The Lit Round Table
Greetings and salutations, travelers of the internet! Welcome to The Lit Round Table! Anna and Josef will be your wise (or not-so-wise) mentors for this audio adventure of all things storytelling! Just a couple of sib-nerds talking about some of their favorite things!
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Part 8 | The Obelisk Gate
05/01/2024
Part 8 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about the last few chapters of the book, Chapters 19 - 20! Essun tried to negotiate with the other comm, which didn’t end well. Thank goodness for Hoa! Magic origin reveal in this section, too! Gray Stone Eater name reveal – Steel! Who’s going to have control over the Obelisk Gate? And who’s bringing the Moon home? Can’t wait to find out! The pacing of this book is so perfect. The climax hit us with high stakes and the falling action gave us just enough buffer to get us ready for the next book—and we are very excited about that next book! Join us for our next Read Along, beginning on May 15! We’ll be reading Chapters 1 – 2 of The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 7 | The Obelisk Gate
04/17/2024
Part 7 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 16 - Interlude! We’ve finally gotten the Hoa lore reveal to Essun that we’ve been waiting for! How wild is it that Nassun has bonded with the person who gave Essun a broken model for how to love? We’ll be thinking about this for a long time. And the juxtaposition of Nassun and Essun’s meltdowns? Woah. Next time we’ll be discussing the end of the book! Let’s finish this thing! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litroundFacebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Episode 3: Learning about Hopecore
04/10/2024
Episode 3: Learning about Hopecore
We’re learning about something new today—Hopecore! Join the Sibnerds as we dive into a new aesthetic in storytelling. We also go on a philosophical tangent to discuss the human condition—and what it means for us as storytellers and readers. Josef is watching: - Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (CrunchyRoll) - Fruits Basket (CrunchyRoll) - Ancient Magus Bride (CrunchyRoll) - Solo Leveling (CrunchyRoll) - Hunter x Hunter (CrunchyRoll) - Wotakoi (Amazon Prime) - Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Renegade Nell (Disney+) - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Disney+) Josef is reading: - The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D - Battlefront Classics Collection (PS5) Anna is watching: - The BFG (Disney+) - Encanto (Disney+) - Orion and the Dark (Netflix) - Bluey (Disney+) - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - LaLa Land - Fruits Basket (CrunchyRoll) - Dune: Parts 1 & 2 Anna is reading: - The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin - The House in the Cerulean Sea by: T.J. Klune - Dark and Deepest Red by: Anna-Marie McLemore (Anna kept saying the title backward, oops!) - Castle Hangnail by: Ursula Vernon - Sprite and the Gardener by: Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego - Garlic and the Vampire by: Bree Paulsen - Hex Hall by: Rachel Hawkins - Little Red by: Bethan Woollvin - Hansel & Gretel by: Bethan Woollvin - Rapunzel by: Bethan Woollvin - Bo the Brave by: Bethan Woollvin - Three Little Vikings by:Bethan Woollvin Anna is playing: - Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch) - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - Overcooked (Nintendo Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 6 | The Obelisk Gate
04/03/2024
Part 6 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 14 & 15! Tonkee’s still a bit of a mess, but she’s got a girlfriend and that’s a beautiful thing! Turns out Hoa flew a little too close to the stone eater sun… or something like that. Every time Nassun learns more about the world and Fulcrum, we get a little more hope that she’ll be able to reconcile with Essen eventually. What do you think? Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 16 - Interlude! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 5 | The Obelisk Gate
03/20/2024
Part 5 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 13 & the Interlude! The revelations about the world are coming at us fast and furious in this chapter—these relics sure do talk! Tonkee is a mess, but we love her. And Hoa is… well, doing what Hoa does. Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 14 – 15! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Episode 2: History is Storytelling: Joan of Arc
03/13/2024
Episode 2: History is Storytelling: Joan of Arc
As you may know, Josef has gone back to school to get a degree in history—and this past quarter he got to do a deep dive into Joan of Arc. So today we’re letting Josef rant and rave about his new personal Roman Empire (iykyk). Learn anything new about Joan of Arc today? If you want to do your own digging, check out this site: https://www.famous-trials.com/the-trial-of-joan-of-arc-1431 Anna is reading: - The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin - A Whole New World: A Twisted Tale by: Elizabeth J. Braswell - Root Magic by: Eden Royce - Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by: Oliver Jeffers - Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by: Mac Barnett - Hamra and the Jungle of Memories by: Hanna Alkaf Anna is watching: - Fruits Basket (CrunchyRoll) - Monarch (AppleTV) - Argyle - Godzilla vs. Kong - Knives Out (Netflix) - The Glass Onion (Netflix) - The Owl House (Disney+) - Hilda (Disney+) - This Is Us (Netflix) Anna is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) Josef is watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen, season 2 (CrunchyRoll) - Ancient Magus Bride (CrunchyRoll) - Solo Leveling (CrunchyRoll) - Fruits Basket (CrunchyRoll) - Everything Everywhere All at Once - Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Live Action Avatar the Last Airbender (Netflix) - Hazbin Hotel (Amazon Prime) Josef is reading: - The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin - A Court of Thorns and Rose by: Sarah J. Maas Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 4 | The Obelisk Gate
03/06/2024
Part 4 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 10-12! !!!Lore-drop alert!!! Thank you to Alabaster for finally answering so many questions we have about the Moon and Father Earth… but maybe we have just as many new questions? Schaffa is maybe a redeemable character?? Maybe??? What do you think? Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 13 & the Interlude! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 3 | The Obelisk Gate
02/21/2024
Part 3 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 7-9! We’re talking philosophy around the concept of love. We’re talking about generational trauma. We’re talking about parenting. And we’re waiting for a lore drop from Alabaster. Do you think Nassun is on her way to a villain era? Is there hope for redemption for Essen? Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 10-12! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Episode 1: Talking About Those Hot Villains
02/14/2024
Episode 1: Talking About Those Hot Villains
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about the hottest villains! The idea for this podcast was born from a convo between the SibNerds and their significant others, which was later described as “getting behind the scenes of a podcast episode.” What do you think of our lists? Do you agree? Anyone we missed that you can’t believe we missed? Don’t forget to join us for our Read Along of The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin! Josef is reading: - The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin - Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by: Fujita Josef is watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen, season 2 (CrunchyRoll) - Fruits Basket (CrunchyRoll) - Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+) - Solo Leveling (CrunchyRoll) - Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube) Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D - Jack’s Box Games - Dominion - Smallworld Anna is reading: - The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin - Pet by: Akwaeke Emezi - The Witch Boy by: Molly Ostertag - Children of Blood and Bone by: Tomi Adeyemi - Mother of the Sea by: Zetta Elliott - Oona by: Kelly DiPucchio - Frankencrayon by: Michael Hall - Possum Come a-Knockin’ by: Nancy Van Laan - Nugget and Fang by: Tammi Sauer - A Whale in the Bathtub by: Kylie Westaway Anna is watching: - Inside Out (Disney+) - Spirited Away - Godzilla Minus One - The Owl House (Disney+) - Gravity Falls (Disney+) - Star vs. the Forces of Evil (Disney+) - Godzilla (2014) - Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Monarch (AppleTV) - Bluey (Disney+) - Fruits Basket (CrunchyRoll) Anna is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - Overcooked 2 (Nintendo Switch) - Spirit of the North (PS5) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 2 | The Obelisk Gate
02/07/2024
Part 2 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 4-6! There are some thought-provoking comparisons between Jija and Essun in this week’s discussion—and Nassun’s perspective of each of her parents is challenging. The moon is still a mystery—but we think it’s about to be Tonkee’s problem! Or at least her special interest. What did you think of that sneaky little interlude? What do we think Hoa is up to? Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 7-9! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 1 | The Obelisk Gate
01/24/2024
Part 1 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 1-3! Right out the gate, this book answered some of the questions that were left hanging from the end of The Fifth Season… and while the answers weren’t what we were hoping for, we can respect them. This may be one of the few series that we feel confident will answer all of our questions. We have new POV characters, Nassun and Schaffa, and we’re curious if we’ll have more! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 4-6! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 6 | The Fifth Season
01/10/2024
Part 6 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about the end of The Fifth Season! The climax and falling action of this award-winning book are nothing short of awe-inspiring. This is the first book we’ve both given a solid 5/5 to, with no hesitation. It’s no wonder why this book received a Hugo Award. We’re thrilled to read the sequel, The Obelisk Gate, for our next read along book! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 24: Unpacking: Godzilla Minus One
01/03/2024
Episode 24: Unpacking: Godzilla Minus One
Become a member of our Patreon to vote on our next Read Along! 1. Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson 2. A Venom Dark and Sweet by: Judy I. Lin 3. The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin Some housekeeping… this is a wrap on Season 3! What to expect for Season 4… we’re making some adjustments because life do be life-ing! Josef is going back to school, and it just makes sense that this year we do some scaling. We are going to release a main podcast episode at the top of every month, and a bonus episode on the Patreon in the middle of the month. We may have a few extra episodes sprinkled throughout the year, but you can for sure expect an episode at the beginning of every month! And you can still expect to see the Read Along episodes every other Wednesday! !!! Spoilers ahead for Godzilla: Minus One !!! The SibNerds are unpacking the latest Godzilla flick. We came into it with different levels of experience with the genre of Godzilla movies—but both agree that this movie is not a monster movie at its core. At its core, Godzilla: Minus One is a movie about the human condition, recovering from war and loss and grief, and rebuilding community…and there’s a radioactive monster that pops up and wreaks havoc. We want to hear your thoughts about the movie too! Share in the comments! Don’t forget to join us for our Read Along of The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin! Anna is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Anna is watching: - Animated Christmas movies – a whole bunch - The Adventures of Robin Hood (with Errol Flynn) - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - Cruella (Disney+) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Loki, season 2 (Disney+) - Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey - Green Eggs & Ham (Netflix) - Cuphead, the Christmas episodes (Netflix) - Gravity Falls (Netflix) Anna is playing: - Doomlings (board game) - Magic the Gathering - Jack’s Box Games - Ori and the Blind Forest - Mind the Gap Josef if watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen (CrunchyRoll) - Spy x Family (CrunchyRoll) - Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+) - Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Freaks & Geeks Josef is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D - Magic the Gathering - Unstable Unicorns - Monikers - Mind the Gap Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 5 | The Fifth Season
12/27/2023
Part 5 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 16 - 19! Syenite and Alabaster are on an island—literally—and learning how to deal with some new freedom. We also learned a lot about the Guardians and how they function in the world….and it’s terrifying. Next time we’ll be discussing the Interlude - the End! Become a member of our Patreon to vote on our next Read Along! 1. Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson 2. A Venom Dark and Sweet by: Judy I. Lin 3. The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 23: Oldest Objects in Middle Earth
12/20/2023
Episode 23: Oldest Objects in Middle Earth
Become a member of our Patreon to vote on our next Read Along! 1. Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson 2. A Venom Dark and Sweet by: Judy I. Lin 3. The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin If you’re not a member of our Patreon, you won’t have heard our bonus episode going through a CBR article listing the oldest characters in Middle Earth. Well, today we’re going through a CBR article listing the oldest objects! We do question the inclusion of certain “objects” and whether they clarify as “objects.” In general, this was a better list! And we had fun going through it! Our favorite quote from today’s episode, “[Aragorn] is an over-sentimental lumberjack.” Here’s a link to the CBR article in question: https://www.cbr.com/oldest-items-lord-of-the-rings/ Don’t forget to join us for our Read Along of The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin! Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D Josef is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin - Saga, vol 10 & 11 by: Brian K. Vaughan Josef if watching: - Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Jujutsu Kaisen (CrunchyRoll) - Spy x Family (CrunchyRoll) - Freaks & Geeks Anna is watching: - Godzilla Minus One - The Boy and the Heron - Sister Wives (Discovery+) - The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) - Junior Baking Show (Netflix) - Escaping Twin Flames (Netflix) - Futurama (Hulu) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Anna is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Anna is playing: - Ori and the Blind Forest (Nintendo Switch) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 4 | The Fifth Season
12/13/2023
Part 4 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about the Chapters 12 - 15! Did we get enough evidence to support Josef’s theory about Damya, Syenite, and Essun’s identities? We still have so many questions, mostly about the stone eaters and the obelisks… but also everything else, too. Guess we’ll just have to keep on reading! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 16 - 19! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 22: The Folklore of Saint Nicholas Day
12/06/2023
Episode 22: The Folklore of Saint Nicholas Day
We’ve talked about Krampus, now let’s talk about Saint Nicholas! Josef leads the SibNerds through a historical examination of Saint Nicholas Day and the traditions that surround the day. It’s always interesting when Christian traditions change over time as they are introduced to new cultures. Do you have any Saint Nicholas Day traditions you want to share with us? Let us know in the comment section! Don’t forget to join us for our Read Along of The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin! Anna is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Anna is watching: - The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) - Junior Baking Show (Netflix) - Futurama (Hulu) - HunterxHunter (Netflix) - Lessons in Chemistry (AppleTV) - Tokyo Ghoul (CrunchyRoll) - Attack on Titan, Finale (CrunchyRoll) - Sister Wives (Discovery+) - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Netflix) Anna is playing: - Cribbage - Uno - Mexican Train Dominoes - Poetry for Neanderthals - Jack Box 10 Josef if watching: - Tokyo Ghoul (CrunchyRoll) - Jujutsu Kaisen (CrunchyRoll) - Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix) Josef is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin - Saga, vol 9 & 10 by: Brian K. Vaughan Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 3 | The Fifth Season
11/29/2023
Part 3 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about the Interlude - Chapter 11! Damaya has entered an evil Hogwarts type of environment—where you can’t trust the teachers not to kill you. Essun learns that Hoa is more than he seems…but also, what is Hoa?!?! And Syenite is starting to learn more about Alabaster’s power—but there are still so many questions! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 12 - 15! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 21: What We’ve Been Watching
11/22/2023
Episode 21: What We’ve Been Watching
The SAG-AFTRA strike is finally coming to an end! If you want to learn more about the strikes and the negotiations: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-national-board-approves-tentative-agreement-recommends-ratification-2023-tvtheatrical Now that the strikes are coming to an end, we can finally talk about all the things we’ve been watching the last several months! It was so fun to compare our watch lists—there’s so much to talk about! Are there any shows or movies that we missed from this summer and fall that you think we need to catch up on? Let us know! Don’t forget to join us for our Read Along of The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin! Josef is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D Anna is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin - A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by: Hank Green Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 2 | The Fifth Season
11/15/2023
Part 2 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about the Chapters 4 - 8! Thoroughly disturbed and incredibly engaged. There are new characters and new revelations about the world. Something tells us there are only more revelations to come… And! We were definitely set straight on some of our hypotheses from week 1—men and boys can definitely be orogenes and orogen can be genetic or sporadic. Next time we’ll be discussing the Interlude – Chapter 11! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 20: Let’s Talk About Krampus
11/08/2023
Episode 20: Let’s Talk About Krampus
Today the SibNerds are talking all about the Christmas legend surrounding the devious Krampus! We’re bridging the gap between spooky Halloween to joyous Christmas traditions with a tricky character. Do you have any Krampus experiences? Did you “celebrate” Krampus Nacht? Tell us about your Uncle Jerry’s penchant for scary goat costumes… or maybe don’t. Don’t forget to join us for our Read Along of The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin! Anna is reading: - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by: Hank Green - A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by: Hank Green - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Anna is watching: - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, Mighty Nein reunion (YouTube) - Zom 100 (Crunchyroll) Josef is reading: - The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Josef is watching: - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D - Jack Box Games - Dominion Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 1 | The Fifth Season
11/01/2023
Part 1 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about the Prologue – Chapter 3! A rare instance of the second-person POV! And it’s done so well! It’s visceral and raw and it keeps the reader close. We’re intrigued and invested! The world building in this first section is impressive—and it didn’t leave Anna nearly as lost as she normally is, which could be because of the second-person POV. In a lot of ways this appears to be a story about grief. Do you think Essun is right to belief her husband killed their son? Do you think Damaya is safe with Schaffa? How will Essun and Damaya’s paths cross? Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 4 - 8! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 19: The Mysterious Death of Poe
10/25/2023
Episode 19: The Mysterious Death of Poe
Our new read along is The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin! For next week, read the prologue – chapter 3! We’ll see you there! Today the SibNerds were inspired by a certain piece of media they cannot discuss… but! They can discuss the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe! For more details, check out this article by the Smithsonian Mag: What do you think of our theory that combines all the theories? Do you have your own theory about what might have happened to Poe? Josef is reading: - Saga, vol 8 by: Brian K. Vaughan - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - The Fifth Season by: NK Jemisin Josef is watching: - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Crunchyroll) Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D Anna is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - The Fifth Season by: NK Jemisin - Legends and Lattes by: Travis Baldree - Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan, vol 2 by: Claudia Gray - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by: Hank Green Anna is watching: - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Spy Family (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - The Eras Tour Concert Movie (theater) Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Join us on our read along through The Fifth Season by: NK Jemisin! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 7 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
10/18/2023
Part 7 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
Today the SibNerds are finishing this read along! Our new read along is The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin! Reading schedule coming soon! The immediate reaction in finishing this book? Outrage. It was so incredibly good, but we are outraged for Ning, the Princess, and everyone. This is the way a cliffhanger should be done—the original mission was completed, so the ending was satisfying in that way. However, we have so many questions about all the surrounding events! We’re excited to read the next book in the series! What are your overall thoughts on the book? Will you be reading A Venom Dark and Sweet? Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 18: Spooky Micro Fiction
10/11/2023
Episode 18: Spooky Micro Fiction
Today the SibNerds are ushering in SPOOKtober with some spooky micro fiction from Reddit! What do you think of micro fiction? Or two-sentence horror? What do you think would be some challenges of writing really short horror? Wanna check out the subreddit? Shoutout to these Reddit users: derf_vader, Tinyarmtrex88, Killroy137, VenoStoat, EarthMarsUranus, Minithemermaid, JokerCrowe, Iknowkarazy, Undflight, Nathan_is_writing, Zjoriek, EarthMarsUranus, M1ghty_boy, MintClicker, ItalianQuagsire, Talsuya, Tryingtryagain123, Bookseer, From_Strange_Seeds, Deiun, The Beardeding, and DayerethDdraigson Vote for our next Read Along on our Patreon! 1. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang 2. Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson 3. The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Anna is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - The Hobbit by: J.R.R. Tolkien (audiobook read by Andy Serkis) - Legends and Lattes by: Travis Baldree - The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by: Riel Nason Anna is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Ragnorak (Netflix) Josef is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - D&D - Root (boardgame) - Flamecraft (boardgame) 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: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 6 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
10/04/2023
Part 6 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 32 - 39! The drama! It’s so tense! And we ended this week on a cliffhanger… but doesn’t that just make you hungry to finish the book? Poison in this universe seems to have a mind of its own, and it’s super creepy. Kang made an appearance in this section… and boy was that an appearance. Did you see his betrothal coming? Vote for our next Read Along on our Patreon! The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 40-49! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litroundFacebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 17: Vampires Versus Zombies
09/27/2023
Episode 17: Vampires Versus Zombies
Today the SibNerds are talking about how Vampire and Zombie stories follow political trends in the United States of America. We’ll also take a look at how these story archetypes speak to us—good or bad! Cracked article, “6 Mind-Blowing Ways Zombies and Vampires Explain America”: Vote for our next Read Along on our Patreon! 1. Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang 2. Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson 3. The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Josef is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - Shadow of What Was Lost by: James Islington - Saga, vol 6 by: Brian K. Vaughan Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Ragnorak (Netflix) Josef is playing: - D&D - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) Anna is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - Legends and Lattes by: Travis Baldree - Witch Hat Atelier, vol 4 by: Kamome Shirahama - The Hobbit by: J.R.R. Tolkien (audiobook read by Andy Serkis) Anna is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Game Changer (Drop Out) - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Sister Wives (TikTok clips) Anna is playing: - Beat Saber (VR for PS5) - Fall Guys (PS5) 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: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 5 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
09/20/2023
Part 5 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 25 - 31! Maybe the princess is good after all? Maybe not? We’re not sure. What do you think? We get to see Ning step into her element and heal Ruyi using medicinal elements from her mother and her father’s training. It was visceral and mystical, and very cool to finally see how the magic can work in the world. And where in the world is Kang??? Vote for our next Read Along on our Patreon! Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 32 - 39! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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Episode 16: We Were PBS Kids!
09/13/2023
Episode 16: We Were PBS Kids!
Let’s take another jaunt down memory lane! Today the SibNerds are talking about some of their favorite PBS shows from when they were kids. Were you a PBS kid? Did you have a favorite show? Also, shout out to the “space kids” show Anna mentioned—it was Cyber Chase! And we also forgot to mention Wishbone! A gross oversight! And a small update on some Skittles lore! Josef is watching: - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Candela Obscura (YouTube) Josef is reading: - Shadow of What Was Lost by: James Islington - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - Saga by: Brian K. Vaughan - The Nine Lives of Lucien by: Madeleine Roux Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) Anna is reading: - A Magic Steeped in Poison by: Judy I. Lin - The Hobbit by: J.R.R. Tolkien (audiobook read by Andy Serkis) Anna is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Game Changer (Drop Out) - Tokyo Ghoul (Crunchyroll) 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: Find us on Patreon: Art: Kris Easler:
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Part 4 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
09/06/2023
Part 4 | A Magic Steeped in Poison
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 18 - 24! We’re still debating whether Steward Yang is a reliable source of information. Is the princess or Kang more trustworthy? Who chose to reveal the emperor’s death? So many questions! What are your thoughts? We come to understand why Ning feels like everything she touches is ruined. She’s insecure and has some mental blocks she needs to overcome—and boy do we feel for her! Also, those food descriptions are making us HUNGRY!!! Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 25 - 31! Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: Patreon: Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/
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