Episode 44—Our Nerdiest Thing: The Shakespeare Conspiracy+ Author Ben Alderson!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are talking all about Shakespeare, those pesky conspiracy theories around his work, and our fave adaptations. Join us as we discuss the following:

-Do you know the conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s work?

-Did you know that some people think Shakespeare didn't exist?

-Did you know that there is a curse written on Shakespeare’s tomb?

-What is your fave modern Shakespeare adaptation?

-Plus an interview with author Ben Alderson!

Book Release News:

1. Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker

2. Enigma by RuNyx

3. A Novel Life of Jane Austen - A Graphic Biography by Janine Barchas

4. Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang

5. King of Envy by Ana Huang

6. Rise of a Cursed Kingdom by Ligia Cushman

7. Spindle of Nightmares by Amber Bunch

Show links:

1. ⁠The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer⁠

2. ⁠Salty Pickle book⁠

3. ⁠Reading Rainbow⁠

4. ⁠Mon Ravia⁠

5. ⁠https://lithub.com/doubting-shakespeares-identity-isnt-a-conspiracy-theor⁠

6. ⁠https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/shakespeare-conspiracy-theories⁠

7. ⁠Promise Me Sunshine⁠

8. ⁠Long Shot⁠

9. ⁠Wes and Mike Waste Time Watching TV⁠

10. ⁠Nisha Sharma series⁠

11. ⁠We Were Liars⁠

12. ⁠Ian Doescher⁠

13. ⁠By Any Other Name⁠

14. ⁠These Violent Delights⁠

15. ⁠Alan Gratz Horatio Wilkes Mysteries⁠

16. ⁠Speak Easy, Speak Love⁠

17. ⁠10 Things I Hate About You⁠

18. ⁠West Side Story 2021⁠

19. ⁠Valley Girl ⁠

20. ⁠Warm Bodies⁠

21. ⁠O⁠

22. ⁠The Lion King⁠

23. ⁠John Tucker Must Die⁠

24. ⁠She's The Man⁠

25. ⁠Just One of the Guys⁠

26. ⁠Motocrossed⁠

27. ⁠My Own Private Idaho⁠

28. ⁠Flair Pens⁠

29. ⁠Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng⁠

30. ⁠Enigma ⁠

31. ⁠A Novel Life of Jane Austen - A Graphic Biography⁠

32. ⁠Julie Chan is Dead⁠

33. ⁠King of Envy⁠

34. ⁠Rise of a Cursed Kingdom⁠

35. ⁠Spindle of Nightmares⁠

36. ⁠Deception Trilogy⁠

37. ⁠Novocaine⁠

38. ⁠Ashes and the Star Crossed King⁠

39. ⁠The Book Boyfriend Box⁠

40. ⁠Dear Felicity⁠

41. ⁠https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/shakespeare-facts/⁠

42. ⁠https://nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-facts/⁠

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