{"product_id":"welcome-to-dragon-talk-inspiring-conversations-about-dungeons-dragons-and-the-people-who-love-to-play-it-paperback","title":"Welcome to Dragon Talk: Inspiring Conversations about Dungeons \u0026 Dragons and the People Who Love to Play It - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShelly Mazzanoble\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGreg Tito\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it seems like everyone you know is playing \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, it's because they are! After nearly five decades, the iconic roleplaying game is more popular than ever. Famous Hollywood actors and directors, therapists, educators, politicians, kids, parents, and grandparents all count themselves as fans. In \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Dragon Talk\u003c\/i\u003e, hosts of the official D\u0026amp;D podcast Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito and their surprising guests show how this beloved pastime has amassed a diverse, tight-knit following of players who defy stereotypes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shelly and Greg recount some of their most inspiring interviews and illuminate how their guests use the core tenets of the game in everyday life. An A-list actor defends D\u0026amp;D by baring his soul (and his muscles) on social media. A teacher in a disadvantaged district in Houston creates a D\u0026amp;D club that motivates students to want to read and think analytically. A writer and live-streamer demonstrates how D\u0026amp;D-inspired communication breaks barriers and empowers people of color. Readers will see why \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e has remained such a pop culture phenomenon and how it has given this disparate and growing community the inspiration to flourish and spread some in-game magic into the real world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelly Mazzanoble\u003c\/b\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl's Guide to the Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons Game\u003c\/i\u003e. With Greg Tito, she is cohost of the official D\u0026amp;D podcast, \u003ci\u003eDragon Talk\u003c\/i\u003e. Mazzanoble lives in Seattle, Washington. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Tito\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, screenwriter, and former standup comic. Tito also lives in Seattle, Washington. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772207923488,"sku":"9781609388591","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f270f44987381756c95591ab0449c8ed.webp?v=1780401270","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/welcome-to-dragon-talk-inspiring-conversations-about-dungeons-dragons-and-the-people-who-love-to-play-it-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}