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GBBP 125: John Scalzi

April 18, 2017Jamie Greene

This week, we welcome sci-fi writer extraordinaire John Scalzi to the show.

JoCo Cruise 2017: Guest Spotlight

March 24, 2017December 14, 2017Jamie Greene

A focus on the guests at JoCo Cruise 2017: a look at who was there, the programming in which they were involved, and what it’s really like to be on a cruise ship with a bunch of famous nerds.

JoCo Cruise 2017: Highlights of Days 1-3

March 20, 2017December 14, 2017Jamie Greene2

Enjoy Jamie’s highlights of days 1-3 from the incredible JoCo Cruise 2017.

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Between the Bookends: Dreaming Androids, Bared Blades, & Invisible Cats

August 15, 2016Sophie Brown

It’s summertime & the reading is.. difficult thanks to all those pesky children running around our homes! We’re sure you’ll find something new to love here.

Stack Overflow: Get Hooked On a Series

August 10, 2015Tim Moore4

This week’s Stack Overflow is about getting hooked on series fiction. Take a peek at what we have on our shelf and share some of yours in the comments.

John Scalzi Signs Landmark Book Deal

June 4, 2015Tim Moore1

John Scalzi, fellow geek parent and science fiction author, signed a landmark, decade-long book deal last week. The deal will bring sequels to many popular, geek-friendly Scalzi titles and series, as well as all-new young adult titles.

ConCarolinas: A Small Con With a Big Heart

June 1, 2015Samantha Bryant2

ConCarolinas came to Concord, NC, May 29–31, 2015 in a new, more spacious location at the Embassy Suites. The con describes itself as a “general multi-genre multi-media convention.” In practice, this means that ConCarolinas has a little bit of something for everyone.

The GeekDads Episode #142: Several Minutes of Gore

January 15, 2014Ken Denmead

Ken & Matt are back for more geeky conversaion, talking about the holiday movies and catching up on some recent sci-fi reading.

Revisiting the Hugo Award-Winning Redshirts

September 10, 2013John Booth1

Earlier this month at LoneStarCon 3, John Scalzi won the Hugo Award for Best Novel for his 2012 book Redshirts, which has more than a little bit of fun with one of science fiction’s longstanding tropes. Seems a good time, then, to revisit Scalzi’s interview with GeekDad covering metafiction, parody, humor’s place in sci-fi history, and Poor Ensign Jones.

Gearing Up for True Dungeon

June 11, 2013Jonathan H. Liu4

Wil Wheaton calls it “Disneyland for gamers.” John Scalzi had a lot of fun dungeon stomping, and Patrick Rothfuss called it “among the coolest, most enjoyable gaming experiences of my entire life.” What is it? True Dungeon.

Who's Your Doctor?

June 2, 2013Corrina Lawson8

Who’s your choice for the next Doctor? The GeekMoms throw out some suggestions, from the popular ideas (Eddie Izzard) to those completely off-the-wall. Like, say, Adam West.

Watch the TableTop Gang Play Forbidden Island … If You Dare

May 30, 2013Dave Banks

Wil and friends get together to play the awesome cooperative risk management game Forbidden Island on this week’s episode of Geek & Sundry’s TableTop.

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Why GeekMoms Rock!

May 12, 2013Corrina Lawson

When you’re a woman you’re supposed to be grateful for crumbs. I don’t want crumbs anymore I want the whole cake and the icing too.
—Billie Jean King 2005

Kansas City, Union Station, GeekMom, GeekDad

The Cliffs of Insanity: “Let’s Instagram the Gorn!”

May 10, 2013December 16, 2017Corrina Lawson

This week’s adventures climbing the cliffs of insanity include a report on the Science Fiction/Fantasy panel at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention that included John Scalzi and a fascinating discussion on the purpose of science fiction in our changing technology, a mind-blowing experiment in gender-flipping covers of books (you must see this), and a discussion with my son about the death of Jason Todd spurred on by the commentary track on Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Mommy Bloggers

April 26, 2013Corrina Lawson2

So why is the term mommy blogger such a negative one? I take a look at our assumptions about things with gender labels. Plus, where you can find me dressed as Wonder Woman.

New Book Tuesday and 3 Great New Titles!

January 15, 2013December 13, 2017James Floyd Kelly

I look forward to every Tuesday because… it’s New Book Tuesday! I always sneak away for an early lunch so I can swing by the bookstore before heading back to the home office. The visit is often conditional on me …

Posing in the Style of Book Covers and Raising Money for Aicardi Syndrome

December 4, 2012Jenny Bristol

Jim C. Hines raises money for a good cause while posing in the style of book covers.

Book Review: John Scalzi’s Redshirts (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

June 2, 2012Admin

A review of John Scalzi’s excellent new novel, “Redshirts.”

Brand New Jonathan Coulton: “Redshirt”

May 29, 2012John Booth

For the past couple weeks, science fiction publisher Tor.com has been hosting “Journey to Planet JoCo,” a series of daily interviews between author/Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America president John Scalzi and singer/songwriter geek music icon Jonathan Coulton. If …

John Scalzi’s Redshirts: GeekDad Book Review

May 29, 2012John Booth

You already know what this book’s about, right? I mean, it’s called Redshirts. And if you know why that’s funny, and you’re a fan of the genre that made it so, John Scalzi’s new novel will make your day. In …

Poor Ensign Jones: John Scalzi on Redshirts

May 28, 2012John Booth

A starship captain, a commanding officer and an ensign walk into a bar on an away mission. Guess which one dies?

Author John Scalzi has been having some fun with one of science fiction’s longstanding traditions, and the result is his …

John Scalzi: Lord of the Tweets

November 28, 2011December 14, 2017John Booth

Watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy has become a holiday tradition in our home, so we spent part of Thanksgiving weekend enjoying The Fellowship of the Ring. Writer and geeky dad John Scalzi went a bit further, immersing himself …

The Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal: Hitting Home on Many Levels for This Particular GeekMom

November 14, 2011Admin

Only the most diehard of GeekMom fans might have realized what a Penn State fan I am. Because of the first avatar image I had used for my first six months writing here. This picture. I have been a proud …

Sci-Fi Trench Warfare in Germline

October 4, 2011December 13, 2017James Floyd Kelly

Fresh off a few weeks of reading non-stop steampunk novels, the timing couldn’t have been better for author T.C. McCarthy to inquire whether I might like to take a read of his new novel, Germline. A day-after-tomorrow sci-fi warfare novel …

Review: Scalzi’s Fuzzy Nation Engages on Every Level

May 12, 2011November 22, 2017Jules Sherred

Last week, I received a hardcover copy of John Scalzi‘s (@scalzi) Fuzzy Nation, courtesy of TOR, for review purposes. Published by TOR, John Scalzi’s Fuzzy Nation is a reboot of H. Beam Piper’s 1962 Hugo-nominated Little Fuzzy. It is a story filled with corporate greed, environmental issues and asks the question, “What makes a species […]

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