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Season 6 Episode 28: Our Nerdiest Thing - Characters That Just Need To Get Over It

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we’re discussing book characters that just need to get over it!

Join us as we chat about:
-Characters that need to get over it or themselves
-What we are reading, watching and listening to
-Richard Speck and Supernatural
-Whit just can’t keep quiet in intense situations
-Mindy’s craft afternoon for Heated Rivalry

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Book Release News:


March 10
The Wings That Bind by Briar Boleyn


March 17
Love Song by Elle Kennedy
You Did Nothing Wrong by CG Drews
Mayhem and the Mortal by Shanora Williams
Darling Daffodils Farm by Brittanée Nicole
Innamorata by Ava Reid

  Show links:

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Season 6 Episode 26: Our Nerdiest Thing - Best Spicy Tips I Learned From Books

Hello fellow nerds!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing the best sex tips we learned from a book!

Join us as we chat about:

-Our favorite spicy scenes in books

-The best sex tips and positions we have learned about from books- What we are reading, listening to and watching

-Why going to the bookstore before a snow storm is more important than going to the grocery 

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Book Release News:  Feb 26

  • Nowhere Burning by Catroina Ward

  • A Secret in the Garden by Jeneane ORiley

  • Crown of War and Shadow by JR Ward

  • And Now, Back to You by BK Borison

  • Cleopatra by Saara El-Arif

  • Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon Sanderson

March 3

  • In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde

  • The Beasts We Raise by DL Taylor

  • If You Keep Me by Helena Hunting

  Show links:

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Season 6 Episode 24: Our Nerdiest Thing - Heated Rivalry: Show vs Book

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing a little Canadian show called Heated Rivalry! We’re sure you’ve heard of it.  Probably. Maybe. Yes. Join us as we chat about:·         Which is better?  The Heated Rivalry show or the HR book series?

·         Why we think the show has become such a cultural phenomenon

·         Why Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams need to be treated with respect

·         What we are reading, listening to and watching

·         Our Nerdiest Thing of the week Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠! Book Release News: Feb 10

o   Wicked Onyx by Debbie Cassidy

o   It’s All in Your Head by Sabrina Nordqvist

o   Throne of Nightmares by Kerri Maniscalco

o   The Lies That Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette

Feb 17

o   Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

o   The Astral Library by Kate Quinn

Show links:

a.                  The Lies That Summon the Night

b.                 Wicked Onyx 

c.                  It’s all in your head

d.                 Throne of Nightmares

e.                  The Lies That Summon the Night 

f.                    Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

g.                  The Astral Library

h.                  Heated Rivalry

i.                    Twisted Hate 

j.                    Red City

k.                  Heated Rivalry Spotify playlist

l.                    Aphantasia article

m.               In Your Dreams book

n.                  The Teacher’s Pet podcast

 

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Season 6 Episode 22: Our Nerdiest Thing - Cowboy Romance: Yay or Neigh?

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss cowboy romance books – Yay or Neigh? Join us as we chat about:

  • Do we recommend cowboy romances? 

  • What is competency p0rn?

  • Have you watched Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?  Whitney talks about how problematic it may be, although we read these books all the time!

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Book Release News:

  • The Uninvited by Nancy Banks

  • In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams, 12/30

  • We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark, 12/30

Show links:

  1. Good Spirits⁠

  2. Better Luck Next Time⁠

  3. Homebound⁠

  4. ⁠Rein Me In⁠

  5. Burned⁠

  6. Big Nick Energy⁠

  7. Rootbound⁠

  8. ⁠The Edens series⁠

  9. Haven River Ranch series⁠

  10. Cash by Jessica Peterson⁠

  11. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers⁠

  12. The Life of a Showgirl album⁠

  13. The Holiday soundtrack ⁠

  14. Lucky River Ranch series⁠

  15. ⁠Chestnut Springs Ranch series⁠

  16. Love is a War Song⁠

  17. Mountain Men series by S.J. Tilly ⁠

  18. The Uninvited ⁠

  19. In Your Dreams⁠

  20. We Who Will Die ⁠

  21. House of Rayne⁠

  22. ⁠ExMas⁠

  23. Your Knife, My Heart⁠

  24. Rebel Ranch series⁠

  25. ⁠Cowboy Casual⁠

  26. Digital Reading Journal⁠

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Season 6 Episode 20: Our Nerdiest Thing - Books Set In Our Fave Cities

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss books set in our favorite cities! Join us as we chat about:

What true crime documentaries have Whitney and Deb watched this week and do or do not recommend?

  • What are Whitney’s favorite books set around our home town?

  • What are our favorite cities where books take place?

  • And what imaginary cities do we think are the best?

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Book Release News:

  • Born of Flames and Sacrifice by Scarlett St. Clair - CORRECTION since recording this episode - we cannot find new information on a release date for this book.

  • Tailored Realities, Brandon Sanderson

  • Twin Tides by Hien Nguyen

  • An Archive of Romance by Ava Reid

  • Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L. M. Chilton

Show links:

  1. Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers⁠

  2. Veronica Mars⁠

  3. Soul Searching⁠

  4. Mountain Daddy⁠

  5. My Father the BTK Killer⁠

  6. Witch You Would audiobook⁠

  7. Break for Me⁠

  8. Silas House⁠

  9. The Great Gatsby⁠

  10. Outlander⁠

  11. The Highland Fling Meghan Quinn⁠

  12. Guilty Pleasures⁠

  13. Permanent Ink⁠

  14. Three to Ride⁠

  15. All Rhodes Lead Here⁠

  16. Girl Abroad⁠

  17. Born of Flames and Sacrifice⁠

  18. ⁠Tailored Realities⁠

  19. Twin Tides⁠

  20. ⁠An Archive of Romance⁠

  21. Everyone in the Group Chat Dies⁠

  22. Rewind It Back⁠

  23. American Nightmare⁠

  24. ⁠Good Spirits⁠

  25. Pitcher Perfect⁠

  26. Vampire Chronicles⁠

  27. Butcher & Blackbird  ⁠

  28. Mile High⁠

  29. Savage Lover⁠

  30. Not Safe for Work⁠

  31. ⁠Problematic Summer Romance⁠

  32. The Serpent and the Wings of Night⁠

  33. Black Dagger Brotherhood⁠

  34. A Curse So Dark and Lonely ⁠

  35. ⁠Once Upon a Broken Heart ⁠

  36. ⁠ACOTAR⁠

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Season 6 Episode 18: Our Nerdiest Thing - Evolution of Romance and Women’s Sexuality

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss the evolution of romance books and women’s sexuality! Join us as we chat about:

  • What was the controversy with the book Forever by Judy Blume?

  • How can one be spiritual and still enjoy spicy books?

  • How did Fifty Shades of Grey and Booktok/Bookstagram help women be more comfortable with their sexuality?

  • Our Nerdiest Thing of the week

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Book Release News:

 1. Duke by Jessica Peterson

2. The Dark Is Descending (Nytefall Trilogy #3) by Chloe C. Peñaranda

3. Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken

4. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide

5. Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher

6. Persephone's Curse by Katrina Leno

7. Crowntide by Alex Aster

8. Better in Black by Cassandra Clare

Show links:

  1. Forever⁠

  2. Deenie⁠

  3. Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret?⁠

  4. If You Claim Me⁠

  5. Mr. Kiss and Tell⁠

  6. Forever series adaptation on Netflix⁠

  7. ⁠https://time.com/7283728/forever-judy-blume-book-ban-netflix/⁠

  8. Primal of Blood and Bone⁠

  9. Good Fortune⁠

  10. Separation of Church and Hate audiobook⁠

  11. Sweet Valley High book series⁠

  12. ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty_Shades_of_Grey⁠

  13. https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2012/03/50-shades-of-grey-why-is-it-so-increasingly-popular/⁠

  14. ⁠https://www.mindlessmag.com/post/the-rise-of-spice-booktok-opens-up-the-conversation-around-female-pleasure#:~:text=Female%20pleasure%20in%20literature,their%20sexual%20desires%20and%20fantasies⁠

  15. ⁠https://findmymethod.org/blog/booktok-safe-sex-education#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGirl%2C%20Wash%20Your%20Face%E2%80%9D,more%20empowered%20approach%20to%20sex⁠

  16. ⁠https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/thevoiceoflondon/the-romance-revolution-how-booktok-has-stopped-smut-shaming/#:~:text=Not%20only%20does%20this%20bring%20normalcy%20towards,and%20accepted%20amongst%20women%20and%20the%20media⁠

  17. ⁠Duke by Jessica Peterson⁠

  18. The Dark Is Descending⁠

  19. ⁠Fallen Gods⁠

  20. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide⁠

  21. Snake-Eater ⁠

  22. Persephone's Curse ⁠

  23. Crowntide⁠

  24. Better in Black⁠

  25. ⁠The Wrong Paris⁠

  26. ⁠Julia Song is Undateable⁠

  27. 50 Shades of Grey⁠

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Season 6 Episode 17: Our Nerdiest Thing - If These Aren’t the Vibes, I’m Not Interested

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss the vibeswe need in books we love! Join us as we also discuss the following:

·       What vibes are a must for the books we read?

·       What are our favorite tropes?

·       What happened with the PTA and a donkey atWhitney’s son’s school?

·       Our Nerdiest Thing of the week

 

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Book Release News:

1. Mountain Grump by S.J. Tilly (11.20)

2. Broken Ties: A Broken Bonds POV by J, Bree (11/21)

3. As Many Souls as Stars by Natasha Siegel

4. Dawn of Chaos and Fury (Legacy, #4) by Melissa K. Roehrich

5. Fallen Stars (Heavenly Bodies, #2) by Imani Erriu

6. Harlot's Bay #2, Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade

Show links:

a.           ⁠MountainGrump⁠

b.                ⁠TheAuthenticity Project⁠

c.                 ⁠TouristSeason⁠

d.                ⁠Clueless⁠

e.                 ⁠10Things I Hate About You⁠

f.                   ⁠Awake audiobook⁠

g.                 ⁠AProblematic Summer Romance⁠

h.                 ⁠Not Safefor Work by Nisha Tuli⁠

i.                   ⁠PitcherPerfect⁠

j.                   ⁠TheLies That Summon the Night⁠

k.                 ⁠TheFiction Between Us⁠

l.                   ⁠Crescent Cityseries⁠

m.              ⁠Pitch For Me⁠

n.                 ⁠Deep End⁠

o.                 ⁠Whitney’s Goodreads⁠

p.                ⁠AsMany Souls as Stars⁠

q.                ⁠Dawnof Chaos and Fury ⁠

r.                  ⁠FallenStars (Heavenly Bodies, #2)⁠

s.                 ⁠Harlot'sBay #2, Second Chance Romance⁠

t.                  ⁠TheBlackening⁠

u.                ⁠GoodSpirits ⁠

v.                 ⁠Rhapsodic ⁠

w.               ⁠ TheBird and the Sword ⁠

x.                 ⁠City ofBones ⁠

y.                 ⁠Kingof Battle and Blood⁠

z.                 ⁠FromBlood and Ash⁠

aa.             ⁠Twilight⁠

bb.            ⁠Fearthe Flames⁠

cc.              ⁠BetweenWrath and Mercy ⁠

dd.            ⁠ArcanaAcademy ⁠

ee.              ⁠Underthe Whispering Door⁠

ff.                ⁠Boundto the Shadow Prince⁠

gg.             ⁠RedWhite and Royal Blue ⁠

hh.            ⁠TheBridge Kingdom⁠

ii.                 ⁠The Idea ofYou ⁠

jj.                 ⁠Throne ofGlass ⁠

kk.             ⁠Crownof Midnight⁠

ll.                 ⁠TheseHollow Vows ⁠

mm.       ⁠The WeddingGame ⁠

 

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Season 6 Episode 15: Our Nerdiest Thing - What We Were Reading Five Years Ago

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we talking all about what we read five years ago! Join us as we also discuss the following:

  • Did you know one of the main characters from One Tree Hill was in a cult and wrote a book about it?

  • What we are reading, watching and listening to

  • Our Nerdiest Thing of the Week

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Book Release News:

  • Brimstone by Callie Hart

  • Red as Royal Blood by Elizabeth Hart 

  • I, Medusa by Ayana Gray.

Show links:

  1. Dinner For Vampires⁠

  2. The Paper⁠

  3. Rilo Kiley⁠

  4. Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares⁠

  5. ⁠Daisy Jones and the Six⁠

  6. The 100 series⁠

  7. Black Dagger Brotherhood series⁠

  8. Black Dagger Legacy series⁠

  9. Words in Deep Blue⁠

  10. The Program⁠

  11. ⁠Oona Out of Order⁠

  12. ⁠Shutout ⁠

  13. ⁠The Truth About Jussie Smollet?⁠

  14. ⁠Love is a War Song⁠

  15. ⁠ACOTAR series⁠

  16. Brimstone⁠

  17. ⁠Redas Royal Blood⁠

  18. ⁠I, Medusa⁠

  19. The Good Girl Effect ⁠

  20. Matrix ⁠and ⁠Matrix Resurrections ⁠

  21. ⁠Kingdom of Flesh and Fire⁠

  22. ⁠The Program ⁠

  23. Where the Crawdads Sing⁠

  24. A Court of Mist and Fury⁠

  25. ⁠Outlander⁠

  26. Voyager ⁠

  27. ⁠Dragonfly in Amber⁠

  28. The Sinner ⁠

  29. The Treatment⁠

  30. ⁠Baby Teeth ⁠

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Season 6 Episode 13: Our Nerdiest Thing - One-Star Reviews of Our Fave Books!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we share one star reviews of books we love!

Join us as we discuss the following:

  • We share hilarious 1 star reviews of our fave reads

  • Did you watch the documentary named Unknown Number?

  • What is the Throckmorton Sign?

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Book Release News:

    1. The Official Blood and Ash Coloring Book

    2. Empire of Dawn by Jay Kristoff

    3. The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer

    4. Fallen City by Adrienne Young

    5. We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart

    6. Beauty by Brittanee Nicole - Nov 7

    7. The Merge by Grace Walker - Nov 11

    Show links:

  1. ⁠Mile High⁠

  2. ⁠The Summer I Turned Pretty TV show⁠

  3. ⁠The Summer I Turned Pretty book series⁠

  4. ⁠One in Four⁠

  5. ⁠Pitcher Perfect⁠

  6. ⁠Unknown Number Netflix⁠

  7. ⁠Love is a War Song audiobook⁠

  8. ⁠The Bonds That Tie series⁠

  9. ⁠Deep End⁠

  10. ⁠Problematic Summer Romance⁠

  11. ⁠PS I Hate You⁠

  12. ⁠The Official Blood and Ash Coloring Book⁠

  13. ⁠Empire of Dawn⁠

  14. ⁠The House Saphir⁠

  15. ⁠Fallen City⁠

  16. ⁠We Fell Apart⁠

  17. ⁠Beauty⁠

  18. ⁠The Merge⁠

  19. ⁠Immortal Consequences⁠

  20. ⁠Red Card⁠

  21. ⁠ From Blood and Ash⁠

  22. ⁠Empire of the Vampire⁠

  23. ⁠The Handmaid’s Tale⁠

  24. ⁠Outlander⁠

  25. ⁠The Time Travelers Wife⁠

  26. ⁠Lover Mine⁠

  27. ⁠Throckmorton Sign⁠

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Season 6 Episode 11: Our Nerdiest Thing - Child’s Play & Books That Actually Scare Us + Author Erin Hawkins!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss the movie Child's Play and chat about books that actually scare us! Join us as we discuss the following: -The difference between Deb watching Child’s Play as a kid vs. Whit and Mindy watching it as an adult

-Books that scare Whitney that could happen IRL

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Book Release News:

  1. Never Over by Clare Gilmore

  2. An Unlikely Coven by AM Kvita

  3. Hazelthorn by CG Drews

  4. His Grace, the Duke by Emily Rath

  5. Our Vicious Oaths by N E Davenport

  6. Immortal Consequences by I V Marie

  7. The Defender by Ana Huang

  8. Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

  9. The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole

  10. The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow

  11. Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely

Show links:

  1. ⁠Dead of Winter⁠

  2. ⁠Between⁠

  3. ⁠The Sundown Motel⁠

  4. ⁠Come Closer⁠

  5. ⁠Play Nice⁠

  6. ⁠The Once and Future Me⁠

  7. ⁠The Bonds That Tie series⁠

  8. ⁠Amy Bradley is Missing⁠

  9. ⁠Uninvited Alanis Morrisette⁠

  10. ⁠The Handmaid’s Tale book⁠

  11. ⁠The Favorite Girl⁠

  12. ⁠Sunrise on the Reaping⁠

  13. ⁠The One ⁠

  14. ⁠Never Over ⁠

  15. ⁠An Unlikely Coven ⁠

  16. ⁠Hazelthorn ⁠

  17. ⁠His Grace, the Duke⁠

  18. ⁠Our Vicious Oaths ⁠

  19. ⁠Immortal Consequences⁠

  20. ⁠The Defender ⁠

  21. ⁠Bonds of Hercules ⁠

  22. ⁠The Wrath of the Fallen ⁠

  23. ⁠The Everlasting ⁠

  24. ⁠Merry Little Kissmas⁠

  25. ⁠King and Dom ⁠

  26. ⁠It’s What’s Inside⁠

  27. ⁠The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn ⁠

  28. ⁠ Pet Sematary ⁠

  29. ⁠The Amityville Horror⁠

  30. ⁠The Funhouse⁠

  31. ⁠A Modest Proposal⁠

  32. ⁠Sundial⁠

  33. ⁠Let the Right One In⁠

  34. ⁠Blackwood Farm⁠

  35. ⁠The Lottery⁠

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Author Interview: Sierra Simone

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Sierra Simone, author the Priest series, The New Camelot Series, The Lyonesse Trilogy, and more!

Sierra is a voracious reader of all things including the smuttiest smut, piles of non-fiction, and old-timey books with brooding widowers. She loves writing the dirtiest things that she can think of, and also: King Arthur, sparkling water, ancient mystery cults, coffee, leggings, and fog. 

Her previous jobs have included firing ceramics, teaching living history lessons in one-room schoolhouse in full, 1904 school marm attire, and working in a library for several years (not in that order).

Her novels have been published in Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian. She's been featured in Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Marie Claire, and Library Journal with a starred review.

She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, two children, and two giant dogs.

Listen in as we chat more about Sierra’s books, her co-author books, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @thesierrasimone

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Author Interview: Julie Olivia

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Julie Olivia, author of The Honeywood Fun Park series, Never Harbor series, and the recently re-released standalone If It Makes You Happy! 

Julie Olivia writes cozy love stories filled with humor, spice, and close friend groups that feel like a warm hug. She is a roller coaster fan, avid romance reader, and rainy day enthusiast. Before writing romance novels, Julie moonlighted as an illustrator and worked in Human Resources, in which she still maintains a SHRM-CP certification. However, she decided writing about office romances where they break all the policies was far more enjoyable than enforcing them. Julie lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and their very opinionated pets.

Listen in as we chat more about Julie's books, rainy days, and great banter in romance books! Be sure to follow her @julieoliviaauthor

Season six of the podcast starts on September 18th! Find the book club schedule in the pinned post at the top of the page.

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Author Interview: Mazey Eddings

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Mazey Eddings, author of A Brush With Love, Late Bloomer, and the recently released Well, Actually.

Mazey Eddings is a bestselling author, dentist, and (most importantly) stage mom to her cats, Yaya and Zadie. She can most often be found reading romance novels under her weighted blanket and asking her husband to bring her snacks.

She's made it her personal mission in life to destigmatize mental health issues and write love stories for every brain. With roots in Ohio and Philadelphia, she now calls North Carolina home. 

Listen in as we chat more about Mazey 's books, unicorn authors, and representation in romance books! Be sure to follow her @mazeyeddings

Season six of the podcast starts on September 18th! Find the book club schedule in the pinned post at the top of our feed.

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Author Interview: BL Cagle, Jacci Prior, & Anthony Palamini!

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with B.L. Cagle, author of The Dreams Series, as well as her narrators Jacci Prior and Anthony Palmini.

B.L. Cagle is a small-town girl from Lewisburg, Tennessee. She is a daytime “vampire” and works alongside some very wonderful doctors and residents. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her on the trails riding her RZR with her family, or at muscle car shows.

The love of writing (something she shared with her grandmother) began in the 4th grade after winning a short story contest, and has continued writing short stories and poems for her family, and friends. After having recurring dreams/nightmares (and still does) she began writing them down, turning them into a chilling tale leading into the paranormal world, and how dreams can overtake the mind.

Jacci Prior is a classically trained musician turned voice actor, who brings musicality to her performance.  She is a PNW native and narrates a little bit of everything. She is best known for narrating dark and gritty fantasy romance titles. She loves books that rip your soul out and put you back together. Jacci's background is in classical guitar performance and instruction,  as well as in art history and gallery management. 

Anthony Palmini always knew he wanted to be in the entertainment business. From playing tunes from his favorite movies on his tiny piano or recording home movies with his toys, Anthony’s life was consumed with trying to tell a great story like the ones he saw on the big screen. He has composed music for independent films, assisted editing for tv shows on a major network, and directed videos for promotional videos. You also might know his as the voice of Rhysand & Quicksilver.

Listen in as we chat more about B.L.’s books, how she works with her narrators, and our nerdy and dirty speed rounds. Be sure to follow all of them at @blcaglecreativewriter @antpalmini and @jaccipriornarrator

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Author Interview: Megan Montgomery

Hello, fellow nerds! This week we sat down with Megan Montgomery, author of  Morgue to Love and The Remains of Christmas!

Megan Montgomery is a multi-award winning author of steamy, smart, character-driven romance. Her debut novel, WELL...THAT WAS AWKWARD, described as "a big, juicy bite of Chesapeake Bay culture," was inspired by her homesickness for southern Maryland. 

Megan now lives among the cornfields of Illinois with her family--but don't ever mistake her for a Midwesterner. A goth at heart since age 12, she loves the color black, Mozart's Requiem, and the history of death and burial rites.

When she’s not writing, reading, or cooking dinners her son won’t eat, you’ll find her volunteering at the library or the medicinal herb garden, or cackling over a cauldron during a full moon.

Her books have received the B.R.A.G. Medallion, Best Indie Book Award for romance, the Indie Reader Discovery Award for chick lit, the Rudy Award for contemporary romance, and were finalists in the Page Turner Book and Screenplay Awards, but she's most thrilled when she makes personal connections with readers.

Listen in as we chat more about Megan’s books, medicinal herbs, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @meganmontgomerywrites

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Author Interview: Hannah Whitten

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Hannah Whitten, author of The Wilderwood duology and The Foxglove King!

Hannah Whitten has been writing to amuse herself since she could hold a pen, and sometime in high school, figured out that what amused her might also amuse others. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, making music, or attempting to bake. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and children in a house ruled by a temperamental cat. 

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Author Interview: Kate Gateley Returns!

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we welcomed Kate Gateley back to the podcast, the author of the Lost Wells Trilogy and the newly released Shadow of the Yew Tree!

Author Kate Gateley writes at her small Cowichan Valley farm on Canada’s beautiful Vancouver Island, where she lives with her one amazing husband, two fantastic sons, and a constantly evolving number of canine, feline, and aviary companions.

With three published books, two Canadian Book Club Award wins, and three shortlist nominations under her belt, Kate celebrates the evolution of The Lost Wells trilogy into something that she dearly hopes can one day find a cherished spot among those volumes of both contemporary fantasy and historical romance novels that so inspired her growing up.

When Kate isn't reading, writing, or wrangling children and animals, she enjoys time in her "hobby library," which includes any number of creative side quests. Kate prefers not to wear socks, drinks too much coffee, and forever falls for the cinnamon roll hero.

Listen in as we chat more about Kate’s books, crafting Ronan’s story, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @kategateleyauthor

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Author Interview: Tessonja Odette

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Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Tessonja Odette, author of Heart of the Raven Prince, and the Fae Flings and Corset Strings series!

Tessonja Odette is a Seattle-based author of fantasy romance, epic romantasy, and fairytale retellings. She especially loves to write about brooding fae and the fierce women who hate-to-love them. In addition to writing, she is a multi-passionate creative with a ton of artistic hobbies who believes in the importance of following your joy. When she isn’t creating, she’s watching cat videos, petting dogs, having dance parties in the kitchen with her daughter, or pursuing her many creative hobbies. In her books, you'll find enemies-to-lovers, witty banter, cozy vibes, and a delicious dash of steam.

Listen in as we chat more about Tessonja’s books, her book covers, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @tessonja

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Episode 52—Our Nerdiest Thing: Small Town Romance + Guest Host Karen Grey!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we're talking all about our favorite small town romance recs! Plus, we have a guest host, Karen Grey, author of the recently released The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation.

Join us as we discuss the following:

-Tropes we love in small town romance 

- Our favorite small town romance recs

- Whitney breaks down the movie Geostorm

- Karen Grey tells us how to write a great audio book review

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Book Release News:

    1. Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole

    2. A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride

    3. Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood

    4. Left of Forever by Tarah Dewitt

    5. Runaways by Elle Mitchell - June 2nd

    Show links:

    1. ⁠Interview with Karen Grey⁠

    2. ⁠Left of Forever⁠

    3. ⁠A Lie for a Lie⁠

    4. ⁠Sam Reid⁠

    5. ⁠Veronica Mars Funko Pop⁠

    6. ⁠Pucked⁠

    7. ⁠Geostorm⁠

    8. ⁠Sunrise on the Reaping audiobook⁠

    9. ⁠Lost Hollow series⁠

    10. ⁠Never Harbor series⁠

    11. ⁠Bellinger Sister series⁠

    12. ⁠Unfortunately Yours⁠

    13. ⁠If It Makes You Happy Julie Olivia⁠

    14. ⁠Laura Loves New York TikTok⁠

    15. ⁠Honeywood series⁠

    16. ⁠The Edens series⁠

    17. ⁠Haven River Ranch series⁠

    18. ⁠Cloverleigh Farms series⁠

    19. ⁠Cherry Tree Harbor series⁠

    20. ⁠Story of My Life⁠

    21. ⁠The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation⁠

    22. ⁠Spunes, OR series⁠

    23. ⁠Lena Hendrix⁠

    24. ⁠Sexy Silver Fox series⁠

    25. ⁠Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil⁠

    26. ⁠Insidious ⁠

    27. ⁠Tip Toe Thru the Tulips with Me⁠

    28. ⁠Baldur's Gate 3⁠

    29. ⁠Done & Dusted⁠

    30. ⁠Dream Harbor series ⁠

    31. ⁠That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon⁠

    32. ⁠Beach Read⁠

    33. ⁠Her Soul to Take⁠

    34. ⁠https://kaitnolan.com/wishful-romance/⁠

    35. ⁠Dragonfly Lake – Amy Knupp Books⁠

    36. ⁠The Misfit Brides Series⁠

    37. ⁠Farm 2 Forking Series – Karen Grey Books⁠ 

    38. ⁠First-Time Caller - B.K. Borison⁠ 

    39. ⁠Hormone Repair Manual • Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary⁠ 

Join us Thursday for our final book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

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Episode 50—Our Nerdiest Thing: Books With Awesome Plot Twists + Author Jill Tew!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss books with our fave plot twists! Join us as we discuss the following:

-Books that shocked and awed us with their plot twists

-What we are reading, watching & listening to

-Talk about Dancing with the Devil, Manacled, mix tapes, and how to get into to book you just aren't feeling

-Our interview with author Jill Tew!

Book Release News:

  1. The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

  2. The Love Haters by Katherine Center

  3. Rewind it Back by Liz TomForde

  4. The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole

  5. Ashes of Honor by Nelle Nikole

  6. The Caged Girl by Monica Arya

7. Not Safe for Work by Nisha J Tuli

Show links:

  1. ⁠Dancing for the Devil⁠

  2. ⁠Supernatural Then & Now⁠

  3. ⁠Nocticadia⁠

  4. ⁠The House Across The Lake⁠

  5. ⁠Without the Moon Act One⁠

  6. ⁠From Blood and Ash⁠

  7. ⁠Phantasma⁠

  8. ⁠Gild⁠

  9. ⁠Story of My Life⁠

  10. ⁠ModCloth t-shirt⁠

  11. ⁠The Knight and the Moth⁠

  12. ⁠The Love Haters⁠

  13. ⁠Rewind it Back ⁠

  14. ⁠The Wrath of the Fallen⁠

  15. ⁠Ashes of Honor by Elle Nicole⁠

  16. ⁠Bridesmaid for Hire⁠

  17. ⁠Say You’ll Remember Me⁠

  18. ⁠Manacled ⁠

  19. ⁠The Collective⁠

  20. ⁠The Turn of the Key⁠

  21. ⁠The God of the Woods⁠

  22. ⁠Night Swimming⁠

  23. ⁠We Were Liars⁠

  24. ⁠No Exit⁠

  25. ⁠Mind of Winter⁠

  26. ⁠Our Infinite Fates⁠

  27. ⁠What the Woods Took⁠

  28. ⁠Crescent City - House of Sky and Breath ⁠

  29. ⁠Grave Matter⁠

  30. ⁠One of Us is Dead ⁠

  31. ⁠The Coven⁠

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

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