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!

Ahana started reading while she was in the womb. Or so she claims. Outside of talking about herself in third person, binge watching Asian Drama and plotting to get everyone she knows addicted to it, Ahana is an avid reader and a passionate blogger. She used to be quiet, but then she started talking about books and now she can’t stop. If you ever see someone animatedly waving their hands in the air and talking about dragons, fated-lovers and magic, that’s probably Ahana. You may not want to walk up to her, because she’ll talk your ear off about her favourite read. You can find Ahana 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.

Chakadra Ward is a writer, screenwriting grad, and a certified softie for slow-burns, found family, and emotionally complicated characters. She writes about the stories that wreck her--in the best way--and believes every good show is just a love story in disguise. When she's not deep-diving into fictional characters' feelings, you can find her rewatching comfort TV, plotting her next novel, creating a new spreadsheet, spiraling over a five-star read, or crying over a good season finale. You can also find her on TikTok.

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.

Ginikanwa Okoronkwo graduated from NYU with a B.S. in Psychology & Media, Culture, and Communication. Based in Maryland, she works as a freelance editor and PR associate for Stats on Stats and Joy Worldwide Inc.

An avid bibliophile with a degree in Chemistry, Karnam spends most of her time trying to juggle all of her hobbies. She has a penchant for assigning Taylor Swift songs to people and characters. On most days, she can be found lounging with her cat, Aslan, and cozying up with her current read.

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.