Part 7 | The Poppy War
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 17-20! Well, there’s a lot to say about this section, and boy, do we get into it. From the monster-chasing side adventure to the downright abuse from Altan towards Rin to the Woman in the spirit world—so much is happening. And we get into all of it! For next time, read Chapters 21-23! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Episode 3: Snow White
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Snow White! There’s a lot of discussion around the new live-action remake of Disney’s Snow White, but today we’re talking about the original fairytale by the Brothers Grimm! Did you learn anything new? Do you have a favorite iteration of Snow White? Join us for our Read Along of The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang! Josef is reading: - The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang - Ship of Magic by: Robin Hobb Josef is watching: - Solo Leveling - Re: Zero - Daredevil - Wheel of Time, season 3 - Yellowjackets - Ru Paul’s Dragrace Josef is playing: - D & D -...
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Part 6 | The Poppy War
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 13-16! There’s so much happening in this section! Rin is learning how to be a member of the Cike—with varying levels of success. We met a new cast of characters, and it’s filling the found family trope that we love so much. Altan is back and in charge. His advice to Rin about how to use the Phoenix’s fire is creating a lot of internal tension for Rin. Next time read Chapters 17-20! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 5 | The Poppy War
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 10 - 12! It’s not summer break anymore! Part 2 came in with quite the shift—and it brought war upon Sinegard, and our students are forced to be soldiers. There was some really powerful commentary on the cost of war. We’re learning more and more about the gods and the way they can move in the world. We’re excited to learn even more! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 13 - 16! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Episode 2: Creating Favorite Characters
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Today the SibNerds are talking about an element of storytelling they’ve come up against—one more recently than the other! What happens when a character becomes a favorite of the creator? This is something that creatives across genre and medium experience—from the novelist to the Dungeon Master! We may not have the answers, but it was fun to talk about it together! Join us for our Read Along of The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang! Anna is reading: - The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang - Witch Hat Atelier by: Kamome Shirahama Anna is watching: - Kiff: The Lore of the Ring Light - Delicious in...
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Part 4 | The Poppy War
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 8 & 9! This week we got to see how the other side lives when Rin visits Kitay’s home while they’re on break from the term. It was fun to see another side of the city—and to catch a glimpse of the Empress! And then the new term starts in a rush. Rin is learning how to meditate and use her powers. She’s on her way to being a shaman! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 10-12! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 3 | The Poppy War
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 6 & 7! We’re finally learning about the quirky lore master—and so is Rin! Good thing, too, because without his help she wouldn’t have done nearly as well in the trials. Maybe we should all start carrying pigs up a mountain. Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 8 & 9! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Episode 1: D&D Builds for War of the Rohirrim
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Over Christmas break, we were asked what D&D character sheets would look for the main characters in the new Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim movie. So you know we had to make it a podcast episode! We haven’t done an unpacking episode for War of the Rohirrim, so be aware there are spoilers ahead! How did we do with these character sheets? Would you make any changes? Join us for our Read Along of The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang! Anna is watching: - Klaus - Lady Bird - Sister Wives - Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim - Gravity Falls - Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Queer Eye - Star...
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Part 2 | The Poppy War
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 4 & 5! Rin is adjusting to being a student—and she’s coming up against difficult classes, difficult social situations, and puberty. Our girl is determined, knows what she wants, and is willing to sacrifice to get it. Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 6 & 7! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 1 | The Poppy War
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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 1 - 3! It’s a new year and a new book! We’re enthralled by the way that R.F. Kuang is pulling us into this story! We weren’t quite expecting so much of an academy fantasy, but we’re excited to see how it unfolds. Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 4 & 5! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
info_outlineInspired by recent book bans and challenges, Anna shares what she’s learned about diversity in library collections from her classes. The SibNerds are revisiting their previous discussion around book bans and reevaluating the framing they put on that conversation.
A large portion of this conversation talks about the importance of challenging the centering of whiteness and the default being white. We know that this can be an uncomfortable conversation, but we believe that it is critical in our own growth. We hope that this will help others process or begin their growth and understanding of folks who may be different.
The Kirkus article “Unmaking the White Default:” https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/unmaking-white-default/
We Need Diverse Books: https://diversebooks.org/
Equal Opportunity Reader’s review of Gender Queer: https://equalopportunityreader.com/2023/06/22/review-gender-queer-a-memoir-by-maia-kobabe/
The diversity graphic Anna references: https://socialjusticebooks.org/diversity-graphic/
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Josef is watching:
- Demon Slayer (Crunchyroll)
- My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll)
- Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube)
- Delicious Dungeon (Netflix)
- Hunter x Hunter (Crunchyroll)
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula
- Acolyte (Disney+)
Josef is reading:
- The Stone Sky by: N.K. Jemisin
- Witch Hat Atelier by: Kamome Shirahama
Josef is playing:
- D&D
- Elden Ring (PS5)
- Magic the Gathering
Anna is watching:
- Rings of Power (Amazon Prime)
- Futurama (Hulu)
- The Mole (Netflix)
- Despicable Me 4
- The Minions (Netflix)
- Inside Out 2
- My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll)
- Demon Slayer (Crunchyroll)
- Acolyte (Disney+)
Anna is reading:
- Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by: Penelope Bagieu
- She is a Haunting by: Trang Thanh Tran
- The Stone Sky by: N.K. Jemisin
Anna is playing:
- Fallout 4 (PS5)
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5)
- Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch)
- JackBox Games
- Beat the Parents
- Apples to Apples
- Magic the Gathering
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