Rebecca Angel was one of those kids that put the dragon book on top of her pile in the hopes that someone would say, "Hey, I'm into that stuff too!" Alas, she had to wait until she was an adult to find fellow geeks. Luckily, she married one and their kids are too. A music teacher by day, Rebecca is also a lover of tea, science literacy, funky tights, RPGs, anime, manga, comics, fantasy books and movies.
‘The Library of Ever’ is a wonderful adventure for middle-readers that will have them smiling all the way with Lenora, befriending robots and penguins, and trying to understand the phrase, “Knowledge Is a Light.” Read More
‘Hungry Hearts’ is a young adult anthology of food-related stories set in the mythical place known as Hungry Heart Row, a place where food is love, family, and, often, magic. Read More
‘Princess Jellyfish’ is a manga that is popular with Western audiences and for good reasons! Check out Rebecca Angel’s list on the series and what makes it so compelling. Read More
Be lazy and save the earth! Here are 12 ways to do it by not doing anything. Read More
The t-shirt is ironic: anime most certainly did NOT make anyone gay, but the gender fluidity of anime hopefully allowed my son to accept himself. Read More
Rebecca Angel has teamed up with other moms to bring love and acceptance to all kids no matter what their gender identity by wearing Free Mom Hugs t-shirts at Pride Festivals. Join them! Read More
Cindy Pon, author of the YA science fiction books, WANT and RUSE talks to GeekMom about her characters, the environment, and the need for diversity in literature. Read More
Two YA books deal with teens going through love, friendship, and betrayal. Check out the reviews for ‘Sky WIthout Stars’ and “See All the Stars”. One is a modern-day thriller and the other is ‘Les Mis’ in space. Read More
When the kids move out and you still want to play games, what do you do? Rebecca Angel ponders her growth as a gamer and how to find other people to play with. Read More
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ will continue to be enjoyed by children in the generations of the future as its world keeps expanding. The story is a classic. Read More
What better way to usher in the happier weather than sharing colorful and magical picture books with your children? Here are four new ones to check out! Read More
‘The League of Shadows’ and ‘Maybe A Mermaid’ are two books Rebecca Angel recommends for the younger readers in your life that enjoy magic and friendship. Read More
Read an interview with author Rachel Hartman about ‘Tess of the Road’, her third book in the ‘Seraphina’ universe. Read More
Hermes is the mischievous and likable messenger of the Ancient Greek gods, bringing music, medicine, and laughter to humans. In this bright picture book by award winner Mordicai Gerstein, children can meet this fun character. Read More
Podcasting is a growing trend. Audio storytelling has a long history and has a bright future with this new platform. Check out some podcast stories to add to your playlist. Read More
The Cold Is In Her Bones is a Medusa-inspired novel that could be a warning about women’s rage, but is really a tale of respecting the voices of girls from the beginning. Read More
Circe is an enduring character of the Ancient Greek myths, Madeline Miller creates a captivating feminist version of the epic tale in ‘Circe.’ Read More
Ten years after their hit single, “Yuri The Only One”, the LeetStreet Boys have created a 10 year anniversary edition. Rebecca Angel asked Matt, the lead singer/writer/producer, for insight into the song and otaku culture. Read More
‘Myths and Legends’ podcast takes folklore from around the world and recreates it in an engaging and funny way. Rebecca Angel is interested in the Greeks and there are many episodes that cover this expansive world. Read More
Following the success of ‘Wolverine: The Long Night’ podcast, a second season has been created for our listening pleasure and is called ‘Wolverine: The Lost Trail.’ Rebecca can’t wait and wonders what will happen next. Read More
