Beware, there be spoilers here! Today the SibNerds are talking all about season 2 of Arcane! The animation is top-tier. The storylines are compelling and gripping. It’s so good! In this episode, we take a deep dive to unpack this new season on Netflix. We’re not League of Legends players, so if you are and have insights, let us know! Join us for our next Read Along in January 2025—we’ll be reading The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang!

Josef is watching: - Arcane (Netflix) - What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu) - Dan Da Dan (Crunchyroll) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) - The Santa Clause (Disney+) Josef is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - True Crime stories (for class) - Royal Assassin by: Robin Hobb Josef is playing: - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Dungeons and Dragons

Anna is watching: - A Biltmore Christmas (Netflix) - Piglet’s Big Movie (Disney+) - The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) - We Live in Time - Arcane (Netflix) - Love, Death, & Robots (Netflix) - Martha (Netflix) - The Crown (Netflix) - Moana 2 - The Great British Baking Show Holiday (Netflix) - Sister Wives Anna is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Zen and Gone by: Emily France - The Great Cat Massacre by: Robert Darnton Anna is playing: - Princess Peach: Showtime - Magic the Gathering - Township - Mario Party: Jamboree - 10 pennies (cards) - JackBox Games Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! 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 end of the book!

This week, we’re along for the ride as Tress and her unlikely crew defeat the Sorceress of the Midnight Sea! We were glad that all of pirate friends were able to have their shining moment.

We also had some really satisfying confirmations of our guesses—like the identity of Huck and the inspiration from The Princess Bride and Good Omens. What a joy this book was!

Our Patrons have voted on our next read along! Join us Jan 2025 as we read The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang!

Happy Reading! 

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Today the SibNerds are talking about the first half of Part 6, chapters 54-59!

This week, we’re quickly approaching the climax of the story. Tress is preparing for her encounter with the Sorceress when she discovers Huck’s secret.

The SibNerds discuss their theories in the second half of this episode. Finish the book and join us next time to see how accurate our predictions were!

Don’t forget, our Patrons get to vote on our next read along! Here are your options:

1. The Poppy War by: R. F. Kuang
2. The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by: Brandon Sanderson
3. Circe by: Madeline Miller

Happy Reading!  

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This week, the Sibnerds are talking all about one of Josef’s new classes this semester – specifically looking at the role of executioners. He has been reading The Executioner’s Journal for class, which inspired this episode. Disclaimer that some of the discussion around executioners is a little disturbing, but Josef does a good job curbing how dark and twisted some of the details are. Members of our Patreon can vote on our next Read Along now!

1. The Frugal Wizard’s Guide to Surviving Medieval England by: Brandon Sanderson
2.  Circe by: Madeline Miller
3. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang

Anna is watching: - Midsommar (Hulu) - Woman of the Hour (Netflix) - Escaping Polygamy (Hulu) - 1000lb Sisters (Hulu) - The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) *Nelly is Slovakian - My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) - Futurama (Hulu) - Agatha All Along (Disney+) - Over the Garden Wall - Good Mythical Evening - Spongebob (Amazon Prime) - The Big Lebowski - The Wild Robot - Fruits Basket (Crunchyroll) Anna is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Saints and Misfits by: S.K. Ali - Anya and the Dragon by: Sofiya Pasternack - Witch Hat Atelier, vol 5 by: Kamome Shirahama Anna is playing: - Princess Peach: Showtime - Magic the Gathering - Township - Mario Party: Jamboree - Bowling Josef is watching: - Dan Da Dan (Crunchyroll) - Agatha All Along (Disney+) - Wrong Turn - What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu) - Fruits Basket (Crunchyroll) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) Josef is reading: - Royal Assassin by: Robin Hobb - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by: Kanehito Yamada - Solo Leveling by: Ch’ugong - The Executioner’s Journal by: Frantz Schmidt Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Dungeons and Dragons Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! 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 44-53!

This may be our favorite section so far! Tress is really starting to embrace that main character energy, and we are here for it!

And the DRAGON!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!

Next time read Chapters 54-59!

Don’t forget, our Patrons get to vote on our next read along! Here are your options: 1. The Poppy War by: R. F. Kuang

2. The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by: Brandon Sanderson

3. Circe by: Madeline Miller

Happy Reading!

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Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 35-43!

Tress is becoming quite the inventor! So far, this part is all about her developing a projectile weapon with pointy mini cannonballs – sound familiar?  The other big moment is Tress’s discovery of how to use Hoid’s curse to her advantage. What a clever girl!

Next time we’ll be discussing the rest of Part 5!

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This week, the Sibnerds are talking all about the finale of season 2 of Rings of Power. Spoilers Ahead!!! We’re talking about the dwarves, the Stranger, Numenor, Eregion, and that fantastic fight between Galadriel and Sauron. There’s so much to discuss, this week is a little extra long!

Tell us how you’re feeling about this season of Rings of Power!

Anna is watching: - O Brother, Where Art Thou? - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu) - My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) - Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - Futurama (Hulu) - Agatha All Along (Disney+) - Joker - The Wild Robot Anna is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Bayou Magic by: Jewell Parker Rhodes - The Secret of the Dragon Gems by: Rajani LaRocca & Chris Baron - Saints and Misfits by: S.K. Ali - Two Tribes by: Emily Bowen Cohen Anna is playing: - Magic the Gathering - Township Josef is watching: - Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - Agatha All Along (Disney+) - 86 (Crunchyroll) - Hunter x Hunter (Crunchyroll) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) - Nightmare on Elm Street - Vox Machina, season 3 (Amazon Prime) Josef is reading: - Assassin’s Apprentice by: Robin Hobb - Royal Assassin by: Robin Hobb - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by: Kanehito Yamada Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) - Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5) - Dungeons and Dragons Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! 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 Part 4!

The whimsy continues as Tress learns more about Huck and the different kinds of spores on her planet. We have a feeling that Hoid holds some very important information… if only he wasn’t cursed to be nonsensical.

Next time we’ll be discussing Chapters 35-43!

Happy Reading! 

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Today the SibNerds are talking about Part 3!

Tress is getting to know the crew in this part of our story, and therefore, so are we! Hoid is such a strange little man… but we’re enjoying his oddities so much! Anna will forgive the secret zombies since Josef clarified that the doctor isn’t *technically* a zombie.

Oh, the whimsy is so much fun!

Next time we’ll be discussing Part 4!

Happy Reading! 

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It’s here, it’s finally here! Season 2 of Rings of Power came in like a lion, and the SibNerds have much to discuss! This is a longer episode as Anna and Josef dive into the moments they love so far, and the twists that are leaving them scratching their heads. Where are you excited to see the show go next? Has there been a moment that gave you nerd-bumps?

Anna is watching: - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Netflix) - Fruits Basket (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) - Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - American Murder: Laci Peterson (Netflix) - Futurama (Hulu) - Simone Biles Rising (Netflix) - Athlete A (Netflix) - The Umbrella Academy (seasons 3&4) (Netflix) - Sponge Bob (Amazon Prime) - The Lion King Anna is reading: - The Alchemist by: Paulo Coelho - The Daughters of Ys by: M.T. Anderson - Aquicorn Cove by: Kay O’Neill - Across a Field of Starlight by: Blue Deliquanti - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - The Mighty Nein Orgins: Mollymauk Tealeaf by: Jody Houser Anna is playing: - Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch) - Let’s Go Eevee (Nintendo Switch) - Magic the Gathering - NYT Word Games - Fruit Merge - Township Josef is watching: - Interview with a Vampire (season 2) (Amazon Prime) - Alien Romulus - Alien: Resurrection - My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) - Hunter x Hunter (Crunchyroll) - 86 (Crunchyroll) - Delicious Dungeon (Netflix) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) - Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - Hogan’s Heroes (Amazon Prime) Josef is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by: Kanehito Yamada - Assassin’s Apprentice by: Robin Hobb Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) - Toon Town Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! 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/