The Nerd Daily Team

Elise Dumpleton is the creator of The Nerd Daily and has a degree in Internet Communications—so all things coding, marketing, and more! She also lives and breathes all things television, musicals, and books. Follow Elise on Goodreads!

Andrea is an avid reader with a degree in English. Her favourite genres of books are new adult romance and paranormal romance, and she is also a fan of young adult books and cozy mystery thrillers. Andrea is a Book Fairy and can usually be found hanging out with her adorable shih tzu-yorkie pup. You can also find Andrea on Goodreads.

By day Beth is a social worker and by night she is an avid reader and book blogger/reviewer. She loves to find books, read books, talk about books, smell books … you get the picture. She also has a passion for interviewing writers and other book nerds. Beth’s other great loves include her son and husband, live music, black coffee, and sharing a bottle of wine with friends. You can also find Beth on Goodreads!

Dahlia De La Vega is the LA-based content creator and interviewer behind ofpagesandprint on social media. She can be found moderating book events at bookstores and festivals; hosting her monthly book club, Musings of the Nine; and chatting about her favorite reads on Instagram. You can also find Dahlia on Goodreads.

Dana Johnson Vengrouskie is a writer, copy editor, and general creative who’s passionate about storytelling, art, and language. She writes fiction and poetry as Wendelyn Vega. When she’s not writing, editing, or daydreaming, she enjoys reading, doodling, trying out new recipes, spending time with her husband, and playing with the three mini tigers she keeps in her house.

Emily is primarily a Young Adult blogger, who loves character-driven stories across a range of genres, but mysteries have a special place in her heart. She is extremely passionate about shouting about diverse books. When she’s not reading or blogging, Emily enjoys watching films and snuggling up with her cat, Misty.

Khristeena Lute is a native Appalachian writer now living in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. Her second novel, Whippoorwill Sing, is forthcoming from Thorncraft Publishing. You can also find Khristeena at her website, and on Threads and Bluesky.

Mimi is a coffee addict who usually spends her days working on her PhD dissertation in American Studies (or at least, creating ridiculously awesome procastination playlists while pretending to be productive). In her spare time, she can be found in the kitchen fighting against too sticky chocolate cookie dough or buried under a stack of books after failing to take the perfect bookstagram photo. You can also find Mimi on Goodreads!

A library and dinosaur loving human being who adores reading YA Fantasy, Romance, and binging TV series that make her both laugh and cry.

Sara is an Instructor of Composition and Literature at a small, rural community college. She has a PhD in English, focusing on American Literature. She is a life-long reader who particularly enjoys epic, high fantasy series (the longer, the better). Additionally, she loves traveling, watching tv, playing video games, and aimlessly scrolling social media. You can also find Sara on Fable, TikTok, and Goodreads.

Taylor Munsell is a fantasy and YA author currently reading, writing, and hoarding books. She has a passion for telling magical stories about prickly girls. When she's not writing, you can find Taylor eating a snack, reading a book, or trying to go on an adventure. She lives and writes in the mountains of North Carolina.