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Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with another Book Club podcast episode this week with Quicksilver, chapters 35-39! Listen in to today’s episode where Whitney holds down the fort and discusses the following: -What are once-in-a-lifetime animals? -Raise your hand if you were emotionally victimized by chaos of these chapters -What kind of man just leaves an effing note? Visit our ournerdiestthing.co...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we share our favorite books based on songs! Join us as we chat about: -Our favorite books based on songs or song titles -What popular songs are based on books? -What do wooden bar stools, audiobook walking clubs and crackling candles have in common? -What we’re reading, watching and listening to Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with another Book Club podcast episode this week with Quicksilver, chapters 30-34! Listen in to today’s episode where we discuss the following: -Did you know there are fairytales where one of the fated mates dies?!? -What other types of vampires are there besides the glittery or hot ones we see on the screen? -What celebrities have matching tattoos? Visit ournerdie...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we share books where they enjoy the great outdoors during sexy times.  Join us as we chat about: -Our favorite books about getting busy in the great outdoors -Which one of us has enjoyed sexy time under the night sky? -What we’re reading, watching and listening to Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠! Book Release News:...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Ligia Cushman, author of Rise of a Dark Throne and the recently published Fhear’s Fury! Ligia Cushman is a Dominican-American fantasy author best known for the booktok sensation Rise of a Dark Throne: The Mōsa Chronicles. Ligia attributes her runaway success to robust world-building inspired by the Caribbean and in-depth character development tha...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with another Book Club podcast episode this week with Quicksilver, chapters 27-29! Listen in to today’s episode where we discuss the following: -What is the folklore around the Aurora Borealis AKA the Northern Lights? -What do you know about traveling musicians in history? -Do you find Fisher’s actions to be redeemable at this point? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Danielle L. Jensen, author of The Bridge Kingdom, Dark Shores, and the upcoming Defy the Dusk! Seriously, it was such a fun conversation! Danielle L. Jensen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood, A Curse Carved in Bone, and the Bridge Kingdom, Dark Shores, and Malediction series. Her novels are published internation...

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we share our fave pride month recs and why you should read queer, all year! Join us as we chat about: -What are the Naga Fire Balls? -What true crime documentary does Whitney recommend this week? -Why should you read queer authors and queer stories? -We recommend our fave pride book recs! Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreo...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with THE Britney S. Lewis, author of Blood Moon! Britney S. Lewis is the #1 New York Times, Indie, and USA Today Bestselling Author of Blood Moon. She is also the award-winning author of The Dark Place and The Undead Truth of Us. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, where she fell in love with storytelling and the idea that magic moved and breathed in...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 24-26! Listen in as we discuss the following:  -Do you know the theme song to Reba?  Apparently, Whitney does. -Have you ever experienced hallucination induced sleep paralysis? -Did you know the Exorcism of Emily Rose is based on the story of Anneliese Michel? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for...

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six! On today’s episode, we’re discussing the most embarrassing book stories! Join us as we chat about: -Bridgerton Couples - who does it for us and who absolutely does not? -What book characters/scenes do we have extreme second hand embarrassment for -Deb, Whitney and Mindy share our own personal most embarrassing stories Want to vote on what we cover on...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Casey Bond, author of The Shadows of Neverland Duet! RONE Award-winning author Casey Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes – gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances, though worldbuilding is one of her favor...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with T.L. Price, author of Destiny’s Hammer, the newly released Exiled No More! T. L. Price writes epic romantic fantasy, urban fantasy, and science fiction romance with unforgettable characters and thrilling adventures. As the award-winning, bestselling author of the Exiled Elementals Series, she’s known for blending danger, love, and magic into fast...

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 22-23! Listen in as we discuss the following: Whitney proves to us that dirty talk isn’t always sexy What do you know about eugenics and mass sterilization? What are the reasons some countries required or pressured the population for sterilization?  Did Carrion and Saeris eat goldfish crack...

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Clare Sager, author of A Kiss of Iron and King of Ravens! Clare Sager is the Sunday Times bestselling author of darkly addictive romantasy full of slow-burn steam, gut-wrenching conflict and morally grey everybody. Dubbed the Queen of Edging by readers, she takes no responsibility for lost sleep or therapy bills. When she's not breaking heart...

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...