15. 2020 Goals

15. 2020 Goals

Author: Brenna and Orin January 6, 2020 Duration: 40:26

It's the first episode of 2020! Since it's a new year, we decided to set some book- and boardgames-related goals. What are your goals? Share them with us on our Twitter or Instagram (@thehobbyshelf) or send us an email at thehobbyshelfpodcast@gmail.com. All of the books and game we mention in this episode are here in the show notes. And remember, keep expanding your shelf!

Games:

Everdell

Santorini

Black Angel

Wingspan: European Expansion

7 Wonders

Gloomhaven

Frosthaven


Books:

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin

Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff


Recs:

Focus on your Mental Health, we recommend Headspace


Orin's Goals:

Play 30 new Boardgames

Keep diversity in mind when choosing new boardgames

Finish the base game of Gloomhaven

Run at least 12 tabletop roleplaying sessions

Create 10 new CG models

Create and playtest a boardgame

Read 10 books alone

Support Brenna's writing by doing NaNoWriMo with her


Brenna's Goals:

Read 50 Books

Read more books that I own

Support local libraries and bookstores

Read more diversely 

Keep track of all books that I read on paper

Participate in NaNoWriMo & Preptober



You'll find The Hobby Shelf tucked between the well-loved novels and the slightly worn board game boxes. It's a comfortable space created by Brenna and Orin, two friends who believe our chosen pastimes are more than just ways to pass the time-they're stories, puzzles, and connections waiting to be shared. Each conversation in this podcast feels like pulling up a chair at a cozy kitchen table, where the talk naturally flows from the latest page-turner that kept someone up all night to that perfect, clever board game for a rainy afternoon. While books and tabletop games form the heart of their discussions, they happily wander into other crafts and hobbies, always with a sense of genuine curiosity. What you'll hear isn't formal review or instruction, but the authentic, sometimes passionate, sometimes funny chatter of people who love what they love. It’s about the strategy found in a game’s mechanics, the characters that feel like old friends, and the simple joy of starting a new project. This podcast is an invitation to remember why you picked up a hobby in the first place, and perhaps to find your next favourite one while you’re listening.
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