The Lit Round Table

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 13 & the Interlude! The revelations about the world are coming at us fast and furious in this chapter—these relics sure do talk! Tonkee is a mess, but we love her. And Hoa is… well, doing what Hoa does.  Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 14 – 15! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://w...

As you may know, Josef has gone back to school to get a degree in history—and this past quarter he got to do a deep dive into Joan of Arc. So today we're letting Josef rant and rave about his new personal Roman Empire (iykyk). Learn anything new about Joan of Arc today? If you want to do your own digging, check out this site: https://www.famous-trials.com/the-trial-of-joan-of-arc-1431 Anna is read...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 10-12! !!!Lore-drop alert!!! Thank you to Alabaster for finally answering so many questions we have about the Moon and Father Earth… but maybe we have just as many new questions? Schaffa is maybe a redeemable character?? Maybe??? What do you think? Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 13 & the Interlude! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: h...

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!  Twitter: @litround ...

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 Obel...

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...

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 curiou...

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! Happy Reading!   Twitter: @lit...

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...

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!   Become a member of our Patreon to vote on our next Read Along! 1. Tress of the Emerald Sea b...

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 t...

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! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Faceb...

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 sectio...

Today the SibNerds are talking about the Interlude - Chapter 11! Damaya has entered an evil Hogwarts type of environment—where you can't trust the teachers not to kill you. Essun learns that Hoa is more than he seems…but also, what is Hoa?!?! And Syenite is starting to learn more about Alabaster's power—but there are still so many questions! Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 12 - 15! Happy Re...

The SAG-AFTRA strike is finally coming to an end! If you want to learn more about the strikes and the negotiations: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-national-board-approves-tentative-agreement-recommends-ratification-2023-tvtheatrical Now that the strikes are coming to an end, we can finally talk about all the things we've been watching the last several months! It was so fun to compare our watch...

Today the SibNerds are talking about the Chapters 4 - 8! Thoroughly disturbed and incredibly engaged. There are new characters and new revelations about the world. Something tells us there are only more revelations to come… And! We were definitely set straight on some of our hypotheses from week 1—men and boys can definitely be orogenes and orogen can be genetic or sporadic. Next time we'll be dis...

Today the SibNerds are talking all about the Christmas legend surrounding the devious Krampus! We're bridging the gap between spooky Halloween to joyous Christmas traditions with a tricky character. Do you have any Krampus experiences? Did you "celebrate" Krampus Nacht? Tell us about your Uncle Jerry's penchant for scary goat costumes… or maybe don't. Don't forget to join us for our Read Along of...

Today the SibNerds are talking about the Prologue – Chapter 3! A rare instance of the second-person POV! And it's done so well! It's visceral and raw and it keeps the reader close. We're intrigued and invested! The world building in this first section is impressive—and it didn't leave Anna nearly as lost as she normally is, which could be because of the second-person POV. In a lot of ways this app...

Our new read along is The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin! For next week, read the prologue – chapter 3! We'll see you there! Today the SibNerds were inspired by a certain piece of media they cannot discuss… but! They can discuss the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe! For more details, check out this article by the Smithsonian Mag: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar...

Today the SibNerds are finishing this read along! Our new read along is The Fifth Season by: N.K. Jemisin! Reading schedule coming soon! The immediate reaction in finishing this book? Outrage. It was so incredibly good, but we are outraged for Ning, the Princess, and everyone. This is the way a cliffhanger should be done—the original mission was completed, so the ending was satisfying in that way....

Today the SibNerds are ushering in SPOOKtober with some spooky micro fiction from Reddit! What do you think of micro fiction? Or two-sentence horror? What do you think would be some challenges of writing really short horror? Wanna check out the subreddit? https://reddit.com/r/TwoSentenceHorror/s/zvUxqkBXzN Shoutout to these Reddit users: derf_vader, Tinyarmtrex88, Killroy137, VenoStoat, EarthMarsU...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 32 - 39! The drama! It's so tense! And we ended this week on a cliffhanger… but doesn't that just make you hungry to finish the book? Poison in this universe seems to have a mind of its own, and it's super creepy. Kang made an appearance in this section… and boy was that an appearance. Did you see his betrothal coming? Vote for our next Read Along on o...

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 A...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 25 - 31! Maybe the princess is good after all? Maybe not? We're not sure. What do you think? We get to see Ning step into her element and heal Ruyi using medicinal elements from her mother and her father's training. It was visceral and mystical, and very cool to finally see how the magic can work in the world. And where in the world is Kang??? Vote for...

Let's take another jaunt down memory lane! Today the SibNerds are talking about some of their favorite PBS shows from when they were kids. Were you a PBS kid? Did you have a favorite show? Also, shout out to the "space kids" show Anna mentioned—it was Cyber Chase! And we also forgot to mention Wishbone! A gross oversight! And a small update on some Skittles lore! Josef is watching: - Tokyo Ghoul (...