Our Nerdiest Thing

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six! On today’s episode, we’re giving you our Bookstagram hot takes and cold truths! Join us as we chat about: Our hot takes about the current book culture, tropes and triggers Bullshit opinions from Bookstagram We discuss what we’re reading, watching and listening to Mindy and Whitney tell us more about the problems with body image after watching America...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Nicolette Elzie, author of A Curse of Tooth and Claw, We Were Meant to Burn, and more! Nicolette Elzie writes mythology-inspired fantasy romance that is fierce and emotionally gutting. Her writing is full of morally grey love interests, weaponized trauma, just kiss already angst with fierce heroines more likely to jump into battle mode with their...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Geneva Monroe, author of The Sun Serpent, the Dark Oz series, and the upcoming Down the Rabbit Hole! As a walking ball of chaos, Geneva is a mood reader turned into a mood writer. She’s obsessed with everything from epic landscapes, to unstoppable women, and main characters with questionable morals. Becoming an author was the gateway to her villa...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 19-21! Listen in as we discuss the following: Do you agree with Whitney that Saeris and Fisher are fated mates? What dream interpretations should you never ignore? How embarrassed would you be if every time you got down and dirty, your friends could smell the other person on you Visit ourne...

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing books with some MFing rebellion! Join us as we chat about: Books about rebellion, uprisings and rebelling against societal norms Whitney tells us about the Sports Gossip Show, Deb discusses Predator Badlands and Mindy talks about the Americas Top Model documentary We discuss what were reading, watching and listen...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Neena Laskowski, author of The King’s Weapon and The Heir’s Bargain! Neena Laskowski didn't fall in love with reading until she started writing her own stories in fourth grade, when she realized reading would improve her writing.  She earned her Master’s in Secondary Education and Bachelor’s in English and Classical Studies from the University of...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of Our Rogue Fates, How I Met Your Murderer, and more! Sarah Glenn Marsh has been an avid fantasy reader and Tolkien enthusiast from the day her dad handed her a copy of The Hobbit and promised it would change her life. She’s been making up words and worlds ever since, and is now an author of books for kids including the...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with the AMAZING Analeigh Sbrana, author of the Lore of the Wilds duology and the upcoming Heir of Prophecy! Analeigh Sbrana is the Sunday Times Bestselling author of Lore of the Wilds. Known for weaving lyrical prose with thrilling plot twists and captivating main characters, her novels explore complex themes of betrayal, justice, and the nuance of l...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 16-18! Listen in as we discuss the following: What do you know about the MK Ultra experiments? What is operation midnight climax? Do pheromones really play into our attraction levels of other people? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Aphrodisapheromon...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Rose Garcia, author of Fae Away, A Storm Rises, A Legacy Forced, and more! Rose Garcia is a USA Today bestselling author and screenwriter known for crafting heart-stopping fantasy stories where belief is power, love defies all, and hope burns brightest. Magic is real in her world—and the only thing more dangerous than a broken heart… is a hopeful...

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six! On today’s episode, we’re discussing our favorite why choose books! Join us as we chat about: - How to get started if you want to read the why choose genre - Fantasy, paranormal and sports why choose novels we love - We discuss what were reading, watching and listening to - Visit patreon.com/ournerdiestthing for an exclusive with some very embarrassi...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 13-15! Listen in as we discuss the following: What does the mythology of shades tell us about this portion of the book? Why does Deb go down a wormhole about space travel? What stories do you know about mistaken identity? Have you ever had an awkward celebrity encounter? Visit ournerdiestth...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Kara McDowell, author of The Heir Apparently and the new release, Write-Off! Kara McDowell is the author of romantic comedies for adults and teens.  Born in the mountains and raised in the desert, Kara spent her childhood swimming, boating, and making up stories in her head. Now she lives in Mesa, Arizona, where she divides her time between writi...

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing trans & non-binary authors and characters we love! Join us as we chat about:- Have you watched Murder in Glitterball City, which is set in our hometown? - Whitney is very thankful for Debra, apparently? - We discuss what we're reading, watching and listening to - We recommend our fave trans and non-binary...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 10-12! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Have you ever had an escape room fail? Whitney shares her favorite hilarious stories from across the web. -How is Hell described across different cultures? -How does one give a toe curling kiss? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Judy Liu, author of The Vending Portal and Synthers and Beasts! Inspired by her love of Marvel, sci-fi, old Taiwanese dramas, and ridiculous anime, Judy scribbles mini-stories wherever she can (and subsequently forgets them!). She graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas, studying history, Asian studies, and education. Judy is not unfamil...

Hello fellow nerds!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing The People We Meet on Vacation - the book vs. the movie! ***apparently Debra and Mindy cannot remember anything they read so they get some details wrong about this book in the episode. A gentle reminder to not mix cocktails and details if you host a podcast. *** Join us as we chat about: Which is better?  The People We Meet on Vacation book...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Amalie Howard, author of The Starlight Heir and the sequel, which releases today, Queen of the Night Sky! Amalie Howard is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling romance author. Her novels have received national awards, starred trade reviews, and have been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Rant, Entertainment Weekly, and Cosmopoli...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 7-9! Listen in as we discuss the following: -What famous sisters had family rivalry? -Did you know that Quicksilver is a name for Mercury? -What is Mad Hatter’s Disease? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Labradorescence”. Show links: https://www.busin...

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 The Richard Speck Murder and Supernatural Whit just can’t keep quiet in intense situations Mindy’s craft afternoon for Heated Rivalry  Want to vote on what we cover on Tues...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 4-6! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Which non-english words have hilarious literal meanings? -What’s the funniest epitaph you’ve seen? -Would you want your gravestone to say something witty or funny? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Savage B...

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  Want to vote on what we cover o...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book clubepisode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 1-3! Listen in as we discuss the following: -Who do you think is the top fictional woman fighter/assassin? -Have you heard of circumbinary planets? -What do people on Reddit say that a guy does when he secretly likes you? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, nam...

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing a littleCanadian 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 culturalphenomenon ·     Why Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams need to...

Hello, fellow nerds! This is our final episode for  Throne of Glass, and we read chapters 51-54!Listen in as we discuss the following: -What is your personal ick? And why does it have to do witha man acting like a child? -What do you know of dream interpretations?  What doesit mean when you dream of tornadoes or falling? -What books have magic manifestation with intense emotion? -Who would you fan...