The Lit Round Table

Join the Sib-Nerds as they discuss the Prologue and Chapter 1 of The Lies of Locke Lamora! **Originally Featured in Episode 4: Escapism**

Join the Sib-Nerds in Part 2 of their discussion of what exactly bothers them so much about The Hobbit trilogy. While this episode is a bit of downer—have no fear! Episode 13 (coming out July 20, 2021) will go through all of the things they love about The Hobbit trilogy. Final Discussion of The Lies of Locke Lamora! If you haven't already, go read the book! Anna is reading: - The Shadow Glass by:...

Even though The Hobbit is one of their favorite books, join the Sib-Nerds as they explain what it is that bothers them so much about The Hobbit trilogy, ranging from tone and characterization to plot issues. Discussion of The Lies of Locke Lamora Chapters 14 & 15. Anna is writing! What Anna is reading: - Shadow and Bone by: Leigh Bardugo - The Bone Witch by: Rin Chupeco - The Voyage of the Dawn Tr...

Even though talking about character deaths may seem to be a sobering topic, the Sib-Nerds share a few laughs as they talk about plot armor, the character deaths that wrecked them, and the ones that were designed to die. Shout out to Cinema Therapy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYX4s1DCn51Hpf1peHS30Q Josef's Reading: - The Lies of Locke Lamora by: Scott Lynch - The Great Hunt by: Ro...

Join the sib-nerds as they dive into the differences between soft and hard magic systems. Josef led the discussion and Anna learned a lot! Do you have a preference for soft or hard magic systems? Did you learn something new? Anna's Reading: - Officially finished the Harry Potter series. - Northhanger Abbey by: Jane Austen - Shadow and Bone by: Leigh Bardugo - Walk on Earth a Stranger by: Rae Carso...

Anna and Josef dive into the fantasy tropes they "hate" (but not really) in this week's episode. What are some of your least favorite fantasy tropes? Discussion of the Lies of Locke Lamora chapters 8 & 9. Books we're reading: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by: J.K. Rowling Prince Caspian by: C.S. Lewis Shadow and Bone by: Leigh Bardugo A Conjuring of Light by: V.E. Schwab The Lies of Locke L...

Anna and Josef discuss what a trope is, and delve into their favorites! What are some of your favorite fantasy tropes? Any that the Sib-nerds missed? Discussion of the The Lies of Locke Lamora chapters 6 & 7. Josef is reading: The Lies of Locke Lamora by: Scott Lynch, Wheel of Time book 2 by: Robert Jordan Josef is watching: Critical Role, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, My Hero Academia: Two H...

Today the Sib-Nerds talk about banned books! This topic was motivated by the recent Dr. Seuss controversy. Did you learn something new about what it means for a book to be banned? If you want to do more research, here are some resources for you: - PEN America - www.pen.org - American Library Association - www.ala.org - Popculture.com article about Dr. Seuss - https://popculture.com/trending/news/d...

The Sib-Nerds dive into their favorite villains! Does a sympathetic villain make them less evil? Does aesthetic play a big role in how we perceive villains? Who would be on your Mount Rushmore of Villains? We also discuss Chapters 2 & 3 of The Lies of Locke Lamora. Anna and Josef debate whether the Duke and Capa Barsavi are the same person--stay tuned for next week to hear that resolution! **The L...

This week is all about escapism--is it healthy or not? In the Sib-Nerds unprofessional opinion, it depends! They explore the concept of keeping reality and fiction separated, and particularly their personal experience with imaginary play. The Sib-Nerds also discuss the Prologue and Chapter 1 of The Lies of Locke Lamora . They are both eager to continue reading because the Scott Lynch has deftly cr...

Josef leads the discussion to answer the question: "What is Genre Fiction?" This discussion turns into a conversation about the differences between Genre Fiction and Literary Fiction. Anna admits to being nervous about this episode because the people that are opinionated about this topic are very opinionated. Join the Sib-Nerds as they read through The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch! For the...

We've all got favorite characters--and the sib-nerds have a blast talking about theirs! Join Josef and Anna as they go through some of their favorite franchises and discuss the good guys. Also, how many times can Anna say a character is "great?" If you count, tell us @LitRound on Twitter and win our... affection? Find us on Twitter: @litround Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/ Music: Da...

Anna and Josef discuss how they enjoy having a story told to them, and how they prefer telling stories of their own. Josef is currently playing: The Last of Us part 2 & Ghost of Tsushima Josef is currently reading: Wheel of Time book 1: Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Josef is currently watching: My Hero Academia & HunterXHunter Anna is currently reading: The Maid's War by Jeff Wheeler & The Sil...

Anna and Josef begin their journey into podcasting by introducing themselves...and revealing that they're just a couple of nerds.