Word Wednesday: The ‘Alfie Fleet’ Series
The ‘Alfie Fleet’ series by Martin Howard and Chris Mould are hilariously funny and filled with memorable characters with enormous hearts.
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Category: Books
Have a Very ‘Die Hard’ Christmas This Holiday Season
Yes, Virginia, ‘Die Hard’ is a holiday movie! Why not get into the spirit with a new illustrated picture book and other gift ideas?
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GeekMom Gift Guide: All Things Jane Austen
Jane Austen-themed gifts are always appropriate for fans of her works. Here are some obvious and not-so-obvious options for gift giving (or for treating yourself).
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Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in Oct-Nov 2017
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Lisa, Rebecca, Melissa, Sophie, and Chris share their favorite books from the last month.
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7 Captivating Historical Fantasy Books
Waiting for the latest installment of “A Song of Ice and Fire” and still want to get your historical fiction geek on? Try these books!
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‘The Empress’ and Other Great Sequels
‘The Empress’ is just as exciting as the first book in its series. Rebecca Angel reviews it, and lists other sequels just as good or better.
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‘Ultimate Slime’ Is The Ultimate Book for Slime Makers
Whether they’re looking for just the right slime recipe, ideas for making new kinds of slime, or even suggestions for new ways to play with it, this is the ultimate book for slime fanatics.
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Start Prepping Now for NaNoWriMo
It’s time for some serious NaNoWriMo prep. Are you ready? So let’s get geared up and ready to go. Here are a few tips on how to get ready.
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Philip Pullman Is My Shadow Self, and Other Convoluted Philosophies
Everyone has to face their inner daemons (see what I did there) in order to grow. Why do I get the feeling fantasy author Philip Pullman is mine?
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‘Five Minute Read-Aloud’ Update and Tips
As a gift, Rebecca Angel uploaded videos of a read aloud for her husband. Things didn’t turn out as planned. Get some tips on how to do it better!
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Between the Bookends: 12 Books We Read in Sept-Oct 2017
In this bumper edition of Between the Bookends, Rebecca, Amy, Corrina, Chris, and Sophie share some of their favorite books from the past month.
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Shout-Out to Klaus Baudelaire, Heroic Nerd
I just feel like celebrating that, in Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events,’ one of our protagonists is a stereotypical nerd, and that’s totally a good thing.
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Celebrate Halloween With ‘Supernatural’ and Insight Editions
Surrounded by the spooky and the spectral, Halloween is the perfect time of year to dive into the latest ‘Supernatural’ releases from Insight Editions.
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Making Bad Look Good: A Disney Villains Giveaway
Want a deep dive into the stories of iconic Disney Villains? Here’s your chance!
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‘The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird’ Giveaway
‘The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird’ by Kim Smith is a new kid-friendly picture book that is perfect for reading aloud on a spooky October night.
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‘Sorcery for Beginners’ Is Magical
To get me into the Halloween spirit, I just read Matt Harry’s ‘Sorcery for Beginners.’ As it comes with instructions for spells, you’ll want to too.
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My Potter-Aged Kids
I have three Potter-aged kids, so I’m going to reread the books as a parenting guide.
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‘The Lost Letter: A Victorian Romance’ – Clean Romance in an Austen-Like World.
‘Pride and Prejudice’ meets ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in ‘The Lost Letter: A Victorian Romance.’
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Happy 80th Birthday to ‘The Hobbit’ (And My Grandmother)
Evil Genius Mum has two big celebrations: the 80th anniversary of The Hobbit AND her grandma’s 80th birthday. Coincidence?
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A Supa Epic Afternoon With Dav Pilkey
My kids and I met Dav Pilkey at part of his Supa Epic Tour o’Fun, to the delight of all of us.
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‘Everybody’s Son’: An Ode to Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Sixteen of Thrity Umrigar’s novel, ‘Everybody’s Son,’ is a marvelous example of writing at its finest, where form meets function.
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‘Alphabet Book’ a Charming New Way to Explore the ‘Mouse Guard’ World
‘Mouse Guard’ creator David Petersen and illustrator Serena Malyon talk about the ABCs of their new book from BOOM! Studios
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The Bookworm Paradox
Why haven’t I been reading many books lately if I love them so much? Could it be because I love them TOO much?
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‘Click’d’: The Programming Was the Easy Part
A glitch in Allie’s viral app has done more than hurt her program. It may also cost her her friends.
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Can’t Sleep? Journal With ‘The Nocturnal Journal’
Can’t sleep? Why not use that time productively and do some self-reflection?
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Road to Kickstarter 8: Setting the Kickstarter Goal
A Kickstarter is only as successful as the financial planning behind it.
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The One Thing You Should Pick Up for Your Kids on Force Friday II
There’s one book you should absolutely pick up on Force Friday II: BB-8 on the Run, written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Matt Myers.
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Holy Cats, Batman: Tim Hanley’s ‘The Many Lives of Catwoman’
Discover Catwoman’s complex history in Tim Hanley’s ‘The Many Lives of Catwoman: The Felonious History of a Feline Fatale’ from Chicago Review Press.
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Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July 2017
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Corrina, Anika, Rebecca, Amy, Sophie, & Bookends newcomer Chris share books to see you through the end of summer.
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Bodger’s ‘5 to 1’ Doesn’t Represent
As a fan of dystopian fiction, I was eager to read it. However, I’m afraid that my enjoyment of the piece was hindered by several shortcomings that I ultimately could not ignore.
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