Sophie Brown, Author at GeekMom

‘Superliminal’: A Puzzling Game Where Perception Is Reality.. Or Is It?

December 16, 2020December 15, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Superliminal’ is a video game that uses your perception of size, depth, and relative location to create some totally unique challenges.

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Comparison: Bluetooth, Wireless Headphones for Kids

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020Sophie Brown

With Bluetooth and wireless headphones becoming the norm, I compared two sets of headphones aimed at younger listeners to see which was best.

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Hornby Brings Traditional Toy Trains Into the Modern Age With Eurostar

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020Sophie Brown

Bring an element of international travel glamour to your holiday season with the Eurostar electric train set from Hornby.

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The Little Hands Card Holder Helps Little Gamers Hold Big Hands

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020Sophie Brown

The Little Hands Card Holder is a helpful little gadget that allows younger players to more easily hold onto a hand full of cards.

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Six More Fandom-Inspired Cookbooks From Insight Editions

December 8, 2020December 7, 2020Sophie Brown2

I’ve spent the last few weeks working my way through six of the latest fandom-inspired cookbook options from Insight Editions.

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7 Picture Books to Enjoy With Young Readers This December

December 6, 2020December 4, 2020Sophie Brown2

Sophie and Rebecca have put together a list of seven picture books that will be ideal for reading together over the holidays.

The Saga Continues: ‘From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back’

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020Sophie Brown2

‘From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back’ contains 40 stories by 40 authors to celebrate the 40 years since the film’s release.

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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2020

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Sophie Brown

Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2020? We’re here to share what we’re reading as the year draws to a close.

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Celebrate the Return of ‘The Crown’ With Three Royally Splendid Reads

November 15, 2020November 14, 2020Sophie Brown1

Celebrate the return of ‘The Crown’ with three books filled with the same scandals, tragedies, and difficult choices you have come to love.

Images by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay, Anastasia Gepp from Pixabay, Vecteezy, History Heroes, Macmillan

Celebrate Healthcare Heroes with History Heroes and Julia Donaldson

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020Sophie Brown1

Celebrate the hard work of our healthcare heroes this holiday season & encourage kids to do the same with History Heroes and Julia Donaldson.

‘A Fold Apart’: A Folding Puzzle Game About Navigating Loneliness

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020Sophie Brown

‘A Fold Apart’ is a puzzle game with an emotional backstory that follows a couple facing the challenges of a long-distance relationship.

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‘Name the Emoticon’: An Ideal Card Game for Virtual Get-Togethers

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Name the Emoticon’ is a simple flashcard style party game where phrases are “written” using emojis and other players must guess what it is.

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Review: ‘History Comics: The Challenger Disaster’ by Pranas T. Naujokaitis

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020Sophie Brown

‘History Comics: The Challenger Disaster’ by Pranas T. Naujokaitis is a middle-grade graphic novel that explores the disaster in detail.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2020

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Scott, and Rebecca review eight books they read during the spookiest month of the year.

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Discover Synthwave in ‘The Rise of the Synths’ Documentary Film

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020Sophie Brown

‘The Rise of the Synths’ is a documentary feature film that explores the roots and the rising popularity of synthwave music.

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Five Family-Friendly Yet Fiendishly Fun Games to Play This Halloween

October 25, 2020October 24, 2020Sophie Brown1

Looking for some spooky games to play this Halloween? Here are five family-friendly yet fiendishly fun games to play this spooky season.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part Two

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020Sophie Brown

In this final Halloween Reading Roundup installment for 2020, I have five more YA and adult books to share. Happy Halloween!

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‘MonsterStreet’: Thrills and Chills for Middle-Grade Readers

October 17, 2020October 15, 2020Sophie Brown

‘MonsterStreet’ is a series of middle-grade spooky stories and a great introduction to classic horror tropes including werewolves and monsters.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part One

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020Sophie Brown

Today’s Halloween Reading Roundup is aimed at teens and adults with 5 books featuring monsters, witches, vampires, & other unworldly beings.

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Get Set for ‘Ben 10 Versus the Universe’ With Cartoon Network and Boom!

October 9, 2020October 8, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Ben 10 Versus the Universe’ will debut on Cartoon Network at 10 am local time, so I read the latest three graphic novels and saw a screener.