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!

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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.

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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 Ackles

Here's the necklace Mindy bought

Check out the Probably Smut hockey porn sticker

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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.