This summer’s Be the Artist series asks the question “But, is it art?” What is a Remarque An artist remarque isn’t something people normally scoff at, but rather something many collectors love. So, why have I included something as collectable and enjoyed as an addition of an artist’s personal touch to a print in this […]
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Welcome, fine art lovers, makers, crafters and budding designers of all ages for the first DIY of this summer’s new Be the Artist series. We have covered commercial artists, groundbreakers, fine artists, and abstract pioneers over the years, but this summer is time to give “the rest of us” a celebration of the arts we […]
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The first Between the Bookends of 2023 is coming to you a month late due to personal circumstances, but I hope you find something to enjoy in this eclectic mix for the new year. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Author/illustrator images are credited to themselves. The Narrow Cage, Image Columbia University Press The […]
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, we’ll be covering two months’ worth of reading thanks to me unexpectedly ending up in hospital when the last column should have been published! This double column is also (unintentionally) entirely middle-grade, so sit back and check out what we’ve been reading since the end of July. Please note: […]
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The 2022 Be the Artist series celebrates the art of “toons” and similar fun styles. The Artist: Charles Schulz Charles Schulz would have been 100 years old this year. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 26, 1922, Charles Monroe Schulz was linked to the comic world at just a couple of days old, when his uncle […]
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In Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher, we follow Jedi Master Luke Skywalker and his old friend Lando Calrissian as they take on a new mission set 13 years before the events of The Force Awakens (and 17 years after Return of the Jedi). Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Luke Skywalker is […]
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The 2022 Be the Artist series celebrates the art of “toons” and similar fun pop art styles. The Artist: Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama is one of those artists who can do anything in her style. She works with sculpture, painting, performance art, video, fashion, and more, but there is one thing most of her work has […]
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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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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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Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil completes Timothy Zahn’s latest Thrawn trilogy. While I thoroughly enjoyed the previous installment, Greater Good, Lesser Evil failed to inspire me and ended up feeling like a slog to the finish line, although it did have a few highlights. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Spoilers from the previous Thrawn […]
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It’s been a while since I tackled the latest from the Star Wars ongoing canon, but with a new year comes new stories and the first book I’m looking at is The Fallen Star by Claudia Grey, the next installment from the High Republic. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Spoilers ahead for The High […]
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It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021! This month, Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays. This month’s collection is mostly middle grade with some hugely important topics being covered, but look out for a festive picture book and a perfect YA holiday romance straight from the […]
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It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021! This month, Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays. This month’s collection is mostly middle grade with some hugely important topics being covered, but look out for a festive picture book and a perfect YA holiday romance straight from the […]
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As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest (at least one of the GeekMoms already has their tree up), Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a variety of books from fascinating non-fiction to adventurous middle grade. We hope you’ll find something interesting here among these seven books as the weather […]
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As summer draws to an end, Sophie, Scott, and Amy are excited to share eight of the books they have been enjoying recently, they hope you find something you’ll love too in this month’s Between the Bookends. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author/illustrator photos are credited to themselves. Scientists Who Dared to […]
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie reads six books. She explores a wide range of non-fiction from the disappearance of flight MH370 to the life of Jeff Goldblum to the Boston Tea Party, and picks up some interesting fiction too. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author/illustrator photos are credited to themselves. […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist 2021 will help readers discover visual art-related words. The Word: Fauvism Fauvism is a modern art style coming from the French “le Fauves” or “the wild beasts.” Fauvism paintings include bright, bold colors, and broad brushstrokes creating a “non-naturalistic” look at the world around us from portraits to landscapes. The actual […]
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This month’s Between the Bookends is a little thin thanks to the majority of reviews ending up as part of our Pride Month coverage instead. Even so, we hope you will find something interesting in the three books featured here. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author/illustrator photos are credited to themselves. On […]
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Back in January, the High Republic era of Star Wars launched with the release of Light of Jedi. Several more High Republic titles have come out in the interim but today sees the release of the direct follow-up to Light of the Jedi as author Cavan Scott takes the reins with The Rising Storm which […]
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This summer’s Be the Artist 2021 will help readers discover visual art-related words. The Word: Ephemera The definition of ephemera, as well as the intended livelihood, is short and sweet, and comes from the Greek origin “ephemeros,” or “short-lived.” It is often the term for the assorted printed materials such as tickets, brochures, letters, event […]
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie reviews five books including the latest from John Green, a fun middle-grade about football (soccer), and an own voices look at the history of the Metis people in graphic novel form. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author/illustrator photos are credited to themselves. The Burning Girls, […]
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult with topics including a wily octopus, the life of Dr. Virginia Apgar, and two very different takes on spirituality. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author/illustrator photos are credited to […]
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Timothy Zahn’s second Thrawn trilogy of the new canon continues today with the publication of Greater Good, book two of the Ascendency Trilogy. Those familiar with the Thrawn novels will know what to expect here, but Zahn has pulled off a brilliant story that has instantly become my favorite Thrawn novel so far. Please note: […]
Continue ReadingSkywalker: A Family at War by Kristin Baver is an unusual book. Unlike the majority of Star Wars novels, it is presented in the style of a factual biography that follows the Skywalker family from just prior to the events of The Phantom Menace to the end of The Rise of Skywalker. Please note: This […]
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In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share four books they read in the month of March including middle-grade fantasy, self-help, and YA. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author photos are credited to themselves. The Weather Weaver Cover Image, Uclan Publishing The Weather Weaver by Tamsin Mori Sophie’s first book […]
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The second book in Alexander Freed’s Alphabet Squadron trilogy was somewhat lost in the chaos of COVID-19, but with the third and final installment having dropped last week, I took the opportunity to catch up and finish off the series. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Shadow Fall Cover, Image Del Rey Shadow Fall […]
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In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Scott share seven books they read in the month of February across a wide range of genres. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author photos are credited to themselves. Delicates Cover Image, Lion Forge Delicates by Brenna Thummler Sophie’s first book for this month was […]
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Has it really only been 2021 for one month? With so much going on over the last few weeks, we could all be forgiven for thinking that we’ve been living in this new decade for years! Despite everything that has gone on in this eventful month, however, Sophie, Rebecca, and Robin have been reading plenty […]
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Has it really only been 2021 for one month? With so much going on over the last few weeks, we could all be forgiven for thinking that we’ve been living in this new decade for years! Despite everything that has gone on in this eventful month, however, Sophie, Rebecca, and Robin have been reading plenty […]
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