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.
‘Cape’ introduces three young superheroes to the middle-grade genre, along with telling the story of real-life women heroes during WW2. Enjoy this passionate interview with the author of this new series, Kate Hannigan. Read More
For years, Rebecca was a procrastinator. After kids, that was no longer an option. Time management skills helped, but it would take some serious soul-searching to shed the Cloak of Procrastination for good. Read More
Seven years ago, Rebecca Angel’s family started a project to watch all of ‘Star Trek.’ It didn’t end up exactly as planned but was still worth it all. Read More
‘Brave Face’ author Shaun David Hutchinson opens up about writing his first memoir, depression, and being a gay teen in the 1990s. Read More
‘Superbuns’ is a funny and cute picture book where bunnies show that kindness IS a superpower. An interview with the author, Diane Krednesor. Read More
‘Field Trip to the Moon’ is an inclusive, imaginary tale where a student explorer introduces color to moon aliens in a friendly adventure. Read More
Sara Robinson is the girl entrepreneur featured in a new middle-grade book called ‘The StartUp Squad.’ Read More
Rebecca Angel spent the last couple months with the YamahaDTX electronic drum kit, learning a new instrument, and how practice can be fun if you have the right tools. Read More
Mark Siegel, part of the collaborative team behind 5 Worlds graphic novel series, answered questions about the creative process, character changes to come, and balancing work with family. Read More
‘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
