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

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Episode 18: Tough Like Auren

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:

⁠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

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 Kemmerer

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

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📖 Season 4 announcement coming soon!

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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

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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

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing

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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

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy

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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

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Episode 17: Mindy Is Our Metaphor

Hello, fellow nerds!

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 here 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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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

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Episode 16: Handsy Stuff

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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Episode 15: We Aren’t Mature Enough for Hockey

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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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! 

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Episode 14: ACOTAR Christmas Special

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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Episode 13: We All Might Be Frank Sinatra’s Kid

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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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

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Episode 12: Sweet Beat

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 & RosesKeanu Reeves as ⁠John Wick⁠⁠Mr. Belding⁠ on Saved By the Bell⁠The Dorsey Brothers⁠⁠Simon & Garfunkel⁠ ⁠The Eagles⁠⁠Daisy Jones & the Six⁠ ⁠Unraveling the Life of Cassidy Holmes ⁠⁠Helena Hunting⁠⁠https://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 

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 is spoiler heavy.

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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.

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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!

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Episode 11: Sunrises and Vampire Lore

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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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!

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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!

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