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

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

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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!



Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Join Christine and Natasha for more stories about their recent life escapades. Support the pod by joining the Forking Fangirls Patreon community: http://patreon.com/thoseforkingfangirls 





MAIN DISCUSSION STARTS AT 57:46 





fangirl teatime starts at: 1:48:30





Follow the visual show on our Youtube: http://youtube.com/@thoseforkingfangirls  





FIND LAUREN ON THE INTERWEBS:



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



Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/ 





Preorder Christine’s new book THIRTY, FLIRTY, & FOREVER ALONE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1662532156





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: https://kisstalebookshop.com/events/3873820260107







Memphis, TN - January 9th



Novel Memphis - 6pm



in conversation with Kelsey Impicciche



387 Perkins Ext., Memphis, TN 38117



RSVP: https://novelmemphis.com/event/2026-01-09/christine-riccio-w-kelsey-impicciche-thirty-flirty-and-forever-alone







Austin, TX - January 11th



Lark & Owl Booksellers - 7pm



205 6th St Suite 101, Georgetown, TX 78626



TICKETS: https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/christine-riccio-author-event-thirty-flirty-and-forever-alone





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: https://www.therippedbodice.com/events-and-tickets 







Add Thirty Flirty & Forever Alone on Goodreads:



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230393104-thirty-flirty-and-forever-alone





Check out Natasha’s sewing classes: https://www.natashapolis.com/



Join our patron to get 10 dollars off the classes!



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