We’re lucky to have all sorts of talented women here on GeekMom. Consider the artwork, music, and books they’ve got available—perfect gifts for the geeks and non-geeks in your life.
Brigid Ashwood
Brigid, our GeekMom artist offers an array of compelling, original images both as prints and products.
Device Skins for phones, e-readers, laptops, and more featuring steampunk, celtic, fantasy, animal, and romantic designs. Price varies by device.
Edgar Allan Poe classic and girlie fit tees, zip and pullover hoodies. $24 and up.
Nikola Tesla classic and girlie fit tees, zip and pullover hoodies. $24 and up.
Jane Austen classic and girlie fit tees, zip and pullover hoodies. $24 and up.
The Doctor classic and girlie fit tees, zip and pullover hoodies. $24 and up.
Blank books/journals, paperback, 6×9. Pages are lined on one side, blank on the reverse. Perfect for writing and sketching with artwork including steampunk, vintage romance, fantasy, and more. $15
Ruth Suehle
For all those who have bought Raspberry Pis and haven’t gotten around to making anything with them, this book’s for you. The first two chapters help you navigate the hardware and hacking Linux specifically for the Pi. The rest of the book is project after project, from building a Lego-and-Pi robot to controlling your holiday lights with the tiny computer. Its current expected date is December 22. $24.99 or $18.99 on Amazon
Rebecca Angel
Rebecca Angel has five albums to date, both solo (vocals, guitar, piano) and with her band. Her songs cover topics like life, love, and Viking scientist sorcerers. You can find all her music on CD Baby (and itunes, and rhapsody, and every online music site you can think of…) $0.99 per tune, CD download prices vary
Judy Berna
Judy loves to educate people about the amputee world. This memoir, written about her decision to have her left foot cut off, is in response to the millions of times she’s been asked, “How did you lose your leg?” Hers was an elective amputation, which confuses many people. Once you read the book, you’ll understand why she loves her new bionic leg. $13.50
Laura Grace Weldon
Tending is a poetry collection that manages to fit in topics like archaeology, rutabagas, and window washers. $12.51
Free Range Learning describes an individual and cultural shift in education that’s already well underway. It advocates for the child’s right to learn naturally and demonstrates how to enfold this approach into daily life. It incorporates ancient knowledge as well as current research, highlighting wisdom shared by over 100 families from around the world. In this useful book readers will discover a wealth of inspiring ideas for connecting with nature, reinvigorating their communities, and sustaining the love of learning. $17.78 print, $7.49 Kindle
Corrina Lawson
Phoenix Rising. Firestarter Alec Farley was trained to be the perfect weapon but it takes telepath Beth Nakamora to show Alec what really makes a hero. First in the Phoenix Institute superhero series. $4.24 Kindle
Luminous. In a crumbling city, Police Lt. Aloysius James is the last resort for those seeking justice. He’s exactly what Noir, a heroine of mysterious origins, needs to find those responsible for her kidnapping and torture. $2.66 Kindle
Phoenix Legacy. A former black ops agent who feels cursed with immortality must protect a woman from his past who would cheerfully spit on his grave. $4.24 Kindle
Freya’s Gift. A lost tribe of Vikings in North America face extinction unless they can appease the goddess Freya and conduct a fertility ritual. (Erotica) $2.66 Kindle
Kris Bordessa
Toothpicks. Rubber bands. Marbles. Drinking straws. Marshmallows. Cardboard tubes. Paper. Popsicle sticks. Rigatoni. Search your cupboards for supplies and get ready to have some fun with creative problem solving! Team Challenges: Group Activities to Build Cooperation, Communication and Creativity is filled with hands-on tasks to help children (and adults!) learn to work cooperatively with others, improve their problem solving skills, and expand their imagination. From simple verbal challenges that elicit uncommon responses to building tasks that require fast action, the activities in this book challenge participants to stretch the bounds of expectation and create new solutions to uncommon problems. $18
From colonial fashions and trades to biographies on key historical figures such as Captain John Smith and Thomas Jefferson, Great Colonial America Projects You Can Build Yourself blends engaging activities with facts and trivia about early America. Through hands-on projects using common household materials, kids will explore the daily lives of early colonists and try their hand at activities such as rug braiding, candle making, and weather forecasting. $13
If your tween geeklings love the medieval era, Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself will inspire them to explore the fascinating period leading up to the Renaissance–including siege warfare, markets and fairs, medieval medicine, and the feudal system–through numerous hands-on activities. $14
Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Greece introduces kids age 9-12 to different civilizations and inventions–the way they changed history, their evolution over centuries, and their influence on modern times. Delve into Greek theories—such as anatomy, geography, and democracy—and the ways they continue to influence modern-day thinking with time lines, sidebars, and activities. $15
GeekMom founders
This is a book filled with advice, projects, essays, and information about what it’s like to be a Geek Mom, plus a variety of things that are likely to interest us. Learn about Ada Lovelace, bake a Tetris cake, make your own lava lamp, plan a star party, or learn how to recognize safe online communities for children. Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st Century Families will inspire you and support you in your life as a geeky parent and/or as the parent of geeky kids. $15.13
