Sarah Pinault, Author at GeekMom

Come Little Children, and Play ‘Hocus Pocus’

September 22, 2020September 21, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Come little children and play a game with the Sanderson sisters, just don’t get eaten before the sun rises.

‘The Monster in the Hollows’: Finding Your True Self in ‘The Wingfeather Saga’

September 20, 2020September 19, 2020Sarah Pinault0

The third installment of Andrew Peterson’s ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ is re-released this October, in hardcover for the first time. With the same stunning illustrations as the first two re-releases, it is a delightful world to discover.

Further Adventures in Bookwandering

September 8, 2020September 7, 2020Sarah Pinault0

With the third installment of Pages & Co. coming out this month, you can pick up all three copies. You will not be disappointed. These stories are a love song to the world of imagination, and an utterly transporting read.

‘Being Lolita’ and the Lies We Tell Our Teenage Selves

September 6, 2020September 5, 2020Sarah Pinault0

‘Being Lolita: A Memoir’ is a haunting look back through adult eyes on a relationship the author had with her high school teacher. We’ve all had that adolescent crush, but fortunately, most of us had responsible teachers where Allison Wood had a predator.

Searching for the Jewels of Anniera in The Wingfeather Saga

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Ready for a new adventure? Join Geekmom Sarah in discovering the land of Skree and the Igiby family in the re-issued Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Here there be dragons, something wicked, and far, far away lands.

Soldiers in Petticoats: 100 Years of Voting Rights

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020Sarah Pinault0

My earliest encounter with the Suffragettes was probably the same as everyone else my age, Winifred Banks singing “Sister Suffragette” in Mary Poppins. Winifred was singing about voting rights in Great Britain in 1910; women there would get partial access to a vote in 1918, and equal access with men in 1928. On this side […]

National Parks and Other Places to Visit From Your Book Shelf

August 16, 2020August 15, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Enthusiasm for the National Parks does not have to wait! Thanks to a couple of new books from Gibbs Smith, my kids and I have been learning about (and plotting adventures in) the National Parks, some of which are right on our doorstep.

Snap Happy With the MyFirst Camera Insta2

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020Sarah Pinault0

The continuing adventures of photography with small children, to snap away, or not snap away, that is the question. GeekMom takes a look at the MyFirst Camera Insta2

A Pin Trading Novice Meets her Muse

August 10, 2020August 9, 2020Sarah Pinault0

When you have been avoiding pin trading badly for years, what do you do when passions collide? Dive straight in of course! GeekMom Sarah hops on board the pin wagon with these new pins from Penny Arcade.

GeekMom Review: ‘Jungle Cruise: A Voyage of Mystery and Misfortune’

August 3, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you have ever wanted to visit the backside of Schweitzer Falls, named for the backside of the famous explorer, Dr. Albert Falls, then this is the game for you. Based on the famous Disney attraction, ‘Jungle Cruise Adventure Game’ is a fantastic journey of hippos and puns.

‘Sproutword’: Where Horse Beats Equestrian in a Game of Words

July 28, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you love word games, you will love ‘Sproutword,’ a small batch game sustainably made in Devon, England. Bring your ‘Scrabble’ vocabulary and your ‘Chess’ strategy; you will need both!

Vera Potter? Harry Bradley? Either Way, This Combination Is Magic!

July 16, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Today is the day we have been waiting for: Vera Bradley launches their ‘Harry Potter’ line. Have your reload button ready!

Between Nineties Fan Fiction and a Hard Place

July 15, 2020Sarah Pinault0

A trip back into the nineties fan fiction of the 24th Century is full of surprises, not all welcome, as GeekMom Sarah dives into the Stat Trek: The Next Generation novels.

‘Kill Merlin’: Now With 100% More Orc Boogers

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020Sarah Pinault0

You have to love any game that includes the warning “Game involves treachery” and cautions about the quantity of Orc Boogers within. ‘Kill Merlin’ is a great way to pass a few hours without having to wear a mask.

Little Veterinarians Unite

June 24, 2020June 23, 2020Sarah Pinault0

GeekMom Sarah and her kids go to Veterinary School on the cheap, and come out tick free, with 100 more pup snuggles.

Kid wrapped in towel, kid wearing towel as cape, towel next to kid at the beach

Towel Day in Quarantine

May 25, 2020May 24, 2020Sarah Pinault0

It is May 25, it is towel day, so here is your public service announcement to ask you: do you know where your towel is?

A Gungan and a Ten Year Old Walk Into a Bar: A Child’s Perspective on ‘Star Wars: Episode 1’

May 4, 2020May 3, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Rediscovering ‘Star Wars: Episode 1’ through the eyes of my ten year old.

Little Home Schools Everywhere: Meet Little Medical School

April 22, 2020April 21, 2020Sarah Pinault1

“Classroom in a box” from Little Medical School is a great way to kick start or rejuvenate science class at home. Great to play with, great to learn from, and thoroughly engaging for all.

The Hero I Needed Twenty Years Ago: Kate the Chemist

April 21, 2020April 20, 2020Sarah Pinault0

In two new books from Kate the Chemist, here’s a little homeschool help that will distill a love of Chemistry in the day to day life of our younglings.

Vacation Time in Mom School

April 21, 2020April 20, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Vacation in pseudo homeschool may be a little light on schedules, but it’s still heavy on the basics: we read, we play games, we read some more, we thank the gods that mama hasn’t gone crazy yet.