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Category Archives: Books
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). Read More
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. Read More
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! Read More
‘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. Read More
‘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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
‘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! Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Making Bad Look Good: A Disney Villains Giveaway
Want a deep dive into the stories of iconic Disney Villains? Here’s your chance! Read More
‘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. Read More
‘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. Read More
My Potter-Aged Kids
I have three Potter-aged kids, so I’m going to reread the books as a parenting guide. Read More
‘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.’ Read More
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? Read More
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. Read More
‘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. Read More
‘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? Read More
‘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. Read More
Can’t Sleep? Journal With ‘The Nocturnal Journal’
Can’t sleep? Why not use that time productively and do some self-reflection? Read More
Road to Kickstarter 8: Setting the Kickstarter Goal
A Kickstarter is only as successful as the financial planning behind it. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Meet Miles Morales, Spider-Man in This Compelling New YA Novel
‘Miles Morales: Spider-Man’ is a novel for ages 12 and up from Jason Reynolds that masterfully introduces the character. Read More
