# author interview (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover author interview. Page: Feed: --- ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘Tear the City Down’ by Andre Hardy](https://thenerddaily.com/tear-the-city-down-by-andre-hardy-excerpt/) _2026-08-21 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ This debut novel from a former NFL player is a hard-hitting, heart wrenching crime novel that brilliantly blends elements of jazz, football, and a gritty portrait of a city divided—perfect for fans of S.A. Cosby and Walter Mosley. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Tear the City Down by Andre Hardy, which releases on September 1st 2026. Coltrane Davis is at once a… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘Some Kind of Haunted’ by Hazel Beck](https://thenerddaily.com/some-kind-of-haunted-by-hazel-beck-excerpt/) _2026-08-21 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ From the USA TODAY bestselling authors of the Witchlore series, Hazel Beck, comes the first book in a cozy, autumnal horror romance duology set in a seemingly charming Midwestern town that harbors a deep, dark plot at its core—one that could spell the end of its two newest arrivals if they can’t unravel the secrets woven into their late grandmother’s yarn shop. Intrigued? Read on to discover the… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘Quetzal’s Labyrinth’ by Karla Arenas Valenti](https://thenerddaily.com/quetzals-labyrinth-by-karla-arenas-valenti-excerpt/) _2026-08-21 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ Twelve-year old Diego discovers the Aztec gods are real, and he must journey into a deadly labyrinth to stop a vengeful power from destroying the world in this twisty, action-packed fantasy from the Pura Belpré Award–winning author of Lola. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Quetzal’s Labyrinth by Karla Arenas Valenti, which releases on September 1st 2026. Diego never… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘To All The Men I’ve Killed Before’ by Katy Brent](https://thenerddaily.com/to-all-the-men-ive-killed-before-by-katy-brent-excerpt/) _2026-08-21 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ Everyone’s favorite feminist serial killer is back in this hilariously twisted thriller. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from To All The Men I’ve Killed Before by Katy Brent, which releases on August 27th 2026. If a man hurt your best friend – like, really hurt her – what would you do? Key his car? Or hunt him down and chop him into little pieces? Tough decision, I know.… ## [Q&A: Liana De la Rosa, Author of ‘Mutual Discord’](https://thenerddaily.com/liana-de-la-rosa-mutual-discord-author-interview/) _2026-08-20 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ We chat with author Liana De la Rosa about Mutual Discord, which follows a girl’s girl influencer who gets a serious reality check when she discovers she’s fallen for her best friend’s boyfriend in this forbidden friends-to-lovers romance. Hi, Liana! Welcome back! How have you been since we last spoke for the release of Isabel and the Rogue? Two years have gone by so fast and I’ve stayed busy! Not… ## [Q&A: Natasha Pulley, Author of ‘The Salt King’](https://thenerddaily.com/natasha-pulley-the-salt-king-author-interview/) _2026-08-20 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ We chat with author Natasha Pulley about The Salt King, which is an apocalyptic novel about belief, religion, and the power of myth that blends the gripping, end-of-the-world storytelling of The Passage with the biting wit and epic queer romance that makes Natasha Pulley’s books “delightful” (The Washington Post). Hi, Natasha! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hello! I’m a British… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘But I Hate Him’ by Page Powars](https://thenerddaily.com/but-i-hate-him-by-page-powars-excerpt/) _2026-08-20 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ From New York Times and #1 Indies bestselling author Page Powars, a sizzling queer YA romcom about academic rivals who face off at the most competitive camp in the country. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from But I Hate Him by Page Powars, which releases on August 25th 2026. Rory is academic royalty. As the heir to the most successful tutoring company in the world, he… ## [The Summer Job That Taught Me How to Fail](https://thenerddaily.com/lina-patton-the-lake-club-author-guest-post/) _2026-08-20 · The Nerd Daily · The Nerd Daily_ Guest post written by The Lake Club author Lina Patton Lina Patton is a writer, illustrator, and teacher. Originally from Maine, she moved to Minnesota at thirteen, trading the ocean for 10,000 lakes. She holds a BA from Elon University and an MFA from George Mason University. Her work has appeared in ELLE, The Cut, Narrative Magazine, and Driftwood Press, among others. After seven years living… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘Rootbound: A Tangled Novel’ by Margaret Owen](https://thenerddaily.com/rootbound-a-tangled-novel-by-margaret-owen-excerpt/) _2026-08-20 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ Revisit Rapunzel and Eugene from Disney’s Tangled as they race to protect a neighboring kingdom in this thrilling fantasy adventure penned by the New York Times bestselling author of Little Thieves. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Rootbound: A Tangled Novel By Margaret Owen, which is out now. A cunning king. A devious princess. Best. Week. Ever. Rapunzel knows… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘My Own Kind of Person’ by Tim Manley](https://thenerddaily.com/my-own-kind-of-person-by-tim-manley-excerpt/) _2026-08-19 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ In this heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age romance, Sean discovers his bisexuality and his true voice while chasing his dream as a stand-up comedian. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from My Own Kind of Person by Tim Manley, which releases on September 8th 2026. Sean O’Brien copes with anxiety by being the funny guy—at school, in his relationships, and onstage at local… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UZ3Lpj1fZqAC) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Read The First Chapter From ‘The Shadow Friends’ by Tess Gerritsen](https://thenerddaily.com/the-shadow-friends-by-tess-gerritsen-excerpt/) _2026-08-19 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen comes a harrowing and emotional thriller where ghosts of the Cold War return with a vengeance—and cannot be outrun. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Shadow Friends by Tess Gerritsen, which releases on August 25th 2026. When a renowned disease expert and Russian defector dies mysteriously during a global… ## [Exclusive Cover Reveal: To Have and to Hold (Captive) by K.N. Wilder](https://thenerddaily.com/exclusive-cover-reveal-to-have-and-to-hold-captive-by-k-n-wilder/) _2026-08-19 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ We are delighted to be revealing the cover for To Have and to Hold (Captive) by K.N. Wilder, which marks the third installment in the dark romance series, The Hemlock Society. The first two books of The Hemlock Society were originally self-published and have been rereleased by Grand Central Publishing with this brand new installment hitting shelves on April 6th 2027. Read on to discover the cover,… ## [Q&A: Jillian Cantor, Author of ‘The Season of Light and Darkness’](https://thenerddaily.com/jillian-cantor-the-season-of-light-and-darkness-author-interview/) _2026-08-19 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ We chat with author Jillian Cantor about The Season of Light and Darkness, which follows a girl who is woken early from her cryogenic slumber to find the authoritarian rule her family had hoped to escape is still very much in effect. Hi, Jillian! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hi! I’m the author of 15 novels for teens and adults. I’ve published contemporary, literary, and… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘Beyond Honor’ by K.B. Brodsky](https://thenerddaily.com/beyond-honor-by-k-b-brodsky-excerpt/) _2026-08-19 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ A paramilitary operative confronting his grief on a path of retribution. A CIA analyst hunting a conspiracy that leads to the Oval Office. A Russian agent hiding in plain sight. Jason Matthews’s Red Sparrow meets Jack Carr’s The Terminal List in Beyond Honor, a debut political thriller that plunges readers into a world of international espionage, where loyalty and duty are tested. Intrigued? Read… ## [Q&A: Eli Snow, Author of ‘The Divine Gardener’s Handbook’](https://thenerddaily.com/eli-snow-the-divine-gardeners-handbook-author-interview/) _2026-08-18 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ We chat with author Eli Snow about The Divine Gardener’s Handbook, which is a sapphic dystopian fantasy of botanical sabotage, a questionable god named Saul, and a woman falling for the person most likely to ruin her life. Hi, Eli! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I’m a speculative fiction writer, editor, and former medical geneticist, based in rural Australia with my two cats. I am… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘A (Dead) Thing Like Me’ by E.G. Young](https://thenerddaily.com/a-dead-thing-like-me-by-eg-young-excerpt/) _2026-08-18 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ A teenage ghost in love with life becomes bound to the house of the grieving artist who summoned her via Ouija board in this darkly funny YA paranormal. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from A (Dead) Thing Like Me by E.G. Young, which releases on August 18th 2026. One hot dog with banana peppers. That’s all Hot Dog wants. An invisible teenage ghost, she haunts a food cart… ## [Author Amy Buchanan’s Fake Dating Book Recs](https://thenerddaily.com/amy-buchanan-best-i-never-had-author-guest-post/) _2026-08-18 · The Nerd Daily · The Nerd Daily_ Guest post written by The Best I Never Had author Amy BuchananAmy Buchanan’s affair with romance and books started at three, when she watched Beauty and the Beast and couldn’t decide if she was more obsessed with the prince or the library (The library. Definitely the library). After decades of devouring love stories written by others, she decided to share the ones pinging around in her brain. She… ## [Q&A: Jennifer Herrera, Author of ‘Siren Says’](https://thenerddaily.com/jennifer-herrera-siren-says-author-interview/) _2026-08-18 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ We chat with author Jennifer Herrera about Siren Says, which is a lush, spellbinding tale about a tenacious young woman who must harness her family’s dangerous magic to put a stop to the sacrifices they’ve been making for more than a century Hi, Jennifer! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? When I was five, my parents decided to move our family to a small town of about 1,300 people,… ## [Read An Excerpt From ‘The House That Eats the Dead’ by Max Doty](https://thenerddaily.com/the-house-that-eats-the-dead-by-max-doty-excerpt/) _2026-08-18 · Elise Dumpleton · The Nerd Daily_ A family moves into their dream home—only to discover that it hides an insatiable hunger—in this dread-laced and darkly outrageous domestic horror novel. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The House That Eats the Dead by Max Doty, which releases on August 18th 2026. The new house is a fresh start for Claire and her family. It’s a move away from the cityscape of a…