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-lie

2. 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_link

4. 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 at https://youtu.be/c5dQpHfbbrk

Come 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.

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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 .

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.

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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:

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 research

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!

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

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!"—Whitney Show 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!

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.

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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

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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!

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-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. Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.

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!”—Mindy Show Links:

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!

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.

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

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?”—Whitney Show 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!

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

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?”—Whitney Show 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!

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!

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 Jennie 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:

1. Vampire popular culture references:

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

NOS4A2

2. Find more info on the Jenny Casseday Infirmary

3. Check out Dominique Wesson and their FBAA page overlays

4. See Mageonduty crack ship of Tamlin/Lucien

5. Get your copy of "Mad Libs After Dark" Alwaysfits.com

6. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

7. 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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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!

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 Festival in 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!