HAPPY NEW YEAR! Is it me, or are you glad 2025 is over? What are you most looking forward to this year? #blacksky

While Jessica Alba had an uphill battle as Sue Storm, Vanessa Kirby was given the opportunity to shine … and she did. Listen to our full 2 part review of The Fantastic Four wherever you get your podcasts. Or see it on YouTube. #fantasticfour #Marvel

We recommend 7 Christmas romances this year for our holiday romance book recs, including the new Christmas romance NOT SO MERRY IN MALDIVES by @miaheintzelmanauthor . Check out our full episode wherever you get your podcasts. Or nerdyromanticspodcast.com/holiday-2025... . #blackbooksky

For those who celebrate: have a wonderful Christmas. If you could get anything, what would you want to find under your Christmas tree this year? #booksky

In this episode, Jen and I talk about some of our favorite holiday reads for 2025. These are perfect for your diverse reading challenges and getting a short novel in for your 2025 goals! Click here to watch or get wherever you get your podcasts. #holidayromance

Y. M. Nelson hosts the second part of a review of the Fantastic Four: First Steps with guests Marcie and Perry. They talk an award-worthy performance of Sue Storm, the Richards' kid, Villains in the 828, and rate the movie with a star rating. Listen wherever you get your podcast or the link below.

Reed Richards is an ultimate nerd … who may not always understand social cues. Ahh the perils of being a genius. But he tells the absolute truth, even when it may start conflict. Hear the rest of the show on Nerdy Romantics Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts (see it on YouTube). #marvel

We breathed a sigh of relief for this iteration of the Fantastic Four. Find out what we loved about this Marvel movie in part 1 of this podcast review.

Vanessa Kirby portrayed her character Sue Storm in Fantastic Four: First Steps with precision. She was a fierce mama bear, true to the comics, with resounding emotional range, something that often gets overlooked in superhero movies. Check out Nerdy Romantics Podcast for the full episode . #marvel

Small Business Saturday is a great time to support an indie author. Treat yo’self to a foray into Jason and Fortune’s world by buying small this holiday weekend. *******Use the Bookshop links to support your local independent bookstore. #booksky #blackbooksky ymnelson.com/books

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all who celebrate! The mature reader in me is thankful for books that come in various formats. What are you thankful for this year?

FAVE FALL FLAVORS: What’s the flavor that just speaks fall to you? Let us know in the comments!

Mr. Terrific was aptly names in James Gunn’s Superman. He was smart, deadpan funny, and so sure of himself that we had to agree: Mr. Terrific was fantastic. (And yes, we know that’s some DC/Marvel cross-meta humor.) #dccomics #superman

Hear why we thought Thunderbolts* excelled as a great character drama that just happened to have superheroes and explosions in it. We complete our discussion and give this one a rating. Listen or watch wherever you get your podcasts.

Are you an author looking to expand your marketing to being heard (or seen) on podcasts? Then check out The Write Atmosphere’s podcast this week where I share some tips on how authors can pitch - SUCCESSFULLY - to podcasts. Available on most major podcast providers. #authorsky

Nerdy Romantics Podcast is looking for authors for 2026. My theme will be “Black Women Deserve Love.” Authors need to have at least 1 book that is classified as a category romance that has at least 1 FMC that is undeniably Black. Apply at nerdyromanticspodcast.com/call-for-authors/ #authorsky

We talk about the problems with marketing this movie, and why people slept on it … and why they will most likely come back, find it, and like it. #marvel #thunderbolts

Happy Indie Authors Day! Many BIPOC authors are indie or have some self-pubbed books. Some of your favorites may even have been written by indie authors. Check out some of my fave books that were independently published. #booksky

Jen, Perry, Marcie, and host Y. M. Nelson review the Marvel 2025 summer movie Thunderbolts*. Was it the connector movie we needed? Or the feel-good drama we wanted? Perhaps it was both. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

SONG OF THE WEEK: I am Not Okay by Jellyroll This one actually started the Song of the Week idea because at the time it expressed what I felt. Life is life-ing even harder now than then, so this one’s appropriate. #musicsky

Superman wasn't the only one we loved in this one. The "justice gang" and the staff of the Daily Planet stood out too. We review and give this one a rating in pt. 2 Watch or listen wherever you get podcasts or the link below.

We applauded the decision James Gunn made of reducing Superman’s origin story down to a five minute on-screen written prologue. As Perry says, it’s one of the 3 origin stories we never need to see again. #dccomics #dcu #superman

The trope in an IP revival where the beloved couple are now estranged but get back together in the end is so overdone. And I DEMAND they do it again anyway here. I will fall for it like a cartoon coyote.

November 1 was National Author's day! Authors educate us, entertain us, and connect us to each other. Who are your favorite authors? (besides me, lol j/k) #booksky #authorsky

Happy Halloween! (SONG of the week: Thriller by Michael Jackson) #musicsky

We couldn't make this one a non-political review because by definition Superman is a political figure. From inception to the James Gunn movie, Superman's kindness, honesty, and origin has a certain bent. And we discuss it all in our review. Listen or watch here.

Who knew that a YA fantasy would keep us hooked? Hear why Staci and I thought Children of Blood and Bone got such a high rating from us, even though we aren’t YA folks. #booksky #blackbooksky nerdyromanticspodcast.com/children-of-...

What is it about Florida and haunted houses! We feature 2 books with Floridian haunted houses, and some other great romances that say Fall, we’re ready for ya! (BTW: Jen is talking about Eat Pray, Hex by Tara Lush in this clip.) #booksky #blackbooksky nerdyromanticspodcast.com/fall-romance...

Staci and host Y. M. Nelson wrap up discussion of this YA fantasy book with a little politics, world building, and look ahead to what the movie version of this book may entail before we give it a rating. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! or watch on YouTube.

Nerdy Romantics Podcast is looking for authors for 2026. My theme will be “Black Women Deserve Love.” Authors need to have at least 1 book that is classified as a category romance that has at least 1 FMC that is undeniably Black. Apply at nerdyromanticspodcast.com/call-for-authors/

It's that season for spooky romances! Which paranormal romance baddies do you like to read? Are you a vamp lover, werewolf pack troller, or maybe witch covens are your cliques. Let us know in the comments! #booksky #paranormalromance

#Romancelandia Houston! Come see me, Brenda Jackson and a crew of other great authors this weekend at the National Black Book Fest. Here's the schedule. nationalblackbookfestival.com/NBBF_2025_Sc...

When we read Children of Blood and Bone we were surprised (not really) by the fact that we’re exposed to so little African folklore in America, even though it’s our ancestry and culture. #blackbooksy #booksky nerdyromanticspodcast.com/children-of-...

SONG OF THE WEEK: Back stabbers by The O’Jays A lot of people felt that they’ve been stabbed in the back by whatever powers that be trying to silence opinions they don’t like, steal inventions they’ve made, & vilify them when they are the villains. This is the sentiment of a lot of folks right now.

Y. M. Nelson and guest Staci discuss the folklore, the appeal, and the plot of the best selling fantasy Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. (SPOILER review). Watch or Listen here!

Nerdy Romantics Podcast is looking for authors for 2026 to feature on the podcast. My theme is “Black Women Deserve Love.” Books must be a category romance w/ at least 1 FMC that is undeniably Black. Preference given to indie BIPOC authors. Apply at nerdyromanticspodcast.com/call-for-aut...

It's that season for spooky romances! Which paranormal romance baddies do you like to read? Are you a vamp lover, werewolf pack troller, maybe witch covens are your cliques. Let us know in the comments! #booksy #romancebooksky

SONG OF THE WEEK: SINNERS by Robert Wave. The lyrics to this one speak to current times even though this movie is set in the 1930s. I feel this one so much.

It’s time to cozy up with some sweater weather reads! Or scare yourself out of your mind with love. Jen G. and Nerdy Romantics Podcast host Y. M. Nelson recommend 12 books for fall. Get the list and why we love these!

Spotted on vacation! This proves THE ACCIDENTAL PROPOSAL is a great vacation read. Get it from most major retailers or your public library. #blackbooksky #booksky

October 5-11, 2025 is banned books week! And as I think about the idiocy of banning books, I think about how many of those are by marginalized communities. Voices that are already in need of amplification continue to be silenced. Take action on Let Freedom Read Day Friday October 11. #BOOKSKY

We talk magic, the SURPRISE GUEST, and the embodiment of good and evil that is Ezekiel Stane while we review Ironheart. Then we give it a rating. Listen wherever you get your podcasts to see if you agree!

Accidental Lovers readers: Who do you think could play your fave characters from the series in a TV show/movie? I have my picks, but what are yours? Tell us in the comments! #romancereaders #blackbooksky

Friendly REMINDER: The Accidental Lovers series is available at your local public library on: Hoopla Libby/OverDrive Print Just request it from your library if it isn’t in stock. Try out a funny romance by a diverse author! #booksky

We talk about the controversy around Ironheart, and how we felt going into the show. How did you feel about the controversy surrounding Ironheart? Or did you know about any of it? #marvel #ironheart nerdyromanticspodcast.com/ironheart-pt1

SONG OF THE WEEK: For those of us who weren’t “Raptured up” on Tuesday, why not get caught up in the rapture of a legendary 80s R&B artist? Anita Baker sings Caught up in the Rapture for her album Rapture. Saying that word a lot. Oh well. #rapture

What does AI have to do with an iron suit? We discuss that and more as we review Marvel show Ironheart.

Romance Readers: What’s your favorite seasonal setting for a romance? Now that my favorite season autumn is here, I'm thinking about all the times of the year in which to set a romance. What seasonal romances do you gravitate towards? #booksky

This post is still relevant today, especially at a time where it seems many stupid people are running things they shouldn’t be. Authors: do you use the stupid character trope in your writing? Readers: what do you think when you see the stupid character pop up? #booksky