Now in Paperback: ‘Meddling Kids’ Isn’t About Who You Think
Mysteries. A masked villain. Overly-complicated traps. Two boys, two girls… and a dog. Sound familiar? Maybe not.
Continue ReadingMysteries. A masked villain. Overly-complicated traps. Two boys, two girls… and a dog. Sound familiar? Maybe not.
Continue ReadingRebecca Angel and her son have always admired the artwork of ‘Magic: The Gathering’, but the cards are so tiny! With “The Art of Magic: The Gathering” series of over-sized, full-color books, they can see all the details!
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Continue ReadingYou need to read ‘Night Witches.’ Here’s why.
Continue ReadingMysteries. A masked villain. Overly-complicated traps. Two boys, two girls… and a dog. Sound familiar? Maybe not.
Continue ReadingPresenter and author James May’s “The Reassembler” book shows how even everyday items are worth more than the sum of their parts.
Continue ReadingThe latest installment of the Science Comics series by First Second is all about flying machines, focusing on how Wilbur and Orville Wright’s methodical airplane experiments made history.
Continue ReadingIf you call yourself an ‘Alien’/’Aliens’ fan, then you’re going to love some of the recent book releases concerning our favorite xenomorph. So, gather all the supplies, weld up the doors, and hunker down with any or all of these three entertaining books.
Continue ReadingRebecca Angel gets into deep character questions with Faith Erin Hicks for her new graphic novel, ‘The Stone Heart.’
Continue ReadingA mystical forest with fatal tales. Possibly a sleeping goddess within. Believers and non-believers, armies and villagers. Strong women and a man who aren’t who they once were, all in different ways. That’s Natania Barron’s ‘Wothwood: A Broken Cities Novella.’
Continue ReadingI just received a small, thin book in the mail with the title ‘The Last Machine in the Solar System.’ Written by Matthew Isaac Sobin, this little novella was easily read in one sitting, but the theme of the book has stuck with me for much longer.
Continue ReadingI know I’m far from the only one of us who had a bad 2016. Heck, I know I’m not the only GeekDad who had a bad 2016. I was looking for anything that would raise my spirits and show me that I wasn’t alone in my troubles. It was around this time that a client of mine introduced me to Harry Grether and his book ‘Lessons From an Imperfect World.’
Continue ReadingTwo books, ‘The Diabolic’ and ‘The Starlit Wood,’ are highly recommended for upper YA and anyone who enjoys well-written and fresh takes on traditional stories.
Continue ReadingLast summer, my campers absolutely enjoyed working from some of DK’s workbooks related to Scratch programming, and now DK has a new Scratch workbook releasing.
Continue ReadingIt is a little known fact that Isaac Newton, after creating the foundations of classical mechanics, went on to codify the principles of magic that until today serve as basis for wizards around the world, good and evil alike.
Continue ReadingWhether you have a makerspace, are looking at starting one, or just need to get moving on your own in your garage or basement, I’ve got a great new book to recommend to you that is perfect for learning new skills and tools — ‘The Big Book of Makerspace Projects.’
Continue ReadingThere are months where I simply cannot keep up with all the great books that Titan Books puts out. This month, Titan dropped three new titles on my doorstep, all sharing a very recognizable origin.
Continue ReadingI don’t believe you will find a more comprehensive examination of ‘Watchmen’ than with Rich Handley’s new ‘Watching Time: The Unauthorized Watchmen Chronology’ book from Hasslein Books.
Continue ReadingThere are plenty of young readers out there who are learning to read, and parents are always looking for new and unique ways to get their children hooked on reading. Castor Tales aims to engage young readers with three new books that are anything but boring.
Continue ReadingRebecca Angel’s teens took a sushi class and watched ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ an inspiring documentary about the most famous sushi restaurant in the world. Now Jiro has come out with a pocket-sized, simple beauty guide to his famous menu in ‘Sushi: Jiro Gastronomy.’
Continue ReadingI can count on one hand the number of times I’ve special ordered a book from overseas because of a later US release date. I don’t do it very often but that’s not the case for author Mike Brooks.
Continue ReadingMichael J. Martinez won me over with his ‘Daedalus Trilogy’ that features sailing ships moving between the planets in an alternate universe that has collided with a slightly more familiar universe (where we’ve reached Mars) and the heroes who have discovered something evil that threatens both realities. Now, Martinez has a begun a new trilogy…
Continue ReadingTitan Books is one of my favorite publishers; they put out many outstanding series of books as well as one-offs, and I’m always impressed with the quality of the writing and the printing. Recently, I had three different oversized hardbacks arrive on my doorstep, each of them celebrating a milestone of sorts.
Continue ReadingTwine is an interactive fiction game creator, and this book is going to help you write your stories.
Continue ReadingIf the embalmed head of Oliver Cromwell can make a difference, so can you.
Continue Reading“Raising Human Beings” outlines a simple, three-step approach to collaborating with your child when dealing with unmet expectations.
Continue Reading‘The Grand Tour’ is a smart book. Mostly.
Continue ReadingThere is nothing better for creativity than a healthy dose of inspiration. In that vein, I’ve been searching for inspiration for my LEGO creations. The most recent addition to my collection is ‘Tiny LEGO Wonders’ from No Starch Press.
Continue ReadingI grew up in the ’80s when computers were just finding their way into homes and schools, and I have fond memories of playing all sorts of computer games. This includes interactive fiction, especially Infocom games.
Continue ReadingThis month’s literary SFF column looks at two very different books. One features a gentle apocalypse. The other is a gothic fantasy with a nest of mysteries.
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