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”: https://www.cracked.com/article_19402_6-mind-blowing-ways-zombies-vampires-explain-america.html 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: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/