We all have favorite books. Books that we have devoured many times over the course of our lives. But then there are those books that changed you as a person, that aren’t just wonderful, but soul shaking. GeekMom Sarah looks over her literary life and talks about just a few of those books and what they had done for her as a reader, and as a person. Read more →
In many ways British and American culture is very similar, we watch the same TV shows, see the same movies, and read the same books; but in some areas the differences are as wide as the ocean that separates our two countries. Children’s literature is one of those areas. While we might all be sharing our passion for the newest installment of A Song of Ice and Fire or impatiently awaiting Neil Gaiman’s latest offering, the books we’re reading to our children are often worlds apart. So here are seven books that British preschoolers are reading every day and that yours will probably love too. Read more →
I have to admit, when I was sent a review copy of Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong, a YA graphic novel by Prudence Shen and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks, I wasn’t as excited as I could be. In Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong Hicks was only doing the art.
But I should have trusted that Hicks wouldn’t collaborate on something unless it was worth her mad skills. I, and my two teens, very much enjoyed it. Amusing dialogue, great art (duh), and characters that have fun with their stereotypes, tossing or flaunting them at a whim. Read more →
Ahmet Zappa’s “Because I’m Your Dad” is cute, cuddly, funny and kind of furry. Read more →
It’s time for another look at the GeekMoms’ never-ending stack of books. Collectively, we sure manage to make our way through a fair number of pages, whether we’re reading them on dead trees or e-readers. This month we’ve read books about DIY hacks and learning, costuming and cosplay, and even some audio options. Read more →
Random House has signed the writer and star of The Muppets to a three-book deal. He’ll be co-writing with Kirsten Miller, creator of the bestselling Kiki Strike books. Read more →
Recently, I discovered the art of Charles Thurston. He makes some wonderful little parodies of classic children’s tales. Read more →
Bags are one of my geeky pleasures. Lately, I’ve been checking out the Ogio: Brooklyn. It’s a simple messenger bag and thanks to my geeky button collection, I was able to give a little bit of a face lift. Underneath the Superman, Flash and Batman buttons is actually three regular buttons that once you undo, lets you access a hidden pocket under the flap. Read more →
If you lose yourself in a story, or solve problems through reading, you may wish like I do to pass along that gift to others. Tuesday, April 23, is the second annual World Book Night, an event when volunteers give away specially produced editions of from a list of paperback novels or memoirs to disadvantaged or struggling adult readers. Read more →
In Odette’s Secrets, author Maryann MacDonald introduces readers to the fears and worries that plague Jews in Paris as Hitler’s regime takes power through the eyes of Odette. Read more →