Our Nerdiest Thing

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 Michigan. After teaching middle school English for a few years, she decided to pursue her life-long passion for writing.

When she is not writing morally grey heroines or working her day job, she can be found camping with her husband, starting a random house renovation she found on TikTok, cuddling with her dog and cat on the couch with a good book, painting with a glass of wine in hand (and hoping she doesn't mix her paint water with her drink), or spending quality time with her friends and family.

Listen in as we chat more about Neena’s books, deadly libraries, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @neenalaskowski

Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness! 

Join our monthly bookclub on patreon!  Link in bio

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

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!  

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 How to Spot a Fairy series; books for teens like the Reign of the Fallen duology; and romances for adults, including the forthcoming Our Rogue Fates, out April 28th, 2026 from Alcove.

She has also written for popular franchises including Star Wars and Critical Role, as she loves digging into the sandboxes of her favorite worlds.

When she’s not writing, Sarah frequents the pottery studio and raises awareness about her autoimmune disease, Type 1 diabetes. As a queer person, Sarah is also passionate about seeing more and better representation in all forms of media; we all deserve happy endings.

While her favorite place to be is Ireland, Sarah currently lives in Richmond, Virginia where a tiny zoo of four rescued sighthounds, three birds, a turtle, many fish, and one adorable toddler—not to mention her garden—keep her and her partner plenty busy.

Listen in as we chat more about Sarah’s books, her adult MM romance, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @sarahmarshauthor

Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!

Join our monthly bookclub on patreon! Link in bio

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting

ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

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 love. Through her storytelling, Analeigh’s primary aim is to evoke a full range of emotion while empowering historically marginalized readers, ensuring they feel seen and represented in rich, unforgettable narratives. She currently lives in California with her family and pets.

Listen in as we chat more about Analeigh’s books, deadly libraries, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @analeighsbrana

Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness! 

Join our monthly bookclub on patreon!  Link in bio

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

Have something nerdy to share? Message us! 

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 “Aphrodisapheromones”.

Show links:

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

2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3809382/

3. https://www.history.com/mkultra-operation-midnight-climax-cia-lsd-experiments

4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKUltra

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss our fave why choose books!

Spring Book Club Schedule:

Quicksilver

April 30 - Chapters 19-21

May 14 - Chapters 22-23

May 28 - Chapters 24-26

June 11 - Chapters 27-29

June 25 - Chapters 30-34

July 9 - Chapters 35-39

July 21 - Chapters 40-43

July 23 - Chapters 44-45

Want more?

• Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!

• Join our monthly live online book club on patreon! Link in bio

• Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visitingournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

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 one.

A lawyer turned writer, Rose weaves stories of complicated romance, powerful families, deep-rooted friendships, and ancestral magic drawn from her Mexican American heritage. Her diverse heroes are driven by bold hearts, forced to confront tangled destinies and make impossible choices.

When she’s not writing, you can find her designing escape rooms for her husband, obsessing over fantasy shows, traveling, or hanging out with her three needy and precious rescue dogs.

Rose lives in Houston, Texas, and believes tacos are a core food group—because well, they are.

Listen in as we chat more about Rose’s books, her move from lawyer to author, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @rosegarciabooks

Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!

Join our monthly bookclub on patreon! Link in bio

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

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six! On today’s episode, we’re discussing our favorite why choose books!

Join us as we chat about:

- How to get started if you want to read the why choose genre

- Fantasy, paranormal and sports why choose novels we love

- We discuss what were reading, watching and listening to

- Visit patreon.com/ournerdiestthing for an exclusive with some very embarrassing stories about Whitney, Deb and Mindy

Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Book Release News:

April 14

Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell

Happy Ending by Chloe Liese

The Tempest Blade by Danielle Jensen

Invasive Species by Ellery Adams

Japanese Gothic: A Gothic Dual-Timeline Novel of Ghosts, Hauntings and Redemption by Kylie Lee Baker

The Auction by Sadie Kincaid

April 21

Frozen by Stardust by Elizabeth Helen

The Caretaker: A Novel by Marcus Kliewer

Show Links:

The Favorites

The Mentalist

Us Against You

Jacksonville Rays series

Harem of Hearts series

Lola and the Millionaires

Cozyverse

Love, Theoretically

The Investigation of Lucy Letby

Scam Goddess

The Bonds That Tie series

Beasts of the Briar series

From Blood and Ash series

Pretty Poisoned

Cherry Baby

Happy Ending

The Tempest Blade

Invasive Species

Japanese Gothic

The Auction

Frozen by Stardust

The Caretaker

The Miles High Club

Schitts Creek

The Sun & The Starmaker

The Never King

Signs of Cupidity

Lola & the Millionaires

Losers

Listen in on Thursday to our book club episode, where we are covering Quicksilver by Callie Hart!

Want more?

-Join our ⁠instagram⁠ channel for even more in depth nerdiness!

-Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ for monthly book clubs, cocktail hours and more!

-Catch up on previous seasons of the show by clicking ⁠here⁠!

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 13-15!

Listen in as we discuss the following:

What does the mythology of shades tell us about this portion of the book?

Why does Deb go down a wormhole about space travel?

What stories do you know about mistaken identity?

Have you ever had an awkward celebrity encounter?

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Quicksilver”.

Show links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Dale_Adams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shade_(mythology)

https://www.space.com/33844-proxima-b-exoplanet-interstellar-mission.html

https://www.space.com/what-would-happen-if-you-moved-at-speed-of-light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQkq_b0zyXw&t=90s

https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmarder/awkward-celeb-meetings

A Touch of Darkness

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss our fave trans and non-binary authors and characters!

Spring Book Club Schedule:

Quicksilver

April 16 - Chapters 16-18

April 30 - Chapters 19-21

May 14 - Chapters 22-23

May 28 - Chapters 24-26

June 11 - Chapters 27-29

June 25 - Chapters 30-34

July 9 - Chapters 35-39

July 21 - Chapters 40-43

July 23 - Chapters 44-45

Want more?

Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!

Join our monthly live online book club on patreon! Link in bio

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

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Kara McDowell, author of The Heir Apparently and the new release, Write-Off!

Kara McDowell is the author of romantic comedies for adults and teens.  Born in the mountains and raised in the desert, Kara spent her childhood swimming, boating, and making up stories in her head. Now she lives in Mesa, Arizona, where she divides her time between writing, baking, playing board games, and wishing for rain with her husband and three young sons.

Listen in as we chat more about Kara’s books, stress baking, author conventions and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @karajmcdowellbooks

Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness! 

Join our monthly bookclub on patreon!  Link in bio

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

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!  

Hello fellow nerds! Welcome back to season six!  On today’s episode, we’re discussing trans & non-binary authors and characters we love! Join us as we chat about:- Have you watched Murder in Glitterball City, which is set in our hometown?

- Whitney is very thankful for Debra, apparently?

- We discuss what we're reading, watching and listening to

- We recommend our fave trans and non-binary authors & characters

Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠! Book Release News: March 31

• Into the Darkness by Navessa Allen

• The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

• This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

• Legendborn by Deonn Tracy - Special Edition

April 7th

• Ryder by Jessica Peterson

• Rites of Starling by Devney Perry

• The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer

• Year of the Mer by L. D. Lewis

• The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer & Tamara Moss

• The Summer King by Jennifer L Armentrout

• The Write Off by Kara McDowell

Show Links:

• Ryder by Jessica Peterson

• Casey McQuiston

• H. E. Edgmon

• C. G. Drews

• Alex Gino

• Kacen Callender

• Lee Mandelo

• You Did Nothing Wrong

• Murder in Glitterball City

• Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend

• The Wild Card 

• Bridgerton

• Promise Me audiobook

• I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition by Lucy Sante

• Make It Count: My Fight to Become the First Transgender Olympic Runner 

• It Gets Better…Except When It Gets Worse: And Other Unsolicited Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me 

• Miss Major Speaks: Conversations with a Black Trans Revolutionary

• Into the Darkness 

• The Night We Met

• This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 

• Legendborn

• Ryder 

• Rites of Starling 

• The Book Witch

• Year of the Mer 

• The Escape Game 

• The Summer King 

• The Write Off 

• The Lies that Summon the Night 

• The Beast Games

• Kingdom of Ash

• JR Ward

• Analeigh Sb is rana

• Wrath Goddess Sing 

• Tell Me I’m Worthless

• Manhunt 
• Felix Ever After

• Dreadnought 

Listen in on Thursday to our book club episode, where we are covering Quicksilver by Callie Hart! Want more? -Join our ⁠instagram⁠ channel for even more in depth nerdiness! -Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ for monthly book clubs, cocktail hours and more! -Catch up on previous seasons of the show by clicking ⁠here⁠! Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with a brand new book club episode and we are reading Quicksilver, chapters 10-12!

Listen in as we discuss the following:

-Have you ever had an escape room fail? Whitney shares her favorite hilarious stories from across the web.

-How is Hell described across different cultures?

-How does one give a toe curling kiss?

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Mark Me Down as Scared and Horny”.

Show links:

1. https://www.boredpanda.com/escape-room-stories/

2. https://www.yourtango.com/love/how-to-kiss-well

3. https://www.bustle.com/wellness/how-to-kiss?utm_campaign=gpro26404556&utm_medium=pro&utm_source=google&gad_source=1

4. https://stationerypal.com/blogs/how-to/how-to-kiss-your-boyfriend-and-drive-him-crazy?srsltid=AfmBOorqyig-eqB9EXjp-ps-kx1-bgih3WxKy61IpLftOoibdab4Eddf

5. https://www.grunge.com/889111/how-different-religions-describe-hell/ 

6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomi 

7. https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1594422/jewish/Do-Jews-Believe-in-Hell.htm 

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss The People We Meet on Vacation Book vs. Movie!

Spring Book Club Schedule:

Quicksilver

April 2 - Chapters 13-15

April 16 - Chapters 16-18

April 30 - Chapters 19-21

May 14 - Chapters 22-23

May 28 - Chapters 24-26

June 11 - Chapters 27-29

June 25 - Chapters 30-34

July 9 - Chapters 35-39

July 21 - Chapters 40-43

July 23 - Chapters 44-45

Want more?

• Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!

• Join our monthly live online book club on patreon! Link in bio

• Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visitingournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!