Our Nerdiest Thing

Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 18 of season 3! This week, we begin our read of "Gold" by Raven Kennedy with chapters 1-16. Join us as we chat about the origin of ice queen lore (before Let It Go was a thing), how different fantasy authors have humans traveling to fae lands, and our predictions on when Slade and Auren might reunite. Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest C...

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 thea...

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 Cu...

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 ke...

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&...

On this week's podcast episode, we have Emily Rath on as a guest host as we chat about chapters 42-Epilogue of her book "Pucking Around"! We also discuss celebrity c06k bl06k stories and what’s planned next in Emily's Jacksonville Rays series. Oh, and Mindy explains the cultural significance of the word "cunty" during Our Nerdiest Vocabulary. Visit ournerdiestthing.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 Drowne...

Hello, fellow nerds! On today's podcast episode, we’re discussing Chapters 41-72, of Emily Rath's "Pucking Around"! We will be chatting about polyamorous relationships (you don’t know as much about them as you think), contemplating how dangerous hockey actually is, and talking about poor Ilmari’s hip injury. Visit ournerdiestthing.com to see Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named "Sea...

Hello, fellow nerds and Happy New Year! We're starting our first read-a-long for 2024 with chapters 1-40 of Emily Rath's "Pucking Around"! This is part one of three episodes for this book. On this podcast episode, we chat about the chapters, as well as the numerous types of g3nital piercings (there are way more than you think), celebrities with “smart” degrees, and real life hock...

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...

It’s winter solstice, fellow nerds, and that means we read "A Court of Frost and Starlight" by Sarah J. Maas! On this podcast episode, we chat about the novella, as well as the mythology behind the Morrigan, the black stone on Mount Ramiel, and the benefits of art therapy. Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Drunken Decorating”, which is themed after our beloved...

Hello, fellow nerds! It's time to chat about chapters 17-33 of  @tessabaileyisanauthor  new book, "Wreck the Halls"! This week, we're discussing these chapters, celebrity paternity scandals and imposter syndrome. Visit ournerdiestthing.com to find the recipe of Drink "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Christmas Eve Kiss". Show links: What is New York Instagram  ht...

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 he...

Hello, fellow nerds! We're back for our December read-a-long, discussing chapters 1-16 of @tessabaileyisanauthor new book, "Wreck the Halls"! This week, we have a special guest host, Brian, from the @rocknrollbedtimestories podcast and he’ll be discussing the top three most ridiculous band breakups of all time. Then, we’ll chat more about Fleetwood Mac and how nostalgia can be bad fo...

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 nearb...

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...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and watch/read-a-long is of the final episode of Midnight Mass, with our read-a-long recommendation of MR Carey’s The Girl With All the Gifts! This is episode three of three of Midnight Mass and our favorite horror and vampire books. Listen in as we discuss the episode and get super nerdy about vampire lore with author A.J. Vrana! Drink up "Our...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week we sat down with Kathy Haan, author of the Fae Academia series! Kathy Haan lives in a Midwestern town of just 1,900 people, and made a name for herself in the business space. She escaped the corporate world to be a full-time writer, blogger, and author. You can find her non-fiction work in Forbes and US News, where she's a regular contributor. Kathy’s novels cons...

Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time chatting and laughing with Molly Doyle, author of Bloodshed, Melt For Us, and Scream For Us! Molly Doyle's passion for writing began in her fifth grade English class. After turning to an online writing platform in 2013, Molly's works have gained the attention of more than 43 million readers. When she's not binge watching Supernatural, acting in...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and watch/read-a-long is of the episodes 3-6 of Midnight Mass , with our read-a-long recommendation of Skyla Arndt’s Together We Rot ! This is episode two of three of Midnight Mass and our favorite horror and vampire books. Listen in as we discuss the show, how our brain hallucinates upon death, the Unification Church, and the religious significance...

Hello, fellow nerds! We had so much fun chatting with indie author Harper Ashley, creator of No Place to Hide and the Chaotix Boys series! Harper started writing on Wattpad as a hobby, and it quickly became a passion project and career. For Harper, writing has always been an escape and within six months of completing her first book,  Torn to Pieces, she had over 100K reads. Harper is a mom, a coll...

Happy Halloween, spooky nerds!! This week’s podcast episode and watch/read-a-long is of the first three episodes of Midnight Mass, with our read-a-long recommendation of Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House! This is episode one of three of Midnight Mass and our favorite horror and vampire books. Listen in as we discuss the show, as well as the Cat Islands in Japan (we want to go to there), the liturgical c...

Hello, fellow nerds! We have a special Sunday bonus interview this week with raunch-com author AK Landow! Her writing is known for laughs, tears, and for being one-handed reads. AK is the author of the Belles of Broad Street and the City of Sisterly Love series. She’s a recovering attorney living outside of the Philadelphia area with her husband, who she secretly pined for through her teen years,...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with the hilarious, sweet and crazy smart Swati M.H., author of the Fated Love duet, the Elements of Rapture series, and her newest release, Ablaze! Swati MH is a Texas raised Indian American currently living in the Bay Area. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas and an MBA, she has had a successful career building software produ...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are super pumped to share our interview with Charissa Weaks, author of the Witch Walker series, including The Witch Collector, City of Ruin and the upcoming Kingdom of the Forgotten. The Witch Collector was Deb’s first 5 star read of the year and continues to be one of her fave reads of 2023! Charissa Weaks is an award-winning author of romantic and historical fantasy. She...