Elise Dumpleton

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Cassette Tape Secret by Danielle Herzog

1 day ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We are delighted to be revealing the cover for The Cassette Tape Secret, which is written by lifelong educator Danielle Herzog and addresses sensitive subjects with a light touch as middle-grade readers solve a mystery alongside characters who are finding their place in a world that might not easily understand them.
Q&A: Sarah Hogle, Author of 'The Folklore of Forever'

2 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Sarah Hogle about The Folklore of Forever, which is a steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a paranormal skeptic who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the charming boy next door . . . who might just show her what real fantasies are made of. Hi, Sarah! Welcome back! It’s been about four years since we last spoke. How have you been and what have you been up to? Hello!! I’ve been doing great.
Q&A: Gwendolyn Womack, Author of 'The Premonitions Club'

3 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Gwendolyn Womack about The Premonitions Club, which is a YA paranormal book where a group of teens find dangerous boxes of old psychic predictions. Hi, Gwendolyn! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hello! I’m originally from Houston, Texas. I went to college in Alaska, studying theatre. I started out writing plays in school and screenplays afterwards while living in Los Angeles.
Read An Excerpt From 'Anywhere You Go' by Bridget Morrissey

3 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

A psychic once told me that in a past life, I was a squirrel who died in the middle of the road. I laughed it off then. Sometimes I still do. But on nights like this, when it’s just past one in the morning, and the only thing keeping me company is the ever- present NYC traffic eighteen floors below, I see that squirrel. And it’s not so funny anymore. I shouldn’t text him. I won’t. My fingers begin drafting a message to get it out of my system. I won’t press send. A late-night You up?
Q&A: Joanna Miller, Author of 'The Eights'

3 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Joanna Miller about The Eights, which follows the unlikely friendship of four of the first ever women to study at Oxford University, delivering a captivating debut novel about sisterhood, self-determination, courage, and what it means to come of age in a world that has changed forever. Hi, Joanna! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hello! I live beside the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire, UK and work part-time in an independent bookstore.
Read An Excerpt From 'When The Wolf Comes Home' by Nat Cassidy

4 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

Nat Cassidy, author of the acclaimed horror Mary, returns with When the Wolf Comes Home, an unabashed, adrenaline-fueled pop horror thriller where the darkest fears can become reality. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from When The Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy, which is out April 22nd 2025. One night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment.
Read An Excerpt From 'The Book Club for Troublesome Women' by Marie Bostwick

4 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

The Book Club for Troublesome Women is a humorous, thought provoking, and nostalgic romp through one pivotal and tumultuous American year–as well as an ode to self-discovery, persistence, and the power of sisterhood. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick, which releases on April 22nd 2025. Margaret Ryan never really meant to start a book club . . . or a feminist revolution in her buttoned-up suburb.
Q&A: Liz Lawson, Author of 'Murder Between Friends'

4 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Liz Lawson about Murder Between Friends, which sees the murder of a neighbour tear three best friends apart–now two years later, the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past–and each other. Hi, Liz! Welcome back! It’s been about five(!) years since we last spoke for your debut. How have you been and what have you been up to?
Q&A: Marina Adair, Author of 'Love To Hate You'

4 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Marina Adair about Love To Hate You, which is a modern twist on You’ve Got Mail starring an indie bookstore owner looking for true love and a cynical CEO who may ruin everything. PLUS we have the first chapter to share with you at the end of the interview!Hi, Marina! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hi everyone! I’m a New York Times bestseller of fun, funny RomComs that bring all the feels. I am an avid romance reader who loves Emily Henry and Tessa Bailey.
Read An Excerpt From 'The Girl in the Walls' by Meg Eden Kuyatt

5 days ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

When a neurodivergent girl finds a ghost in the walls, she must decide if the ghost is an ally or an enemy — and the wrong decision could destroy her and her family. From Schneider Family Book Award Honor author Meg Eden Kuyatt comes a chilling yet lyrical new novel-in-verse that’s sure to resonate with readers for years to come. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Meg Eden Kuyatt’s The Girl in the Walls, which releases on May 20th 2025.