Hello, fellow nerds! We have a special Saturday interview for you with author Maria Vale, who penned the “Legend of All Wolves” series.

Maria Vale is a logophile and a bibliovore and a worrier about the world. Trained as a medievalist, she tries to shoehorn dead languages into things that don't really need them. She lives in New York with her husband, two kids and a long line of dead plants. No one will let her have a pet.

Her first book, The Last Wolf, was chosen by Library Journal and Amazon as a Best Book of 2018 and was a Rita finalist in the Paranormal Romance and Best Debut categories.

A Wolf Apart was chosen by Publishers Weekly as a Best Book of 2018, Forever Wolf was chosen by Booklist and Kirkus as a Best Book of 2019 and Season of the Wolf was named a Best Book of 2020 by Book Page, and Kirkus.

Listen in as we chat more about Maria’s work, what she's currently reading, and all of her nerdiest things. And be sure to follow Maria at ⁠⁠⁠@mariavaleauthor

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit

October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming

Halloween-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 AJ Vrana!

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Hello, fellow nerds! Season three kicks off on Tuesday, but first we wanted to share our interview with Sara Schaller, who is indeed a fellow nerd!

Sara M Schaller is an author and publishing professional who lives in Colorado.

Sara loves the world of pop culture and the performing arts, so when she is not reading or writing, she is either watching movies and shows, attending conventions, or going out to see live performances.

She likes to write stories for all ages in the fantasy genre, and her writing usually contains elements of speculative fiction and features a large cast of characters.

Sara has a Bachelor's degree in English, Art History, and Religious Studies from the University of Denver, and a Master's degree in Publishing from Pace University.

Listen in as we chat more about Sara’s Empyrean Trilogy, what she's currently reading, and her nerdiest thing of the week. And be sure to follow Sara at ⁠⁠@saramschaller

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Season three of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off onTuesday with new read-a-longs! In August, we are reading “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout, followed by “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit in September, and “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming in October.

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Hello, fellow nerds! Season three kicks off next week but we have more author interviews to share with you first! We met T.L. this spring and instantly fell in love with her and her characters!

T. L. PRICE enjoys writing fantasy, urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels with memorable characters full of intrigue, danger, and adventure. Come meet magical elementals, demigods, bioengineered humans, shifters, and others.

She writes fast-paced action scenes full of danger and steamy romance. Her exotic characters are strong-willed and unpredictable. Readers often cheer for more than one heroine or hero whose inspirational missions might be at odds in a dystopian world. She blends serious concepts with young adult characters and situations you can relate to. Her books make you think about destiny and the future while having you sitting on the edge of your seat, turning page after page for more.

When she’s not running after her three sons in the Washington, D.C. area, enjoying dinner with her husband, or chatting with her mom and sisters, she’s writing amazing stories for you.

Listen in as we chat more about TL’s books "Exiled No More" and "Enviro-Scapes", what she's currently reading, and her nerdiest thing of the week. And be sure to follow T.L. at ⁠⁠@tlprice_author

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Season three of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off next Tuesday with new read-a-longs! In August, we are reading “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout, followed by “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit in September, and “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming in October.

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“Men will never be ready for women like us and it is not our job to ready them” - Almira from “Queen and Conquerer” by Isabelle Olmo

Guess what nerds? It’s time for another author interview with one of our five-star review authors from Imaginarium Book Festival! Isabelle Olmo not only writes amazing FMCs that take zero sh!t from anyone, but her book merch is also top notch!

QOTD: Where do you like to get your book merch?

More about Isabelle: Isabelle Olmo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she lived until moving to Florida at the age of 12. Being raised on a steady diet of 1980s fantasy films and Sweet Valley High, she naturally became a gifted storyteller herself.. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in English Literature and is an adult fantasy author whose stories are female-focused and fantastic. When she’s not writing she loves to cook, drink wine, and travel, which you can enjoy via her instagram account. One day she hopes to live in Barcelona, her favorite city in the world. Her debut novel is Queen and Conqueror and the sequel, “Lady of Istok”, was just released in June 2023.

Listen in as we chat more about Isabelle’s books “Queen & Conquerer” and “Lady of Istok”, what she's currently reading, and her nerdiest thing of the week. And be sure to follow Isabelle at ⁠⁠@isabelleolmobooks

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Season three of Our Nerdiest Thing kicks off next Tuesday with new read-a-longs! In August, we are reading “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout, followed by “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit in September, and “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming in October.

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Hello, fellow nerds! We have an awesome interview for you this week with Lara Buckheit, who just happens to be the author of our September read-a-long book, “A Realm of Ash and Shadow”! We met Lara at Imaginarium Book Festival but had already read her amazing book beforehand, which is a solid 5 star read! Be on the lookout for the read-a-long schedule for “A Realm of Ash and Shadow” and Lara has agreed to join us for an episode as we dive deeper into her book. More info to come soon!

Lara Buckheit was born and raised on the Eastern Shore. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Wilmington University, is a 2021 WriteMentor Mentee, an avid writer (and reader) of spice, and one time she met Taylor Swift’s dad. Lara lives in Charlottesville, VA, with her husband, dog, and thirteen house plants named after fictional characters.

She started writing at a very young age, mostly fanfiction centered around women with swords and men with devilish grins. And she hasn’t stopped since. She is the author of the new adult romantic fantasy novel A Realm of Ash and Shadow

When not writing, Lara can be found drinking tea, hustling for her day job, reading from her endless TBR pile, or hanging out on her body confidence bookstagram.

Listen in as we chat more about Lara’s “A Realm of Ash and Shadow”, what she's currently reading, how she got a guitar pick from Taylor Swift’s dad, and her Buffy fanfic. And be sure to follow Lara at ⁠⁠@laraonfire

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Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s author interview is with Elizabeth Kirke, who we met got to sit down with on the podcast and who we hosted a panel with at Imaginarium Book Festival!

Elizabeth wanted to be an author before she even knew what an author was. She used to say that she wanted to be an artist, but that was only because she was too young to write and had to tell stories with pictures instead. She hasn't stopped writing since she learned how. It wasn't long before she dreamed of becoming an author and couldn't be happier now that that dream is a reality.

If she isn't writing...well, let's be honest; if she isn't writing she's probably on Facebook thinking that she should start writing. But, if she isn't writing or on Facebook, she's probably doing something involving books, baking, gardening, or yarn. In an ideal world, she'd be reading and knitting while something from the garden is in the oven. Then again, in an ideal world, she'd have a flock of ducks and a couple of goats.

Listen in as we chat more about Elizabeth’s “More than Magic” series, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Elizabeth at ⁠⁠@elizabethkirkeauthor

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Happy weekend, nerds! We’re excited to introduce you to Julie Vaid, an indie author of low/no spice fantasy adventure and the host of @behindthewriterpod!

Background on Julie:

Julie was born and raised in New York, where she started writing novels as a child. After graduating with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Julie moved to New Jersey to start her career as both a pharmacist and an author. Though Julie loves living by the shore, exploring new places is also a passion of hers, giving her inspiration for her writing. Her travels to Maui largely inspired the setting of her debut novel, “An Element of Darkness”.

Listen in as we find out more about Julie, her book "An Element of Darkness", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Sara at ⁠@juliedvaid

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TGIF, nerds! This week, we are so excited to introduce you to author Sara DeLaVergne, who writes amazing fantasy literature that we want to dive into again and again! Sara will be returning to Imaginarium Book Festival in 2024, so be sure to grab tickets when they go on sale in a couple of weeks! Follow @imaginariumbookfestival for all the deets.

Background on Sara:

Sara is an emerging fantasy author with an MFA in creative writing from Western Colorado University and a BFA from Franklin Pierce University. She has always been a reader, and a story-teller of sorts, with works circling back to the heyday of Fanfiction.net and a popular HP Marauder’s Era fan-fiction that shall never be named. When she is not writing or reading, she is likely sniffing book-themed candles in a totally non-addictive sort of way, collecting custom Funko Pops, or being a dog mom. Listen in as we find out more about Sara, her book "Daughter of Shattered Skies", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Sara at ⁠@⁠silverquillsara⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Happy Saturday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Tristin Clark! We had the pleasure of meeting her at Imaginarium Book Festival and cannot WAIT to hang with her there again in 2024!

Background on Tristin: As a dark, adult, sci-fi fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance author, Tristin writes about tragic lives of soulmates, how they overcome their trauma, of their fight to be together, and claim their happily ever after through a world which wishes to see them apart. Born and raised in southern Texas, Tristin Clark currently resides in Philadelphia with her soulmate and two precious kitties, Shadow and Peppa. Tristin enjoys traveling, painting, and telling heartbreaking, tragic, yet beautifully romantic and sizzling stories of soulmates coming together from far beyond the galaxy, across magical worlds, in different celestial realms, as well as in modern day life. Though to reach the end of the road to an happily ever after for her lovers, will never be an easy task. As a dark themed author, Tristin’s work focuses on character trauma, how they choose to overcome their inner demons, and of their fight to be awarded the right to spend forever with the one destined to claim their heart and soul.

Reader beware: her dark stories are not for the faint of heart, nor are they for those who feel uncomfortable with descriptive and taboo sex scenes, vulgar language, blood and gore, murder, sexual assault and suicide ideation.

Listen in as we find out more about Tristin, her book "A War Amongst the Stars", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Tristin at @tristinclarkauthor

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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kim Alexander, who we had so much fun meeting over dinner at the Imaginarium Book Festival! Kim has interviewed some of the greats and as a book nerd herself, has penned some really amazing books.

Background on Kim: Kim Alexander grew up in the wilds of Long Island, NY and slowly drifted south until she reached Key West. After spending ten years working as a disc jockey in the Keys, she moved to Washington DC, where she reported the traffic and spun the Oldies. After a career upgrade, she became the co-programmer of Sirius XM Book Radio, which gave her the opportunity to interview some of her writing heroes, including Anne Rice, George RR Martin, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King and Margaret Atwood, among many hundreds of others. She is the author of the Demon Door series and the New World Magic series, though her husband tells her she needs to write at least ten more books if she intends to retire in Thailand. She currently lives with two cats, an angry fish, and her extremely patient husband.

Listen in as we find out more about Kim, her books in the "Demon Door” series & the “New World Magic” series, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Kim at @kimalexander_author

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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author J.L. Vampa, who was so much fun and we got to spend some time with at Imaginarium Book Festival! (we cried into our breakfast when she wasn't there on day two!)

Background on J.L.:

J.L. Vampa’s dark and whimsical mind creates stories about evil queens, witches, and interracial couples. She is the author of the Sisters Solstice series, and the books "Stolen Magick" and "The Queen’s Keeper." J.L. rules the Vampa chateau with her producer/musician husband where they raise two tiny humans. She loves mountains, misty rain, books, tacos, French pastries, endless cups of coffee, and her Siamese familiar named Manon. She believes a woman doesn't need a knight—she needs a sword—that kindness is essential, family is the greatest currency, and every human wields a unique magic she wants to know more about.

Listen in as we find out more about J.L. , her “Sisters Solstice” series, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow J.L. at @jlvampa

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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kate Gateley, with whom we will be with at Imaginarium Book Festival this weekend!

Background on Kate:

With a B.A. in Linguistics and a B.Sc. in Physiology from the Univ. of Saskatchewan, Kate Gateley has always been fascinated by history, Celtic Ideology, ancestral memory & generational wounding, and the “Divine Feminine,” and those personal studies continue to influence every aspect of her life. When Kate published her first book, Tides of the Sovereign, she knew that it was only the beginning of a story she has always wanted to write—one with heart and meaning that was actually worth sharing. In December 2022, the book was announced as the winning title in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi category of the Canadian Book Club Awards. Continuing now in Book Two, Mantle of the World Ruler, and beyond into the next volume still to come, that story has grown far beyond what she could ever have imagined … into something that she dearly hopes can one day find—and deserve—a cherished spot among those volumes of both contemporary fantasy and historical romance that so inspired her growing up. Kate currently lives on a small farm on beautiful Vancouver Island, with her amazing husband, two incredible sons, an adorable dog, several barn cats who don’t earn their keep, and some decidedly ungrateful chickens…all of whom are very dearly loved.

Listen in as we find out more about Kate, her “Lost Wells Trilogy”, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Kate at @kategateleyauthor⁠

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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Hillary Raymer, with whom we had a blast chatting about Disney and all things fantasy/romance!

Background on Hillary:

Hillary Raymer is the author of fantasy romance books steeped in lush worlds filled with magic. She's always enjoyed books that swept her away to far off places and fell in love with writing at a young age. She lives in Virginia with her husband and two daughters. When not writing, she can be found reading, singing Disney karaoke, or attempting any number of ridiculous Pinterest crafts.

Listen in as we find out more about Hillary, her current book "Realm of Dreams" as well as her September release “Realm of Nightmares”, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Hillary at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hillaryraymer

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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 ⁠

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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 ⁠

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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

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