The Book Nerd Diaries

"When is a monster not a monster? Oh, when you love it...". This time around, we`re talking about the urban horror/fantasy, "This Savage Song" , by Victoria Schwab! Content Warnings: *Blood and gore *Torture and severe bodily trauma *Death via car accident *Discussions of mental health, and instances of ableist language *Brief mentions of suicide Source For The Trivia Corner Segment: https://en.wi...

A new year is here, but before we move forward, let`s look back on the year that was, with our 2021 Year In Review Clip Show! Theme Song: "The Grand Entrance", by Astrofreq from Pixabay Intro/Outro Music: "Auld Lang Syne - Nehmt Abschied Brüder - Full length with the Timpani Salute at the end", by JuliusH from Pixabay Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Follow Us Online: twitte...

Come join the game, by subscribing at patreon.com/bndpod ! Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Background Music: "The Grand Entrance", by Astrofreq from Pixabay

It`s time to spill the tea, as we talk about the hope-filled, wonderful solarpunk adventure "A Psalm For The Wild-Built" , by Becky Chambers! Content Warnings: *Slightly Implied, Non-Graphic Nudity Source For The Trivia Corner Segment: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/TheJetsons Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Intro/Outro Music: "The Grand Entrance",...

"Wheel" you please join us, as we discuss "The Eye Of The World" , the first book of The Wheel Of Time series by Robert Jordan? Content Warnings: *Mass death, and murder of an entire family *Animal Death *Manipulation and mind control Source For The Trivia Corner Segment: https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/world-time-zones-insane-facts-you-didn-t-know-about-time-zones Cover Art: "Sincerely Me...

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, let`s talk about   "A Winter`s Promise", by Christelle Dabos , one and all! Content Warnings: *Portrayals of drug use * Brief non-graphic portrayals of adult content * Portrayals of physical abuse and highly toxic relationships *Forced arranged marriage, and misogynistic attitudes towards women Source For The Trivia Corner Segment: https://ebookfriendly.com/most-i...

This ep just might make your blood run cold...This time, we`re talking about the gorgeous YA historical fantasy "Splinters Of Scarlet", by Emily Bain Murphy ! Content Warnings: *Blood *Death Of Minors *Non-graphic mentions of mass death *References to slavery Sources For The Trivia Corner Segment: https://www.factretriever.com/denmark-facts https://www.nationsonline.org/maps/Denmark-Map.jpg Cover...

Trick Or Treat! For this Halloween episode, we`re diving into the horror classic "The Curious Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" , by Robert Louis Stevenson! Content Warnings: *Non-graphic descriptions of murder *Physical assault of a minor Source For Trivia Corner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Louis_Stevenson Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Intro/Outro Music: "The...

You`re in for a trip, as we dive in to the terrifying "Rules For Vanishing", by Kate Alice Marshall ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Gore *Body Horror *Heavy Mentions Of Issues Regarding Mental Health *Gaslighting And Questioning Of Reality Source For The Trivia Corner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_phobias Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Intro/Outro Music: "The G...

Let`s take some time to stop and smell the roses, as we chat about the marvelous and twisted modern fairytale "Rosehead", by Ksenia Anske ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Heavy Mentions Of issues Regarding Mental Health *Brief Mention Of Vomiting *Gaslighting And Questioning Of Reality *Instances Of Body Shaming *Mentions Of Suicide, And Characters Dealing With Heavy PTSD After Losing A Loved On...

The Hunt Is On! For this episode, we`re talking about an epic modern-day twist on Greek mythology: "Lore", by Alexandra Bracken ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Mentions of Rape *Sexual Assault *Exploitation of Underage Girls *Gore and Graphic Descriptions of Murder Source For The Trivia Corner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Sleep_till_Brooklyn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnstiles_(album)...

"You can be the King, but watch the Queen conquer". This time around, we`re talking about the dark, gritty, and twisty "Red Queen" , by Victoria Aveyard! Content Warnings For This Book: *Assault *Body Disfigurement *Mind Control *Patricide *Mass Death via Explosions *Mentions Of Warfare Source For The Trivia Corner: https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/understanding-color-theory-the-color-whe...

We`re getting in to some wierd science this time around, with our discussion of "The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom" graphic novel, by The Mcelroys and Carey Pietsch ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Dismemberment *Body Horror *Implications of a character being burned to death *Slight Adult Language *Grief involving loss of parent Source For The Trivia Corner: https://cfbrandtjewelers.com/10...

Here comes the bride! For this episode, we`re excited to dive into the gothic classic "Rebecca", by Daphne Du Maurier!  Content Warnings For This Book: *Murder *Portrayals of emotional abuse and highly toxic relationships *Mentions of suicide Source For The Trivia Corner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein "Stuff You Missed In History Class":  Daphne Du Maurier: https://podcasts.apple...

Look alive, sunshine! This time around, we`re thrilled to dive back into the work of Kazuo Ishiguro, with his latest novel, "Klara And The Sun" . Content Warnings For This Book: *Potentially terminal illness of a child Source For The Trivia Corner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics#The_Three_Laws_in_film Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Intro/Outro Music:...

There`s nothing impossible about this week`s episode, where we talk about the book "Mister Impossible", by Maggie Steifvater! Content Warnings For This Book: *Instances of implied violence and murder *Implied domestic abuse Source For The Trivia Corner: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/22-facts-about-sleep-that-will-surprise-you/ Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Intro/Outr...

We`re over the moon this time around, to talk about the lovely fantasy novel "Woven In Moonlight", by Isabel Ibanez ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Instances discussing drug use, and drug production *Murder *Domestic abuse Source For The Trivia Corner: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/interesting-facts-about-moon Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" on Unsplash, via anchor.fm Intro/Outro Music: "Th...

Call your pack! This time around, we`re thrilled to be talking about the Grishaverse novel "Rule Of Wolves" , by Leigh Bardugo ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Instances of implied drug use, and portrayal of drug addiction *Body mutilation *Murder *Brief non-graphic sexual situations Source For The Trivia Corner: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/gray-wol f https://www.au...

It`s time to journey to the Impossible City, in this episode`s discussion of the book "Middlegame", by Seanan McGuire ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Instances of implied drug use, and portrayal of drug addiction * Self harm *Attempted suidcide *Murder *Gore and Mutilation of corpses *Brief sexual language Source For The Trivia Corner: https://thechessworld.com/articles/general-information/40-f...

Star Wars fans: This is the episode you`ve been looking for! This Star Wars Day, we`re thrilled to talk to you this time around about the Star Wars novel "Bloodline", by Claudia Gray ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Instances of implied drug use, and portrayal of drug addiction *Acts of warfare and mass violence *Brief non-graphic portrayal of adult service workers Source For The Trivia Corner:...

What`s all the bruja-hah?  Today, we`re excited to talk about the fantasy adventure "Labyrinth Lost" , by Zoraida Cordova! Enjoy! Content Warnings For This Book: *Instances of gore and body mutilation *Brief non-graphic nudity *Death of small animals Source For The Trivia Corner: https://www.freshorthodontics.com/25-facts-about-brooklyn-that-are-hard-to-believe/ Cover Art: "Sincerely Media" o...

Do we have a deal? This time, we`re going to the beautiful, twisted world of the fairies in the magical book "The Darkest Part Of The Forest", by Holly Black ! Content Warnings For This Book: *Alcohol and underage drinking *Instances of gore in the form of mutilated corpses *Death of a dog *Slight psychological triggering, depicting loss of personal agency Source For The Trivia Corner: https://saf...

Surprise! As part of this year`s Podcast Switcheroo, we`re thrilled to introduce you to fellow podcast Sandman Stories Presents ! Thank you so much, Sandman, for allowing us to share this, and Moxie from Your Brain On Facts Podcast for setting this up!  This is the story of a king who wants to build the perfect church, but he is lacking one thing. When he finally gets the monk to tell him wha...

We`re on the case! This time around, we`re talking about the brilliant murder mystery "Truly, Devious" (Truly, Devious #1), by Maureen Johnson! Content Warnings For This Book: *Non-Graphic Death *Underage Drinking *Brief Non-Graphic Nudity Sources For The Trivia Corner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montpelier,_Vermont https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Mille...

Class is now in session! In today`s episode, we`re talking about the book "A Deadly Education" , by Naomi Novik! Content Warnings For This Book: *Implied violence towards minors Thank you so much  to the wonderful folks at Ballsy History and Author Eve S. Evans for allowing us to share their work in this episode! Source For Trivia Corner: https://www.redleafpress.org/assets/clientdocs/social_...