Season 5: Episode 50 - Books with Awesome Plot Twists! + Author Jill Tew

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 feelingJill 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:The Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligThe Love Haters by Katherine CenterRewind it Back by Liz TomFordeThe Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V NicoleAshes of Honor by Nelle NikoleThe Caged Girl by Monica Arya 7. Not Safe for Work by Nisha J TuliShow links:Dancing for the DevilSupernatural Then & NowNocticadiaThe House Across The LakeWithout the Moon Act OneFrom Blood and AshPhantasmaGildStory of My LifeModCloth t-shirtThe Knight and the MothThe Love HatersRewind it Back The Wrath of the FallenAshes of Honor by Elle NicoleBridesmaid for HireSay You’ll Remember MeManacled The CollectiveThe Turn of the KeyThe God of the WoodsNight SwimmingWe Were LiarsNo ExitMind of WinterOur Infinite FatesWhat the Woods TookCrescent City - House of Sky and Breath Grave MatterOne of Us is Dead The CovenJoin 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!