Drift: A Unique Summer Read
The new YA novel makes you paint an entirely new universe in your mind; one that has battles, magic, and love, all on the back of a giant turtle.
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Author: Rebecca Angel
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.
ConnectiCon: A Much Needed Break From Reality
After a stressful week in the “real” world, Rebecca had a much needed geeky vacation at ConnectiCon. Read about how the kids and she spent a weekend at this multi-genre convention.
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GeekMom Video Playlist: Weird All the Way
This month, no video can compete with the brilliance of combining parody music and grammar geekiness. Thanks, Weird Al!
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From One GeekMom To Another: Don’t Beg
A young mother is using crowdfunding to send her to a big convention. There are other ways!
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GeekMom Video Playlist
New season of Korra! Silly animals! Marbles! And Ninjas!
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Gene Luen Yang Talks About The Shadow Hero
Check out GeekMom Rebecca’s new interview with the author of The Shadow Hero.
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Gearing Up For ConnectiCon
One of my favorite summer geeky conventions is ConnectiCon. Is it right for you and your family?
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Summer Science Fun: Help the Bees!
Science comes alive when it’s for a real-world project. Be a citizen scientist and help save the bees!
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Hobby or Career?
Trying to foster interests into possible career options for my high school son, but exploring astronomy turned out to be more of a hobby. Better to find out now?
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GeekMom Video Playlist
Dr. Who and The Time Warp, the cutest little volcano, kids trying to figure out a 1980’s computer, and crossing Cyndi Lauper with Star Wars. It must be the monthly video playlist!
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Edda: A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School
The first day of school can be daunting, but what if you’re the littlest Valkyrie, just hoping to make a friend? Check out Edda: A Little Valkyrie’s First Day of School.
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Everyone Should Meet The Shadow Hero
The Shadow Hero is a graphic novel with ties to the history of comics, racism, and the duality of first generation Americans, in an entertaining format that young YA and up will enjoy.
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Cosplay, Conformity, and Funky Tights
Am I too old to cosplay? But we’re all cosplaying in our everyday lives, so what’s the big deal?
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GeekMom Video Playlist
Your procrastination destination! Check out these video clips for a 1957 “Trip to the Moon” vintage film, Star Wars retold by preschoolers, and an alternate version of “Gravity.”
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Climate Literacy: Start Simple
One of the biggest annoyances to me is when people point to cold temperatures as “proof” against global warming. Here’s a simple experiment!
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Why Librarians Matter
If you think librarians are all prim women, shushing loud children, you need to visit your local library and update your thinking. Librarians are the gateway to knowledge, defenders of freedom, and more!
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The Return of Zita Wins
The final book in Zita the Spacegirl is out, and she’s unstoppable! (With the help of a lovable cast of friends, of course.)
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This One Summer: Beauty in Realism
This One Summer is a new graphic novel by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki. It is a YA book that transcends the genre into where most adult novelists wish they could go: honest and nuanced characters in that familiar world you forgot to cherish. The details of a summer beach town, and two girls on the brink of teen, may not be your memories, but the yearnings, confusion, and relationships certainly will reveal half-buried reminisces.
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GeekMom Video Playlist
Kid stories acted out by parents, Minecraft and Lego animation, and making fun of One Direction—all in this installment of the GeekMom Video Playlist!
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Seed Science
For many of us taught in traditional schooling, science “lab” was about following directions and if you didn’t get the correct result, you were wrong. That is a great way to kill anyone’s curiosity or love of true science. Don’t let that happen with your kids!
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