Entertainment Archives

Video Game Review: ‘Wintermoor Tactics Club’

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

A game within a game, ‘Wintermoor Tactics Club’ is like a big woolen scarf, to wrap you up in the RPG world and help defeat the ogres!

Hold the Letters From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ in Your Hands With This New Edition

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Bring the correspondence from ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to life with this new, unique edition with physical letters from within the story.

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The Saga Continues: ‘Doctor Aphra’ by Sarah Kuhn

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020Sophie Brown1

The second ‘Star Wars’ original audio drama centers on Doctor Aphra, a rogue archaeologist & classic anti-hero first introduced in the comics.

How It All Blew Up Cover Viking Books for Young Readers, Background Image by Дарья Яковлева from Pixabay

‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi, A Muslim LGBTQ Bildungsroman

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi is a YA, LGBTQ, Own Voices story told from the perspectives of four members of a Muslim family.

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.

PAX Tabletop Goes Online for 2020

September 20, 2020September 19, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

Taking PAX Tabletop Online for 2020 worked out better than expected, thanks to Discord, ‘Tabletop Simulator,’ and experienced developers.

‘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.

Is the Force with ‘The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu?’

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the newest Game Pack for ‘The Sims’: the ‘Star Wars’ tie-in ‘Journey to Batuu.’

15 Random and Geeky Facts About Pop Culture Pumpkins

September 13, 2020September 12, 2020Lisa Tate0

The fall season comes with an abundance of pumpkins. Here are some random and geeky facts about these glorious gourds in pop culture.

7 Cat-Themed Games for the Whole Family

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020Sophie Brown0

Many cat-themed tabletop games have been produced over the years and I’m here to share seven of my favorites with you today.

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.

Dorktales Storytime Podcast Gets Kids (and Adults) Giggling

September 8, 2020September 7, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Give this new podcast for kids and families a listen! It’s fun for kids and their parents.

‘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.

The Saga Continues, Ahsoka, Cover Image Disney Lucasfilm Press

The Saga Continues: ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston

September 4, 2020September 3, 2020Sophie Brown0

The YA novel ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston continues Ahsoka’s story and explores what happened to her in the time after Order 66.

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7 Picture Books from 2020 to Read with Your Family

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Sophie Brown0

Here are seven diverse picture books released during 2020 that are well worth reading aloud with your children at bedtime.

What to Quaranstream: Witches and Wizards

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Marziah Karch0

I know we’re mostly sitting at home with a lot of time to stream shows, so rather than scroll indecisively, let’s find both new and old shows to indulge in.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Streets’ by Haakon Hoel Gaarder

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Streets’ is a tile-laying/worker placement game from the team behind ‘Villagers’ that is currently funding on Kickstarter.

The Full ‘Harry Potter: Film Vault’ Series Is Now Published

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Jenny Bristol1

If you enjoyed the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, you’ll enjoy this series of 12 volumes covering just about every aspect, from characters to locations to development to movie magic.

Paperback covers of the Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer

Read Up On ‘Enola Holmes’ Now

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Amy Weir0

Did you know Netflix’s upcoming ‘Enola Holmes’ adaptation is based on a fantastic middle grade book series that’s fun for the whole family?

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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in August 2020

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share five middle-grade and YA books they have enjoyed recently.