Cosplay, cats, and coloring. Enough said. Read More
Pixel and Graphite Cats of Cosplay Coloring Book
Hit the Beach and the Books: Summer Reading List 2017
Hit the beach with our favorite summer reads. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Simple Pleasures
When the weight of the world seems to rest on your shoulders, look to Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus todiscover what is truly important. Read More
‘Onkei’ – An All-Ages Manga Worth Reading
‘Onkei’ is an all-ages manga worth reading. Read More
Meet Titan Comics ‘Rivers of London’ Crew
Meet Titan Comics ‘Rivers of London” Crew: authors Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel, and artist Lee Sullivan. They’re as much fun as their book. Read More
Win an Epic ‘Captain Underpants’ Prize Pack and Read up Before You See the Movie
Win this Epic Prize Pack from Scholastic to get you ready for the new ‘Captain Underpants’ movie: two tie-in books, the original ‘Captain Underpants’ book (IN COLOR!), and a gift card! Read More
‘South’ Is a Sweet Story of an Unlikely Friendship
In his new book ‘South,’ Daniel Duncan tells a sweet story of an unlikely friendship between a fisherman and an injured bird–sure to delight young readers! Read More
Deborah A. Wolf on Real World Inspirations in Fantasy
Deborah A. Wolf’s debut epic fantasy novel, ‘The Dragon’s Legacy,’ has been hailed as ground-breaking and complex. She joins us this week to tell us the real-life inspirations behind her fiction! Read More
First Look: ‘American Gods’ Episodes 5-8
‘American Gods’ on STARZ is a beautiful, surreal, faithful adaptation of the novel and I thank everyone involved from the bottom of my fangirl heart. I believe. Read More
Discover Your Inner Hero with ‘Heroic Inspirations’
Superheroes teach us how to deal with our trials and tribulations. Discover your inner-hero with the help of ‘Heroic Inspirations.’ I did. Read More
Another Delightful Doodle from Mike Lowery and Workman
The family that doodles together stirs their imaginations together! Read More
Between the Bookends May ’17: Sexy Vampires & American Gods
In this month’s ‘Between the Bookends,’ Patricia, Sophie, Nivi, Shiri, and Anika all hope you find something new to inspire you. Read More
Review: Perfect Blend: ‘The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza Cookbook’
Wherein Insight Editions inspires my family to make Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza. And only light the oven on fire once… Read More
‘Crochet Therapy’: Crafting to Improve Well-Being
Knitting and crocheting are tactile, often relaxing activities. Why not also end up with a product that can further your relaxation efforts? Read More
Musical Mayhem: Books About Composers That Will Make You Laugh
The serious discipline of classical music studies can be seriously funny with these books about the lives, and sometimes deaths, of famous composers. Read More
My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: May 2017
This month we discovered some new and old library books, many of them nonfiction picture books featuring many brave women. Oh, and also slugs. Read More
Rick Riordan’s ‘Trials of Apollo’ Giveaway
Disney-Hyperion is providing a chance to win a Gods of Music Prize Pack to Rick Riordan readers! #giveaway Read More
Be a Guardian of Bedtime With ‘Night Night, Groot’
This cute picture book expertly balances an action-packed superhero tale with a soothing bedtime story. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: ‘American Gods’ and the Immigrant Experience
We are all Americans and America is all of us. Read More
‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ Is the Perfect Book for Young History Fans!
The new book ‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ by Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner is perfect for the young history fan in your life. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: ‘American Gods’ and the Authentic Selves of Women
In art, and in life, women have the right to be their most authentic selves… get used to it. Read More
Set Sail With a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reading List
There are plenty of books out there for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ lovers of all ages. Read up, me hearties, yo ho! Read More
Between the Bookends April ’17: War, Widow, and Warriors
In this month’s Between the Bookends, we discover the dream economy, favorite fantasy stories, hidden layers in ‘The X-Files,’ and the books that went to war. Read More
On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction: An Interview With Historian E.H. Kern
Historian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are. Read More
When Your Kids Crack the Code (of Reading)
The single most thrill-inducing milestone I’ve watched my children hit in the past ten years was not their first teeth or their first steps. It wasn’t even the first day of school or the day we bid goodbye to diapers, although that was awesome. No, the moments that made me most giddy were when they learned to read. Read More
5 Things That Inspired ‘The Voices of Martyrs’ by Maurice Broaddus
This week we welcome author Maurice Broaddus to Geek Speaks…Fiction! Maurice has written many pieces of wonderful speculative fiction that have appeared in places such as ‘Lightspeed Magazine,’ ‘Weird Tales,’ ‘Asimov’s,’ and more. In this article, Maurice talks about five things that inspired his new anthology, ‘The Voices of Martyrs’! Read More
‘Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book – An Enchanting Original Story’
Beast’s castle library takes center stage in this new story about a tale as old as time. Read More
Battle Borne: J.L. Murray on Writing ‘Monstrous’
J.L. Murray is known for dark speculative fiction that is poignant and insightful, and has been known to make grown men weep. Here she is on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!, talking about how setting and character can work together to pack an emotional punch. Read More
Transitioning From Picture Books to Novels, the Experimental Way
Here’s how I transitioned my first child’s bedtime read-aloud routine from picture books to novels, and how we’re doing it differently the second time. Read More
‘Join the Resistance’ With a Thrilling Adventure Middle Grade Series
The new middle grade series gives ‘Star Wars’ a fresh perspective in a fun read. Read More
Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief
Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little. Read More
Saluting That Most Stubborn of Everygirls, Meg Murry
Everyone needs to be reminded, sometimes, that they, too, can be a hero. Such is the importance of Meg Murry for all the awkward self-loathing nerds who discover her. Read More
