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The Nerd Tea
by Stephanie Matarazzo
*"The Nerd Tea"* is a series where I chat with amazing authors about their books, writing, and more!Let's brew stories, share wisdom, and unfold the chapters of your favorite author’s literary journey on "The Nerd Tea.”
Episodes
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V.L. Bovalino: The Thief and the Traitor Bride
For the 22nd episode of THE NERD TEA, I'm joined by author V.L. Bovalino to discuss "The Thief and the Traitor Bride," which is the fantasy romance spinoff of her popular novel "The Second Death of Locke." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: V.L. Bovalino is the bestselling author of “The Second Death of Locke.”…
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Marve Michael Anson: Firstborn of the Sun
For the 21st episode of THE NERD TEA, I'm joined by author Marve Michael Anson to discuss the first book in her Yoruba-inspired fantasy series, "Firstborn of the Sun." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Marve Michael Anson has been writing for over a decade. When she's not weaving fantastical tales, you can find...
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Stacia Stark: We Who Will Die
For the 20th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by hybrid author Stacia Stark to discuss her new adult, Gladiator-inspired fantasy series, "We Who Will Die." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stacia Stark is a New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, and Amazon bestselling author of fantasy romance. Her books...
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Lauren Kate: White Lights
For the 19th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Lauren Kate to discuss her new adult paranormal series, "White Lights." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lauren Kate is the author of 15 novels, including the FALLEN series, now an Emmy-winning television series on AMC+. Her latest trilogy, WHITE…
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Sasha Peyton Smith: The Rose Bargain duology
For the 18th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Sasha Peyton Smith to discuss her historical romantasy duology, "The Rose Bargain" and "The Thorn Queen." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sasha Peyton Smith is the New York Times best-selling author of The Witch Haven and The Witch Hunt. She’s…
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Rachel Griffin: The Sun and the Starmaker
For the 17th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Rachel Griffin to discuss her standalone novel "The Sun and the Starmaker." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rachel Griffin writes novels inspired by the magic of the world around her. She is the #1 New York Times, #1 Indie, Sunday Times, and USA Today...
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Rachel Schneider: Metal Slinger
For the 16th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by romantasy author Rachel Schneider to discuss the first installment of her indie-turned-trad book "Metal Slinger." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rachel Schneider is a romantasy author who lives in South Louisiana with her husband and daughter. She loves…
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Shannon J. Spann: A Stage Set for Villains
For the 15th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by fantasy author Shannon J. Spann to discuss her debut novel, "A Stage Set for Villains." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Shannon J. Spann is a debut writer and social media strategist. In her spare time, she loves knitting, wandering her local bookstore, and…
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Cait Jacobs: The Princess Knight
For the 14th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by debut fantasy author and book content creator Cait Jacobs! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cait is a new author who has found escape through the fictional worlds of books. Their love of literature inspired them to found BookTok and The Bookington Book Club....
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Elise Kova: Arcana Academy
For the 13th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by fantasy author Elise Kova. ELISE is a USA Today and internationally bestselling hybrid author. She enjoys telling stories of fantasy worlds filled with magic and deep emotions. Her latest novel is the first installment of an enthralling fantasy...
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Amber Clement: Fortune's Kiss
For the 12th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by debut fantasy author Amber Clement. Amber writes Young Adult and Middle Grade fantasies full of glitter, determined girls, and captivating villains. As a Mexican-American, it's important to her that the stories she writes are full of the...
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Sarah Beth Durst: The Spellshop
For the 11th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by cozy fantasy author Sarah Beth Durst. Sarah is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirty books for adults, teens, and kids, including the cozy fantasies “The Spellshop” and “The Enchanted Greenhouse.”
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Maria A. Eden: The Gray Prophecy
For the 10th(!) episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by cozy fantasy author Maria A. Eden. Maria is the independent author of The Elemental Realm. This witchy, cozy duology features "The Gray Prophecy" (which was my book club pick for January 2025) and "A Vision of Lights."
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Terry J. Benton-Walker: Blood Debts
For the ninth episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by contemporary author Terry J. Benton-Walker. He’s the bestselling and award-winning author of the young adult contemporary fantasy series “Blood Debts,” the apocalyptic middle grade contemporary fantasy trilogy “Alex Wise vs the End of the…
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Megan Scott: The Temptation of Magic
For the eighth episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Megan Scott, whose debut upper YA/lower NA supernatural fantasy story "The Temptation of Magic" blew me away with its excellent writing, dark academia aesthetic, and fun characters.
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Hannah Parker: Autumn's Tithe
For the seventh episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by YA author Hannah Parker, who wrote the series "Autumn's Tithe." She also started her own hybrid publishing company called "Counterpoise."
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Brigid Kemmerer: Forging Silver Into Stars
For the sixth episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Brigid Kemmerer, who has written 17 books (so far) in the YA contemporary, paranormal romance, and fantasy romance space.
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Victoria Aveyard: Realm Breaker
For the fifth episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined from the book festival YALLFest by fantasy author Victoria Aveyard, who wrote the popular series "Red Queen" and "Realm Breaker."
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Sarah A. Parker: When The Moon Hatched
For the fourth episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by New Adult fantasy author Sarah A. Parker, who started off as an indie author and is now re-releasing her popular "When The Moon Hatched" series as a trad published author.
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Stacey McEwan: Ledge
For the third episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by New Adult/Adult author Stacey McEwan to discuss her popular debut book series, The Glacians trilogy: "Ledge," "Chasm," and "Valley."
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Melissa Albert: The Bad Ones
For the second episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by YA author Melissa Albert to discuss her popular books: "The Bad Ones," "Our Crooked Hearts," and "The Hazel Wood" series.
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Elizabeth & Helen: Bonded by Thorns
Welcome to the first episode of The Nerd Tea! I'm joined by authors Elizabeth and Helen to discuss their popular Why Choose, Beauty and the Beast retelling series “Beasts of the Briar."
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How many episodes does The Nerd Tea have?
The Nerd Tea currently has 22 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Nerd Tea about?
*"The Nerd Tea"* is a series where I chat with amazing authors about their books, writing, and more!Let's brew stories, share wisdom, and unfold the chapters of your favorite author’s literary journey on "The Nerd Tea.”
How often does The Nerd Tea release new episodes?
The Nerd Tea has 22 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Nerd Tea?
The Nerd Tea is created and hosted by Stephanie Matarazzo.
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