Season 5 : Episode 38 - Nonfiction We Can Get On Board With + Author Mikayla Hornedo

Hello fellow nerds! On today's episode, we are sharing non-fiction books that we actually like! Since Deb literally reads zero non-fiction (she likes to disassociate, thank you very much), Brian from Rock N Roll Story Guys joins us to share his faves!Listen in as we discuss the following:-Non-fiction we can get onboard with-What we’re reading and watching-Our nerdiest thing of the week! We also chat with Mikayla Hornedo, author of Blood and Brujas as well as the newly released Air and Essence!Mikayla D. Hornedo is the author of diverse fantasy stories that blend magic, romance, and mythology. Ever since she picked up The Chronicles of Narnia at a young age she’s been in love with everything fantasy. Whether that’s movies, tv shows, or books, Mikayla loves the feeling these magical worlds bring her. All of her work is heavily inspired by Latin culture and mythologies, and she believes doing the research is just as fun as writing the actual stories. Mikayla is happily married with two beautiful young girls, who inspire her to go the extra mile every day.Listen in as we chat more about Mikayla’s books, Kuxtal Academy,, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @mikayla.hornedo.authorShow links:The Cane Brothers seriesWorst Ex EverTwo Wrongs Make a RightThe Woman in MeOpen BookThe Office BFFsBossypantsYes PleaseThe Encyclopedia of MediterraneanEmpire of the DamnedFearless House of Blight The Wind Weaver Boys with Sharp Teeth Enchantra The Twisted Throne Firebird Our Infinite Fates The Hating GameCaught in the AxeThe RookieAir Traffic ControllerThis Is Love videoThe House videoAfter Party videoA Girl and Five Brave HorsesYearbookSociopath: A MemoirAction Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Water ParkWill My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?Shit, ActuallyLove is a MixtapeTalking to Girls About Duran DuranThe Name of This Band is REMWithout You: A Memoir of Love, Loss and the Musical “Rent”Unfu¢k Your Anxiety Workbook: Using Science to Rewire Your Anxious BrainEmbrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash CreativityYou’re Never Weird on the InternetThe Art of Small TalkJoin 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.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!