#140 | THE 2025 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL FEAT. LAUREN DOES COSPLAY!

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today's they’re talking HALLOWEEN and how their perspective on it has shifted now that cosplay is a big part of their lives. Today they have special guest and professional cosplay queen Lauren Does Cosplay!! They chat Halloweens past, cosplay triumphs, plus they discuss Star Wars news, Fallout, the new Bruce Springsteen movie, Die My Love, and more!

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MAIN DISCUSSION STARTS AT 57:46

fangirl teatime starts at: 1:48:30

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TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@lauren.does.cosplay?lang=en

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THE THIRTY FLIRTY AND FOREVER ALONE BOOK TOUR:

NYC - JANUARY 6TH

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Collingswood, New Jersey / Philly area - January 7th

Kiss & Tale Romance Bookshop - 6pm

in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maeher

TICKETS: kisstalebookshop.com/events/3873820260107

Memphis, TN - January 9th

Novel Memphis - 6pm

in conversation with Kelsey Impicciche

387 Perkins Ext., Memphis, TN 38117

RSVP: novelmemphis.com/event/2026-01-09/christine-ri…

Austin, TX - January 11th

Lark & Owl Booksellers - 7pm

205 6th St Suite 101, Georgetown, TX 78626

TICKETS: larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/christine-r…

JANUARY - 14 - Culver City, CA

The Ripped Bodice - 7pm

in conversation with Olivie Blake/Alexene Farol Follmuth

3806 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232

TICKETS: therippedbodice.com/events-and-tickets

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