It's the first episode of 2020! Since it's a new year, we decided to set some book- and boardgames-related goals. What are your goals? Share them with us on our Twitter or Instagram (@thehobbyshelf) or send us an email at [email protected]. All of the books and game we mention in this episode are here in the show notes. And remember, keep expanding your shelf!

Games:

Everdell

Santorini

Black Angel

Wingspan: European Expansion

7 Wonders

Gloomhaven

Frosthaven

Books:

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin

Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Recs:

Focus on your Mental Health, we recommend Headspace

Orin's Goals:

Play 30 new Boardgames

Keep diversity in mind when choosing new boardgames

Finish the base game of Gloomhaven

Run at least 12 tabletop roleplaying sessions

Create 10 new CG models

Create and playtest a boardgame

Read 10 books alone

Support Brenna's writing by doing NaNoWriMo with her

Brenna's Goals:

Read 50 Books

Read more books that I own

Support local libraries and bookstores

Read more diversely 

Keep track of all books that I read on paper

Participate in NaNoWriMo & Preptober