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Author: Sarah Pinault

The Bones Beneath My Skin

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025Sarah Pinault

I liked being the weird girl. Picture me in England in 1995. I have a Tardis embroidered on my shoulder bag, wear off brand platform shoes, and carry a picture of Riker around in my wallet. I write poems when I should probably be playing Netball, and I made one of my best friends by […]

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The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen

November 25, 2025Sarah Pinault

For an extra touch of whimsy this winter look no further thanThe Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takashaski, with the sentimentality and loose relationships with time that I have come to love in cozy Japanese fiction.

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GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Games

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Sarah Pinault

Another year, another game to discover. If you couldn’t make it to Pax Unplugged this weekend, try creating your own event at home with these suggestions from our current favorite games to share with your friends and family this holiday season.

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Rediscovering Alexander McCall Smith

May 24, 2025May 22, 2025Sarah Pinault

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the storytelling and narrative voice of Alexander McCall Smith. When his exceptionally popular series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency first appeared in 2002, I was enamored with his style and with his characters. While my interests have branched off over the years, I still scour the book […]

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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

May 23, 2025May 22, 2025Sarah Pinault

Love can be monstrous in this new romance from Lana Ferguson. From the depths of Loch Ness, Keyanna MacKay just might find what she’s looking for.

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A Surprising Easter Egg

April 17, 2025April 16, 2025Sarah Pinault

A candy free alternative to fill your Easter Eggs this year, Kinetic Sand Eggs are fun for the whole family.

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The Labyrinth of Souls by Leslie Vedder

March 3, 2025March 4, 2025Sarah Pinault

Leslie Vedder brings us the magical school based adventure that we’ve been looking for. Join Ix Tatterfall at the Candle Corps Academy in The Labyrinth of Souls.

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Discovering the Shadow Realm with Sylvia Mercedes

February 28, 2025February 27, 2025Sarah Pinault

For anyone who ever fell in love with the Beast, and was disappointed when the curse was broken and blondie appeared, this series from Sylvia Mercedes will scratch all those beastly itches and then some. All three installments, Bride of the Shadow King, Vow of the Shadow King, and the conclusion Heart of the Shadow […]

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Tartufo: A Fungi Lover’s Dream by Kira Jane Buxton

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025Sarah Pinault

In a small Italian village, but not the one you are thinking of, there is a restaurant. It’s not the one you are thinking of. This one is closed, that one is one town over. There is also a Truffle expert, but not the one you are thinking of. The other Truffle experts live in […]

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The Magic of The Rainfall Market

January 14, 2025January 13, 2025Sarah Pinault

If you are in need of warm, gentle story telling for 2025, The Rainfall Market delivers.

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Mother of Rome by Lauren Bear

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025Sarah Pinault

In Lauren Bear’s second novel, Mother of Rome, she tackles the story of Rhea Silva, Princess, lover, mother, wolf. The genesis of a great empire lies in the overlooked story of a forgotten princess.

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The Women of Legend: Queen of Fury

December 11, 2024December 12, 2024Sarah Pinault

King Arthur is cast to a supporting role in the Queens of Fate series from Natania Barron, the second installment of which – Queen of Fury – was released on December 3rd.

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GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Games

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Sarah Pinault

From our gaming tables across the country, here are a selection of some of our current favorites to share with your friends and family this holiday season.

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Review: ‘The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door’ by H. G. Parry

November 21, 2024November 20, 2024Sarah Pinault

A sentient library, four odd friends, and a fairy behind every door. Take a journey into Fairy with HG Parry.

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Off Line Story Telling with StoryPhones

November 13, 2024November 12, 2024Sarah Pinault

In need of a free standing story telling device for your kids? StoryPhones are award-winning SafeAudio®, smart headphones for kids that play audio content offline, offering a screen-free entertainment experience.

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Little Golden Books’ ‘Diwali: A Festival of Lights’

October 27, 2024October 26, 2024Sarah Pinault

The newest from Little Golden Books opens a window onto Diwali. It’s beautiful, entertaining, and informative for all ages.

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‘Love, Magic, and Betrayal’ From Olivie Blake

September 24, 2024September 23, 2024Sarah Pinault

Fall is a good time of year for the latest book from novelist Olivie Blake. ‘Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic, and Betrayal’ is a lengthy and delightfully varied collection of short stories and novellas.

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The Bluey BoxLunch Collaboration of Our Dreams

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024Sarah Pinault

This Bluey and BoxLunch collaboration includes something for every fan of the show!

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Notes From a Decade of Back-to-School Weeks

August 30, 2024August 29, 2024Sarah Pinault

This is my eleventh year with a child starting school, and things have changed a lot since that first year.

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The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

August 28, 2024August 27, 2024Sarah Pinault

A welcome addition to the stories of Arthur, The Bright Sword, follows several lesser known knights in this new epic from Lev Grossman.

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