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We're starting a new book this week! After making these folks sit around with these lovely Dragonsteel versions of the secret projects on their shelves for years now, it's finally time to crack one open. We get to meet Tress and see our reluctant heroine set off on her adventure to save her loquacious love on this week's episode of The Sanderlanche!

In this week's episode, we look at five business lessons for indie authors from Brandon Sanderson's recent Apple TV deal. Once again it is time for Coupon of the Week! This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Silent Order series at my Payhip store: CALASKAR25 The coupon code is valid through February 9, 2026. So if you need a new ebook this winter, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 288 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is January the 30th, 2026 and today we are discussing five additional business lessons for indie authors from Brandon Sanderson in the aftermath of his recent Apple TV deal. Before we get into that, we will have a Coupon of the Week and an update on my current writing and publishing progress. First up is Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Silent Order series at my Payhip store. And that coupon code is CALASKAR25. And as always, you can get the coupon code and the links to my Payhip store in the show notes of this episode. This coupon code will be valid through February the 9th, 2026. So if you need a new science fiction ebook to read for this winter, we have got you covered. And now for an update on my current writing and publishing projects. Now that Blade of Storms is out and is doing well (thank you all for that), my main project is now Cloak of Summoning, and I am 34,000 words into it as of this recording, which puts me on Chapter 6 of 23 in the outline. I think it's probably going to come out in March because February is a short month and Cloak of Summoning is going to be a long book. So hopefully it should come out early in March. I'm also 1,000 words into Blade of Wraiths, which will be the fourth book in my Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series. That will be my main project once Cloak of Summoning is done. So hopefully that will come out in probably April or thereabouts. In audiobook news, recording is very nearly completed for Blade of Shadows, the second book in the Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series, and that will be narrated by Brad Wills. Hollis McCarthy is currently working on the audiobook of Cloak of Titans, and I think she's about halfway through. So hopefully we should have some new audiobooks for you to listen to before much longer. And that is where I'm at with my current writing and publishing projects. 00:02:04 Main Topic of the Week: 5 Business Lessons For Indie Authors From Brandon Sanderson Now onto our main topic this week, five additional business lessons for indie authors from Brandon Sanderson. And I think it is objectively factual to say that Brandon Sanderson is probably the most successful fantasy author who is currently publishing. Beyond the sheer number of sales, what many find most impressive about what he's achieved is his company, Dragonsteel Entertainment, that he has been able to create. It consists of Kickstarter campaign work, special book editions, a successful convention, merchandising (including an RPG), and a whole slew of other things. Even for authors like me operating on a much smaller scale, there are a few things to learn from his success at publishing and creating a specialized empire. Now what's amusing is the notes for the show were prepared a couple of weeks ago, but a few days ago, the news was announced that Brandon Sanderson entered into a licensing deal with Apple TV to produce adaptations based on his Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series. As the author himself said on Reddit, "The decision to pick Apple was due to two factors. First, the levels of approvals and control. Apple wants to be a true partner with me and they feel like they really get what I want to do. Second, their track record. Apple does fewer things, but higher quality than some other studios. I find virtually everything of theirs I watch is excellent and creator driven." So that and an impressive degree of creative control he wrung out of Apple for this and if you are at all familiar with the history of movie adaptations, you know that the author getting any degree of creative control does not happen all that often. Usually what happens is the studio cranks out the adaptation that butchers the book and then it disappears into obscurity. So this actually happens to tie in quite well with the original theme of today's episode, which is the Five Business Lessons from Brandon Sanderson. He was able to reach this level of success by following these five business lessons consistently over a period of decades. So we will go into that now. #1: Find a way to meet fan demand and find gaps in the market. Sanderson was ahead of traditional publishing when it came to responding to fan requests for high quality letter bound or other enhanced special editions. By focusing on this gap in the market, he was able to meet a need expressed by his most passionate fans and get an additional round of sales from existing customers who already have the mass market paperbacks or ebook versions. Even in an age with ebooks and audiobooks, physical copies are still important to many readers, partly because they can't be deleted off your ereader. This is even more true of special editions being gifted or displayed like decor. He further cemented the respect of his fans by spending a great deal of time and effort adding elaborate details like gilding and full color illustrations to the premium editions. He listened to fan demand and exceeded their expectations without pricing out or alienating fans by only offering the premium versions. It's also been long been a complaint of readers that they can't buy bundles of the physical book, ebook, and audiobook at the same time. There's a wide variety of reasons it's not easy or even possible to bundle these formats together, but Brandon Sanderson found a way to make it work with books from his largest Kickstarter campaign because he was controlling the production of all three formats. He found a gap in the market by addressing this need and made fans feel like they're getting a more complete experience by getting the formats all at once. #2: Take advantage of an opportunity. One of the most surprising parts of Brandon's largest Kickstarter campaign is how one of the Secret Project books, Tress of the Emerald Sea, took off on BookTok and became popular with readers who haven't read other Brandon Sanderson or even fantasy books before. Tress also gave potential readers who are intimidated by how prolific he is and how long and interconnected the books in his series are a chance to try his writing in a less intimidating way. Dragonsteel responded to this development by commissioning special editions of Tress, Mistborn, and The Emperor's Soul in a Sanderson starter pack on the TikTok shop, which did extremely well. Authors who are prolific would do well to think about entry points in a similar way. What are your "starter pack" books? How can people feel more comfortable trying out your work and sampling from your books in your different genres? For myself, one way I do this is making the first book in almost all my series permafree. This gives people a chance to try my work without making a financial commitment, and usually the second book is $0.99, which is a little bit of a financial commitment, but not very much. And if someone has read the first two books in the series, odds are they are probably going to continue on to the full price rest of the series. #3: Be transparent. Brandon uses weekly update videos and his podcast to update readers on his writing and publishing progress as well as new merchandise releases. If there is a delay or an unexpected development, he can use this outlet to explain what happened in more detail. For example, when there was a delay in the printing of the premium hardcover of Tress of the Emerald Sea, he posted to Kickstarter, social media, and his weekly video to explain what happened and what Dragonsteel was doing to address it. For myself, I include writing updates at the beginning of each of my podcast episodes and also post updates to my website and Facebook page on a regular basis. He also posts a State of the Sanderson every year on his website and YouTube channel that summarizes the status of his various projects in a more collected form so more casual fans can catch up on his news there. This level of transparency builds trust with your readers. Some authors hide from failed promises about publishing dates or future books, but it's better to be transparent when something changes than to act like it never happened or keep giving vague answers. For example, very recently, I'd hoped Cloak of Summoning was going to come out in February, but like I explained at the start of the episode, it's a long book, February is a short month and I've got a bunch of stuff to do in February that's not related to writing, so it's probably going to be early March that the book comes out. #4: Keep creative control. One of the reasons that even during the era of peak streaming, we did not see an adaptation of a Brandon Sanderson book (besides Wheel of Time, which doesn't really count because it mostly belongs to Robert Jordan and the series didn't last long enough to get to the final books in the series that Sanderson authored). It was in part because creative control of the work is important to him. He wants to find a production company that respects his work and is at least reasonably faithful to the original books. As anyone who has been disappointed by a show or movie that was created by people unfamiliar with the work or uninterested in following the original plot knows, that is not as simple of a request as you might think. Like of all the books I've read that have had TV or movie adaptations, I think I can think of only three adaptations that were better than the original book: Goldfinger (because Goldfinger's plot in the movie made more sense than it did in the book), The Godfather (because The Godfather movie frankly eliminated some unnecessary and frankly weird subplots from the book), and I think the show adaptation of Wolf Hall (because I've been reading the Wolf Hall books this year and while the books are good, I think the show kind of gets to the point in a better way and avoids some of the long internal monologues that Cromwell has that seem to kind of not be necessary, but that could be a matter of taste). So, but back to the main point, out of all the adaptations I've seen, I think I've only encountered three that were better than the original source material. So you can see how having creative control of the adaptation will be very important for an author. Even though most books will never become movies or shows, keeping as much creative control as possible is extremely important as a writer in general and indie publishing allows you to do that, which I found has been very useful to me in my writing career, especially after I started doing my own audiobooks because then I can move the audiobooks to different stores and make bundles of them as I want without having to fight with the rights holder about that. #5: Find good people you can trust and treat them well. One of the most underrated elements of Sanderson's success is that he has built a strong and loyal team at Dragonsteel headed by his wife, Emily, who is co-president of Dragonsteel Entertainment. The company has over 50 employees that work on merchandise, the podcast, the convention, and all of Sanderson's various projects, which baffles my mind because I don't think I talk to 50 different people in a month, let alone every day. Many of the employees are longtime friends (some going back as far as college) or family members, but Emily says that it's still important that each employee is qualified for their role. Treating employees well is a stated priority of Sanderson. One specific example is how he structures his major annual sale, which is called Light Day, early in November to not take place over the American Thanksgiving holiday, and the Dragonsteel Shop has earlier Christmas holiday ordering deadlines than most online stores do so his employees can have more time off around that holiday. Another example of treating others well is although many people have offered to volunteer at the Dragonsteel Nexus Convention, he hired temp employees instead. I hope that one of the reasons I've been able to keep employees like a cover designer and narrators for so long is that I try to treat people well. I try to act professionally, not make unreasonable quote requests, and pay people promptly. You can get away with a lot if you pay people on time as agreed. I'm not saying this is an excuse to act like a jerk, however, you will find that people are much more patient with you and much more willing to accommodate reasonable requests when they know that you will in fact pay on time when they are done. So finally, although you and I may never manage a media empire like Dragonsteel Entertainment, you and I can still learn from Sanderson's success and take lessons and apply them to our own businesses from what he has done well. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful and interesting. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.    

It's time to get woo-woo, because this week, Literally Books is looking to the stars to recommend your next read.  What will ignite the fire signs' passion? Which stories will fill our water signs' cups? What tales will our earth signs find most grounding?  This week's episode will chart your reading course.    Books mentioned in the episode: “People We Meet on Vacation“ by Emily Henry “Funny Story“ by Emily Henry “Hell Bent“ by Leigh Bardugo “Ninth House “ by Leigh Bardugo “Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang “Six of Crows“ by Leigh Bardugo “The Familiar“ by Leigh Bardugo “Shadow and Bone“ by Leigh Bardugo “Violeta“ by Isabel Allende “The Bell Witches“ by Lindsey Kelk “Hello Beautiful“ by Ann Napolitano “Forged by Blood“ by Ehigbor Okosun “The Bewitching“ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia “Mexican Gothic“ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau“ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia “The Song of Achilles“ by Madeline Miller “Recursion“ by Blake Crouch “Tress of the Emerald Sea“ by Brandon Sanderson “Educated“ by Tara Westover The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches“ by Sangu Mandanna A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping“ by Sangu Mandanna “The Women“ by Kristin Hannah “Iron Flame“ by Rebecca Yarros “Fourth Wing“ by Rebecca Yarros “The God of the Woods“ by Liz Moore “Variation“ by Rebecca Yarros   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

It's a big topic, and one too great to be contained by a single episode. Today we're doing a deep dive on all the info we have about dragons in the Cosmere, talking about lifecycles and abilities. (And a slight diversion into the Spiritual Realm, because who doesn't love a Spiritual Realm diversion, right?) Today's cast includes Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent) and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl) Thumbnail art is Xisis in the Tress of the Emerald Sea interior art by Howard Lyon: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Xisis.jpg 0:00:00 Intro/Show and Tell 0:10:22 Early Dragon Info 0:18:21 Dragon Lifecycle 0:50:44 Dragon Abilities 1:50:50 WTCC and Outro If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

Welcome back Libration Nation! Today, I'm excited to share one of my recent favorites: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. This delightful tale is a blend of humor, adventure, and sweetness, following a young woman on a perilous quest to save the man she loves. As we embrace the cozy vibes of autumn, I thought it was the perfect time to dive into this enchanting fantasy.Joining me today is my husband, Bill, making his fourth appearance on Drinks in the Library. As always, we have a great time riffing and cracking each other up!Tress loves a salty tea, so I wanted to go with a salty drink and went with a Salted Caramel Coffee Martini, for a non-alcoholic option a Salted Caramel Latte would be perfect!Salted Caramel Coffee Martini1 oz Bailey's Salted Caramel Cream1.5 oz. Vanilla Vodka1-2 oz. Coffee or EspressoIceWhipped Cream, Salt, or caramel syrup (optional)Pour Bailey's, vodka, and coffee into a shaker over ice. Shake and pour into chilled martini glass• 2. Garnish with cream, salt, and chocolate syrup and enjoy!NA Option - A cold Brew Salted Caramel Latte would be perfect!In this EpisodeMistborn EpisodeBrandon Sanderson - The Economics of Books and EntertainmentThe Princess Bride FilmThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanReese Witherspoon Woman of the Year SpeechHitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Gin & TonicsTress of the Emerald Sea Premium HardcoverThe Substance FilmBrandon Sanderson KickstarterBooks by T. Kingfisher

We finally get to the Midnight Sea, and will this book stick the landing? Will we find Charlie? Will we defeat the Sorceress? Enjoy!

Lorenzo is joined by Andrea Whiting, owner of the Sophisticates, to answer some baton questions.  Andrea explains scholarships available for twirlers, how competition levels work, picking competitions and some other baton stuff.  Then Anthony Martinez comes on the podcast for another episode of Things I have read. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 226 pages and the audiobook is 6 hours and 33 minutes.  They Never Learn by Layne Fargo  384 pages and the audiobook is 10 hours and 49 minutes The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey 256 pages and the audiobook is 7 hours and 2 minutes Binti by Nnedi Okorafor   96 pages and the audiobook is 2 hours and 7 minutes I Am Legend by Richard Matheson 160 pages and the audiobook is 5 hours and 3 minutes  Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson482 pages and the audiobook is 12 hours and 27 minutes. 

Buckle up, sports fans!  This week, Magda and Lindsay battle head-to-head, fighting it out to win best, most incredible, most powerful…manager of a totally fictional literary team of characters, tropes, and genres.  Listen in as they draft their top 3 picks for female main character, male main character, sidekick, theme/trope/genre, and audiobook. Each day, they'll post their matchups, and the audience will vote on their favorites. There's a lot on the line (sort of), and they'll leave it all out on the field/page.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread   Book Mentioned in the Episode:  “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil“ by V.E. Schwab  “Darker Shade of Magic“ by V.E. Schwab  “A Gathering of Shadows“ by V.E. Schwab  “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue“ by V.E. Schwab  “The Hunger Games“ by Suzanne Collins “Pride and Prejudice“ by Jane Austen “Little Women“ by Louisa May Alcott “Tress of the Emerald Sea“ by Brandon Sanderson “Throne of Glass“ by Sarah J. Maas “Legendborn“ by Tracy Deonn “Frozen River“ by Ariel Lawhon “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid “Lessons in Chemistry“ by Bonnie Garmus “Legendborn“ by Tracy Deonn “A Court of Thorns & Roses“ by Sarah J. Maas “Project Hail Mary“ by Andy Weird “To Kill a Mockingbird“ by Harper Lee “Deep End“ by Ali Hazelwood “The Knight and the Moth“ by Rachel Gillig “Mickey7“ by Edward Ashton “Fourth Wing “ by Rebecca Yarros “Lord of the Rings“ by J.R.R. Tolkien  “Don Quixote“ by Miguel de Cervantes “The Briar Club“ by Kate Quinn “The Women“ by Kristin Hannah “The Nightingale“ by Kristin Hannah Iron Flame“ by Rebecca Yarros The Hunger Games“ by Suzanne Collins Chain Gang All-Stars“ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah The Compound“ by Aisling Rawle Yellowface “ by R.F. Kuang Beg, Borrow, or Steal“ by Sarah Adams Beach Read“ by Emily Henry The Three Lives of Cate Kay“ by Kate Fagan A Wrinkle in Time“ by Madeleine L'Engle Ramona Quimby“ by Beverly Cleary Daisy Jones and the Six“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid Listen for the Lie“ by Amy Tintera World War Z“ by Max Brooks Margo's Got Money Troubles“ by Rufi Thorpe The Murderbot Diaries“ by Martha Wells Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman I'm Glad My Mom Died“ by Jeanette McCurdy The Woman in Me“ by Britney Spears

There be dragons here! Enjoy!

Oh, the Crimson Sea sounds fun, and Tress is making friends fast! Enjoy!

Sooo much Cosmere easter eggs! So many spores! So much Hoidisms! Enjoy!

Spores and pirates... spore pirates! Enjoy!

Okay Part Three is a little longer....screw it will do it live! Enjoy!

What do pirates, rats, crows, and spores all have in common? They apparently are all in this wild book! Enjoy!

We meet a girl, we meet a boy, we lose the boy, but then at least we have cups! Enjoy!

Book Besties Season 8 Episode 5: Tress of the Emerald SeaHappy March, Besties. This week, the Besties take on the long requested Brandon Sanderson with his standalone book Tress of the Emerald Sea. Join us as we talk about fantasy books written by men vs. women, debate if the romance subplot holds up, and applaud Brandon Sanderson for creating a Princess Bride inspired story that holds up.Things talked about in this episode:Where to start with Brandon Sanderson: https://bit.ly/4bsxosKMichael Kramer (narrator): https://www.katereadingaudiobooks.com/ Book Besties Patreon: patreon.com/BookBestiesPodcast Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

The story ends. Tress and friends get beaten into the ground, Tress meets a dragon, attempts several negotiations, reunites with Charlie, and breaks a curse.Join us on our Patreon for Tress's bonus episode, or if you're a free friend we'll be back in 2 weeks with Song of Achilles Part 1! Bonus Episodes and more available on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us while we read along as Tress tells some lies, learns Ann's backstory, invents a weapon, and experiences a nightmare. Oh, and it rains.Join us in two weeks for the finale! Bonus Episodes and more available on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 89th Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episodefeatures Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. Discussion of the book starts at the 8th minute. Spoilers are between the 34 and 1:01 minute marks. We talk about Tress and the incredible world she lives in where spores can kill you at any time. In spoilers we discuss her quest to saveCharlie and the friends and challenges she faces along the way as well as her growth. We finish with our usual segments and a surprise book for next episode. Enjoy!

Ahoy! Grab your cutlass and get your salt bandana laddy, for today we sail the spore seas of Lumar! We'll explore the magic, science and structure of Brandon Sanderson's Tress of the Emerald Sea. Find us on: Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgbJhDOA1uqesKG4bNZg1g ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/livingbythelore/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/A8kAdBG5eQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/livingbythelorepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Support us and become a Lore Keeper today - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingbythelore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed, rate us on Spotify or leave us a review on iTunes at - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-by-the-lore/id1508853028

Tiny Pirate Hat for the Tiny Captain, and Tori Technical Issues.

In this lively episode of the Wise_N_Nerdy Podcast, hosts Charles and Joe bring their unique blend of humor, insight, and camaraderie as they tackle another week of fatherhood and fandom. The show kicks off with the Question of the Week: "What is your favorite Disney movie?" Joe enthusiastically chooses Tron, showcasing his love for sci-fi classics. Meanwhile, Charles counters with nostalgic picks like Hawmps! and The Apple Dumpling Gang, setting the tone for a playful and diverse episode. The duo takes their customary roll of the dice, landing first on the "How do I...?" segment. This week, the discussion revolves around instilling a love for learning in children, where Joe and Charles debate the balance between nurturing curiosity and managing screen time—a challenge every modern parent knows well. Next, the dice roll brings the "Parliament of Papas" segment. Charles shares his thoughts on spousal support for creative endeavors, expressing his wish for a partner who might co-create alongside him. This heartfelt moment deepens the conversation, showing the personal stakes of balancing creativity and relationships. The fates then reward us with the "Daddy, tell me a story" segment. Here, Charles opens up about how The Matrix altered his worldview, sparking a broader discussion about media's influence. Joe adds his perspective, reflecting on how Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron shaped his understanding of individuality and equality. Listeners get their chance to shine as CaseyJay and Devocite chime in with thoughtful SpeakPipe messages, leading to a detour into a hilarious bad dad joke showdown. Devocite sets the bar with a couple of groan-worthy zingers, but Charles and Joe don't hesitate to contribute a few pun-filled gems of their own. Finally, the episode wraps with the "What are you Nerding out about?" segment. Joe shares his excitement about listening to Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, comparing its humor and charm to The Princess Bride. Charles, meanwhile, recounts the recent snowstorm and how it provided a relaxing escape, while Joe recalls building a towering six-foot snowman with his kids—a family memory in the making. So, whether you're here for the parenting advice, nerdy tangents, or just some great laughs, remember: Find your FAMdom and join us next time for more adventures on Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom.

Tress gets a boon job.

Send us a textIn this episode, Sara & Ahren dive into the magical world of fantasy and share some of our favorite must-read books! Whether you're new to the genre or a seasoned fan, these recommendations are sure to transport you to incredible realms:✨ Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson✨ Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher✨ Legendborn by Tracy Deonn✨ The Crescent Moon Kingdoms series by Saladin Ahmed✨ The Stardust Thief✨ Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Tor Books, 2023)✨ The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien (1937)✨ The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman (Gollancz, 2021; Tor Trade, 2022)✨ Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard✨ Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser by Fritz Leiber

Episode 271: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 40-46You heard about Pluto?

Mike explains how rain works on Lumar while Dave explains how awesome water balloon ballistas would be.

Episode 268: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 22-27

Hoid!Dave makes a startling prediction.

Beware, there be spoilers here! Today the SibNerds are talking all about season 2 of Arcane! The animation is top-tier. The storylines are compelling and gripping. It's so good! In this episode, we take a deep dive to unpack this new season on Netflix. We're not League of Legends players, so if you are and have insights, let us know! Join us for our next Read Along in January 2025—we'll be reading The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang! Josef is watching: - Arcane (Netflix) - What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu) - Dan Da Dan (Crunchyroll) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) - The Santa Clause (Disney+) Josef is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - True Crime stories (for class) - Royal Assassin by: Robin Hobb Josef is playing: - Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Dungeons and Dragons Anna is watching: - A Biltmore Christmas (Netflix) - Piglet's Big Movie (Disney+) - The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) - We Live in Time - Arcane (Netflix) - Love, Death, & Robots (Netflix) - Martha (Netflix) - The Crown (Netflix) - Moana 2 - The Great British Baking Show Holiday (Netflix) - Sister Wives Anna is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Zen and Gone by: Emily France - The Great Cat Massacre by: Robert Darnton Anna is playing: - Princess Peach: Showtime - Magic the Gathering - Township - Mario Party: Jamboree - 10 pennies (cards) - JackBox Games 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/

Episode 266: Tress of the Emerald Sea Part 2

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Episode 265: Tress of the Emerald Sea Part 1Mike's super congested. I tried to strip out as much breathing and coughing as I could.

Today the SibNerds are talking about the end of the book! This week, we're along for the ride as Tress and her unlikely crew defeat the Sorceress of the Midnight Sea! We were glad that all of pirate friends were able to have their shining moment. We also had some really satisfying confirmations of our guesses—like the identity of Huck and the inspiration from The Princess Bride and Good Omens. What a joy this book was! Our Patrons have voted on our next read along! Join us Jan 2025 as we read The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

This week we give you an updated list of winter/Christmas book recommendations! There is a mix of what we have read and some books that we haven't but are excited about.    Currently Reading: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson   Check out our full list of books over on our Instagram and join us on Tiktok!  

Today the SibNerds are talking about the first half of Part 6, chapters 54-59! This week, we're quickly approaching the climax of the story. Tress is preparing for her encounter with the Sorceress when she discovers Huck's secret. The SibNerds discuss their theories in the second half of this episode. Finish the book and join us next time to see how accurate our predictions were! Don't forget, our Patrons get to vote on our next read along! Here are your options: The Poppy War by: R. F. Kuang The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by: Brandon Sanderson Circe by: Madeline Miller Happy Reading!   Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/    

This week, the Sibnerds are talking all about one of Josef's new classes this semester – specifically looking at the role of executioners. He has been reading The Executioner's Journal for class, which inspired this episode. Disclaimer that some of the discussion around executioners is a little disturbing, but Josef does a good job curbing how dark and twisted some of the details are. Members of our Patreon can vote on our next Read Along now! The Frugal Wizard's Guide to Surviving Medieval England by: Brandon Sanderson  Circe by: Madeline Miller The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang Anna is watching: - Midsommar (Hulu) - Woman of the Hour (Netflix) - Escaping Polygamy (Hulu) - 1000lb Sisters (Hulu) - The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) *Nelly is Slovakian - My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) - Futurama (Hulu) - Agatha All Along (Disney+) - Over the Garden Wall - Good Mythical Evening - Spongebob (Amazon Prime) - The Big Lebowski - The Wild Robot - Fruits Basket (Crunchyroll) Anna is reading: - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Saints and Misfits by: S.K. Ali - Anya and the Dragon by: Sofiya Pasternack - Witch Hat Atelier, vol 5 by: Kamome Shirahama Anna is playing: - Princess Peach: Showtime - Magic the Gathering - Township - Mario Party: Jamboree - Bowling Josef is watching: - Dan Da Dan (Crunchyroll) - Agatha All Along (Disney+) - Wrong Turn - What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu) - Fruits Basket (Crunchyroll) - One Piece (Crunchyroll) Josef is reading: - Royal Assassin by: Robin Hobb - Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by: Kanehito Yamada - Solo Leveling by: Ch'ugong - The Executioner's Journal by: Frantz Schmidt Josef is playing: - Elden Ring (PS5) - Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Dungeons and Dragons 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 44-53! This may be our favorite section so far! Tress is really starting to embrace that main character energy, and we are here for it! And the DRAGON!!!! Ahhhhh!!!! Next time read Chapters 54-59! Don't forget, our Patrons get to vote on our next read along! Here are your options: 1. The Poppy War by: R. F. Kuang 2. The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Circe by: Madeline Miller Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat. This is the podcast where two best friends discuss the latest in film and television and then do it all over again the following episode! Hello again, Deadpool here. Been a while - Watch. Review. Repeat. episode 44, right? You know, time really flies when you're stuck in limbo while your production company is getting acquired by Mickey Mouse. Well, I used that time wisely and decided to bring Hugh Jackman with me into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in my new movie, 'Deadpool & Wolverine'!  I mean, could you nerds ask for anything better? Don't answer that question if you want to keep all of your limbs. Anyhoo, the two jackasses from last time have added a third jackass - Henrique Jaime, actually a good guy if you can look past the Phillies hat - to say nice things about 'Deadpool & Wolverine' for three-plus hours. Wait, over three fucking hours!? And... they're all married? What is this world coming to!? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:10 - Henrique and Colton's Fun Facts About 'Deadpool & Wolverine'! 00:11:45 - 'Agatha All Along' Teaser Trailer 00:17:33 - 'Captain America: Brave New World' Official Teaser 00:26:24 - Prime Video Orders 'The Boys' Prequel Series 'Vought Rising' 00:34:13 - 'Creature Commandos' Official Teaser 00:39:50 - Marvel Studios Shares Details on 'Captain America: Brave New World', 'Thunderbolts*', and 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' at San Diego Comic Con 2024 00:58:30 - Russo Bros. to Direct 2026's 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 2027's 'Avengers: Secret Wars' 01:19:11 - Preparing for 'Deadpool & Wolverine': Revisiting the 20th Century Fox 'X-Men' Films 01:41:58 - 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (Non-Spoilers and Recommendation) 02:16:56 - 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (Spoilers) 02:51:41 - Catching Up With Henrique ('My Hero Academia' Seasons 5 and 6, 'House of the Dragon' Season 2) 02:54:06 - Catching Up With Henrique and Andrew (Remembrance of Earth's Past Trilogy by Liu Cixin) 03:02:32 - Catching Up With Henrique Pt. 2 (Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, Foo Fighters Concert, Running) 03:06:55 - Catching Up With Andrew (2024 Summer Olympics, Planned Trip to Philadelphia) 03:11:11 - Catching Up With Colton (House Update, Planned Trip to Vermont, 'House of the Dragon' Season 2) 03:23:14 - Conclusion/Outro Visit our website! Support us on Patreon! Thank you for listening, and please send any feedback to watchreviewrepeat@gmail.com! Intro/Outro Credit: Mechanolith Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 35-43! Tress is becoming quite the inventor! So far, this part is all about her developing a projectile weapon with pointy mini cannonballs – sound familiar?  The other big moment is Tress's discovery of how to use Hoid's curse to her advantage. What a clever girl! Next time we'll be discussing the rest of Part 5! Happy Reading!  Twitter: @litround  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Concluding Tress with Alex

Finishing our Voyage -- FN Episode 217

Laying down a strategy against Crow -- FN Episode 216

The Midnight Aether's Bond -- FN Episode 215

Join us on a thrilling adventure as we explore the Top 10 Fantasy Novels of THIS Decade! In this episode, we delve into the enchanting realms of magic, mythical creatures, and epic quests that captivated readers now. Discover how these innovative authors and their extraordinary tales are reshaping the genre right before our eyes. Whether you're a longtime fantasy fan or just beginning your journey, this countdown will highlight the must-read books of recent years that transport you to worlds beyond imagination. We'll discuss the authors behind these incredible stories, their unique writing styles, and the impact these novels have had on literature and popular culture. Prepare to embark on a journey through time and imagination as we share our picks for the most beloved modern fantasy novels. Don't forget to leave your comments below to share your favorite fantasy books of today, and let us know if you agree with our list! #FantasyLiterature #FantasyNovels #BestBooks #ReadingList #BookRecommendations #LiteratureReview #MustReadBooks #2010sFantasy #Top10Books #LiteratureJourney #2010sLiterature #FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #Top10Fantasy #Top10List #LiteraryHistory #LiteraryJourney #booktube #booktuber Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode? Babel: https://t.ly/6xveM Battle Ground: https://t.ly/e_gvh The Burning God: https://t.ly/1Vl52 Demon's Tear: https://t.ly/LCJN1 The Fall of the Giants: https://t.ly/xPiAO Jade Legacy: https://t.ly/r3jl3 The Knight of the Moon: https://t.ly/StTq7 The Last Druid: https://t.ly/TFIpe The Living Dead: https://t.ly/qXPxH The Lost Metal: https://t.ly/-bD1C Peace Talks: https://t.ly/ObDsb The Return of the Knights: https://t.ly/FaxAl Rhythm of War: https://t.ly/v0Hfs Tress of the Emerald Sea: https://t.ly/YcKvY The Will of the Many: https://t.ly/L7nZI Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/

Talking rats and still seas

Our heroes of Diggin's Point -- FN Episode 213

In which we have conversations with both a banker and a wandmaker but one is referred to by his species and omitted from the chapter title and the other isn't, hmmmmm. Email us at restrictedsectionpod@gmail.com to tell us what you thought of The Wandmaker or even what you think of us! We'd love to read your email on the show. Be sure to subscribe to know right away about new episodes, and rate and review! SUPPORT US ON OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/therestrictedsection THANK YOU LOVE YOU BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/restricted-section-podcast THANK YOU LOVE YOU IG: https://www.instagram.com/restrictedsectionpod/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rspoddetentioncrew/   Check out our other amazing Deus Ex Media podcasts! www.deusexmedia.org   Here's The Bear and the Nightingale, which Caleb plugged at the top of the show in their email. https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781101885956   This episode featured: Special guest Robert! Follow them on IG @thedammemepage Robert plugged Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781368051477 Christina Kann https://linktr.ee/christinakann Christina plugged Slewfoot by Brom https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781250621993 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9780063221086 The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781668015476 The Appeal by Janice Hallett https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781982187460 The Shining by Stephen King https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9780307743657 Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781250899651  Haley Simpkiss Haley plugged The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9780312614249

In this episode, the SICS crew discusses an interesting conversation between Tress and the mysterious "Xisis" in the later chapters of Brandon Sanderson's Tress of the Emerald Sea. Who is Xisis? And how does one negotiate with a [REDACTED]? ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rFLbiEqaWeAMfU8QQ_4wZ53pnw-lPkPc5Lh3oSfkH4I/edit?usp=sharing ___ This episode's "Cosmere Thing of the Week": "Painting characters EXACTLY as described - and Showing the Author?! (Brandon Sanderson Edition!)" by Jazza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gElxJb5wcvU&ab_channel=Jazza ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else you may have to say about Brandon Sanderson's work. ___ Follow us at www.youtube.com/cosmerestudies for our live shows, which stream on Mondays, every two weeks, at 8:30pm Mountain Time. Edited versions will be posted on the channel the following Wednesday. ___ We'd like to thank the following artists for granting us permission to use their artwork in our opening video. Be sure to check out their websites! Stephan Martiniere - Elantris - http://www.martiniere.com/ Sam Weber - The Mistborn Trilogy - http://www.sampaints.com/ Chris McGrath - Alloy of Law - http://www.christianmcgrath.com/ Dan dos Santos - Warbreaker - http://www.dandossantos.com/ Michael Whelan - Words of Radiance and Oathbringer - http://www.michaelwhelan.com/ David Palumbo - Arcanum Unbounded - http://www.dvpalumbo.com/ ___ The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies is a biweekly podcast for fans of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere novels. Bill, Amy, and Jordan discuss Brandon's work and dive a bit too deep into theories and speculation. So put on your aluminum foil hats and join us for the ride as we discuss Brandon's work and your emails, and remember—there's ALWAYS another secret! ___ Write to us! The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere StudiesPO Box 970063Orem, UT 84097 ___ Find SICS online: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cosmerestudies Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmerestudies Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmerestudies Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmerestudies TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmerestudies

Brooke and Tyler invite Jennifer Neal, Creative Development at Dragonsteel, to join the podcast and discuss all the connections between Tress of the Emerald Sea and Stormlight Archive. In an effort to prepare ourselves for SA5 we'll be doing a look back at the Cosmere Secret Projects from 2023. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: sweet acts of service and manifesting wintry feelings Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: themed reading months and how we incorporate them into our reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  3:00 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:18 - Krampus by Brom 3:39 - Slewfoot by Brom 7:09 - Cozy by Jan Brett 7:16 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 8:08 - Current Reads 8:42 - Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor (Meredith) 10:06 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 14:20 - The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern 14:45 - Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (Kaytee) 20:00 - Last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Meredith) 21:07 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 24:45 - Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward (Kaytee) 28:25 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith (Meredith) 29:31 - From the Front Porch podcast 32:53 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 34:10 - Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 37:05 - Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach 37:21 - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach 37:49 - Deep Dive: Themed Reading Months 47:39 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill 48:09 - Frindle by Andrew Clements 48:28 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz 48:51 - Our Zazzle storefront for all things CR merch 49:30 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:54 - I wish everybody would compile a list of their favorite books of the year. (Meredith) 52:08 - I wish to press Marley by Jon Clinch this holiday season. (Kaytee) 52:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!