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For many, the words "Dungeons & Dragons" conjure a fuzzy image, most likely of teenage boys in a dim basement hunched over a tabletop game. In Welcome to Dragon Talk, Shelly Mazzanoble, Greg Tito, and their surprising guests bring a different image into focus, offering: What if those boys were girls? Were famous actors? Were educators, therapists, and politicians? After nearly five decades, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever and has drawn together a community that defies stereotypes.
In this collection, the hosts of Dragon Talk, the official D&D podcast, recount some of the most inspiring stories from their guests. All use the core tenets of the game in their everyday life. Actor Joe Manganiello defends D&D by baring his soul (and his ripped abs). A teacher in a disadvantaged district in Houston, creates a D&D club that motivates students to want to read and think analytically. Writer and streamer Tanya DePass shows how D&D-inspired communication skills break barriers and empower people of color. Readers will see how D&D has given this disparate and growing community the inspiration to flourish in their careers and spread some of that in-game magic in real life-and how you can too.
For many, the words "Dungeons & Dragons" conjure a fuzzy image, most likely of teenage boys in a dim basement hunched over a tabletop game. In Welcome to Dragon Talk, Shelly Mazzanoble, Greg Tito, and their surprising guests bring a different image into focus, offering: What if those boys were girls? Were famous actors? Were educators, therapists, and politicians? After nearly five decades, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever and has drawn together a community that defies stereotypes.
In this collection, the hosts of Dragon Talk, the official D&D podcast, recount some of the most inspiring stories from their guests. All use the core tenets of the game in their everyday life. Actor Joe Manganiello defends D&D by baring his soul (and his ripped abs). A teacher in a disadvantaged district in Houston, creates a D&D club that motivates students to want to read and think analytically. Writer and streamer Tanya DePass shows how D&D-inspired communication skills break barriers and empower people of color. Readers will see how D&D has given this disparate and growing community the inspiration to flourish in their careers and spread some of that in-game magic in real life-and how you can too.
Shelly Mazzanoble is author of Confessions of a Part-Time
Sorceress: A Girl’s Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Game. With Greg
Tito, she is cohost of the official D&D podcast, Dragon Talk.
Mazzanoble lives in Seattle, Washington.
Greg Tito is an author, screenwriter, and former standup
comic. Tito also lives in Seattle, Washington.
“Shelly and Greg are the Regis and Kathie Lee of Dungeons & Dragons
(or Kelly and Ryan, for the younger generation). They’ve been hard
at work collecting the backstories of all the game’s biggest names
from long before its modern renaissance, and this book is a fun and
heartfelt peek behind the curtain at the game’s current champions
and eccentric personalities.”—Joe Manganiello, actor, writer,
producer, D&D collaborator, disciple of Tiamat
“From education to interpersonal growth to creating lasting
friendships and more, the many uplifting values of D&D are
recounted wonderfully by Shelly and Greg, who have grown with the
game and with their many Dragon Talk interviews. This is a truly
enjoyable, uplifting, and educational read . . . just like playing
D&D!”—R. A. Salvatore, author, Glacier’s Edge
“Greg and Shelly know that a game is only as good as its gamers.
Through Dragon Talk they've been able to boost voices and raise
awareness on how creative and inventive the Dungeons &
Dragons community can be. Always engaging and entertaining,
Dragon Talk is at the forefront of what D&D is right now and
hopefully will be far into the future, and Welcome to Dragon Talk
is a gladly received addition.”—Jim Zub, comic writer, Avengers,
Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons
"Welcome to Dragon Talk highlights the fascinating history of
Dungeons & Dragons and the multitude of ways it continues to impact
the cultural zeitgeist. Mazzanoble and Tito have expertly crafted
this book of essays . . . bring[ing] a fascinating examination of
the game—part historical survey, part airing of skeletons, part
cheerleader. This book will appeal to many different audiences and
is accessible for those who have never played and want to learn why
people love to talk about D&D."—Booklist
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