Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 20-25. Both the Sib-Nerds got spooked reading this section—spooky foxes, spooky spirit, spooky bear just plain spooky! Hessa has a well-deserved meltdown, and as the section progresses she allows herself to process and feel the feelings. Shout out to H.M. Long for continuing to show us Hessa’s grief in a way that’s palpable and real. The divine power struggle continues! For next time, read chapters 26-30. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! There are so many shows, books, and movies that utilize the missing/absent/dead parent trope. Why is this trope so popular? Is it compelling? Do you like this trope? Do you hate it? Or is it one of those tropes that happens so often you hardly notice it anymore? Josef is playing: - Persona 5 - Elden Ring - Psychic Pizza Deliverers go to the Ghost Town - Dungeons and Dragons (session 1!) Josef is reading: - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long Josef is watching: - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) - Overlord (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - The Devil’s a Part-Timer (Crunchyroll) - House of the Dragon (HBO) Anna is reading: - Little Town on the Prairie by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Sheets by: Brenna Thummler - Delicates by: Brenna Thummler Anna is watching: - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 74 (YouTube) Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! 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/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 16-19. New character (new god?) alert! Ogam is a strange person, but we like him… he’s very entertaining. Euweth makes Hessa leave on her own because her mama bear self couldn’t let her son get tangled up in Hessa’s mess. Fair enough. Our main takeaway from this chapter is that Hessa needs to work on her game plan… For next time, read chapters 20-25. Happy Reading!

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Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! This week the Sib-nerds are talking about graphic novels, manga, comic books, and things of that sort! Do they count as reading? (Spoiler, we think so!) Do you have a favorite graphic novel? Do you think they count as reading? Anna is reading: - The Long Winter by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Secrets of Storytelling: A Creative Workbook for Kids by: Natalie Rompella Anna is watching: - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 66 (YouTube) Josef is watching: - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) - Fruits Basket (Crunchyroll) - Overlord (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Josef is reading: - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long Josef is playing: - Lego Star Wars Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! 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/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 12-15 Oulden, and Arpa, and tension, oh my! There were some “intense shenanigans” in this section. While we witness Hessa deconstruct her own culture, it’s fascinating to see how she learns from each new group of people she encounters. After an intense fight (thunderdome!) with an imposter god, Oulden, and Eang, Hessa is accompanied by an owl messenger. For next time, read chapters 16-19. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! This week the Sib-nerds are diving into all of the news that came out after San Diego Comic Con—we’re more excited about some things than others, as you would expect. Tell us your thoughts about Rings of Power, Marvel, the Eragon remake, season 4 of The Dragon Prince, and so much more! Did we miss anything you’re super excited about? Josef is reading: - Words of Radiance by: Brandon Sanderson (finished) - Oathbringer by: Brandon Sanderson - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long Josef is watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) Josef is playing: - Elden Ring - Lego Star Wars - RWBY: Combat Ready - Betrayal at House on the Hill - Dominion + Seaside Expansion Anna is reading: - The Long Winter by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Secrets of Storytelling: A Creative Workbook for Kids by: Natalie Rompella - Witch Hat Atelier by: Kamome Shirahama vol 4 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by: Koyoharu Gotouge vol 1 Anna is watching: - SK8 the Infinity (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 52 (YouTube) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) - Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! 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/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they begin their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 6-11. In this section we also had quite a few lore revelations—and we love the way that H.M. Long is revealing the world to us (and to Hessa). We’re excited to see how Hessa will continue to grow and adapt as she moves through the world. For next time, read chapters 12-15. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join us for our read along! We will be reading Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long! Read through chapter 11 for July 27. Don’t forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! This week the Sib-nerds are diving into recasting—why it happens and what ramifications it has on storytelling. There are so many examples of times where recasting was necessary, but there are also examples of recasting that frankly don’t pass the vibe test. Yikes. Stick around to the end to hear Josef stump Anna by asking her who she would cast as Aragorn in a Lord of the Rings remake. Oh boy… Anna is playing: - Solitaire - Candy Crush (shakes head) Anna is reading: - The Long Winter by: Laura Ingalls Wilder - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Secrets of Storytelling: A Creative Workbook for Kids by: Natalie Rompella Anna is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 2, episode 32 (YouTube) - Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (Netflix) - Catching Killers (Netflix) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) Josef is watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Thor: Love and Thunder (theater) Josef is reading: - Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long - Words of Radiance by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is playing: - Bloodborne - Elden Ring - Lego Star Wars Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! 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/

Join the Sib-Nerds as they begin their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 1-5. We meet Hessa in what she thinks in her lowest moment…but then things get so much worse, as they do! The call to action is compelling—and left us with so many questions! For next time, read chapters 6-11. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Join us for our next read along! We will be reading Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long! Read chapters 1-5 for July 13. Have you finished watching Obi Wan Kenobi? If not, you should wait to listen to this episode until you’ve done so—SPOILERS AHEAD! The Sib-nerds take a look at their predictions and see how well they guessed! Overall, we have positive feelings for the show. As with anything, we have some areas of criticism—but more so with Star Wars mythos. Josef is watching: - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) - Spy x Family (Crunchyroll) - Stranger Things, vol 4 part 2 (Netflix) - Critical Role, EXU: Calamity (YouTube) - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) Josef is reading: - Words of Radiance by: Brandon Sanderson - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner Josef is playing: - Bloodborne - Tiny Epic Pirates - Meadow Anna is watching: - Stranger Things, vol 4 part 2 (Netflix) - From up on Poppy Hill (HBO Max) - Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney +) - Keep Sweet Pray and Obey (Netflix) - Critical Role, campaign 2 (YouTube) - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll) Anna is reading: - The Light of the Midnight Stars by: Rena Rossner - Unlock Your Storybook Heart by: Amanda Lovelace - Attack on Titan: No Regrets by: Hajime Isayama - Meet Me in the Margins by: Melissa Ferguson - Hooked on You by: Kathleen Fuller - The Witch Hat Atelier, vol 3 by: Kamome Shirahama - The Long Winter by: Laura Ingalls Wilder Join us on our read along through Hall of Smoke by: H.M. Long! 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/