Hello fellow nerds! On this episode, we discuss our fave romance tropes! On today's episode we also discuss:

-Release news

-What we are reading, watching and loving

-Our Nerdiest Thing of the week. -Interview with Author Jessica Cage (54:20)

More about Jessica Cage: Jessica Cage is an International Award Winning, and USA Today Best Selling Author. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, writing has always been a passion for her. She dabbles in artistic creations of all sorts but at the end of the day, it's the pen that her hand itches to hold. Jessica had never considered following her dream to be a writer because she was told far too often "There is no money in writing." So she chose the path most often traveled. During pregnancy, she asked herself an important question. How would she be able to inspire her unborn son to follow his dreams and reach for the stars, if she never had the guts to do it herself? Jessica decided to take a risk and unleash the plethora of characters and their crazy adventurous worlds that had previously existed only in her mind, into the realm of readers. She did this with hopes to inspire not only her son but herself. Inviting the world to tag along on her journey to become the writer she has always wanted to be. She hopes to continue writing and bringing her signature Caged Fantasies to readers everywhere.

Listen in as we chat more about Jessica’s books, her podcasts, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @jcageauthor

Show Links:

The Dixon Rule

Bespelled

The Score

The Graham Effect

Kittentits

Strange Love

Abyss

A Guy Walks Into My Bar

Hello Lovely Box

Broken Bonds

The Tortured Poets Department

ACOTAR

TOG

Lost Hollow series

Break for Me/Live for Me

Tessa Bailey book list

Pucking Wild

Whitney’s Goodreads

When Among the Crows

The Honey Witch

Throne of Honor and Blood

Now Conjurers

Don’t Let the Forest in

I Wish You Would

The Bonds That Tie

Priest, Sinner and Saint

The entire Bridge Kingdom series

@drsoarusrex

@alphabetsandaudiobooks

Travis Kelce derby memes

Join us on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, chapter 7-15!

Upcoming Read Along Schedule:

Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

-May 16: Ch 7-15

-May 23: Ch 16-23

-May 30: Ch 24-35

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Hello, fellow nerds! You know who we can’t wait to meet at Imaginarium Book Festival? Jasmine Walt! So we were thrilled that she accepted our invite to the podcast to chat about her new book, The Vampire’s Bargain!

NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL Bestselling Author Jasmine Walt is obsessed with books, chocolate, and sharp, pointy objects. Somehow, those three things melded together in her head and transformed into a desire to write. Usually fantastical stuff, with a healthy dose of action and romance. Her characters are a little (okay, a lot) on the snarky side, and they swear, but they mean well. Even the villains sometimes.

When Jasmine isn't working on her next book, you can find her practicing her RNC on the jiujitsu mats, spending time with her friends and family, or traveling the world. She loves to hear from her readers, so if you've got a question or just want to say hi, feel free to contact her via her website at www.jasminewalt.com.

Listen in as we chat more about Jasmine’s books, jiujitsu, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow Jasmine @jasmine.walt

Upcoming Read Along Schedule:

Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

-May 9: Prologue-Ch 6

-May 16: Ch 7-15

-May 23: Ch 16-23

-May 30: Ch 24-35

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Hello, fellow nerds! This week we had the opportunity to chat with Leslye Penelope, author of The Monsters We Defy and Daughter of the Merciful Deep!

Leslye Penelope is the award-winning author of the Earthsinger Chronicles, and the first book in the series, Song of Blood & Stone, was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time! Equally left and right-brained, Leslye studied filmmaking and computer science at Howard University and sometimes dreams in HTML. She hosts the My Imaginary Friends podcast, co-hosts the Ink & Magic podcast, and lives in Maryland with her feline dependents. Leslye has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the fantasy and paranormal romance worlds in her head.

Listen in as we chat more about Leslye's books, her background in computer science, and her upcoming projects. And be sure to follow Leslye at @leslyepenelope.

📖 Upcoming Read Along Schedule:

Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

-May 9: Prologue-Ch 6

-May 16: Ch 7-15

-May 23: Ch 16-23

-May 30: Ch 24-35

Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!

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Hello, fellow nerds! We are 10 days away from No Excuses, the newest release from romance author Andrea Jenelle! We're diving into a Nerdy Rewind today as we revisit our interview with Andrea from the fall.

Andrea Jenelle is a 2023 HOLT Award Winning Author whose characters have been begging for their stories to be told, and she is giving them a voice.  She’s a small town girl who is writing the steamy, emotional small town contemporary romances she always wanted to read.  Andrea’s characters have struggles and joys that will resonate with all readers–living their lives while finding and keeping love.  Andrea has a law degree and spends her day job passionately fighting for equity for all while pursuing her passion for writing–taking a dream that was once on the backburner and allowing it to fill her soul one story at a time.

Listen in as we chat more about Andrea's books, working to become a writer while being a single mom, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authorandreajenelle

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath

📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

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Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 11 in our fourth season of Our Nerdiest Thing!

On today's episode we discuss:

Reading habits

Physical, kindle or audiobooks?

Release news

What we are reading, watching and loving

Our nerdiest thing of the week.

Show links:

⁠Powerless by Elsie Silver⁠

⁠Bonds That Tie by J Bree⁠

⁠Thorn City by Pamela Statz⁠

⁠Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire⁠

⁠New Heights podcast⁠

⁠Supernatural Then and Now⁠

⁠SJM Instagram post⁠

⁠The Pieces We Try To Forget⁠

⁠Heartless Hunter⁠

⁠Connor Crais⁠

⁠Ash Beverly⁠

⁠Jacob Morgan⁠

⁠Rose Dioro⁠

⁠Vanessa Kirby⁠

⁠Michael B Jordan⁠

⁠Lucas Till⁠

⁠Marc Goldfinger⁠

⁠Johnny Harrington⁠

⁠Joe Burrow⁠

⁠Sam Hartman⁠

⁠Promise of Peridot ⁠

⁠Bless your Heart ⁠

⁠Hemlock Queen⁠

⁠Burner ⁠

⁠Four Horsemen Series⁠

⁠Deadpool⁠

⁠Bridesmaids⁠

⁠From Blood and Ash⁠

⁠Kindle Stand⁠

⁠Kindle Remote⁠

⁠Libby⁠

⁠Libro.fm⁠

⁠Pipsticks⁠

⁠Elle Rivers ⁠

Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath, chapters 48-Epilogue. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 9 of season 4 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This season, we will be hosting Tuesday episodes all about Our Nerdiest Things, followed by Thursday episodes of our read alongs!

On today's episode, we discuss whether or not the book is truly always better, as well as sharing our favorite book releases and upcoming book to screen adaptations! Plus listen in to our interview with author Abigail Owen (starting at 53:18)!

Show Links:

⁠The Scarlet Letter movie ⁠

⁠Little Women 1994⁠

⁠Anne of Green Gables 1985⁠

⁠Pride and Prejudice 2005⁠

⁠Devil Wears Prada⁠

⁠Tom and Huck⁠

⁠Babysitter’s Club ⁠1995

⁠Outlander⁠

⁠Lisa Frankenstein⁠

⁠One Day⁠

⁠The Help⁠

⁠Shrek⁠

⁠The Perks of Being a Wallflower⁠

⁠The Fault in Our Stars⁠

⁠Holes⁠

⁠It Ends With Us⁠

⁠The Uglies⁠

⁠Turtles All the Way Down⁠

⁠Nightbitch⁠

⁠A Touch of Chaos⁠

⁠Need Me⁠

⁠Make Me⁠

⁠How Did This Get Made⁠

⁠Only and Forever by Chloe Liese⁠

⁠An Accident Waiting to Dragon⁠

⁠Land of Ashes⁠ 

⁠Your Blood, My Bones⁠

 ⁠Lady of Darkness ⁠

⁠The Ritual ⁠

⁠Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes⁠

⁠The Vampire Diaries⁠

⁠The Lovely Bones⁠

⁠Lord of the Rings⁠

⁠Devil Wears Prada ⁠

⁠The Witcher ⁠

⁠Red White and Royal Blue ⁠

⁠Death ⁠

⁠Brutal Prince⁠ 

⁠Her Soul to Take⁠ 

⁠The Familiar⁠

Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath, chapters 25-47. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath

📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with Riley Hunt, author of Sin City, Kingdom of Blood and Spirit, and more!

Riley Hunt is a young adult and adult fantasy author who writes fantasy, sci-fi and paranormal with a little romance, and strong female leads that kick ass all on their own. She currently lives in Maryland and holds a master’s in Education with an emphasis in Reading Literacy, but instead writes the literature she once sought to teach. She is a wine and coffee enthusiast who overindulges way too much. A proud nerd to the core, you’ll find Star Wars and Marvel characters littering the shelves of her office; which she uses to influence her own stories as she works. She is the author of Kingdom of Blood and Spirit, Sin City, and the upcoming Born of Blood and Thorns.

Listen in as we chat more about Riley's books, her author journey, and her soul-eater energy. Be sure to follow Riley @authorrileyhunt_trishbeninato

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath

📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

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Hello fellow nerds and welcome to season 4 of Our Nerdiest Thing! This season, we will be hosting Tuesday episodes all about Our Nerdiest Things, followed by Thursday episodes of our read alongs!

On today's episode, we discuss vacation reads, and whether you go to the beach, go on road trips or staycation with the kids, we have recommendations for you!

Stick around for our interview with friend of the podcast, Kate Gateley (at 55:45), where we discuss her new book, Severance of the Sorcerer.

Show Links:

⁠The Pieces We Try To Forget⁠

⁠The Pieces We Leave Behind⁠

⁠Tessa Bailey Memes⁠ 

⁠Fangirl Down⁠

⁠Secretly Yours⁠

⁠Modern Family⁠

⁠Taylor Swift 1989⁠

⁠Butcher & Blackbird⁠

⁠Academy Games ⁠

⁠Fate Inked in Blood⁠

⁠Gwen and Art Aren’t in Love ⁠

⁠The Hedgewitch of Fox Hall⁠ 

⁠Paper Towns ⁠

⁠An Abundance of Katherines ⁠

⁠Let’s Get Lost ⁠

⁠13 Little Blue Envelopes ⁠

⁠The Road Trip ⁠

⁠One Plus One⁠

⁠A Thousand Miles ⁠

⁠Factory Girls ⁠

Join on Thursday for our read along episode of Crescent City, chapters 38-67. Check out instagram.com/ournerdiestthing for more information.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖 March: Crescent City: House of Earth & Blood

📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath

📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with Karen Grey, author of What I’m Looking For, Forget About Me, and more!

KAREN is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of vintage romantic comedies with smart heroines and hunky heroes. Drawing on a long career as a performer, her retro 80's and 90's romances are populated with characters working both on- and off-stage in theater, TV and film.

She created Home Cooked Books, a boutique audiobook marketing company, in 2022. There she’s mustered a volunteer army of passionate listeners who promote books across multiple social media platforms as well as review and retailer sites.

Listen in as we chat more about Karen’s books and her audiobook marketing company, Home Cooked Books. Be sure to follow Karen @karengreyauthor

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

Season 4 starts Tuesday, March 12th! 

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

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Hello, fellow nerds! We had so much fun interviewing K.C. Smith!

Born and raised in Maryland where she still lives with her husband and chihuahua, KC spent a lot of her childhood escaping into fantasy worlds. Her heart holds a special place for YA fantasy, and in her own writing, KC’s goal has always been to create fun stories full of magical worlds that allow you an escape from the real world. Her debut novel, A Lust for Blood, was released in November of 2022 and her her new book, The Cursed Soul, just released in October of 2023.

Join us as we learn more about K.C.'s books, what she is currently reading and her love for YA fantasy. Be sure to follow K.C. at ⁠@balancingbooksandcoffee ⁠ and⁠ @fablegroundscoffee⁠

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Have something nerdy to share?

Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing@gmail.com⁠

Thanks for listening!

Hello, fellow nerds! Check out this awesome interview with C.L. Cannon, author of In the Kingdom of Dreams and contributor to Once Upon a Wicked Heart

C.L. Cannon is a USA Today Bestselling Author, publisher, publicist, editor, designer, and lots of other occupations with the -er sound at the end!

She is a woman of many talents who never gives up or stops improving. She enjoys writing about love and friendship. She loves it even more when she can add fantasy and science fiction aspects to those themes!

She’s a self-proclaimed Harry Potter freak (Slytherin Pride people), lover of anything Joss Whedon (Spuffy forever), Tolkien fiend (who enjoys second breakfast), an addict of classic literature (Social class struggles turn her on).

She spends her days trying to #bookstagram, helping other authors grow and succeed, and loving on her two babes aka velociraptors, Seth and Petey.

Listen in as we chat more about CL’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of contributing to anthologies. Be sure to follow her @cl_cannon

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy

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

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

Hello, fellow nerds! Yesterday one of our most 2024 anticipated books, Destroy the Day, released! We shared our interview with the author, Brigid Kemmerer, in the fall, but wanted to give readers another chance to have a listen, as Brigid is so witty and fun to talk to!

Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author of

more than a dozen dark and alluring novels like Defy

the Night, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Letters to the Lost. Her stories always feature complex characters facing the challenges of life, both in realistic settings and rich

fantasy worlds, making her a beloved author among young adult readers. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her husband, her boys, her dog, and her cats. When she’s not writing or being a mommy, you can usually find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.

Listen in as we chat more about Brigid’s work, what she's currently reading, and why you might find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.  Be sure to follow her at @brigidkemmerer

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing

wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Hello, fellow nerds! Have you heard of Mom Coms yet? It is a series of interconnected books by best friends and authors Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara, Swati MH, & Daphne Elliot!

About the books:

Meet the Moms-

Liv -plus-sized newly divorced single mom of three

Delia - workaholic man hater single mom of scheming twins

Shayla - widowed ball of nerves single mom

Dylan - laid-back single mom who keeps everyone laughing

It was supposed to be the annual moms' getaway to relax, recharge, and have fun. No one wanted to admit their lives were falling apart until their plans of relaxing at the vineyard turned into a private island getaway with a cranky billionaire. A night with too much wine has the four best friends making a pact that will change their lives forever. Each mom’s story unfolds in Mother Faker, Mother Maker, Mother Pucker, and Mother Hater–the Mom Coms.

Listen in as we chat more about the series and working together on these books.  We threw in a few speed rounds as well.

Be sure to follow them all @authorbrittaneenicole @jennibarabooks @swati.mh @daphneelliotauthor

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy

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

Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time interviewing Rin Sher, author of Wrecked, Wronged, and one of our fave reads, The Woman!

Rin Sher is a contemporary romance author who likes to add her own unique spin on her love stories. Originally from down under, Rin now resides in the frozen wonderland of Canada, where she spends her time writing stories that are sure to tug at your heartstrings.

Rin's books are raw and do not shy away from addressing hard, real-life struggles that many readers can relate to, with flawed and believable characters who manage to fall in love under various situations.

Listen in as we chat more about Rin’s work, what she's currently reading, and what it’s like to move from Australia to Canada. Be sure to follow her ⁠@author_rin_sher⁠

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

February: "Gold" by Raven Kennedy

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

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

Hello, fellow nerds! We had the pleasure of chatting with Whitney Dean, author of The Four Kingdoms series and Rise of the Cinder Fae!

Whitney is the author of the bestselling Fantasy Romance series, ‘The Four Kingdoms’. Born in Fayetteville, Arkansas and raised in Allen, Texas, she now resides in a quaint little town where she spends her days penning more Romantasy ideas. Her love of reading came from the Harry Potter series when she was seven years old, and frequent trips to the most magical place on earth. Because of it, the fantasy realm has taken up residence in her brain for a very long time. While her writings include real-life pain and angst, she is a fan of happily-ever-afters and always strives to bring that forth in her stories. Whitney grew up reading books from all genres, but her favorite has always been anything within the fantasy realm. Now, she's living her dream and creating new worlds for readers to get lost in.

Listen in as we chat more about Whitney’s work, her Whitney’s Version of The Four Kingdoms series, and why she loves writing anti-heroes.  Be sure to follow her @authorwhitneydean

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

  —Emily Rath will be joining us for our January 16th episode!

📖February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy

Have a book to recommend?  DM us! 

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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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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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.

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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.

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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.

Thanks for listening!