“Maggie could always be geekier. I mean there are whole realms of Middle Earth she’s yet to explore,” says Megan Jean Sovern, author of “The Meaning of Maggie.” Read More
Author-illustrator Ben Hatke talks about his third and final Zita the Spacegirl installment (which publishes this week), life with his four daughters, and what’s next for him creatively. Read More
A selection of powerful new books that feature strong girls and women doing remarkable things—just in time for Women’s History Month. Read More
Hobbit and Lord of the Rings marathons require hearty snacks. Do the gorgeous Pinterest pictures of buttered scones and raspberry jam satisfy? Read More
The FDA’s recent crackdown on 23andMe throws into question what information consumers are allowed about their own genetic makeup. Read More
In this installment of Diary of a Geeky Pregnancy: Kate deals with the lovely symptoms of first trimester pregnancy, resorts to watching cheesy rom-coms while confined to her apartment with nausea, meets the Mayor of Chicago, and sees her baby’s heartbeat via ultrasound. Read More
An interview with children’s author Adam Gidwitz, whose latest novel in his best-selling fairy tale series, “The Grimm Conclusion,” is the grimmest yet. Read More
A recent study shows that kids who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at spelling, vocabulary, and math than their peers who do not. A librarian discusses ways to cultivate young readers. Read More
Interview with the authors of Follow Your Money, a new children’s book to helps kids understand the basics of finance and the real cost of items they might want to buy. Read More
In marking Banned Books Week Sept. 22-28, GeekMom talks to the author and illustrator of “The Dirty Cowboy,” a picture book that was banned from a Pennsylvania school district. Read More
Sistema’s Lunch Cube simplifies school-lunch packing while eliminating the need for disposable plastic. Read More
For Greek mythology geeks excited about the latest Percy Jackson film, Michael Townsend’s graphic novel offers hilarious fun. Read More
