Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 13 - 17! Tea was spilled! (bahaha) We have more rules regarding the magic system, which helps us to better understand the world that Ning is moving through. This information also supports Kang’s suspicion that there’s something special about Ning… What do you think? Who is Ning’s biological father? Does she have special abilities? Also!!! After looking up the storyline of Snow White, Anna wasn’t totally off base! According to a quick Google search, Snow White was born into a royal family and then her father remarries a mean (jealous) queen. Her father suspiciously dies and Snow White is left alone with the Evil Queen. You probably know the rest from here! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 18 - 24! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable  Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about the Writers and Actors Guilds that are on strike. We support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, so will not be sharing what we’re watching in regards to any struck work. At the time of recording this episode, we were as accurate as we could be. The nature of strikes is that there are updates all the time, for the most current information, please check the organizations’ pages directly. To learn more about the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub To learn more about the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Strike: https://www.sagaftra.org/ If you want to support the Entertainment Community Fund: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) - The Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Crunchyroll) Josef is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - The Nine Lives of Lucien by: Madeleine Roux Josef is playing: - Tears of the Kingdom (Switch) - D&D Anna is watching: - The Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Crunchyroll) - Candela Obscura (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Dimension 20: A Crown of Candy  (Dropout) - Worlds Beyond Number (podcast) Anna is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - Show Me a Sign by: Ann Clare LeZotte - The Skull by: Jon Klassen - Our Little Kitchen by: Jillian Tamaki - Francis Discovers Possible by: Ashlee Latimer - Beautifully Me by: Nabela Noor - Big Bold Beautiful Me by: Maddison Stemple-Piatt and Jane Yolen - Cloud Atlas by: David Mitchell Anna is playing: - Ori and the Blind Forest (Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 7 - 12! So many things happened in this section! There’s the first round of competition, and added layers of intrigue! So much intrigue! We have some suspicions about Bo’s role in some of these shenanigans… what do you think? Also, a koi fish in the belly is our new fave way to describe the way anxiety feels! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 13 - 17! Happy Reading!    Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Due to some technical shenanigans, you’re getting one of our bonus episodes on the main pod! Join us as Josef rants and raves about one of his favorite duels of all time! We’re taking a deep dive into one of the stories in The Silmarillion and looking at the nitty-gritty details. We also nerd out about the different maps in Josef's super cool, super fancy copy of The Silmarillion. Don’t forget, you can get more bonus content like this by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 1 - 6! We’re excited to see how the magic system will develop and to learn more about the art of tea magic! And we’re already endeared to Ning and her family! We both utilized the audiobook for this week and had a hard time tracking with the narration, so we’ll both be leaning heavily on the physical copies of the books in the future. Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 7 – 12! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join us on our new Read Along of A Magic Steeped in Poison starting next week! Make sure you read chapters 1 – 6! Do you have a favorite music moment in your favorite movie? So do we! So many! Join us as we talk through our top 5 favorite cinematic music moments—and you know we had to have so many honorable mentions! Did we miss any? Check out the playlist we made of our top picks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC70Am0EeLqkJHGCdWCUZRDTHvfaw4eYu Josef is watching: - Banana Fish (Prime) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Josef is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai Josef is playing: - D&D - Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch) Anna is watching: - Dimension 20: A Court of Fey and Flowers (Dropout) - Dimension 20: A Crown of Candy (Dropout) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Banana Fish (Prime) - Worlds Beyond Number: The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One (podcast) Anna is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Finally Seen by: Kelly Yang Anna is playing: - Ori and the Blind Forest (Nintendo Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 11, 12, & Epilogue! In addition to discussing the last section of the book, we also give our general thoughts on the book. The ending felt rushed. We both would have liked to spend some more time in Sabetha’s POV—mostly because that could have better explained her final move. That Epilogue though. Oh boy, that Epilogue. What were your final thoughts? Our next read along is A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin! Happy Reading!   Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

The SibNerds are talking all about the critically-acclaimed open-world Zelda game—Breath of the Wild. We’re talking about stats, hardest fights, traumatizing moments, and all the fun! If you played the game, did you have a favorite moment? What did you find the most challenging? Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Banana Fish (Prime) - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) Josef is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai Josef is playing: - Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch) - D&D Anna is reading: - House of Many Ways by: Diana Wynne Jones - Finally Seen by: Kelly Yang - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins – Fjord Stone by: Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke, Travis Willingham, Matthew Mercer - Critical Role: The Might Nein Origins – Nott the Brave by: Sam Maggs, Sam Riegel Anna is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Demon Slayer, season 4 (Crunchyroll) - Banana Fish (Prime) - Bananya (Crunchyroll) - Black Mirror (Netflix) - Worlds Beyond Number (podcast) Anna is playing: - Ori and the Blind Forest (Nintendo Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 9 & 10! Holy cow, that Locke reveal has got us reeling. Is it real? Can Patience be trusted? What do you think? That tension between Locke and Sabetha is back… but they seem to be making some adult steps in repairing their relationship. Time will tell! (But not too much time, this book is almost done!) Do you have any theories on how this story is going to wrap up? Join our Patreon to vote on our next read along! Your choices are: 1.     A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin 2.     A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by: Roseanne A. Brown 3.     Elatsoe by: Darcie Little Badger Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

The SibNerds are returning to Middle Earth today—Frodo and Sam are busy, who’s taking the Ring to Mordor? What do you think of our substitute suggestions? Anyone we miss? Anyone you completely disagree with us? Let us know in the comment section! Also, WALL-E might be the best choice. PS. Are you hanging around for the outros? Because they’re a hot mess, almost every time, and it cracks us up! Anna is reading: - House of Many Ways by: Diana Wynne Jones - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Himawari House by: Harmony Becker - Cutie and the Beast, vol 1 by: Yuhi Azumi - My Dress-Up Darling, vol 1 by: Shinichi Fukuda Anna is watching: - American Born Chinese (Disney+) - Queen Cleopatra (Netflix) - Dimension 20, Unsleeping City (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Candela Obscura (YouTube) - Demon Slayer, season 4 (Crunchyroll) - Banana Fish (Prime) Anna is playing: - The Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch) Josef is watching: - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - Banana Fish (Prime) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Josef is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai - Saga, vol 1 by: Brian K. Vaughan Josef is playing: - Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch) - D&D Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 8! This chapter DELIVERED on so many promises! It’s like we stepped into a Romantic Comedy with hijinks and fluff—but high stakes! Oh, it was so fun. Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

We’re talking about the three superpowers we would like to have! But then, taking it a step further, we’re discussing some unique uses for them… and how would we use our powers to be supervillains??? Tell us your top picks for superpowers! And how would you use them for good? For bad? We wanna know! Anna is reading: - House of Many Ways by: Diana Wynne Jones - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch Anna is watching: - Dimension 20 (YouTube) - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - Banana Fish (Prime) - Queer Eye (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Anna is playing: - The Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch) Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - Banana Fish (Prime) - Queer Eye (Netflix) - Candela Obscura (YouTube) Josef is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai Josef is playing: - Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch) - D&D Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 7! This chapter is all about Jean and Locke getting onto the jolly boat and away from the ship Sabetha put them on. It’s always fun to watch our boys work! And the interlude was a fun little look at the theater troupe…and a glimpse at Locke and Sabetha’s budding romance! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Anna had her first Ren Faire experience! It was awesome! In this episode we’re talking about how we prepped for going to the Ren Faire—clothes, shoes, and belts, oh my! We’re also sharing our favorite moments and food from the day. And maybe we’ll share some of our recommendations on how to make the day fantastic! Good vibes all around! Have you been to a Ren Faire? Do you have a favorite thing to do? Anna is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Castle in the Air by: Diana Wynne Jones Anna is watching: - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Violet Evergarden (Netflix) Anna is playing: - The Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch) Josef is watching: - Violet Evergarden (Netflix) - Vinland Saga (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Josef is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Ruby Red by: Kerstin Gier - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai - Solo Leveling by: Chugong Josef is playing: - D&D - Star Wars Villainous - Here to Slay - Dominion - Tiny Epic Vikings - Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 6! Oh, our girl, Sabetha, is formidable, fantastic, and everything we hoped for. The boys are in trouble. For sure. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable  Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Shoutout to Josef’s wife for the episode idea today! The SibNerds are talking about their top 5 musical numbers…and a ton of honorable mentions. Can we get a fist bump for not duplicating any of our top 5 choices? Also… how many times does Anna gasp because she completely forgot something she loves? Tell us your favorite musicals/musical numbers! We wanna know! Josef is watching: - Violet Evergarden (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Vinland Saga (Netflix) Josef is reading: - Ruby Red by: Kerstin Gier - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Solo Leveling by: Chugong - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai Josef is playing: - Persona 4: Golden (Nintendo Switch) - D&D Anna is watching: - The Promised Neverland (Netflix & Crunchyroll) - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - Violet Evergarden (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 1 (YouTube) - Mystery pin videos on YouTube…lol Anna is reading: - Castle in the Air by: Diana Wynne Jones - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Your Name is a Song by: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow - That Flag by: Tameka Fryer Brown - Anya’s Ghost by: Vera Brosgol Anna is playing: - The Breath of the Wild (Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 5! What’s in a name? This chapter and interlude show us how the boys choose their cover names—and how the Thorn of Camorr got his reputation. The Sabetha insights are so fascinating—our boys are so rattled, and rightfully so! We’re excited to see them interact as adults. Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable  Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Let’s talk about our favorite robots! Anna’s favorite picks are mostly all about the cutest robots, and Josef’s tend to be gentle giants who could wreck shop! It’s amazing how much those criteria overlap… Were you surprised by any of our favorites? Did we miss any that you think absolutely need a mention? Anna is reading: - Oksi by: Mari Ahokoivu - Slip by: Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Pandya - Pink is for Boys by: Robb Pearlman - Almost American Girl by: Robin Ha - They Called Us Enemy by: George Takei - Yusuf Azeem is not a Hero by: Saadia Faruqi - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Castle in the Air by: Diana Wynne Jones Anna is watching: - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - The Crown, seasons 4 & 5 (Netflix) - Violet Evergarden (Netflix) - Mieruko-chan (Crunchyroll) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Josef is watching: - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Violet Evergarden (Netflix) - Vinland Saga (Netflix) Josef is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Solo Leveling by: Chugong - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) – He beat it!! Woo!! - Persona 4: Golden (Nintendo Switch) - D&D Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 4! This chapter is all about the tea—literally and figuratively! Patience reveals several difficult truths to Jean and Locke. How do you think they’re going to handle coming face-to-face with Sabetha again? Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable  Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are brainstorming about potential Lord of the Rings projects for Warner Bros. Our approach was to think of ideas that would enrich the already-existing media. Which is your favorite idea? Do you have any ideas that you want to share? We would love to hear your thoughts! Josef is watching: - Fate/Stay Night (Crunchyroll) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Bad Batch, season 2 (Disney+) - You, season 4 (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) Josef is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Ruby Red by: Kerstin Gier - Solo Leveling by: Chugong - The Promised Neverland by: Kaiu Shirai Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) - It Takes Two (Nintendo Switch) - D&D Anna is reading: - Morning Sun in Wuhan by: Ying Chang Compestine - A is for Asia American by: Virginia Loh-Hagan - Crumbs by: Danie Stirling - Mooncakes by: Wendy Xu (author) and Suzanne Walker (illustrator) - The Prince and the Dressmaker by: Jen Wang - Squire by: Sara Alfageeh (author) and Nadia Shamma (illustrator) - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch Anna is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Fate/Stay Night (Crunchyroll) - To Your Eternity (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) Anna is playing: - The Rivendell LEGO set - Star Wars Brickheads (Ahsoka, Obi Wan Kenobi, & Darth Vader) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

We’re learning a ton about the bondsmagi—which is truly fascinating. And it sounds like we’ll be spending quite a bit of this book with them! Each Gentleman Bastard book has a distinct flair, and this book is delving into political intrigue, which we’re excited to see develop! PS. Make sure you’re following along with our posted reading schedule! Happy Reading!   Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable  Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds unpack The Last of Us season 1! While we approached the show from different starting points (Anna has little experience, and Josef has played several times), we both really enjoyed the concept and the storytelling. We get into the nitty gritty of some elements and probably gloss over things we could have talked about for hours! There’s just SO MUCH. This may be the best adaptation of a story that we’ve ever seen—it’s true to the game where it needs to be, and it expands on elements that needed it. What do you think, is it a zombie story or not? Anna is reading: - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch - Castle in the Air by: Diana Wynne Jones - Made in Korea by: Jeremy Holt Anna is watching: - The Last of Us (HBO) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - To Your Eternity (Crunchyroll) - His Dark Materials (HBO) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Fate/Stay Night (Crunchyroll) - Skate-Leading Stars (Crunchyroll) Anna is playing: - The Rivendell LEGO set Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - The Last of Us (HBO) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Bad Batch, season 2 (Disney+) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) Josef is reading: - The Last Argument of Kings by: Joe Abercrombie - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) - Persona 4: Golden (Nintendo Switch) - D&D - It Takes Two (Nintendo Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Today the SibNerds are talking about the Prologue and Chapter 1! We have *finally* met the infamous Sabetha! And we’re fans! Flashback book-ends for this section—and it’s fun to see Locke as a kid again (even if it’s heartbreaking). :) PS. Make sure you’re following along with our posted reading schedule! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Heavy spoilers ahead!!! Today the SibNerds are talking about their favorite on-screen battles! We are specifically looking at live action battle scenes (so that rules out anime and cartoon fights). Of course, there’s a heavy Star Wars and Lord of the Rings influence…. Did we miss any battle scenes that you think are the best of all time? Anna is reading: - Castle in the Air by: Diana Wynne Jones - Show Me a Sign by: Ann Clare LeZotte - Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by: Cynthia Leitich Smith - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch Anna is watching: - Katla (Netflix) - Gymnastics Samurai (Crunchyroll) - The Last of Us (HBO) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Attack on Titan (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Fate Stay/Night (Crunchyroll) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - To Your Eternity (Crunchyroll) Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Attack on Titan (Crunchyroll) - Fate Stay/Night (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - The Bad Batch, season 2 (Disney+) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - The Last of Us (HBO)   Josef is reading: - Before They Are Hanged by: Joe Abercrombie - The Last Argument of Kings by: Joe Abercrombie - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch Josef is playing: - D&D - Elden Ring (PS5) - It Takes Two (Nintendo Switch) - Tiny Epic Vikings (deck game) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Did you finish the book? No? Go finish the book before you listen to this! Well, we find out what happened with the dang chairs…and it wasn’t as exciting as we thought. But the cement playing cards were cool! The matter of the antidote has become even more complicated… do you think Locke did the right thing? The patrons of Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) have spoken! Our next read along will be The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch! Woo! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

We’re switching up the order of the podcast! What do you think? Today the SibNerds are talking about the way artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting creative spaces! What do you think--is there a place for AI in the arts? Has AI impacted your career? We also went on a little economics tangent… whoops! Sorry, no sorry! Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) to vote for one of the following: 1. The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch 2. Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Mistborn by: Brandon Sanderson 4. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - The Legend of Vox Machina, season 2 (Amazon Prime) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Bad Batch, season 2 (Disney+) - The Last of Us (HBO) - Wakanda Forever (Disney+) - The Fabelmans - Vikings: Valhalla, season 2 (Netflix) Josef is reading: - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - Before They Are Hanged by: Joe Abercrombie Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) - Persona 4: Golden (Nintendo Switch) - D&D Anna is watching: - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - To Your Eternity (Crunchyroll) - Vikings (Amazon Prime) - The Last of Us (HBO) - The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals (Netflix) Anna is reading: - Howl’s Moving Castle by: Diana Wynne Jones - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - Maus I & II by: Art Spiegelman - Anger is a Gift by: Mark Oshiro - Sitting Shiva by: Erin Silver - Nicky & Vera by: Peter Sis Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Join us on our read along through Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 14-15. Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) to vote for one of the following: 1. The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch 2. Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Mistborn by: Brandon Sanderson 4. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang Welcome to the climax where we get to experience the highest of highs! And the lowest of lows… Well. We probably should have seen some of that coming. Sad face. For next time, finish the dang book! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the SibNerds as they start season 3 of the pod! How is it possible that we’re onto year 3??? Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) to vote for one of the following: 1. The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch 2. Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Mistborn by: Brandon Sanderson 4. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang Today we’re unpacking the Mighty Nein, Critical Role’s second campaign—and boy, do we have a lot to say! Spoilers ahead, watchers beware! We talk about our favorite characters and story beats—and some of the things that totally caught us off guard! Do you think we missed anything that we should have talked about? Anna is reading: - Howl’s Moving Castle by: Diana Wynne Jones - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - March Books I, II, & III by: John Lewis - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin Anna is watching: - Demon Slayer (Netflix) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - To Your Eternity (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Fate/Zero (Crunchyroll) - The Legend of Vox Machina, season 2 (Amazon Prime) Josef is reading: - Rhythm of War by: Brandon Sanderson - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - Chainsaw Man (Shonen Jump) Josef is watching: - Dimension 20: Unsleeping City (YouTube) - Dimension 20: Escape from the Bloodkeep (YouTube) - Fate/Zero (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Andor (Disney+) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - The Last of Us (HBO) - The Legend of Vox Machina, season 2 (Amazon Prime) Josef is playing: - D&D - Elden Ring (PS5) - God of War: Ragnarok (PS5) - Persona 4 (Nintendo Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Join us on our read along through Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 12-13. Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) to vote for one of the following: 1. The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch 2. Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Mistborn by: Brandon Sanderson 4. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang There’s trouble in the fog at sea, a pirate council, and truths revealed! And that’s just chapter 12! Jean and Ezri have pretty much become an OTP (one true pair) for us! This section was really fun—but it’s looking more and more like we’re going to run into an epic cliffhanger… Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 10 & 11. It’s a good time to be a Jean and Ezri shipper! It’s canon! Scott Lynch keeps presenting scenarios that plant seeds of doubt in Jean and Locke’s relationship—we are once again asking if the prologue is a real betrayal or something staged? Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 8 & 9. We thought we were swashbuckling last week! Now we’re with the real pirates! Locke has certainly met his match! How will the boys deal with getting their next round of antidote? Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 6 & 7. We’re in full swashbuckling mode now! Women and cats are good luck on ships in this world, which was refreshing to hear that women aren’t bad luck. The cats added some comical relief—as well as some turmoil. Pirate ghost stories? Yes, please! How do you think this section would be presented on the silver screen? Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

The SibNerds are unpacking Andor today—and boy, do we have a lot to say! Andor gave us a fresh look at the Star Wars universe and raised the stakes for the Star Wars Skywalker Saga. It did for Star Wars what The Last Jedi wanted to do. We talk about different character arcs and story points, as well as how the story relates to the broader picture. It was fascinating, and we can’t wait for season 2! Anna is reading: - The Treasure with a Face by: Janeen Zaio - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - The First Four Years by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Howl’s Moving Castle by: Diana Wynne Jones - Nettle & Bone by: T. Kingfisher Anna’s NaNoWriMo word count: 37,080 words Anna is watching: - Andor (Disney+) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - To Your Eternity (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 112 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Doctor Who (HBO Max) - Tales of the Jedi (Disney+) - White Christmas - A Christmas Wish (Discovery+) - Junior Bake Off (Netflix) - Harry & Meghan (Netflix) - Sister Wives (Discovery+) - Wednesday (Netflix) - Fate/Zero (Crunchyroll) Josef is playing: - Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5) - D&D Josef is reading: - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - Rhythm of War by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is watching: - Critical Role, Mighty Nein reunion (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Dimension 20: Fantasy High (YouTube) - Wednesday (Netflix) - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Netflix) - Vinland Sage (Netflix) - Fate/Zero (Crunchyroll) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Chainsaw Man (Crunchyroll) - Dragon Age: Absolution (Netflix) - Andor (Disney+) - Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Join us on our read along through Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 4 & 5. We seem to have developed a pattern of Locke visiting with Requin and then being taken in by Stragos. It’s a bit of an unfortunate pattern, for the boys. They’re just getting beat up all over the place. Looks like we may be heading into pirate territory too, which is exciting! We’ve come to the last reminiscence, which is a little sad… Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Josef was inspired by the new God of War Ragnarok game to talk about all things Vikings! Join the Sib-Nerds as they discussion Vikings. As always, we are not historians but love learning! We also really enjoy different shows and stories that utilize Vikings. If anything, Anna was inspired to do some more research after recording this episode. Random discussions before the episode content: What is an eggcorn? What is a big box store? And, the question I know you’ve been dying to know, are dragon eggs fertilized before or after their laid? How many words has Anna written for NaNoWriMo: 2,024 (LOL, there should be 26,267 words by this point) Anna is reading: - Nettle & Bone by: T. Kingfisher - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - These Happy Golden Years by: Laura Ingalls Wilder Anna is watching: - Sister Wives (Discovery+) Josef is playing: - D&D Josef is reading: - Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch - Rhythm of War by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is watching: - Andor (Disney+) - Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Fate/Zero (Crunchyroll) - Vinland Saga (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Join us on our NEW read along through Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 2 & 3. As always, these plots are very complicated, but Locke and Jean seem to thrive on the adrenaline. Though they weren’t exactly thriving in the Archeon’s hot box… The Sib Nerds agree that the dialogue is always strong, the setting becomes a bit tedious at times. Also, the greatest misfortune is that Anna’s copy of the books do not contain the maps. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Welcome back to the Gentleman Bastards! This week the Sib Nerds discuss the Prologue and Chapter 1. Our boys, Jean and Locke, spend some time in a casino environment, and it’s fun to see them up to their old antics. The Bondsmagi are going to haunt them—literally and figuratively? We also learn that Jean had to pull Locke out of a deep depression after they left Camorr. Time will tell if the tension between Jean and Locke will cause problems as they deal with external enemies. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Big ol’ spoilers today, you’ve been warned! We’re finally talking about House of the Dragon—the good, the bad, and the icky! The Sib Nerds talk about casting, character arcs, epic moments, and things they’re looking forward to seeing in Season 2. Did you watch House of the Dragon? What did you think? Josef is playing: - D&D - Cyberpunk 2077 - Resident Evil: Village (watching Hope) - Elden Ring Josef is reading: - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson - Rhythm of War by: Brandon Sanderson - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Chainsaw Man by: Tatsuki Fujimoto Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Ghost Files by: Watcher (YouTube) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Chainsaw Man (Crunchyroll) - Given (Crunchyroll) - Fate/Zero (Crunchyroll) - Andor (Disney+) Anna is reading: - The Tea Dragon Society by: Kay O’Neill - The Tea Dragon Festival by: Kay O’Neill - The Tea Dragon Tapestry by: Kay O’Neill - Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins—Caleb Widogast by: Jody Houser, Liam O’Brien et al. - Nettle and Bone by: T. Kingfisher - Howl’s Moving Castle by: Diana Wynne Jones - Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by: Beth Revis - These Happy Golden Years by: Laura Ingalls Wilder Anna is watching: - Andor (Disney+) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Fate/Zero (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode ??? (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Sister Wives (Discovery+) How many words has Anna written for NaNoWriMo: 0 (LOL) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Join us on our NEW read along through Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This is the final installment of our read along of Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long! In the exciting conclusion of this epic tale, we witness a final show down and get all the payoff we’ve been hoping for! Listen to hear our thoughts on the final section and our overall review. Also…we are petitioning to start an Estavius fan club! Who’s with us? Join our next read along—Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Speaking of voting, polls on our Patreon are live now! 1. Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch 2. Dragons of Winter Night by: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman 3. Temple of No God by: H.M. Long Big ol’ spoilers today, you’ve been warned! The Sib Nerds go through some of their favorite moments from The Rings of Power. They discuss theories and criticisms of the show. Were their predictions accurate? Were they way off base? Did you watch The Rings of Power? What did you think? Anna is reading: - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - These Happy Golden Years by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by: Beth Revis - Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins—Yasha Nydoorin by: Cecil Castellucci, William Kirkby, et al. - Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins—Jester Lavorre by: Sam Maggs, Hunter Severn Bonyun, et al. Anna is watching: - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+) - Andor (Disney+) - Moon Knight (Disney+) - Great British Baking Show (Netflix) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Good Girls (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 97 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - Given (Crunchyroll) - Ghost Files by: Watcher (YouTube) Josef is playing: - D&D - Elden Ring - Cyberpunk 2077 - Resident Evil: Village Josef is reading: - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is watching: - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon) - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+) - Andor (Disney+) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Chainsaw Man (Crunchyroll) - Midnight Club (Netflix) - Given (Crunchyroll) - Vinland Saga (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Ghost Files by: Watcher (YouTube) Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 37-42. After Hessa comes to an agreement with Omaskat, things of course don’t quite go as according to plan. There was space on the page for most, if not all, of the characters we’ve met along the way. But, mission accomplished? Maybe? Once again, the arbitrary place we made the chapter breaks left us on a cliffhanger! No worries though, for next week you can finish the book! For next time, read chapters 43-end. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Disclaimer: We discuss Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story while sharing what we’re watching. We do NOT go into detail about the heinous crimes the Dahmer committed, but listeners may still prefer to avoid this brief discussion. Timestamp: 14:50 – 18:00 Today, the Sib-Nerds share how they organize their personal bookshelves! Were you surprised that Josef is organized by author last name? Were you surprised that Anna’s shelves are basically organized chaos? Do you have a preference on how to organize your books? Josef is playing: - Elden Ring Josef is reading: - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Ghost Files by: Watcher (YouTube) - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon) - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+) - Andor (Disney+) - Given (Crunchyroll) - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Netflix) - Vinland Saga (Netflix) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) Anna is reading: - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by: Beth Revis - Howl’s Moving Castle by: Diana Wynne Jones - These Happy Golden Years by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Secrets of Storytelling by: Natalie Rompella Anna is watching: - Thor: God of Love and Thunder (Disney+) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 97 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - My Hero Academia, season 6 (Crunchyroll) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Andor (Disney+) - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+) - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - Given (Crunchyroll) - Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story (Netflix) Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 31-36. Hessa speaks with a myriad of gods in this section! While there are some answers, there are far more questions… Who even are good guys? And who can be trusted? Omaskat is finally back on the page! For next time, read chapters 37-42. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! We just couldn’t help ourselves—there are too many theories to discuss! Spoilers ahead! Join the Sib-Nerds as they discuss some of the popular (and not so popular) theories surrounding the characters and storylines of the first five episodes of Rings of Power. Are there multiple timelines? Who is the stranger? Why does Halbrand have a death grip on Galadriel? Where did Adar come from? And the biggest question of all: Who is Sauron? Do you think we’ve met him yet? If so, which character is Sauron in disguise? Anna is reading: - Little Town on the Prairie by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Secrets of Storytelling by: Natalie Rompella - Howl’s Moving Castle by: Diana Wynne Jones - Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by: Beth Revis Anna is watching: - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+) - Eternals (Disney+) - Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (Disney+) - Moon Knight (Disney+) - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - Andor (Disney+) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 92 (YouTube) Josef is playing: - Dungeons and Dragons - Elden Ring - Persona 5: Royale - Hades Josef is reading: - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - The Paleblood Hunt by: Jay Britton on Spotify - Chainsaw Man by: Tatsuki Fujimoto Josef is watching: - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon) - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+) - Andor (Disney+) - The Devil is a Part-Timer (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Ghost Files by: Watcher (YouTube) Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 26-30. During a drug-induced dream-state—curtesy of Quentis—Hessa visits the High Halls and learns a lot about the state of the gods and goddesses. She is also made to relive some of her past, which was helpful to us as readers. After partaking in the food and drink of the High Halls, with Ogam’s permission, Hessa is finally able to take control of her mind back and return to the real world. The mystery of Sixnit’s baby is still looming—do you have any theories? For next time, read chapters 31-36. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! The drought is over—there’s so much new content to enjoy! In this episode, the Sib-nerds share their gut reaction to the first two episodes of Rings of Power and then delve into the details. It’s beautiful, the music is phenomenal, and you can tell that the people who made the show have a love for Tolkien. Spoilers ahead! Have you had a chance to watch the new Rings of Power show? What did you think? Anna is reading: - My Hero Academia, vol 31 by: Kohei Horikoshi - Little Town on the Prairie by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Secrets of Storytelling by: Natalie Rompella - I Hope You Stay by: Courtney Peppernell - Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by: Beth Revis Anna is watching: - The Sound of Music (Disney+) - Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 86 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon) - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - The Keepers (Netflix) - The Staircase (Netflix) Josef is playing: - Dungeons and Dragons - Persona 5 - Elden Ring - Hades Josef is reading: - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long Josef is watching: -  Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Amazon) - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (HBO) - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 20-25. Both the Sib-Nerds got spooked reading this section—spooky foxes, spooky spirit, spooky bear just plain spooky! Hessa has a well-deserved meltdown, and as the section progresses she allows herself to process and feel the feelings. Shout out to H.M. Long for continuing to show us Hessa’s grief in a way that’s palpable and real. The divine power struggle continues! For next time, read chapters 26-30. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! There are so many shows, books, and movies that utilize the missing/absent/dead parent trope. Why is this trope so popular? Is it compelling? Do you like this trope? Do you hate it? Or is it one of those tropes that happens so often you hardly notice it anymore? Josef is playing: - Persona 5 - Elden Ring - Psychic Pizza Deliverers go to the Ghost Town - Dungeons and Dragons (session 1!) Josef is reading: - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long Josef is watching: - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) - Overlord (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - The Devil’s a Part-Timer (Crunchyroll) - House of the Dragon (HBO) Anna is reading: - Little Town on the Prairie by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Sheets by: Brenna Thummler - Delicates by: Brenna Thummler Anna is watching: - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 74 (YouTube) Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/