Episode 9—Our Nerdiest Thing: Fairy Is The Book Always Better? + Author Abigail Owen
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! Plus listen in to our interview with author Abigail Owen (starting at 53:18)!
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
Join 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.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Bonus Episode: Author Riley Hunt
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_trishbeninato
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!
#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
Episode 3—Our Nerdiest Thing: Vacation Reads PLUS Kate Gateley!
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!
Bonus Episode: Author Karen Grey
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 @karengreyauthor
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:
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
Bonus Episode: Author KC Smith
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 @fablegroundscoffee
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
Thanks for listening!
Bonus Episode: Author C.L. Cannon
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
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:
February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
Bonus Episode: Author Andrea Tang
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
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
Nerdy Rewind: Brigid Kemmerer
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 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 at @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.
Bonus Episode: Mom Com Authors Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara, Swati MH, and Daphne Elliot
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
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:
February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
Bonus Episode: Author Rin Sher
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
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:
February: "Gold" by Raven Kennedy
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
Bonus Episode: Author Frankie Diane Mallis
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
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
February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com
Bonus Episode: Author Whitney Dean
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
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 Rath will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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? Message us!
Bonus Episode: Author Geneva Monroe
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
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”
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: "Gold" by Raven Kennedy
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode may contain spoilers.
Bonus Episode: Author AJ Vrana
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!
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? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Thanks for listening!
Bonus Episode: Author Elle Mitchell
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.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Thanks for listening!
Bonus Episode: Author Kathy Haan
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.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Thanks for listening!
Bonus Episode: Author Molly Doyle
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.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Thanks for listening!
Bonus Episode: Author Harper Ashley
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!
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.
Bonus Episode: Author AK Landow
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.
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler friendly.
Bonus Episode: Author Swati M.H.
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