The Lit Round Table

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 18 - 24! We're still debating whether Steward Yang is a reliable source of information. Is the princess or Kang more trustworthy? Who chose to reveal the emperor's death? So many questions! What are your thoughts? We come to understand why Ning feels like everything she touches is ruined. She's insecure and has some mental blocks she needs to overcome—...

Today the SibNerds are digging into the idea of evil races in Fantasy stories. Why has this trope developed? Is it good or bad? Is it morally neutral? Is it racist? Are there instances when it's acceptable? We're digging into all that and more! Let us know your thoughts in the comments! The book Anna referenced is called The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 13 - 17! Tea was spilled! (bahaha) We have more rules regarding the magic system, which helps us to better understand the world that Ning is moving through. This information also supports Kang's suspicion that there's something special about Ning… What do you think? Who is Ning's biological father? Does she have special abilities? Also!!! After looking...

Today the SibNerds are talking about the Writers and Actors Guilds that are on strike. We support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, so will not be sharing what we're watching in regards to any struck work. At the time of recording this episode, we were as accurate as we could be. The nature of strikes is that there are updates all the time, for the most current information, please check the organizations' pa...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 7 - 12! So many things happened in this section! There's the first round of competition, and added layers of intrigue! So much intrigue! We have some suspicions about Bo's role in some of these shenanigans… what do you think? Also, a koi fish in the belly is our new fave way to describe the way anxiety feels! Next time we'll be discussing Chapters 13 -...

Due to some technical shenanigans, you're getting one of our bonus episodes on the main pod! Join us as Josef rants and raves about one of his favorite duels of all time! We're taking a deep dive into one of the stories in The Silmarillion and looking at the nitty-gritty details. We also nerd out about the different maps in Josef's super cool, super fancy copy of The Silmarillion. Don't forget, yo...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 1 - 6! We're excited to see how the magic system will develop and to learn more about the art of tea magic! And we're already endeared to Ning and her family! We both utilized the audiobook for this week and had a hard time tracking with the narration, so we'll both be leaning heavily on the physical copies of the books in the future. Next time we'll b...

Join us on our new Read Along of A Magic Steeped in Poison starting next week! Make sure you read chapters 1 – 6! Do you have a favorite music moment in your favorite movie? So do we! So many! Join us as we talk through our top 5 favorite cinematic music moments—and you know we had to have so many honorable mentions! Did we miss any? Check out the playlist we made of our top picks: https://www.you...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 11, 12, & Epilogue! In addition to discussing the last section of the book, we also give our general thoughts on the book. The ending felt rushed. We both would have liked to spend some more time in Sabetha's POV—mostly because that could have better explained her final move. That Epilogue though. Oh boy, that Epilogue. What were your final thoughts? O...

The SibNerds are talking all about the critically-acclaimed open-world Zelda game—Breath of the Wild. We're talking about stats, hardest fights, traumatizing moments, and all the fun! If you played the game, did you have a favorite moment? What did you find the most challenging? Josef is watching: - Critical Role, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Banana Fish (Prime) - Demon Slayer, season 3 (Crunchyroll) Jo...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 9 & 10! Holy cow, that Locke reveal has got us reeling. Is it real? Can Patience be trusted? What do you think? That tension between Locke and Sabetha is back… but they seem to be making some adult steps in repairing their relationship. Time will tell! (But not too much time, this book is almost done!) Do you have any theories on how this story is goin...

The SibNerds are returning to Middle Earth today—Frodo and Sam are busy, who's taking the Ring to Mordor? What do you think of our substitute suggestions? Anyone we miss? Anyone you completely disagree with us? Let us know in the comment section! Also, WALL-E might be the best choice. PS. Are you hanging around for the outros? Because they're a hot mess, almost every time, and it cracks us up! Ann...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 8! This chapter DELIVERED on so many promises! It's like we stepped into a Romantic Comedy with hijinks and fluff—but high stakes! Oh, it was so fun. Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

We're talking about the three superpowers we would like to have! But then, taking it a step further, we're discussing some unique uses for them… and how would we use our powers to be supervillains??? Tell us your top picks for superpowers! And how would you use them for good? For bad? We wanna know! Anna is reading: - House of Many Ways by: Diana Wynne Jones - The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lyn...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 7! This chapter is all about Jean and Locke getting onto the jolly boat and away from the ship Sabetha put them on. It's always fun to watch our boys work! And the interlude was a fun little look at the theater troupe…and a glimpse at Locke and Sabetha's budding romance! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTabl...

Anna had her first Ren Faire experience! It was awesome! In this episode we're talking about how we prepped for going to the Ren Faire—clothes, shoes, and belts, oh my! We're also sharing our favorite moments and food from the day. And maybe we'll share some of our recommendations on how to make the day fantastic! Good vibes all around! Have you been to a Ren Faire? Do you have a favorite thing to...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 6! Oh, our girl, Sabetha, is formidable, fantastic, and everything we hoped for. The boys are in trouble. For sure. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable   Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Shoutout to Josef's wife for the episode idea today! The SibNerds are talking about their top 5 musical numbers…and a ton of honorable mentions. Can we get a fist bump for not duplicating any of our top 5 choices? Also… how many times does Anna gasp because she completely forgot something she loves? Tell us your favorite musicals/musical numbers! We wanna know! Josef is watching: - Violet Evergard...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 5! What's in a name? This chapter and interlude show us how the boys choose their cover names—and how the Thorn of Camorr got his reputation. The Sabetha insights are so fascinating—our boys are so rattled, and rightfully so! We're excited to see them interact as adults. Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTabl...

Let's talk about our favorite robots! Anna's favorite picks are mostly all about the cutest robots, and Josef's tend to be gentle giants who could wreck shop! It's amazing how much those criteria overlap… Were you surprised by any of our favorites? Did we miss any that you think absolutely need a mention? Anna is reading: - Oksi by: Mari Ahokoivu - Slip by: Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Pandya - Pink...

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapter 4! This chapter is all about the tea—literally and figuratively! Patience reveals several difficult truths to Jean and Locke. How do you think they're going to handle coming face-to-face with Sabetha again? Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable   Art: Kris...

Today the SibNerds are brainstorming about potential Lord of the Rings projects for Warner Bros. Our approach was to think of ideas that would enrich the already-existing media. Which is your favorite idea? Do you have any ideas that you want to share? We would love to hear your thoughts! Josef is watching: - Fate/Stay Night (Crunchyroll) - The Mandalorian (Disney+) - Bad Batch, season 2 (Disney+)...

We're learning a ton about the bondsmagi—which is truly fascinating. And it sounds like we'll be spending quite a bit of this book with them! Each Gentleman Bastard book has a distinct flair, and this book is delving into political intrigue, which we're excited to see develop! PS. Make sure you're following along with our posted reading schedule! Happy Reading!    Twitter: @litround  Facebook: htt...

Today the SibNerds unpack The Last of Us season 1! While we approached the show from different starting points (Anna has little experience, and Josef has played several times), we both really enjoyed the concept and the storytelling. We get into the nitty gritty of some elements and probably gloss over things we could have talked about for hours! There's just SO MUCH. This may be the best adaptati...

Today the SibNerds are talking about the Prologue and Chapter 1! We have *finally* met the infamous Sabetha! And we're fans! Flashback book-ends for this section—and it's fun to see Locke as a kid again (even if it's heartbreaking). :) PS. Make sure you're following along with our posted reading schedule! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon:...