Jenny Bristol, Author at GeekMom

‘Heroes’ Is a Worthy Successor to Stephen Fry’s ‘Mythos’

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Read about mortal Greek heroes in Stephen Fry’s second volume of ‘The Greek Myths Reimagined’ series, ‘Heroes.’

To Celebrate National Book Month: Some Favorite Books About Women

October 6, 2020October 5, 2020Jenny Bristol1

Check out some of GeekMom’s favorite books about women.

Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020Jenny Bristol1

Learn about 25 influential women of the 20th century art and design world in this new book.

Hold the Letters From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ in Your Hands With This New Edition

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Bring the correspondence from ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to life with this new, unique edition with physical letters from within the story.

Dorktales Storytime Podcast Gets Kids (and Adults) Giggling

September 8, 2020September 7, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Give this new podcast for kids and families a listen! It’s fun for kids and their parents.

The Full ‘Harry Potter: Film Vault’ Series Is Now Published

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Jenny Bristol1

If you enjoyed the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, you’ll enjoy this series of 12 volumes covering just about every aspect, from characters to locations to development to movie magic.

‘Friends’ and ‘Nightmare’: Two New Advent Calendars for the Holiday Season

August 23, 2020August 21, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Two new Advent calendar sets from Insight Editions will bring new ways to celebrate to your holiday season.

Votes for Women: Happy 100th Anniversary, 19th Amendment!

August 18, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Though it was supposed to allow for universal suffrage, it didn’t quite achieve that, but it was a step in the right direction and a major part of the effort to apply laws equally. We here at GeekMom […]

Nevertheless, ‘She Votes’: An Important New Book on Women’s History

August 5, 2020November 13, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Women’s art and women’s history converge in this important book celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Vissles-M External Monitor Extends Your Workspace, Broadens Your Options

July 16, 2020November 13, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Check out our review of the new Vissles-M external monitor, a super-portable, versatile option that just works.

GeekMom Fran Wilde Wins Andre Norton Nebula Award!

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Congratulations, Fran!

Knit Your Way Through ‘Harry Potter: Knitting Magic’

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Join the world of Harry Potter by making (and using or wearing) knitted items from this brand new book.

The Canterbury Cathedral by MicroDesigns: Phenomenal Vaulted Style, Itty Bitty Footprint

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Though I’m a LEGO devotee, I do branch out into other building systems occasionally. I have a number of Nanoblock sets, for example. They’re (almost) all the fun of LEGO but they take up so much less room. I recently learned about another company, MicroDesigns, who makes similar, tiny building sets based on some notable […]

Votes for Women! Resources for the 19th Amendment’s 100th Anniversary

February 20, 2020August 18, 2020Jenny Bristol0

This year is the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. Here is a list of some resources that can help you learn more about the amendment and a few ways to celebrate this landmark achievement.

End of Year Reflections: Looking Back at 2019 and Forward to 2020

December 16, 2019December 18, 2019Jenny Bristol0

The end of the calendar year is a great time to look back at your year, evaluating how it went, and looking forward toward the next year. What do you want to happen? How will you get there?

Harry Potter Is Always in Season: 3 New Books From the Wizarding World

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019Jenny Bristol0

Reading Time: 4 minutes In our nerdy home, it wouldn’t be the Christmas season (November 1-December 31, as far as I’m concerned) without a bit of Harry Potter. The banners, feasts, and thoughts of the warm, fuzzy sweaters of the Weasley family—along with the fun rivalry of most of us being in different houses—all add […]

‘Invasion of the Cow Snatchers: Mooove the Magnets Logic Game’ Is Out of This World!

September 29, 2019September 28, 2019Jenny Bristol0

Fire up your tractor beam and let’s abduct some cows! Logic game style…

There’s an Escape Room Inside My Puzzle!

September 13, 2019September 12, 2019Jenny Bristol2

Assemble a puzzle, solve the mysteries, and escape from the room in this line of escape room jigsaw puzzles!

New Logic Game ‘Domino Maze’ Is a Topplingly Good Time

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019Jenny Bristol0

Take logic puzzles into the third dimension with this new logic game from ThinkFun.

PIVOT! Brand-New ‘Friends’ LEGO Central Perk Set Comes Out Today!

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019Jenny Bristol0

Reading Time: 2 minutes Designed by a fan and implemented by the very intelligent folks at LEGO (they knew that a certain segment of their fan base would appreciate this set very much), the new LEGO Friends Central Perk set is out today! (Not to be confused with the LEGO Friends line of toy sets.) […]