Ever since I was a kid, I’ve never been overly feminine. I’ve never been strongly masculine either. I’ve just been me. I’ve had strong beliefs in terms of rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and I’ve never been afraid to voice them. It wasn’t until about just over a year ago that my passion came from […]
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Independence Day weekend has passed, and July and August picnic season is still in full swing. However, autumn-loving folks are already getting geared up for what they say is now officially the “next big observance” of the year: Halloween! Events like Midsummer Scream and other haunt and horror conventions are getting people’s scare juices flowing, […]
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Strap yourself. This is going to be a ride. Thor has returned to the big screen with the latest MCU offering to the geek gods, Thor: Love and Thunder. Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi are back with as much flair and flashy lights and mad-house music as ever. Think along the lines of a 1980s […]
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The 2022 Be the Artist series celebrates the art of “toons” and similar fun styles. The Artist: Ub Iwerks Almost everyone knows the name Walt Disney and the legacy he created, but how many people recognize the name Ub Iwerks? Those who study animation, film history, and are massive Disney or cartoon fans may know […]
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Scott look at five books they read in June including contemporary middle grade, fantasy YA, and a non-fiction look at the history of women in video games. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Author/illustrator images are credited to themselves. If You Read This Cover Image, Delacorte […]
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I am a big fan of the Ruth Galloway novels written by English novelist Elly Griffiths. While I am generally not a murder mystery aficionado, I enjoy the way that Griffiths weaves a narrative, and how she creates incredibly human characters. Ruth Galloway is a wonderfully rounded character in so many ways. Being a lover […]
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Here’s a little summer story that involves frozen custard, blue skies and trees, a favorite used bookstore… and Bruce Campbell. With summer free time and travel budgets becoming a little slimmer, we opted this year to try for simple day trips to nearby places. About a week ago, the stars aligned on one fine Friday. […]
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Ruggable makes machine washable rug covers that stand up to pet accidents, stains, and spills. Using the special Ruggable back padding, the rug stays put. I wasn’t sure what to expect other than a cool piece of functional decor for my living space. While the new Toy Story line is flat-out amazing, my husband and […]
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Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Follow the Pride Month tag to find everything all in one space (including LGBTQ content from previous years) and keep checking back for more throughout the month. Today’s book review is Queer Up by Alexis Caught. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Author/illustrator […]
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Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Follow the Pride Month tag to find all the content in one space (including LGBTQ content from previous years) and keep checking back for more throughout the month. Today’s book review is The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson. Please note: This post contains affiliate […]
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Welcome to this year’s Father’s Day Gift Guide where we celebrate all things fathers and father figures. Our writers have put together a list of what they think the dad in your life would love to unwrap from exercise equipment to books to games to toys and more. We’ve got a little bit of everything […]
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Thursday evening the Paley Center for Media in New York City held a screening of Ms. Marvel‘s first episode followed by a Q&A with cast members Iman Vellani (Kamala Khan) and Zenobia Shroff (Muneeba Khan), Executive Producer Sana Amanat, and Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The audience was packed with fans, many in costume, and the atmosphere […]
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Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Follow the Pride Month tag to find all the content in one space (including LGBTQ content from previous years) and keep checking back for more throughout the month. Today’s book review is Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper. Please note: This post contains affiliate […]
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Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Follow the Pride Month tag to find all the content in one space (including LGBTQ content from previous years) and keep checking back for more throughout the month. Today’s book review is Nothing Burns As Bright As You by Ashley Woodfolk. Please note: This […]
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After a long COVID delay, Stranger Things has finally returned. As one of my favorite shows of all time, I was highly anticipating the newest chapter in the upside-down misfortunes of Hawkins, Indiana. Here are some of what I found to be key highlights from my several day binge sessions. WARNING: The remainder of this article […]
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Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Follow the Pride Month tag to find everything all in one space (including LGBTQ content from previous years) and keep checking back for more throughout the month. Today’s book review is All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown. Please note: This […]
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Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Follow the Pride Month tag to find everything all in one space (including LGBTQ content from previous years) and keep checking back for more throughout the month. Today’s book review is Pride by Stella Caldwell. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Author/illustrator images […]
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Even in the worlds of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, the littlest details can have instantly recognizable meanings. One detail is the recurring brand of tequila, with its elegantly decorated cork, Zafiro Añejo. It is the tequila Gus Fring poisoned to take out Don Eladio. It is the tequila Kim and Jimmy polish off […]
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I have been a fan of Disney theme parks ever since I first set foot in one nearly twenty years ago, and a fan of theme parks in general since I was a small child. Since my first visit to the Magic Kingdom in Florida, I have delved deep into what makes the Disney theme […]
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Spring is a great time for DIY, woodworking, and home improvement projects. We throw open the windows, get some fresh air, and get moving around the house. We fix things around the house, we build things, or we teach our kids about safety while we teach them about how to Get Things Done. For much […]
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There was a time not too long ago when science books were filled with hand-drawn pictures of discovery. Painstaking detail sketched into each image, with blended colors and labelled diagrams thanks to devoted observation. A love relationship between science and art. These are the books I hunt for, which is how I found Moppet Books […]
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This April, Sophie and Scott picked up a varied selection of books including the conclusion to a series that has spanned nearly 20 years, the latest novel from David Duchovny, and a fascinating memoir by an MIT astrophysicist. They hope you find something to enjoy from this month’s reviews. Please note: This post contains affiliate […]
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Welcome to this year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide where we celebrate all things mothers. This year, our writers have put together a list of their suggestions for the mother or mother figure in your life, ranging from pain relief to clothes and books. We’ve got a little bit of everything for all the geeky moms […]
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Books about climate change can often be depressing to read, filled with heartbreaking and terrifying stories about the catastrophes haunting our planet’s future. Race for Tomorrow by Simon Mundy is not one of those books. Instead, this frequently uplifting book looks at the amazing projects currently taking place all over the world from Siberia to […]
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If you were to walk into our house before 6 am, you would find three sleepy kids sitting on the couch trying desperately to wake up before mum yells out “Breakfast!” On any given day, you would also find them watching Big City Greens on Disney+. Big City Greens is the cartoon masterpiece of brothers […]
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What Is LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the latest in a long line of LEGO video games, this time covering all nine of the Star Wars movies that make up the Skywalker Saga: Episodes I through IX. Although Episodes I through VII have been released previously, this […]
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Trivia games have been pretty popular (at least in some circles) since Trivial Pursuit came out in the 1980s. Though many of their versions cover general knowledge, some are more focused, including their Baby Boomer, 1960s, and 1980s versions. Having been born in 1973, I really enjoy ’80s trivia, since it’s the one decade that […]
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Though I got bored with them pretty quickly as a kid (apologies to my sister), I’ve realized as an adult that I actually enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. They’re a good meditative, unwinding activity that I enjoy sharing with family members. I do enjoy doing puzzles I’ve put together before, but it’s even more fun […]
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Family holidays can be super-fun, but they can also be super-tricky to plan. Especially if you have the almost unattainable dream of trying to please everyone. I say almost because my new goal in life is to show how geeky families CAN have geeky holidays with big geeky smiles on all of their faces. I […]
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Dearest Reader, if you just read the first words of this post in Julie Andrew’s voice, than you have likely been just as excited for the March 25th release of Bridgerton Season Two based off of Julia Quinn’s book The Viscount Who Loved Me as I have been. While adapting a book into an eight […]
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