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Novel Gaming!

Novel Gaming Podcast

Novel Gaming is a twice-monthly podcast where long-time friends Vicki, Doug, and Katie talk about video games, books, and pop culture with a spattering of current events or anything else they just can"t get off their minds.

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00:59:00

#28 — Our Favorite Video Game Monsters!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/10/07

It's spookytime, so we're talking spooky stuff! Specifically, we're talking about our favorite (and not-so-favorite) monsters from video games! Which monsters do we wanna be friends with? Which monsters freak us out? And which monsters have haunted our entire lives since 2002? Listen to us get all up into it. But of course, before we do that, we check in on everything we've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading: The Overstory by Richard Powers The Amazing Spider-Man (comics) by Stan

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01:20:03

#27 — Book Club: 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'...

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/09/23

Addie LaRue? Never heard of her. Or have we?! Join us as we talk about V.E. Schwab's story of a woman who lives a wild life that everyone seems to forget. Before we make a deal with the devil and get into the spoiler-filled discussion (starting around 37:40), we check in on what we've been playing, watching, and thinking about. Playing: Mass Effect 2 & 3 (PS4) Puppeteer (PS3) No Man's Sky (PS4) Watching: Tattoo Redo (Netflix) Grey's Anatomy (Netflix) Candyman (2021) Shang-Chi and the

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01:17:25

#26 — Three More Gaming Questions!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/09/02

It's the sequel to our gaming Q&A! Each of us prepared one video games related question for the group to chat about! If you find yourself answering them as you listen, be sure to let us know, and we'll read your answers next time! As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, and thinking about. Reading: The 'Animorphs' series by K. A. Applegate The 'Goosebumps' series by R. L. Stine The 'Mass Effect' comics series by Mac Walters, John Jackson Miller, Omar

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01:02:01

#25 — Book Club: 'Black Water Sister' by Zen Cho

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/08/19

This episode we're discussing 'Black Water Sister' by Zen Cho, a novel set in Malaysia that features ghosts, gangs, and gods! Conversation starts around 19:25. Before we get into it, we catch up on what we've been playing, watching, and thinking about. Playing: Hey Pikmin! (3DS) New Pokemon Snap (Switch) Pokemon Sword Fairy Monotype Run! (Switch) Bastion (Switch) Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (3DS) Watching/Listening To: Grey's Anatomy (Netflix) Grace & Frankie (Netflix) The

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01:06:09

#24 — Playing Multiplayer Games Online!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/08/05

We're logging on to talk about all of our favorite multiplayer online games! Buuut before we get into all that, we squad up the lobby and chat about everything we’ve been reading and watching these last few weeks. Reading: • Black Water Sister by Zen Cho • Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica • Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi • Goosebumps Classics Audiobooks by R.L. Stine • The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig Watching: • Making It (NBC/Hulu) • Grey's Anatomy (Netflix) • The

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00:59:55

#23 — 2021 Gaming Goals Check-In

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/07/15

We're halfway through 2021! To mark the occasion, we check in and give progress reports on the gaming goals we set for the year. Conversation starts around 29:30. Before that, we chat about what we're reading, playing, watching and listening to. Reading: • Animorphs: The Invasion by K.A. Applegate • The Harvester by Gene Stratton Porter • Black Water Sister by Zen Cho • Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai Playing: • Chicory (Steam) • Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Wii) Watching/Listening To • Fear Street

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01:13:59

#22 — Book Club: 'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/07/01

Book Club Time! We're reading 'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke. This episode contains books spoilers. Discussion begins at 31:26. Released a decade and a half after her debut novel, Clarke's second book is certainly a challenge to describe and provides a wealth of discussion. One thing is for sure though: we loved it! But before we get into all of that, we check in on all the media we've been consuming lately. Playing: Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5) Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Steam) Mass Effect Legendary

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00:59:42

#21 — The Great Outdoors (Video Game Style)

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/06/17

We're traversing the great outdoors... from the comfort of our living rooms! Listen in as we highlight video games that inspire us to explore and get connected with the outside world. Conversation starts around 27:00. As usual, we check in first about what we're playing, reading, watching, and listening to. Playing: Mass Effect 2 (PS4) Gravity Rush (PS4) Pokemon Shield Monotype Run! (Switch) Reading: 'To Be Taught, If Fortunate' by Becky Chambers 'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke (Next Book Club

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01:11:52

#20 — Book Club: 'Infinity Reaper' by Adam Silvera

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/06/03

It's time for Book Club, and for the first time on the podcast, we're talking about the sequel to a book we've already discussed: 'Infinity Reaper' by Adam Silvera! This episode contains books spoilers. Discussion begins at 27:22. Picking up immediately where the first book left off, the story of magical superheroes, fantastical creature, and severe family drama continues and deepens the world far more than we could've expected. But before we get into all of that, we check in on all the media we've

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01:09:45

#19 — New Pokemon Snap!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/05/20

The wait is finally over! New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch is out! Join us for our first impressions and thoughts on it. Convo starts around 26:15. Before we jump in, we chat about what we're reading, watching, and playing. Reading: 'Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times' by Katherine May 'What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength' by Scott Carney 'Detransition, Baby' by

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01:03:02

#18 — Book Club: ‘The Mermaid, the Witch, and the...

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/05/06

Our 2021 May Book Club is here! This episode we talk about 2020's ‘The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea’ by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. The spoiler-filled chat about this queer pirate fantasy begins at 23:00. Before we dive in, join us as we catch up on what we’re playing and watching! Playing: • Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds (3DS) • Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) • Spirtfarer (Switch) • Pac-Man 99 (Switch) • Red Bow (Switch) Watching: • Battlestar Galactica (Peacock) • Grey's Anatomy (Netflix) •

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01:10:10

#17 — Gaming! But Not Video Gaming!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/04/22

We're talking about games! But not video games?! We're diving into our favorite card, board, and paper & pencil games. As we long to hang out IRL once again, we discuss games we grew up with, games we've played virtually, and games we can't wait to play in person! As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, playing, and thinking about. Reading: 'The Amazing Spider-Man' by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko 'The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea' by Maggie

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01:04:39

#16 — Book Club: ‘Artemis’ by Andy Weir

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/04/01

Our April 2021 Book Club is here! This episode we talk about 2017’s ‘Artemis’ by Andy Weir. The spoiler-filled discussion about this sci-fi, action packed, moon city story begins at 28:30. Before we jump into that, join us for a catch up around what we’re playing and watching! Playing: • Paper Mario (Switch) • Bloodstained (Switch) • Far Cry 5 (PS4) • Far Cry 3 (PS4) • CrossCode (PS4) • Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds (3DS) Watching: • Framing Britney Spears (Hulu) • Brooklyn 99 (Hulu) •

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00:57:54

#15 — Ten Years of the 3DS!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/03/18

Happy anniversary, 3DS! The handheld console recently turned 10 years old! Listen in as we reflect on our relationship with it, the games we’ve played (and still want to!), and some quirky things about it. As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, and playing. Reading: • 'The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative' by Florence Williams • 'Artemis' by Andy Weir Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine

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01:15:00

#14 — Book Club: 'The Space Between Worlds' by...

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/03/04

Book Club is back for March 2021! This episode contains book spoilers. Discussion begins at 27:42. This week we're talking about 'The Space Between Worlds' by Micaiah Johnson, a book about multiverse traveling, oppressive systems, queer romance, corporate colonialism, and so much more. But before we get into it, we catch up on what we've been playing and thinking about. Playing: Bloodstained (Switch) Concrete Genie (PS4) Pokemon Let's Go (Switch) Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4) GeoGuessr (Internet

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01:06:13

#13 — Three Gaming Questions!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/02/18

Games, games, games! It's a gaming Q&A! Each of us prepared one video games related question for the group to chat about! If you find yourself answering them as you listen, be sure to let us know, and we'll read your answers next time! As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, and thinking about. Reading: 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir' by Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin 'The Electric Tale of Pikachu!' by Toshihiro Ono 'Venus in the Blindspot' by Junji

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01:20:13

#12 — Book Club: 'Infinity Son' by Adam Silvera

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/02/04

It's our book club pick for February 2021! This episode contains book spoilers. Discussion begins at 23:32. This week we're talking about 'Infinity Son' by Adam Silvera, the first book in the 'Infinity Cycle' series featuring a world full of magical superheroes, twists and turns galore, and the familiest drama of all! But before we get into it, we catch up on what we've been playing and thinking about. Playing: Chasm (PS Vita) Tearaway, Gravity Rush, and handheld gaming (PS Vita) Horizon Zero Dawn

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01:00:23

#11 — Our 2021 Gaming Resolutions!

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/01/21

It's still January, so it's still okay to make resolutions, right? Well we did! Each of us thought up a few gaming-related resolutions, and would you believe it: a lot of them overlapped! (It's like we're friends or something.) As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, and thinking about. Reading & Thinking About: 'Fragments of Horror' by Junji Ito 'Star Wars: The High Republic — Light of the Jedi' by Charles Soule 'Six of Crows' by Leigh Bardugo 'Letters from an

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01:29:52

#10 — Book Club: 'Midnight Sun' by Stephenie Meyer

Novel Gaming! ·

2021/01/07

Our first book selection and first episode of 2021! This episode contains book spoilers. Discussion begins at 31:53. This week we're talking about 'Midnight Sun' by Stephenie Meyer, the fifth book in the 'Twilight' saga, and a retelling of the first through the eyes of Edward Cullen. But before we get into it, we catch up on what we've been playing and thinking about. Playing: Bugsnax (PS5) Hades (Switch) My Time at Portia (Switch) Pokemon: Omega Ruby (3DS) Cat Quest II (Switch) Knights and Bikes

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01:06:51

#9 — Our 2020 Year in Review!

Novel Gaming! ·

2020/12/17

It's our last episode in the year 2020! Huzzah! What better way to close out the year than by talking about the best stuff we played, read, watched, listened to, and followed! But as always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, playing, watching, and thinking about. Reading: 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir' by Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin 'You Are A Badass' series by Jen Sincero 'The Long Way Down' by Jason Reynolds Playing: Rocket League (PS4 & Switch) Fall Guys Season

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