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Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss books with our fave plot twists!
Join us as we discuss the following:
-Books that shocked and awed us with their plot twists

-What we are reading, watching & listening to
-Talk about Dancing with the Devil, Manacled, mix tapes, and how to get into to book you just aren't feeling

Jill Tew is the critically-acclaimed author of dystopian romance and middle grade novels that imagine Black girls in exciting new worlds.
Her debut novel The Dividing Sky (2024) was a Top 10 Kids Indie Next Pick, and was selected by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Bookshop.org, and Reactor Magazine as one of the Best Young Adult Books of the Year. Her middle grade debut Kaya Morgan’s Crowning Achievement is available now.
A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Jill lives in Atlanta with her family. She is also a co-host of the Afronauts Podcast, which provides writing tips and community for Black aspiring speculative fiction writers.
When not writing, she can be found stress baking, gardening, or belting showtunes in the carpool line.
Listen in as we chat more about Jill’s books, her podcast, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @jtewwritesBook Release News:

1. The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
2. The Love Haters by Katherine Center
3. Rewind it Back by Liz TomForde
4. The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole
5. Ashes of Honor by Nelle Nikole
6. The Caged Girl by Monica Arya

7. Not Safe for Work by Nisha J Tuli
Show links:

1. Dancing for the Devil

2. Supernatural Then & Now

3. Nocticadia

4. The House Across The Lake

5. Without the Moon Act One

6. From Blood and Ash

7. Phantasma

8. Gild

9. Story of My Life

10. ModCloth t-shirt

11. The Knight and the Moth

12. The Love Haters

13. Rewind it Back 

14. The Wrath of the Fallen

15. Ashes of Honor by Elle Nicole

16. Bridesmaid for Hire

17. Say You’ll Remember Me

18. Manacled 

19. The Collective

20. The Turn of the Key

21. The God of the Woods

22. Night Swimming

23. We Were Liars

24. No Exit

25. Mind of Winter

26. Our Infinite Fates

27. What the Woods Took

28. Crescent City - House of Sky and Breath 

29. Grave Matter

30. One of Us is Dead 

31. The Coven

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!
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Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we readDark Corners→Battlegrounds.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Whitney combines the timelines of this part of the book and Leather & Lark so you don’t have to!

-What are the origins of the phrase “cross your heart”?

-Did you know that some criminals have undergone plastic surgery to help evade the law?

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “The Grave Digger"

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about audiobooks and our favorite narrators!

Show Links: None this week

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

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Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss audiobooks and the narrators we love!

Join us as we discuss the following:

-Our audiobook and narrator suggestions

-What we are reading, watching & listening to

-Talk about Sza, skeleton coffee mugs and seven brew

This week, we also welcomed friend of the podcast, Jasmine Walt, back to discuss TheVampire’s Bargain!
You can find our interview at the (35:40) mark!
New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author JasmineWalt is obsessed with books, chocolate, and sharp, pointy objects. Somehow,those three things melded together in her head and transformed into a desire towrite. Usually fantastical stuff, with a healthy dose of action and romance.Her characters are a little (okay, a lot) on the snarky side, and they swear,but they mean well. Even the villains sometimes.
When Jasmine isn’t working on her next book, you can find her practicing hertriangle choke on the BJJ mats, running around with her adorable BostonTerrier, Dexter, or binge-watching superhero shows on Netflix.
Listen in as we chat more about Jasmine’s books, triangle chokes, and her otherupcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @author.jasminewalt

Book Release News:

• 1. A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle Jensen

  2. What Sleeps Within the Cove by Harper L Woods

  
  

  Show links:

1. The RSVP 

2. With Love, Meghan

3. Good Hang with Amy Poehler

4. Wilmot Sisters audiobooks

5. Wreck the Halls audiobook

6. Be Ready When the Luck Happens audiobook

7. The Art of Small Talk

8. Lights Out audiobook

9. Geekerella

10. Ever After movie

11. Charlotte North 

12. Stephen Dexter 

13. Jacob Morgan

14. Shane East 

15. Ash Beverly 

16. Connor Crais 

17. Stella Bloom

18. Andi Arndt

19. Seven Brew

20. A Curse Carved in Bone

21. What Sleeps Within the Cove

22.  Bonded by Thorns

23. Friends 

24. The Sirens

25. Corvin King

26. The Dixon Rule

27. Stina Neilson

28. From Blood & Ash

29. Daniel Henning

30. House by the Cerulean Sea

31. Laura Horowitz

32. Phantasma

33. Lilly Drake

34. Curt Bonnem

35. King of Battle & Blood

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

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Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Confection→Haunted.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Did you know that performers have actually croaked on stage, but the audience thought it was part of the act?

-What scary clowns in pop culture freak you out?

-Mindy shares ER backside stories and excuses for having said items shoved up there.

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Wet Dream Nightmare Fuel"Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we participate in an AMA!

Show Links:

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  1. ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_the_Clown⁠

  2. ⁠https://ew.com/movies/25-scariest-pop-culture-clowns/⁠

  3. ⁠https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/oct/31/the-great-clown-panic-of-2016-a-volatile-mix-of-fear-and-contagion⁠

  4. ⁠https://thoughtcatalog.com/lorenzo-jensen-iii/2017/05/50-hilarious-how-did-that-get-up-my-butt-stories-from-the-emergency-room/⁠

  5. ⁠https://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/things-stuck-up-peoples-butts-penises-and-vaginas⁠

  6. ⁠https://listverse.com/2019/12/27/10-times-performers-died-on-stage-and-the-show-just-went-on/⁠

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds

May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

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Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we let you ask us anything! These questions were sent to us via our instagram channel, which listeners can join at https://www.instagram.com/channel/Aba_fAWaCHHV6Mz1/
Join us as we discuss the following:
-What is everyone’s opinion on sentient object romance novels, and what’s the worst object?-What FMC/MMC would you prefer had been unalived? Or saved?-Best/favorite author interview to date and why?

-Plus tons more of your questions!

Listen at the the (63:00) mark for our interview with Nelle Nikole, author of the upcoming Ashes of Honor, the third book in the State of the Union series!

Nelle Nikole, a California native now based in Atlanta, has been writing thrilling stories since her early days in elementary school. With a background in Anthropology, Nelle’s passion for understanding diverse cultures took her on research journeys to Rio de Janeiro and Cuba. Her love for knowledge didn’t stop there—she later earned a Master’s degree in Public Policy, which fuels the complex societal themes in her writing. 

Nelle is the author of two gripping series: the Kuxtal Academy series and a separate dystopian fantasy romance series, featuring Rising, Echoes of War, and Before Their After. Through powerful themes of survival, morality, and human resilience, her work resonates deeply with readers from all walks of life. 

Nelle finds herself inspired by all things fantasy, apocalyptic and anything in between. When she’s not writing, Nelle enjoys life with her husband Ben and their furkid, Sophie.

Listen in as we chat more about Nelle’s books, her State of the Union dystopian series, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authornellenikole

Book Release News:

1. The Thrashers by Julie Soto

2. The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

3. My Friends by Fredrik Backman

4. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

5. Carrie TV Series is being adapted by Mike Flanagan and Amazon Studios

Show links:

1. Running Point

2. So This Is War

3. Stiff by Mary Roach 

4. American Idol Mary Roach

5. Big Pickle

6. The Residence

7. The Thrashers

8. The Survivor Wants to Die at the End

9. My Friends

10. The Missing Half 

11. Carrie TV Series

12. Nero by SJ Tilly

13. The Barbie Movie

14. Soul of Ash and Blood

15. Myopic Books

16. From Blood and Ash

17. Outlander

18. The Time Travelers Wife

19. Shadow and Bone

20. Mockingjay

21. ACOTAR

22. Courtney Gould

23. Elle Mitchell 

24. Raven Kennedy

25. Anne Rice

26. The Vampire Chronicles

27. Empire of the Vampire

28. Brigid Kemmerer

29. Emily Rath

30. The Cruel Prince

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!
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Listen to this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!
The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Descent→Hurdles.
Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-Who is Guilia Tofana and how did she become a prolific serial unaliver?
-What do you know about investigating underwater crime scenes?
-What do you know of circus animal welfare and circus acts of the past?Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Mile High Margarita”!
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat all about conspiracy theories surrounding Shakespeare.
Show links:

1. https://world.dan.org/alert-diver/article/underwater-crime-scene-investigators/

2. https://www.tdisdi.com/erdi-news/evidence-recovery-help-solve-the-crime/

3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28963636/

4. https://alwayspets.com/s/banned-animal-attractions-a1e36cd043654f39

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofana
Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:
May 1 - Descent→Hurdles
May 8 - Confection→Haunted
May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds
May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords
May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
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Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are talking all about Shakespeare, those pesky conspiracy theories around his work, and our fave adaptations.
Join us as we discuss the following:

-Do you know the conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s work?

-Did you know that some people think Shakespeare didn't exist?

-Did you know that there is a curse written on Shakespeare’s tomb?

-What is your fave modern Shakespeare adaptation?

Book Release News:

1. Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker

2. Enigma by RuNyx

3. A Novel Life of Jane Austen - A Graphic Biography by Janine Barchas

4. Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang

5. King of Envy by Ana Huang

6. Rise of a Cursed Kingdom by Ligia Cushman

7. Spindle of Nightmares by Amber Bunch

with Ben Alderson, author of The Witch and His Crow, Lord of Eternal Night, and more!

Ben Alderson is a #1 Amazon bestselling author,with stories set in fantasy worlds filled with magic, adventure and MM romance. Ben lives in Oxfordshire and, when not writing, can be found reading, taking Winston - his Labrador - out for long walks, or obsessing over Marvel’s The Scarlet Witch. (Um, us too, Ben)

Listen in as we chat more about Ben’s books, his newest releases, and his other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow him @benaldersonauthor

Show links:

1. The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer

2. Salty Pickle book

3. Reading Rainbow

4. Mon Ravia

5. https://lithub.com/doubting-shakespeares-identity-isnt-a-conspiracy-theor

6. https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/shakespeare-conspiracy-theories

7. Promise Me Sunshine

8. Long Shot

9. Wes and Mike Waste Time Watching TV

10. Nisha Sharma series

11. We Were Liars

12. Ian Doescher

13. By Any Other Name

14. These Violent Delights

15. Alan Gratz Horatio Wilkes Mysteries

16. Speak Easy, Speak Love

17. 10 Things I Hate About You

18. West Side Story 2021

19. Valley Girl 

20. Warm Bodies

21. O

22. The Lion King

23. John Tucker Must Die

24. She's The Man

25. Just One of the Guys

26. Motocrossed

27. My Own Private Idaho

28. Flair Pens

29. Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

30. Enigma 

31. A Novel Life of Jane Austen - A Graphic Biography

32. Julie Chan is Dead

33. King of Envy

34. Rise of a Cursed Kingdom

35. Spindle of Nightmares

36. Deception Trilogy

37. Novocaine

38. Ashes and the Star Crossed King

39. The Book Boyfriend Box

40. Dear Felicity

41. https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/shakespeare-facts/ 

42. https://nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-facts/
Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
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Listen to this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Reduction→ Reckless.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Whitney weaves together the Rose/Sloane/Rowan scene from Butcher & Blackbird and Scythe & Sparrow so you don’t have to figure out how it all goes together!

- What’s the difference between kink and a fetish? 

- Cum kink - even though we learn a lot - be prepared to laugh with us because we can’t help but crack up when Whitney is uncomfortable

Visit nerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Apex Predator”!

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we explain why you shouldn't hate on Nesta from ACOTAR.

Show links:

https://listverse.com/2018/04/24/10-funniest-events-involvin

• https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a43644455/cum-fetish

  https://ewsingles.com/cum-play/

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

April 17 - Sutures→Beast Mode

April 24 - Reduction→Reckless

May 1 - Descent→Hurdles

May 8 - Confection→Haunted

May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds

May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

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Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are talking all about Nesta Archeron and the hate she receives. This episode was inspired by @tessacarter_cosplay post ( https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGiln1no30s/ ) about Nesta getting hate as a woman. We commented "There are readers who ARE Nesta and readers who can’t understand her trauma. We ARE Nesta and will love her forever.
Join us as we discuss the following:

1. Argument: Nesta is selfish and arrogant

2. Argument: I have trauma and I am not mean/rude/nasty to people

3. Argument: She’s the older sister and should have taken on a more responsible role

4. Argument: After ACOSF, she got better but she is still rude 

5. Argument: She should apologize to Feyre

-Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

• -Murder Between Friends by Liz Lawson

• -Broken Hearted by Leia Stone and Julie Hall

Stay tuned at the end of the episode becuase we had so much fun catching up with Morgan Gauthier, long time friend of the podcast, and author of the upcoming A Tale of Trial and Torment.

Catch her interview in the (53:02) minute mark of this episode

Morgan graduated from Louisiana State University with a BA in Theatre and writes fierce romantasy featuring flawed characters and whimsical worlds. She currently lives in East Tennessee with her husband and their three children. When she's not reading or writing, Morgan enjoys playing disc golf, drinking lots of coffee, and binge-watching shows with a big, cozy blanket.

Listen in as we chat more about Morgan’s books, her upcoming release, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authormorgangauthier

Show links:

1. Game Point by Meg Jones

2. American Murder: Gabby Petito

3. Once Smitten, Twice Shy

4. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2xCJWkv/

5. Great Big Beautiful Life 

6. Murder Between Friends 

7. Broken Hearted 

8. The Charlie Method

9. Outlander

10. Melatonin by Birds of Bellewoods

11. Iron Flame

12. Say Anything 

13. Weird Science

14. Can’t Buy Me Love

15. Nesta commentary article

16. Between Wrath and Mercy

17. Nesta Instagram Post

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
Listen to this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio.
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Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!
The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Sutures → Beast Mode..Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-Did you know that rabies is super scary?
-Do you think Barbara is adorable or feral?
-Apparently, raccoons make for good stories. Whit shares an article with hilarious ones!Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Intoxicated Racoon”!
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about our spring and summer book hopefuls.
Show links:

1. https://listverse.com/2018/04/24/10-funniest-events-involving-raccoons/

2. https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/articles/2017/june/party-animals-wildlife-that-get-drunk-or-high

3. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/13848-rabies 

4. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181980#:~:text=People%20used%20to%20call%20rabies,individual%20is%20afraid%20of%20water

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:
April 17 - Sutures→Beast Mode
April 24 - Reduction→Reckless
May 1 - Descent→Hurdles
May 8 - Confection→Haunted
May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds
May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords
May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage
Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!
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