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! 

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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: 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 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!

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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!

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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!

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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: 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 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! 

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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: 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 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!

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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: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/