Books https://nerdbot.com/category/nerd-culture/books/ The Nerd Side Of Life Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:58:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Books https://nerdbot.com/category/nerd-culture/books/ 32 32 152960103 Opinion – AI Michael Caine and “The Odyssey” Audiobook Narration https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/24/opinion-ai-michael-caine-and-the-odyssey-audiobook-narration/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:58:29 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=286151 The topic of artificial intelligence and its place in the artistic world is a debate that will not go away, and for good reason at that. We should not be replacing human energy and efforts with whatever AI generates. It’s even more dubious when we consider what AI learned (effectively stole) to create from. That [...]

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]]> 286151 New Polls Show American are Reading Less. Why? https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/23/new-polls-show-american-are-reading-less-why/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:52:29 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=285788 Reading, it’s that thing you’re doing right now. Yes, you. We caught you red-handed. Or maybe we should say, “READ-handed.” Anyway, that’s enough of that. How much are you reading lately? And we don’t mean reading in the sense of random things you see online. We mean truly sitting down and reading for the sake [...]

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]]> 285788 Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT! Still Exists – Plus More Summer Reading Programs https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/16/pizza-huts-book-it-still-exists-plus-more-summer-reading-programs/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:46:41 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=284704 If you grew up in the 90’s you’ll likely remember Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT! Program. You had to fill out a piece of paper and take it into your local Pizza Hut and they’d reward you with a personal pan pizza. It was one of the most epic summer experiences and we’re here to tell [...]

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]]> 284704 Best Books for Father’s Day He’ll Read Over and Over Again https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/13/books-for-fathers-day/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:18:19 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=284328 If you are still wondering what to get your dad, or your kid’s dad we’ve found some really cool books we wanted to put on your radar. Whether he’s into survival tactics, birding, or reading about cults or just knows everything and you want to put his knowledge to the test, these books will strike [...]

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]]> 284328 Mick Jagger Joins “Three Incestuous Sisters” as a Lighthouse Keeper https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/21/mick-jagger-joins-three-incestuous-sisters-as-a-lighthouse-keeper/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:40:06 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=281078 Mick Jagger is heading to Sicily for his latest acting role. The Rolling Stones frontman is starring in Italian director Alice Rohrwacher‘s adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s novel Three Incestuous Sisters, alongside Dakota Johnson, Josh O’Connor, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley, and Isabella Rossellini. According to unconfirmable Italian press reports, Jagger is starring as the lighthouse keeper. [...]

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]]> 281078 Adam Cesare’s Horror Novel “Mercy House” Returns This Halloween https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/20/adam-cesares-horror-novel-mercy-house-returns-this-halloween/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:48:25 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=280940 In 2015, Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield) released the ebook Mercy House. Now this Halloweeen season, it will be getting a brand-new revised edition avaible in both print and audiobook! This spiffy new release will hit shelves on October 20, 2026. The novel takes place inside the titular retirement home. While the facility looks [...]

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]]> 280940 “How Lucky Am I” by Christian Watson is a Must Read During Hard Times https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/07/how-lucky-am-i-by-christian-watson-is-a-must-read-during-hard-times/ Thu, 07 May 2026 16:16:01 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=278805 Have you been in a dark confusing place, and felt like the right words found you at the right time? As a person, we sometimes face some deeply hard trials daily. We are connection seeking creatures that cling to each other in more ways than we even realize. We then often carry the ghost of [...]

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]]> 278805 Felicia Day’s New Book “The Lost Daughter of Sparta” Made for Fans of Lore Olympus https://nerdbot.com/2026/03/02/felicia-days-new-book-the-lost-daughter-of-sparta-made-for-fans-of-lore-olympus/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=267445 Felicia Day, actress and author of You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), returns with a new graphic novel. This time it’s about the lost mythical character of Philonoe—Helen of Troy’s sister. We’re excited for this release because of Felicia Day. Nerds worldwide have laughed along with her as we watched her in her web series The [...]

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]]> 267445 The Official Dumpster Fire Coloring Book is Here https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/19/the-official-dumpster-fire-coloring-book-is-here/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:10:14 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=265128 This summer, readers can laugh their way through life’s disasters with The Official Dumpster Fire Coloring Book (on sale 6/23/2026; Ten Speed Press) by internet sensation and Dumpster Fire’s founder, Truck Torrence (aka 100% Soft). Feel like your life is a waking nightmare? You’re in luck, ‘cause Dumpster Fire is here to cheer you up! Cute, chaotic, and endlessly [...]

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]]> 265128 New Book Examines Voldemort in a Deep, Psychological Character Study https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/12/new-book-examines-voldemort-in-a-deep-psychological-character-study/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:33:20 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=263468 A new book titled Voldemort: The Definitive Study of Tom Riddle — The Man Who Would Become “He Who Must Not Be Named” by author Grace Candido-Beecher is set to release on April 21, 2026. The book offers readers a detailed and immersive look into of one of literature’s most complex villains. Published by Media [...]

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