Episode 40—Our Nerdiest Thing: Our Spring & Summer Reading Hopefuls + Author L.M. Sanguinette!
Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are sharing our spring & summer reading hopefuls! Join us as we discuss the following:
-The books we hope we get to read this spring and summer!
-What we’re reading and watching + the book Whit and Deb wanted to get more out of
-Our nerdiest thing of the week!
We also got to talk to author L.M. Sanguinette, author of Welcome to Visanthe, The Days I Dream of Coffee, and more!
L. M. Sanguinette was born on a small island in the Caribbean, where the palm trees watched over her like giants and the sea crept up to her feet to say hello. Ever since she was little, she surrounded herself with tales of fantasy and magic, hoping that one day, she too would be involved in a story like the ones that captured her imagination.
Years—and many rewatching’s of Avatar: The Last Airbender—later, she is happily living in the worlds that her mind created, filling her bookshelves with more books than she will ever read and practising her own version of magic.
When she’s not sitting at the computer, she can be found snorkelling near forgotten shores, twisting from silks that hang from the ceilings, or in one of the many hidden coffee shops of Madrid, conversing with the spirits of the old city and dreaming up new adventures.
Listen in as we chat more about L.M.’s books, her poetry, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @author_lmsanguinette
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Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!
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Episode 38—Our Nerdiest Thing: Nonfiction We Can Get On Board With + Author Mikayla Hornedo!
Hello fellow nerds! On today's episode, we are sharing non-fiction books that we actually like! Since Deb literally reads zero non-fiction (she likes to disassociate, thank you very much), Brian from Rock N Roll Story Guys joins us to share his faves!
Listen in as we discuss the following:
-Non-fiction we can get onboard with
-What we’re reading and watching
-Our nerdiest thing of the week!
We also chat with Mikayla Hornedo, author of Blood and Brujas as well as the newly released Air and Essence!
Mikayla D. Hornedo is the author of diverse fantasy stories that blend magic, romance, and mythology. Ever since she picked up The Chronicles of Narnia at a young age she’s been in love with everything fantasy. Whether that’s movies, tv shows, or books, Mikayla loves the feeling these magical worlds bring her. All of her work is heavily inspired by Latin culture and mythologies, and she believes doing the research is just as fun as writing the actual stories. Mikayla is happily married with two beautiful young girls, who inspire her to go the extra mile every day.
Listen in as we chat more about Mikayla’s books, Kuxtal Academy,, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @mikayla.hornedo.author
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Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!
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Episode 36—Our Nerdiest Thing: Best Read of 2025 (So Far) + Author J.D. Netto!
Hello fellow nerds! On today's episode, we are sharing our fave read of 2025 - so far! Join us as we discuss the following:
-The book living rent free in our heads right now
-What we’re reading and watching
-Our nerdiest thing of the week!
Show links:
Boston Revs Baseball Club series
Cobra Kai
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
finding more
The Dixon Rule
Faithbreaker
Where Shadows Meet
The Sirens
Say You’ll Remember Me
Sweet Obsession
Holy Terrors
Gifted and Talented
A Thorn in Every Heart
The Deep End
Monkey Movie
Empire of the Vampire
American Murder: Gabby Petito documentary
A Madness Unmade
Lights Out
The God of the Woods
Join us Thursday for our first book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!
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Author Interview: Elle Rivers
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Elle Rivers, author of the newly released book Ill Will!
Elle Rivers writes fun romance books filled with real world problems wrapped in beautiful, heart-warming happy endings. When not writing, she can be found speed reading other authors’ amazing romance novels, curling up next to any warm object she can find, or singing obnoxiously loud to Taylor Swift.
Elle was born and raised in Nashville, TN, and she considers herself one of the few native Nashvillians who does not like country music. She has eight cats who fight for the spot on her lap, and eight chickens who couldn’t care less about her unless she is bringing them food. She lives with her romance hero of a husband, who endlessly supports her writing endeavors, and her son, who is the biggest but most adorable distraction.
Listen in as we chat more about Elle’s books, her favorite romance tropes, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @elleriversauthor
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Author Interview: Amari Nylix
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Amari Nylix, author of The Austin Heat series!
Amazon bestseller Amari Nylix tells sordid stories revolving around tempestuous love affairs. She is inspired by the secret liaisons of old west villains, heroes, and the temptresses who lure those powerful men into their webs. She particularly enjoys it when the men’s armor is ripped away, exposing their soft underbellies known as their hearts. She relishes in the men’s pursuit of the soft, feminine kitten, only to find themselves shocked when she turns out to be a wanton minx.
Amari works closely with bestselling author of both nonfiction and fiction, Tara Delaney. Tara has extensive professional experience in behavior and nervous system development, while also having studied the impact of how early trauma impacts our responses as adults. Tara is directly responsible for trimming back Amari’s sex scenes, allowing room for all the FEELS.
Listen in as we chat more about Amari’s books, why old farts deserve love too, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @author.amarinylix
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Author Interview: Nikki A. Lamers
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Nikki A. Lamers, author of The Unforgettable Summer and the upcoming Once Upon a Forsaken Love, which drops on March 27th! Nikki has an awesome mermaid romance in this anthology that we cannot wait to read!
Before becoming an award winning author, Nikki grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and went to college at one of the University of Wisconsin campuses. She now lives in New York with her husband and their two children. She has always loved to write and create stories, as well as curl up with a good book.
Nikki is the author of the Unforgettable series, which won 4 Firebird Awards when it rereleased in 2022, and the Home duet, inspired by her upbringing in the Midwest. Nikki loves exploring different places and meeting new people where she's always looking for new inspiration for her next story.
Listen in as we chat more about Nikki’s books, writing Midwestern characters, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @nikkialamersauthor
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Author Interview: Jennifer J. Williams
Hello, fellow nerds! We're excited to share our interview with Jennifer Williams, author of Worth the Risk, Forever Sunshine, and more!
Jennifer was born and raised in Ohio, but currently calls Colorado home. A lifelong lover of romance books, Jen felt pulled to write stories with older characters, because "old farts" deserve love too. Jen prides herself on delivering realistic characters that struggle with normal problems. She spends most of her free time within her zoo: two kids, two dogs, and two cats…all of which are male! When not containing the chaos, Jen can be found lounging on her covered porch devouring books on her Kindle.
Listen in as we chat more about Jennifer’s books, why old farts deserve love too, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authorjenniferjwilliams
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Author Interview: Trisha Wolfe
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with the brilliant Trisha Wolfe, author of The Hollows Row Series, Born Darkly, Marrow, and more!
Trisha Wolfe is a USA Today bestselling dark academia romance and psychological thriller author. From an early age, Trisha dreamed up imaginary worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her imaginary worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself.
Listen in as we chat more about Trish’s books, her favorite romance tropes, the mythology and lore in her books, we well as her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @trisha_wolfe
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Author Interview: Ria Wilde
Hello, fellow nerds! We're thrilled to welcome Ria Wilde back to the podcast to chat about her new release, River!
Ria Wilde is an international bestselling author of dark, steamy & suspenseful romance. She currently resides in the UK where getting lost in her books, and plotting the next best way to break some hearts is a daily occurrence. A lover of all things steamy and sinful, she also has a big soft spot for small town romances & cowboys, but morally gray will forever be her favorite color! Ria writes HEA's & spice with no promise it'll be an easy ride. Be prepared to fall in love with her morally gray men and the sassy queens that steal their hearts.
Listen in as we chat more about Ria’s books, her favorite romance tropes, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authorriawilde
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Author Interview: Jenni Bara
Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with friend of the podcast Jenni Bara, author of Wild Pitch, Finding Out, More Than a Hero, and more!
Jenni Bara is an indie romance writer with a lifelong passion for telling stories. Even as a young child, she would craft tales with her endless imagination; she's improved her skills since the days of scaring younger cousins with ghost stories, but her love for books and storytelling has never wavered.
In her everyday life, she is a paralegal for family law writing unhappily ever afters. So naturally, she spends her free time writing happy endings and anything that keeps her laughing, including life with her kids.
Listen in as we chat more about Jenni’s books, her favorite ghost story, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @jennibarabooks
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Episode 7—Our Nerdiest Thing: Nerdy Fall Favorites (Books & Beyond) + Author Courtney Gould
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
Show links:
ONT Midnight Mass
Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 13-15!
Episode 5—Our Nerdiest Thing: Books & Characters With Small D*ck Energy
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:
Join us on Thursday for our read along episodes of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 10-12!
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Episode 3—Our Nerdiest Thing: It Ends With Us Book vs Movie + Author Courtney Deane!
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
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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 8878 Join us on Thursday for our read along episodes of Butcher & Blackbird, chapters 6-9!
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Bonus: Author Gina L. Maxwell
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!
Episode 31—Our Nerdiest Thing: Fave Reads of 2024 (So Far)
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 week
Show 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!
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Episode 29—Our Nerdiest Thing: Books with BDE + Author Kia Carrington-Russell!
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.
We also discuss:
-Release news
-What we are reading, watching and loving
-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week
Show 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 Prince
Join 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 Shadow
July 18: Ch 78-89-
July 25: Ch 90-102
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Episode 27—Our Nerdiest Thing: Book Con Tips + Author Thea Claire!
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
The Hollywood Assistant
18. 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
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Bonus: Author Amy Award
Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with the hilarious Amy Award, author of The Cock Down the Block, The Weiner Across the Way, and more!
Amy Award is a curvy girl who kind of has a thing for stormtroopers, shifters, football players, and fuzzy-butt pets. She writes curvy girl romance, about real love, and dirty fun, with happy ever afters because every woman deserves great sex and even better romance, no matter her size, shape, or what the scale says. You can find her paranormal romance books as Aidy Award with the same great stories, thick thighs, and yummy guys.
Listen in as we chat more about Amy’s books, thick thighs and yummy guys, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @amyawardbooks
Bonus: Author Steffanie Blais
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
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Episode 25—Our Nerdiest Thing: Queer Book Recs + Author Antoine Bandele!
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
Don’t let the forest in
33. 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
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