We had the pleasure of meeting her at Imaginarium Book Festival and cannot WAIT to hang with her there again in 2024!
Background on Tristin: As a dark, adult, sci-fi fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance author, Tristin writes about tragic lives of soulmates, how they overcome their trauma, of their fight to be together, and claim their happily ever after through a world which wishes to see them apart. Born and raised in southern Texas, Tristin Clark currently resides in Philadelphia with her soulmate and two precious kitties, Shadow and Peppa. Tristin enjoys traveling, painting, and telling heartbreaking, tragic, yet beautifully romantic and sizzling stories of soulmates coming together from far beyond the galaxy, across magical worlds, in different celestial realms, as well as in modern day life. Though to reach the end of the road to an happily ever after for her lovers, will never be an easy task. As a dark themed author, Tristin’s work focuses on character trauma, how they choose to overcome their inner demons, and of their fight to be awarded the right to spend forever with the one destined to claim their heart and soul.
Reader beware: her dark stories are not for the faint of heart, nor are they for those who feel uncomfortable with descriptive and taboo sex scenes, vulgar language, blood and gore, murder, sexual assault and suicide ideation.
Listen in as we find out more about Tristin, her book "A War Amongst the Stars", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Tristin at @tristinclarkauthor
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Hello, fellow nerds! It’s read-a-long day and time for episode 16 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast! This week, we read chapters 33-34 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
In this episode we discuss how having an orgasm during your first time can shape your sex drive, celebrity kidnappings and Stockholm Syndrome, as well as discussing what a healthy level of paranoia looks like.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Say Goodbye to Cherry". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: ““Just in case you weren’t aware, dear listeners, this is a sex positive podcast” - Whitney
Show Links:
- Check out the Scream movies
- Watch the Wanderlust reel Deb created to show how men write romance
- Want to read the orgasm study Whitney references? Check it out here.
- Here are the shows we reference when speaking about werewolf changes
- The Vampire Diaries
- Underworld
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Twilight
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What “Happy Shiny People”, the documentary that Whitney references.
- Check out “Fourth Wing”
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kim Alexander, who we had so much fun meeting over dinner at the Imaginarium Book Festival! Kim has interviewed some of the greats and as a book nerd herself, has penned some really amazing books.
Background on Kim: Kim Alexander grew up in the wilds of Long Island, NY and slowly drifted south until she reached Key West. After spending ten years working as a disc jockey in the Keys, she moved to Washington DC, where she reported the traffic and spun the Oldies. After a career upgrade, she became the co-programmer of Sirius XM Book Radio, which gave her the opportunity to interview some of her writing heroes, including Anne Rice, George RR Martin, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King and Margaret Atwood, among many hundreds of others. She is the author of the Demon Door series and the New World Magic series, though her husband tells her she needs to write at least ten more books if she intends to retire in Thailand. She currently lives with two cats, an angry fish, and her extremely patient husband.
Listen in as we find out more about Kim, her books in the "Demon Door” series & the “New World Magic” series, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Kim at @kimalexander_author
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Hello, fellow nerds! It’s read-a-long day and time for episode 15 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast! This week, we read chapters 31-32 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
In this episode we discuss the chapters, as well as real life rodents of unusual size, the Capybara, which are way more tame than the terrifying barrats in the FBAA universe. We also talk about Reiki healing, and ponder if Poppy and Hawke are suffering from a hero complex.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Your Ego Never Fails to Amaze Me". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: “I’d rather drown than have sex with you” - Whitney as the Capybara
Show Links:
- Check out the Rodents of Unusual Size inspiration by watching “The Princess Bride”
- See a pic of the Capybara here
- Check out Supernatural, Season 3 finale “No Rest for the Wicked” to learn more about Hell Hounds
- Watch “Switched at Birth”
- Watch “The Gathering” episode of Outlander (S1, E4) where they hunt boar
- Deb is still obsessed with Mariah Carey and Mindy really did do a skit to a Beastie Boys song. Proof here.
- Have you read anything by Helena Hunting? Not only does she have a new book out today, but Mindy is going to see her at Readers on the River.
- Check out this gorgeous edition of “Pride & Prejudice” by Nerdy Ink
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Amber Paige, who we met on bookstagram while she was penning her debut novel, "Symbol of Hope". After much fangirling over the premise, Amber sent us the most beautiful ARC box and we have formed the best nerdy friendship!
Background on Amber:
Amber Paige writes romance, contemporary romance, and fantasy novels with happily ever afters. When she’s not obsessing over commas or letting her imposter syndrome win, you can find her writing, reading, playing video games, or watching too much TV.
Listen in as we find out more about Amber, her debut novel "Symbol of Hope" , what she's currently reading (AND what popular novel she DNF'd), and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Amber at @amberpaige_writer
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
#ournerdiestthing #podcast #author #fmc #symbolofhope #fandoms #darien #alden #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #regencyromance #amberpaige #debutnovel #fantasy #bookinterview #adultfantasy #paranormalfiction #booktok #bodyguard #guardandprincess #guardandprincessromance #romantasy #strongfmc
Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 14 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! We only have 5 episodes left of this season, so be on the lookout for some fun season 3 announcements soon!
This week we’re reading chapters 28-30 and discussing how walls are used as symbolism in pop culture while Whitney takes us on a deep dive into works like “A Handmaid’s Tale” & “The Office”. But don’t worry, spicy chapters call for spicy deep dives, and we didn’t want to miss an opportunity to educate you on the benefits of orgasms in this episode. Let’s go ahead and say that 1 a day may indeed keep the doctor away! Tastes better than an apple and is more fun too!
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Bitter Blood". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com
Fave episode quote: “We are too immature for this deep dive” - Whitney
Show Links:
- Check out an example of the 7th Heaven Recaps from TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRwxsh5P/
- Deb loves the Outlander one horse trope
- Dawson’s Creek
- Listen to the My Skeptical Sister Podcast
- Read Pucking Around by @Emilyrath
- Use of walls in literature:
- Cask of Amontillado
- The Tell-Tale Heart
- The Handmaid’s Tale
- The Bible
- The Office
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Office Ladies Podcast
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ACOTAR books
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Judy Blumes “Forever”
- Sweet Valley High
- This is the sour fizzy candy Mindy couldn't remember the name of: https://zotzpower.com/
- Read our book club pick “Broken Bonds” by J. Bree
- Check out this 5 star read by Carissa Broadbent - “Slaying the Vampire Conquerer”
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? DM us!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author J.L. Vampa, who was so much fun and we got to spend some time with at Imaginarium Book Festival! (we cried into our breakfast when she wasn't there on day two!)
Background on J.L.:
J.L. Vampa’s dark and whimsical mind creates stories about evil queens, witches, and interracial couples. She is the author of the Sisters Solstice series, and the books "Stolen Magick" and "The Queen’s Keeper." J.L. rules the Vampa chateau with her producer/musician husband where they raise two tiny humans. She loves mountains, misty rain, books, tacos, French pastries, endless cups of coffee, and her Siamese familiar named Manon. She believes a woman doesn't need a knight—she needs a sword—that kindness is essential, family is the greatest currency, and every human wields a unique magic she wants to know more about.
Listen in as we find out more about J.L. , her “Sisters Solstice” series, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow J.L. at @jlvampa
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 13 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !
This week we’re reading chapters 26-27 and discussing colors and symbolism, primarily in the character’s eyes and when it comes to mourning. Whitney also explores more of Vikter’s character and what we know about him from “The War of Two Queens” and the “Flesh & Fire” series.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Bring Out Your Dead". It can be found at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Be on the lookout for our Season 3 announcement in June! A new format is coming with MORE books each season!
Show Links:
- Watch the show “Veronica Mars”
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Check out the rad cross Stitch pattern that Mindy is making from Fan Girl Stitches on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/724240744/love-veronica-mars-unofficial-cross?click_key=a67b7d5995c698baf44d211d6144d5eb4e894259%3A724240744&click_sum=073d52e9&ga_search_query=veronica&ref=shop_items_search_1
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The Impossible https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1649419/
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? DM us!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 12 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !
This week we’re reading chapters 24-25 and discussing Hawke & Poppy’s super awesome make out session and the symbolism of the willow tree.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Don't Even Know How to Ride a Horse". It can be found in yesterday’s post.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “Uh, Casteel doesn't call anyone ma'am...and he doesn't talk like a cowboy either” -Deb and Mindy
Show Links:
- Deb wants to know - Is Hawke a Psychopath? Whitney says no. See the infographic here.
- You must read Amber Paige - Symbol of Hope - which releases today!
- Have you seen the Elvis episode of “The New Girl”?
- Be sure to visit the Probably Smut Instagram page
- Listen to Taylor Ash’s “Wolf and the Wood” and “Calanmai”
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? DM us!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kate Gateley, with whom we will be with at @imaginariumbookfestival this weekend!
Background on Kate:
With a B.A. in Linguistics and a B.Sc. in Physiology from the Univ. of Saskatchewan, Kate Gateley has always been fascinated by history, Celtic Ideology, ancestral memory & generational wounding, and the “Divine Feminine,” and those personal studies continue to influence every aspect of her life. When Kate published her first book, Tides of the Sovereign, she knew that it was only the beginning of a story she has always wanted to write—one with heart and meaning that was actually worth sharing. In December 2022, the book was announced as the winning title in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi category of the Canadian Book Club Awards. Continuing now in Book Two, Mantle of the World Ruler, and beyond into the next volume still to come, that story has grown far beyond what she could ever have imagined … into something that she dearly hopes can one day find—and deserve—a cherished spot among those volumes of both contemporary fantasy and historical romance that so inspired her growing up. Kate currently lives on a small farm on beautiful Vancouver Island, with her amazing husband, two incredible sons, an adorable dog, several barn cats who don’t earn their keep, and some decidedly ungrateful chickens…all of whom are very dearly loved.
Listen in as we find out more about Kate, her “Lost Wells Trilogy”, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Kate at @kategateleyauthor
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 11 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !
This week we’re reading chapters 22-23 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, and In Tuesday's podcast episode, we'll be discussing the correlation between, taste, scent and arousal. Seriously…who else swoons over book boyfriend smells? Also, Whitney continues to nerd out over teasers of the upcoming Cas POV book, “A Soul of Ash & Blood”.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Great Rite This Way". It can be found in yesterday’s post.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “Touch my olfactory bulbs"
Show Links:
- Follow our favorite Jasper (from Twilight) cosplayer- Yasmine Sahid - https://instagram.com/yasmine_sahid?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Follow Stina Nielsen (SO sorry we mispronounced it!), the FBAA narrator - stinanielson.actor
- Here is the urban dictionary article re: blue labia, in case you’re interested - https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Blue%20Labia
- We love Dominque Wesson’s illustration of Vikter, found here via the Reading Portal- https://www.instagram.com/p/CnU7BusPY2M/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Come see us at Imaginarium Book Festival this weekend, May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? DM us!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Hillary Raymer, with whom we had a blast chatting about Disney and all things fantasy/romance!
Background on Hillary:
Hillary Raymer is the author of fantasy romance books steeped in lush worlds filled with magic. She's always enjoyed books that swept her away to far off places and fell in love with writing at a young age. She lives in Virginia with her husband and two daughters. When not writing, she can be found reading, singing Disney karaoke, or attempting any number of ridiculous Pinterest crafts.
Listen in as we find out more about Hillary, her current book "Realm of Dreams" as well as her September release “Realm of Nightmares”, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Hillary at @hillaryraymer
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 10 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !This week we’re reading chapters 20-21 and discussing the “Wanking Man” from Pompeii, pseudohistory and Reinfeld’s Syndrome. Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Miss Willa’s School for Wayward Girls". It can be found in yesterday’s post.Fave Quote from the Episode: “I’m gonna stick it to you, but not in the fun way" Show Links:1. The Wanking Man - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/craigsilverman/this-viral-pompeii-masturbator-photo-is-a-lie2. Check out JR Ward at jrward.com 3. Watch the Bookish Fashion show reel we chat about at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CreYQRrg9fP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link4. Join Helena Hunting’s Beaver Den Facebook group at https://facebook.com/groups/HelenaHuntingBeaverDen/5. Listen to Jukebox the Ghost at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0nSRFF?si=33zucVHvRiSe_uj3uqHP-g 6. Watch the Weed Gummy SNL skit athttps://youtu.be/c5dQpHfbbrkCome see us at Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? DM us!This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .#ournerdiestthing #podcast #hawkeandpoppy #frombloodandash #kingdomoffleshandfire #makeandmuddle #waroftwoqueens #ashadowintheember #alightintheflame #jenniferlarmentrout #wankingman #atlantian #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #booklover #reading #poppy #hawke #casteel #pompeii #pseudohistory #renfieldssyndrome #castle #romantasy #vodka #bourbon
Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Amanda Auler, who was so fun to talk to! Hilarious and sweet, and she roasts her own coffee! Background on Amanda:A mother by day and writer by spare moment, Amanda Auler is getting used to calling herself a Young Adult fantasy fiction author. At twenty-one she made a goal to be published by thirty and her debut novel, Daughter of the Sun, will launch precisely one year and two weeks before her thirtieth birthday. Inspired by Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson and Juliet Marillier (to name a few), Amanda writes stories that explore emotional growth and personal resilience. When she’s not at her laptop, Amanda can be found roasting coffee in her garage (usually with a book in hand), improving her ASL fluency and trying to keep up with her three growing boys. She and her husband live in central North Carolina where they stay up too late watching Top Chef and eating fancy ramen.Listen in as we find out more about Amanda, her book "Daughter of the Sun", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Amanda at @authoramandaauler Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com#ournerdiestthing #podcast #amandaauler #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #fandoms #goats #romance #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #homebrewed #youngadult #romantasy #contemporaryromance #bookinterview #youngadultfantasy #paranormalfiction #momofboys #booktok #daughterofthesun #ramen #coffee
Hello, fellow nerds! Welcome to episode 9 of season 2 of Our Nerdiest Thing!
This week we’re reading chapters 17-19 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, and discussing the conspiracy theory of the Ascended presented by the descenters and what theories in the real world have actually turned out to be true. We also hear Atlantia's battle cry, "From Blood & Ash, We Will Rise" for the first time, and have some fun discussing other battle cries in popular culture.Read these chapters and then join us to hear this and all of our nerdiest things! Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Need Better Shoesl". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or on instagram. Get 20% off at makeandmuddle.com by using the code OURNERDIESTDISCOUNT at checkout.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “If you had called it a bundle of nerves we would have kicked you off the podcast" - Deb
Show Links:
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- Check out the Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure for tons of 80's goodness
- Listen to "Yellow" by Coldplay
- Read the Hawke POV chapter here
- Speaking of the 80's, check out the Karate Kid movie
- If you don't understand the reference "O'Doyal rules!", you need to watch "Billy Madison"
- Here is the "Pride and Prejudice" movie we discuss
- Watch the "Friends" episode with the Hand Twin
- Check out "The Greatest Showman"
- We spoke about Henrietta Lacks, who had her cervical cells stolen and used for researchCome see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Theresa Kay, who is constantly lost in one fictional universe or another and is a self-proclaimed "fangirl", which makes her the perfect fellow nerd on the podcast!Background on Theresa:Theresa Kay writes stories that feature flawed characters, found family, and a bit of romance in science fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal worlds. She's constantly lost in one fictional universe or another and is a self-proclaimed "fangirl" who loves being sucked into new books, movies, or TV shows. Living in the mountains of central Virginia with her husband and two kids, she spends her free time reading tons of books, binging anime and Doctor Who, and playing Tomb Raider and Assassin’s Creed.Listen in as we find out more about Theresa, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Theresa at @authortheresak.Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com#ournerdiestthing #podcast #TheresaKay #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #fandoms #doctorwho #romance #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #tombraider #assassinscreed #romantasy #contemporaryromance #bookinterview #romantasy #paranormalfiction #virginia #gamer #booktok #forbiddenlegacy
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 14-16 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !
Listen in as we discuss the differences between the rise, battalion, castle and palace, as well as badass women in history.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Here, Hold My Veil". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or on instagram. Get 20% off at makeandmuddle.com by using the code OURNERDIESTDISCOUNT at checkout.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “Here are my arrows, here is my bow; there are the Craven—come on, guys, let’s go!"—WhitneyShow Links:
- Check out the "From Blood and Ash" page overlays from The Reading Portal, drawn by the amazing Dominic Wesson!
- Have you seen World War Z? It reminds us of the craven in these chapters.
- Watch Winston from "New Girl" read "Z is for Zombie", Nick's book.
- Check out "Midnight Mass" on Netflix
- Did you watch "The Walking Dead"?
- April is National Poetry Month
- Check out "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"
- Still confused about Atlantians, craven, Gods, Deities, etc? Check out the FBAA infographic that Whitney posted on our instagram page.
Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Happy Saturday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Natalina Reis, who believes in writing romance for the misfits, the outcasts, and the lovers unafraid to go against the grain. Background on Natalina:Natalina wrote her first romance in collaboration with her best friend at the age of 13. Since then she has ventured into other genres, but romance is first and foremost in almost everything she writes.
She worked as a tourist guide in her native Portugal for a short time before moving to the United States. She lived in three continents and a few islands, and her knack for languages and linguistics led her to a master’s degree in education. Natalina weaves all these experiences into her stories, both contemporary and fantasy.
Romance fascinates Natalina because of its message of hope. Love is after all the one thing everyone, no matter who they are, needs and craves for, so what could be better than a story where the main characters get their happy ending?
Natalina doesn’t believe you can have too many books or too much coffee. Art and dance make her happy and she is pretty sure she could survive on lobster and bananas alone. When she is not writing or stressing over lesson plans, she shares her life with her husband and two adult sons.
Listen in as we find out more about Natalina, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Natalina at @reisnatalina.Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com#ournerdiestthing #podcast #natalinareis #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #fandoms #misfits #romance #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #queenofhearts #kissoftheswan #romantasy #contemporaryromance #bookinterview
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 12-13 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !
Listen as we talk about the science behind how fast someone can fall in love (love at first sight exists!) the "Bystander Effect", and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious of those around her.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Relationship Juice". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or on instagram..
Fave Quote from the Episode:
“It’s Blood and Ash storytime. Hold onto your butts.”—Whitney
Show Links:
- https://psychcentral.com/relationships/how-long-does-it-take-to-fall-in-love#‘I-fell-in-love-quickly’:-Is-it-love?
- Check out the show @loveisblindnetflix
-Read the book Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Morgan Gauthier, who we had a blast meeting while we talked about YA Fantasy books, Morgan's husband (a.k.a her HYPE TEAM), Jamie Fraser and her book, "Wolves of Adalore".
We highly recommend Morgan's book if you like:
Fast-paced Fantasy Adventure
Romance
Sibling Bonds and Rivalries
Vicious Queens
Magic Wielders and Fearsome Creatures
Handsome Assassins who say "Aye"
*Stabby Characters
Background on Morgan:Morgan Gauthier is the author of the Mark of the Hunter Trilogy (Wolves of Adalore, The Red Maiden, and The Raven and the Wolf) as well as Aloha, Seattle and The Maine Attraction (both Contemporary Romantic Comedies). Morgan lives in East Tennessee with her husband and best friend, Brad, and their three children, Remi, Archer, and Roux (who are 5 years old and younger!). If five people wreaking havoc in the same house wasn’t enough, she also has three dogs, Potter, Skye, and Bubba. If Morgan isn’t writing or reading, she can be found binge watching Netflix shows, attempting to cook like Gordon Ramsay (not even close to his level), and practicing archery.
Listen in as we find out more about Morgan, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Morgan at @authormorgangauthier.Stay tuned to Morgan's instagram for a cover reveal on 5/9 for her new book "A Song of Shadow and Starlight" and be sure to check out her YouTube podcast, "Talk to Mo".Wolves of Adalore available in Hardcover, Paperback, E-Book (KU), and Audiobook
The Red Maiden available in Hardcover, Paperback, and E-Book (KU)
The Raven and the Wolf available in Hardcover, Paperback, and E-Book (KU)
Mark of the Hunter Omnibus (All 3 books in 1 Edition) available in Hardcover and E-BookCatch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com#ournerdiestthing #podcast #morgangaugthier #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #feminism #feminist #markofthehunter #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #theravenandthewolf #theredmaiden #wolvesofadalore #coverreveal #magic #politics #viciousqueens
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 10-11 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! Join us as talk about whether or not Duke Teerman is a psychopath or sociopath, the insane things we do for beauty (you should NEVER have to put a cage on your coiffed hair to keep mice from eating it), and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious of those around her.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "From This Moment Until My Last!". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.Fave Quote from the Episode: “Hang on honey, I gotta put my cage on!”—MindyShow Links:
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- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/sociopath-psychopath-difference
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/antisocial-personality-disorder-overview
- Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
- Throne of glass - Dorian Havillard
- “This Poison Heart” by Kalynn Bayron
- The movie “The Substitute”Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch! Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Emily VanderBent, who we adore as an author and her love of strong female MCs!Background on Emily:Emily is a natural-born storyteller. As a writer and historian, she desires to celebrate women in history. Through the Crimson Time series, VanderBent uses elements of history to creatively engage readers with the past. She hopes her writing will encourage young women to fearlessly pursue their passions and own the narrative of their individual story. While living in the real world, Emily dreams of days long past and stories yet to be told.Listen in as we find out more about Emily, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Emily at @emilyvanderbent_author.
Swipe through the pictures in this post to also see Emily's cover reveal of "The Timewalker Archives", a special edition that will feature "Crimson Time" and "Fractured Past", the first two books in her young adult historical fantasy series, as well as additional content including bonus scenes, interior character art, a signing page, and more!If you’re a fan of time travel books with secret societies, hidden abilities, historical descendants, and slow burn romance, add The Timewalker Archives to your TBR and keep your eyes peeled for the preorder coming soon!Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com#ournerdiestthing #podcast #emilyvanderbent #author #fmc #ournerdiestcocktail #feminism #feminist #crimsontime #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms #thetimewalkerarchives #womeninhistory #fracturedpast #coverreveal
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 8-9 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! Listen in as we discuss the herd mentality and cult persuasion of Jonestown and how it compares to Solis, as well as which illnesses, some of which still exist today, mimic what some thought was vampirism.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Murders, Battles & Funerals, Oh My!". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.Fave Quote from the Episode: “On a boat, in the snow…it’s like green eggs and ham?”—WhitneyShow Links:
- Check out the song "Royals" by @lorde
- We aren't talking about Castiel, Angel of the Lord, this season, but we do love to reference him
- Ben Barnes reading an ASMR version of Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo
- Jim Jones episodes on Morbid podcast
- Alwaysfits.com that Mindy shops from
- "The Bonds that Tie" by J Bree
- Supernatural Season 1, Episode 11 “Scarecrow”
- “The Village” M. Night Shyamalan
- “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
- “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Happy Friday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kia Carrington-Russell, who was so much fun to chat with! We spoke about all kinds of nerdy things including the moment she knew she wanted to be an author, pub crawls and being foodie friends!Background on Kia:With a recognizable style of kick ass heroines, fast-paced action, and romance that dances from light to dark, she’s been pronounced “the new up and coming author to look out for,” and her writing style that’s referred to as “hauntingly beautiful.”Kia’s books have been recognized on multiple best-seller lists, most noticeably, her “Token Huntress” and “My Escort”, now known as New York Nights, series for which she’s won numerous awards and notable reviews, including “Readers' Favorite” 5 star reviews for “Token Huntress” and “The Shadow Minds Journal.”She has a firm belief in giving back to the writing community—sharing knowledge, promotions, and opportunities that might help other authors reach their readers, including running her own YouTube channel, Bound by Books, where she interviews fellow authors and other industry professionals. In her home country of Australia, she takes her cavoodle, Sia, along morning walks on beautiful coastline beaches, building worlds in the sea breezes and contemplating where she’ll go next.Listen in as we find out more about Kia, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. Be sure to follow Kia at @kia_crystal Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com#ournerdiestthing #podcast #cassiealexander #author #kiacarringtonrussell #ournerdiestcocktail #pubcrawls #feminist #foodiefriends #bookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #readmorebooks #authorinterview #fandoms
Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 6-7 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! Listen in as we discuss why men feel a sense of entitlement towards women's bodies (spoiler alert, they shouldn't and need to stop it), as well as making sense of the differences between the Ascended, the Craven and an Atlantian. Just what does their bite mean and how are they each created?
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Sweet Malessa". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Fave Quote from the Episode: “So why am I all taut and loose at the same time?”—WhitneyShow Links:
- Listen to "You Give Love a Bad Name" by John Bon Jovi
- Article 1-Cord Jefferson - “Men Aren’t Entitled to Women’s Time or Affection…” https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/18/men-entitled-women-friendzone
- Article 2 - review of a book “Entitled” by Kate Manne https://www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/ncna1236464
- Learn more about the "Say Anything" movie here.
- Read "The Language of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- Read "Mountains Made of Glass" by Scarlett St Clair
- Read "What Lies Beyond the Veil" by Harper L. Woods
- Whitney has so much fun making #Scandoval lord Mazeen memes, if you need inspiration for what he looks like. Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Happy Friday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Cassie Alexander, who wrote a book we loved titled "Bend Her". We got to chat with Cassie about all kinds of nerdy things including alien spider-cats, if she prefers smut or plot, and how she got into writing in elementary school.
Background on Cassie:
Cassie Alexander is a registered nurse and author. She’s written numerous paranormal romances, sometimes with her friend Kara Lockharte. As Cassandra, she’s written the Year of the Nurse: A Covid-19 Pandemic Memoir which has appeared in the Atlantic (The Mass Exodus of America’s Healthcare Workers). She has also contributed to the Huffington Post and the Journal of Patient Safety Authority. As Cassie, she has written several paranormal and fantasy romance books, including her most recent release Bend Her and the upcoming sequel Break Her. She lives in the Bay Area with one husband, two cats, and one million succulents.
Listen in as we find out more about Cassie's inspiration while writing, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. Find Cassie on her website and follow her on instagram!
Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
Thanks for listening!
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Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 4-5 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! This episode is hilarious AND spooky when we talk about the different types of vampires in pop culture and the ghost of Jenny Casseday. We also spend a good amount of time chatting about the douche-baggery that is Lord Mazeen.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Hawke's Tail". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.Fave Quotes from the Episode: “Sounds like you were choking on it.” “So Was Poppy!”—Deb and Whitney; “Its when we do it.”—our (least) nerdiest husband, Robbie
Show Links:
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Vampire popular culture references:
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Twilight
- The Strain
- Interview with the Vampire
- Adventure Time
- Daybreakers (NOT Daybreak like Deb says in this episode)
- Sookie Stackhouse Books and True Blood
- Lifeforce
- What We Do in the Shadows
- Bunnicula by Deborah Howe
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NOS4A2
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- Find more info on the Jenny Casseday Infirmary
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Check out Dominique Wesson and their FBAA page overlays
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See Mageonduty crack ship of Tamlin/Lucien
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Get your copy of "Mad Libs After Dark" Alwaysfits.com
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
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American Ghost by Hannah Nordhaus
- Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Guess what, nerds? We got to sit down with composer Taylor Ash and talk about all of their nerdiest things! Bookstagram & Booktok friends, you probably know her best from her composed themes of "A Court of Thorns & Roses", "From Blood & Ash" & "The Cruel Prince", so you'll want to listen to this episode for sure!
Taylor Ash is a self-described classical composer gone rogue. She is the owner and creator of From Ash Studios and an award-winning instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter. She holds degrees in Music Theory, Composition, and Performance from Westminster Choir College and has worked alongside the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic. She has written, performed, and released her own EPs and has composed original themes for podcasts (including ours!).
Listen in as we find out more about Taylor's inspiration while composing, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. Check out Taylor's music, visit her website and follow her on instagram!
Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
Thanks for listening!
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Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 2-3 AND the bonus Hawke POV chapter of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! In these chapters, Poppy meets Hawke, a guard from the rise who she has covertly watched train several times. Poppy isn’t the only one intrigued though… We’ll also chat about beauty standards, women on the hoods of cars in the 1980s and which co-host might just have some daddy issues.
Show Links:
- Read the Red Pearl Bonus Chapter here.
- Listen to the song "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake
- Click here to see pics of Tawny Kitaen in the Whitesnake video
- Check out the Prison Healer trilogy written by Lynette Noni
- Have you seen Pedro Pascal in the FanCam Teacher skit on SNL? You know Whitney has!
- We're obsessed with Kindle Unlimited, and think you should be too! It's a great way to find new authors or learn about a new series!
- Check out the Plated Prisoner Series by Raven Kennedy.
- Dominic Wesson is one of our fave artists and has some amazing "From Blood & Ash" work!
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Masadonia After Dark". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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It's season premiere time, fellow nerds! Our first episode of season two, titled “Cards with Guards” begins our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! We’re starting just with chapter 1, but a lot happens when Poppy sneaks into the Red Pearl for a little fun. We are so excited to share this book with you!
Did you notice our new theme song? Thanks so much to Taylor Ash for composing it just for our show!
Show Links:
We discussed a tons of great books this week!
- The "Crescent City" series by Sarah J. Maas
- "Bend Her" by Cassie Alexander - be on the lookout for an upcoming interview with the author!
- "Kingdom of Stars and Shadows" by Holly Renee
- "What Lies Beyond the Veil" by Harper L Woods
- "Plated Prisoner" series by Raven Kennedy
- "A Favor for a Favor" by Helena hunting
- "A Little Unstable" by Elle Mitchell - this was a 5 star ARC read, which releases on April 11th! Check out our interview episode with Elle here!
- "The Good Sister" by Sally Hepworth
- "The Bonds That Tie" series by J. Bree
- Watch the season 2 "Shadow and Bone" trailer here!
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Red Pearl". It can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Come see us at the Imaginarium Book Festival on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .
Thanks for listening!
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Hey nerds! We are so excited to host a bonus episode of ONT about the book "The King of Battle & Blood" by Scarlett St. Clair! This was one of our favorite books of 2022 and in this episode we discuss reincarnation, the mythical story of Tristan & Isolde, sex in vampirism, and of course all of the nerdiest things we love about this series.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", the "The Red Palace". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Show Links:
Books we discuss:
“The Forgetting Time” by Sharon Guskin
"Plated Prisoner" series by Raven Kennedy
"I am Legend" by Richard Matheson.
" The Shadow Hunter Chronicles" by Cassandra Clare
"Hooked" by Emily McIntyre
The new season of "Shadow and Bone" starts on March 16th on Netflix!
In case you are wondering, here are some pics of Fabio
And also, the picture of poor Jace's hair not moving on the "Mortal Instruments" movie.
Deb's Netflix & Chill movie: the 2009 “My Bloody Valentine” with Jensen ankles
Here's the necklace Mindy bought
Check out the Probably Smut hockey porn sticker
Follow us at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Season two of Our Nerdiest Thing starts next week! We’ll be reading @jennifer_l_armentrout “From Blood & Ash. Go ahead and grab a copy of the book and start reading because, as always, we will be spoiler heavy!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy across the "Adrian & Isolde" series written by Scarlett St. Clair.
Thanks for listening!
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It's time for season 2, nerds!
This season we will be hosting a read-a-long of "From Blood and Ash" by @jennifer_l_armentrout . We’re starting just with Chapter 1, but it’s a chapter that gets right down to it with mystery and intrigue at the "Red Pearl" and ends with Poppy meeting Hawke for the first time. You know, shirtless. Season 2 drops on March 7th, so grab a copy of the book and start reading!
Stay tuned after the trailer for some bloopers from Season 1... let's just blame these on the "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", which by the way, happens to be called “The Big Mistake” this week. The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or on instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
BONUS EPISODE:
Our next bonus episode will be a discussion of "King of Battle & Blood" by Scarlett St. Clair. Grab the book and get to reading, as this episode airs on 2/28. PS - Isolde, the FMC, is a complete bad ass.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:We want to meet you in person! Join us at the Imaginarium Book Festivalin DC on May 20-21! We will be moderating the Lit Talk Panels with some of our favorite authors!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood & Ash" and "Fire and Flesh" series, all written by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
Thanks for listening!
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Nerds! It's time for the season one finale of Our Nerdiest Thing! We have had so much fun reading “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas with all of you! To finish up this season, we're discussing chapters 44-46 of the book.
A lot happens under the mountain in these final pages, and we chat in depth about who the “Beast” and who “Gaston” actually are in this retelling. To finish up the season, we also discuss our fave moments of the book, rehash some theories and share listener insights.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktails", the "Happily Ever After?" and the "Grande Finale". Yes, we have two cocktails because it is our finale! The recipes can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Have you heard the “Our Nerdiest Thing” season 2 news? We’ll be reading Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “From Blood & Ash! Check out our instagram for more info. Go ahead and grab a copy of the book and start reading because, as always, we will be spoiler heavy!
Show Links:
- In two weeks, we will be hosting a bonus episode to chat about "The King of Battle and Blood" by Scarlett St. Clair. Grab a copy and join us for the discussion!
- Check out the Illyrian Tremors fanfic of "A Court of Mist & Fury" from Rhysand's POV.
- Want to try the Bat Boy cookies that Mindy ordered? Get them here.
- Deb and Mindy got Whitney hooked on "The Bonds that Tie" series. Check it out here.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Thanks for listening!
Hey Nerds! We sat down with author Elle Mitchell this week to talk about her new book, "Broken Reverie". Listen in to learn about Elle's amazing morally gray characters, what her favorite fandom is, and why it is so important to rate indie authors on Amazon. We also do a lighting round game called "Nerdy & Dirty" and chat more about Elle's new book that will be released this spring, titled "A Little Unstable".
Synopsis of "Broken Reverie":
From the outside, Evie Hale has the perfect life: a successful writing career, lots of friends, and the perfect fiancé.
She has what everyone else wants—the most that anyone could reasonably ask for—and yet, it isn’t enough, and she’s not quite sure why.
Evie manages to stuff it down, to quiet the part of her inside that’s screaming something is wrong until she runs into Adrian—a small and seemingly insignificant part of her past who evokes something in her she hasn’t felt in a long time.
With a wedding looming near and everyone’s eyes and expectations weighing heavily on her, what will she do?
Trigger Warning: Infidelity.
Author's Note: Broken Reverie is the second book in the Broken series and can be read as a standalone. If you would like to read Ruby's story first, pick up Broken People.
More About the Author:
Elle is an avid reader, daydreamer, and devourer of knowledge. When she isn’t existing inside her own head, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, traveling, hiking, and finding joy in the ordinary. She writes stories centered around flawed, morally gray characters. She is the author of Broken People, Broken Apart, and her most recent release, Broken Reverie.
Follow Elle on instagram at @ellemitchellbooks and on Goodreads.
Announcements:
- Our Nerdiest Thing's next bonus episode will be a read along of "King of Battle & Blood" by Scarlett St. Clair. Grab the book and get to reading, as this episode airs on 2/28/23. This book is currently also available on Kindle Unlimited.
- Season 2 of Our Nerdiest Thing drops on March 7th! We will be hosting a read along of "From Blood and Ash" by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This will be a spoiler heavy season, and we promise you will love Hawke & Poppy!
- We want to meet you in person! Join us at the Imaginarium Book Festival in DC on May 20-21! We will be moderating the Lit Talk Panels with some of our favorite authors!
Thanks for listening!
Welcome to episode 17, Nerds! This week, we are discussing chapters 41-43 of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas. This episode takes place under the mountain where Tamlin is trying to get busy with Feyre instead of helping her escape. Really, Tamlin?
We’ll also be discussing the power of music and ponder if Amarantha was suffering from prolonged grief disorder. Deb even feels bad for her for a few minutes!
TRIGGER WARNING: Depression, grief and mental illness.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", the "Draught of Death". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Seriously though, our editor had to work their magic on this episode… this drink was so strong that Deb & Mindy couldn’t keep it together in the end! Drink responsibly, nerds.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Have you heard the “Our Nerdiest Thing” season 2 news? We’ll be reading Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “From Blood & Ash! Check out our instagram for more info. Go ahead and grab a copy of the book and start reading because, as always, we will be spoiler heavy!
Show Links:
- In three weeks, we will be hosting a bonus episode to chat about "The King of Battle and Blood" by Scarlett St. Clair. Grab a copy and join us for the discussion!
- Check out the must-read series, "The Bargainer" by Laura Thalassa. As of the release date of this episode, the first book is also available on Kindle Unlimited.
- Want to try the Bat Boy cookies that Mindy ordered? Get them here.
- Check out the amazing "Under the Mountain" score by Kelsey Woods.
- Mindy is a little obsessed with the new wiggle, John Pearce.
- The "Supernatural" episode we reference is named "Swap Meat" and is in Season 5, Episode 12.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Thanks for listening!
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Hey, nerds! In this episode, we are discussing chapters 39-40 from “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas . Since no one had the foresight to teach Feyre to read, she finds Lucien and herself in mortal peril as she tries to complete the second trial.
We also chat Feyre’s third trial and how it compares to Psyche’s trials in Greek mythology, what drinking profusely does to your brain, and Midsommar festival! It’s about to get really nerdy, folks!
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by clicking the link in our bio or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Don’t forget that season two of Our Nerdiest Thing begins in March! We’ll be reading and discussing “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout . Grab a copy and get started because we have a lot to talk about!
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Hi, nerds! For episode 15 and read-along of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas , Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss chapters 36-38!
This section of the book is all about the Wyrm trial (terrifying BTW), which is very similar to those of the Roman gladiators. To lighten things up, Mindy tells us what urbandictionary.com has to say about Rhysand. It’s laugh out loud funny and quite weird. We hope you’ll listen in!
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", "The Drunken Wyrm". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Have you heard the “Our Nerdiest Thing” season 2 news? We’ll be reading Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “From Blood & Ash! Check out our instagram for more info. Go ahead and grab a copy of the book and start reading because, as always, we will be spoiler heavy!
Show Links:
Check out the book that Whitney is reading, "Red Queen".
We are still reeling over the beautiful Calanmai music by Taylor Ash.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Thanks for listening!
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Episode 14 is here, nerds! This week, Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss chapters 33, 34 & 35 of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas.
In these chapters, Feyre finally makes it under the mountain where she meets the blight, Amarantha! Unfortunately, Feyre also learns about Clare Beddor’s fate, and it is not pretty. Join us while we compare Psyche & Cupid’s trials to Feyre’s and discuss the beauty & terror SJM uses in her descriptions.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", "The Bloody Clare". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Have you heard the “Our Nerdiest Thing” season 2 news? We’ll be reading Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “From Blood & Ash! Check out our instagram for more info. Go ahead and grab a copy of the book and start reading because, as always, we will be spoiler heavy!
Show Links:
Check out the “How Did This Get Made” podcast here.
Find the book series that Debra loves, Stacey Marie Brown's "Savage Lands", here.
Read "The Maid" by Nita Prose here.
Check out our Q&A notes from the Scarlett St. Claire interview here.
Want to hear the beautiful Calanmai music we talked about? Visit Taylor Ash on TikTok.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Thanks for listening!
It's time for episode 13, nerds! This week, Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss chapters 31 & 32 of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas.
This episode dives a little deeper into understanding Nesta's point of view (let's at least try, people!). And have you ever wondered how evil people are able to come into power? Listen in to learn how many parallels there are between Hitler’s regime and Amanrantha’s rise to take over Prythian!
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", "Rumtastic Love Potion". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Show Links:
Check out Riley Sager's "House Across the Lake" here.
Find the book series that Mindy loves, Helena Hunting's "Pucked", here.
Read "A Court of Frost and Starlight" by Sarah J. Maas here.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by @therealsjmaas!
Thanks for listening!
Happy new year, Nerds! In the theme of “new year, new you”, this week's podcast episode and read along of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas (chapters 28-30) is all about Feyre returning home from the Spring Court.
Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss, at length, Nesta’s trauma around Tamlin's glamour not working on her. Nesta suffers through watching her sister get abducted by a beast, an attempted rape, losing her would-be fiancé, watching her other sister and father be glamoured to forget everything, all the while carrying a scratched piece of wood in her pocket to remind herself that she wasn’t going crazy. And that what she remembered was real. We love you and see you, Nesta!
Tune in to also hear about the foreshadowing and theories around Nesta and Feyre becoming Fae and how freaking weird Elaine becomes. We can’t wait to hear what you think!
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", "Rags to Riches". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Show Links:
Learn more about the Dread Troves at acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com
Check out the book Deb references, "Vespertine", by Margaret Rogerson.
Read the bonus chapter of "A Court of Wings and Ruin" here.
We are obsessed with @kelseywoodsmusic on Tiktok. Our favorite is Nesta's Waltz. She also composes music based off the other Sarah J Maas universes.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by @therealsjmaas!
Thanks for listening!
Nerds, join Whitney, Mindy & Deb for this week's read along of of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas with chapters 25-27. Listen in to episode 11 where they ask: are fae fiddlers sexy? They also discuss the lore behind urisks & will o’ the wisps, and dive deeper into what Rhysand was doing behind the scenes during this time in the book.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," "Fairy Wine". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Show Links:
See the Mads Schofield art of Rhysand that we discuss here.
Read the book Deb thinks is smart and hilarious, "Storm & Fury" by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
Check out the facebook group Urban & Romance Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance Book Lovers for great book recs!
Watch the "Shadow and Bone" television adaptation on Netflix.
Watch "WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story" here.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by @therealsjmaas
It's time for a holiday bonus episode, nerds! Whitney, Mindy and Deb watched Season 3, Episode 8 of the television show "Supernatural" and discuss "A Very Supernatural Christmas" . Learn all about the traditions of St. Nicolas and his evil twin brother, the Krampus, the herb Wintersweet and what Santa’s kink is, according to this episode anyway. Whitney, Mindy and Deb also share their favorite Christmas memories, one of which includes Whitney's mom yelling "SHE DID IT" when Whitney ruined Christmas. Fun times were had by all.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," the "Yellow Eyed Demon". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Show Links:
Listen to the podcast "Supernatural Then & Now" hosted by Richard Speight Jr, III and Rob Benedict here.
Check out the SPN short where Ryan Gosling believes in Santa here.
Watch the "D!ck in a Box" SNL video with Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake here.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by @therealsjmaas
Welcome to episode 10, nerds! Mix up a cocktail and listen in as Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss chapters 22-24 of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" and break down all of their favorite bookish tropes in relation to 80's and 90's rom com movies! They’ll then discuss the “She’s All That” effect and the “boys will be boys” behavior of Lucien and Tamlin, as well as the fact that Feyre legit falls asleep while Tamlin is trying to put the moves on her.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," the "Espresso Martini". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Trigger Warning: rape and sexual abuse
Show Links:
See the Mads Schofield art of Rhysand that we discuss here.
Check out the crayon drawing by Eichendesign that Feyre paints of Lucien and Tamlin as pigs here.
Purchase the "The Bonds that Tie" series by J. Bree here.
Those amazing hand fandom drawings that are discussed can be found at instagram.com/mikki_art.books.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by @therealsjmaas
In episode 9, Whitney, Mindy and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 20-21, discussing the VERY fae nature of Calanmai, solstice celebrations that are still celebrated today, and Deb makes Whitney feel very uncomfortable about underwear. Oh, and remember that time Tamlin completes the rite and then bites Feyre? We talk all about that too.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to rape and sexual abuse.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," named the "Calanmai Collins". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Show Links:
Check out "The Winchesters" on the CW.
Purchase the "What Lies Beyond the Veil" by Harper L Woods here.
See the "From Blood and Ash" world map here.
The hilarious artwork of Azriel flying with Lucien can be seen at instagram.com/Lemonade_doodles.
Those amazing hand fandom drawings that are discussed can be found at instagram.com/mikki_art.books.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by @therealsjmaas
Thanks for joining us for episode 8, nerds! Whitney, Mindy and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 18-19. Listen in to find out more about fae fiddlers (it’s actually a thing and quite interesting) and how we think Feyre might be acting like a brat. Also, do you think the fae males wear underwear?
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," named the "Glen Sour"! The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Show links:
Learn more about Mindy's favorite grade school library book, "Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson.
Preorder "Queen of Myth and Monsters" by Scarlett St. Clair here.
Check out the Rhysand POV fan fiction that Whitney read by Illyrian Tremors on Archive of Our Own.
And finally, listen to this song by Taylor Swift that made us cry this week.
It's a holiday week in America, but instead of skipping an episode, Whitney, Deb and Mindy read "A Light in the Flame" by Jennifer Armentrout and recorded a very special bonus episode! Join in on the conversation as they share their review of the book, their favorite and least favorite twists (spoiler alert, they effing hate Veses) and some nerdy deep dives into the lore behind Gods, prophesies and the Fates.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains conversations around anxiety, depression, and suicide. Take care of yourself and listen with care. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. You are not alone.
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," named the "The Corpse Reviver"! The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Follow Dominique Wesson to see her beautiful artwork of Nyktos.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy across the "From Flesh and Fire" and "From Blood and Ash" series, written by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
It's time for episode 7, nerds! Whitney, Mindy and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 15-17. Listen in to hear about a few of Tamlin’s redeeming qualities (yes, we still like him right now) play our Glamour/Mandela Effect game, and to find out what’s up with the cookie in Mindy’s bra!
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," named the "The Bloody Glamour"! The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Follow @morbidpodcast to check out the "Listener Tales" Deb mentions in this episode.
Purchase the ACOTAR and ACOMAF page overlays from madschofield.com and follow them here.
Order "A Light in the Flame" for next week's episode here.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Guess what, nerds? It's time for episode 6! Whitney, Mindy and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 13 and 14. We have a lot to say in this episode about Tamlin, Prythian’s top social weirdo, as well as the Tea Spiller himself, the Suriel. Then, we drop a mind blowing theory that will have you questioning everything you know about these books. Listen in and tell us what you think!
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," named the "Suriel Iced Tea"! The recipe can be found at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Follow Tony Viento to see the Nesta middle finger digital painting that we discussed.
Want to take a look at the map of Prythian? Check it out here.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Fellow nerds, it's time for episode 5! Whitney and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 11 and 12. This week our discussion ranges from the growing feelings of Feyre and Tamlin, to the lore of the Puca, to which animals like to get stoned. Join us for all of this and our nerdiest things of the week. And don't worry, Mindy will be back with us next week!
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," named the "Indulgence", which includes chocolate cake! The recipe can be found at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Follow Ghost_Nymphz to see the Lucien illustration that we discussed.
Check out author Scarlett St. Clair and her book "A Touch of Darkness", which we highly recommend!
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Welcome fellow nerds! It's time for episode 4! This week, Whitney, Mindy and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 8-10. Listen in as we chat about foreshadowing, the fear of the unknown, and what's the difference between high and lesser fae anyway? Join us for all of this and our nerdiest things of the week.
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," the "Crypt Keeper". The recipe can be found at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.
Learn more about the haunted McLean House that Whitney speaks about at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=74287 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/7683206684
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
In Episode three, Whitney, Mindy and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 5, 6 and 7. This week, they compare Tamlin and Rhysand, discuss Lucien's character and the symbolism of use of masks in the Spring Court. Oh, and Tamlin wants Feyre to eat, but at least he doesnt want her to throw up! Join us for all of this and our nerdiest things of the week. Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com. Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" recipe that we named "The Spring Court". To see the artwork we discuss of Lucien, visit the artist Ghost_Nymphz on instagram. This podcast is spoiler heavy across the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, as well as the Crescent City series and Throne of Glass series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
In this bonus episode, Whitney, Mindy and Deb share their thoughts, reactions, and very long list of questions after watching "The Winchesters" pilot, a prequel to "Supernatural". Hear more about our love of cons, what we think of John and Mary, and Whitney's love of cheap wine. Join us for all of this and our nerdiest thing.
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Find this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" recipe, the Salt and Burn Float, on our instagram page.
This episode is spoiler heavy across the television show "Supernatural" universe.
In Episode two, Whitney, Mindy and Debra continue their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 3 and 4. Listen in to hear discussions around the lore of wolven and lycanthropes, the cultish tendencies of The Children of the Blessed and holy crap, a beast like creature shows up at Feyre's door! Thank goodness Feyre had just spoken with a mercenary about how to kill fae! And, much to your enjoyment, Whitney continues to use the phrase "Daddy Archeron". Join us for all of this and our nerdiest things of the week.
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Find this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" recipe on our instagram page.
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, as well as the Crescent City series and Throne of Glass series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Whitney, Mindy and Debra introduce season one of the podcast and begin their read along of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" with chapters 1 and 2. This episode includes discussions around the etymology of Beauty and the Beast, a theory regarding Mama Archeron, trauma responses/depression, and questions why some authors think virgins are sexy. Also, we love Nesta, so back off! Join us for all of this and our nerdiest things of the week.
Follow ONT at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
Find this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" recipe at https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nancy-fuller/starving-artist-cocktail-2796873
This podcast is spoiler heavy across the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, as well as the Crescent City series and Throne of Glass series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.
Whitney, Mindy and Deb are 3 best friends who you might think are nerdy, but are actually awesome. Listen in as they discuss all things nerdy in books, television, and fandoms.
Season One is a read-along of A Court of Thorns and Roses, plus all things nerdy in pop culture.