Our Nerdiest Thing

Nerds!  It's time for the season one finale of Our Nerdiest Thing!  We have had so much fun reading “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas with all of you! To finish up this season, we're discussing chapters 44-46 of the book.

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktails", the "Happily Ever After?" and the "Grande Finale".  Yes, we have two cocktails because it is our finale!  The recipes can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Have you heard the “Our Nerdiest Thing” season 2 news? We’ll be reading Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “From Blood & Ash! Check out our instagram for more info. Go ahead and grab a copy of the book and start reading because, as always, we will be spoiler heavy!

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Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.

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Hey Nerds!  We sat down with author Elle Mitchell this week to talk about her new book, "Broken Reverie".  Listen in to learn about Elle's amazing morally gray characters, what her favorite fandom is, and why it is so important to rate indie authors on Amazon.  We also do a lighting round game called "Nerdy & Dirty" and chat more about Elle's new book that will be released this spring, titled "A Little Unstable".

Synopsis of "Broken Reverie":

From the outside, Evie Hale has the perfect life: a successful writing career, lots of friends, and the perfect fiancé.

More About the Author:

Elle is an avid reader, daydreamer, and devourer of knowledge. When she isn’t existing inside her own head, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, traveling, hiking, and finding joy in the ordinary. She writes stories centered around flawed, morally gray characters. She is the author of Broken People, Broken Apart, and her most recent release, Broken Reverie.

Follow Elle on instagram at @ellemitchellbooks and on Goodreads.

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Welcome to episode 17, Nerds!  This week, we are discussing chapters 41-43 of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas.  This episode takes place under the mountain where Tamlin is trying to get busy with Feyre instead of helping her escape. Really, Tamlin? 

We’ll also be discussing the power of music and ponder if Amarantha was suffering from prolonged grief disorder. Deb even feels bad for her for a few minutes! 

TRIGGER WARNING: Depression, grief and mental illness.

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", the "Draught of Death".  The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.  Seriously though, our editor had to work their magic on this episode… this drink was so strong that Deb & Mindy couldn’t keep it together in the end! Drink responsibly, nerds.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Have you heard the “Our Nerdiest Thing” season 2 news? We’ll be reading Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “From Blood & Ash! Check out our instagram for more info. Go ahead and grab a copy of the book and start reading because, as always, we will be spoiler heavy!

Show Links:

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.

Thanks for listening!

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Hey, nerds! In this episode, we are discussing chapters 39-40 from “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas . Since no one had the foresight to teach Feyre to read, she finds Lucien and herself in mortal peril as she tries to complete the second trial.

Hi, nerds!  For episode 15 and read-along of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas , Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss chapters 36-38! 

This section of the book is all about the Wyrm trial (terrifying BTW), which is very similar to those of the Roman gladiators. To lighten things up, Mindy tells us what urbandictionary.com has to say about Rhysand. It’s laugh out loud funny and quite weird. We hope you’ll listen in! 

TRIGGER WARNING: Abuse and sexual assault. 

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail",  "The Drunken Wyrm". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.

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Check out the book that Whitney is reading, "Red Queen".

We are still reeling over the beautiful Calanmai music by Taylor Ash. 

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.

Thanks for listening!

#ournerdiestthing #podcast #rhysand #feyre #lucien #fae #tamlin #acotar #acourtofthornsandroses #sarahjmaas #booktok #bookstagram #bookreview #foreshadowing #amarantha  #underthemountain #lore #booknerds #rhysand #readmorebooks #readalong #romans #gladiators #trials #booklover #readmore #bookclub #fae #bargains #deals #frombloodandash #fbaa

Episode 14 is here, nerds! This week, Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss chapters 33, 34 & 35 of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas. 

In these chapters, Feyre finally makes it under the mountain where she meets the blight, Amarantha! Unfortunately, Feyre also learns about Clare Beddor’s fate, and it is not pretty. Join us while we compare Psyche & Cupid’s trials to Feyre’s and discuss the beauty & terror SJM uses in her descriptions. 

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail",  "The Bloody Clare". The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing. 

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Check out the “How Did This Get Made” podcast here. 

Find the book series that Debra loves, Stacey Marie Brown's "Savage Lands", here. 

Read "The Maid" by Nita Prose here.

Check out our Q&A notes from the Scarlett St. Claire interview here. 

Want to hear the beautiful Calanmai music we talked about? Visit Taylor Ash on TikTok. 

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, as well as the "Crescent City" series and "Throne of Glass" series, all written by Sarah J. Maas.

Thanks for listening!

It's time for episode 13, nerds! This week, Whitney, Mindy and Deb discuss chapters 31 & 32 of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas.  

This episode dives a little deeper into understanding Nesta's point of view (let's at least try, people!).  And have you ever wondered how evil people are able to come into power? Listen in to learn how many parallels there are between Hitler’s regime and Amanrantha’s rise to take over Prythian! 

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", "Rumtastic Love Potion".  The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.

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Find the book series that Mindy loves, Helena Hunting's "Pucked", here.  

Read "A Court of Frost and Starlight" by Sarah J. Maas here.  

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Happy new year, Nerds! In the theme of “new year, new you”, this week's podcast episode and read along of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas (chapters 28-30) is all about Feyre returning home from the Spring Court.

Tune in to also hear about the foreshadowing and theories around Nesta and Feyre becoming Fae and how freaking weird Elaine becomes. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail", "Rags to Riches".  The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.

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Check out the book Deb references, "Vespertine", by Margaret Rogerson.

Read the bonus chapter of "A Court of Wings and Ruin" here.  

We are obsessed with @kelseywoodsmusic on Tiktok.  Our favorite is Nesta's Waltz.  She also composes music based off the other Sarah J Maas universes.

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Nerds, join Whitney, Mindy & Deb for this week's read along of of “A Court of Thorns & Roses” by @therealsjmaas with chapters 25-27.  Listen in to episode 11 where they ask: are fae fiddlers sexy?  They also discuss the lore behind urisks & will o’ the wisps, and dive deeper into what Rhysand was doing behind the scenes during this time in the book.

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," "Fairy Wine".  The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.

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Read the book Deb thinks is smart and hilarious, "Storm & Fury" by Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Check out the facebook group Urban & Romance Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance Book Lovers for great book recs!

Watch the "Shadow and Bone" television adaptation on Netflix.

Watch "WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story" here.  

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

It's time for a holiday bonus episode, nerds!  Whitney, Mindy and Deb watched Season 3, Episode 8 of the television show "Supernatural" and discuss "A Very Supernatural Christmas" .  Learn all about the traditions of St. Nicolas and his evil twin brother, the Krampus, the herb Wintersweet and what Santa’s kink is, according to this episode anyway.  Whitney, Mindy and Deb also share their favorite Christmas memories, one of which includes Whitney's mom yelling "SHE DID IT" when Whitney ruined Christmas.  Fun times were had by all.

Drink up this week's "Our Nerdiest Cocktail," the "Yellow Eyed Demon".  The recipe can be found at ournerdiestthing.com or instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.

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Check out the SPN short where Ryan Gosling believes in Santa here.

Watch the "D!ck in a Box"  SNL video with Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake here.

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.