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‘Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe’: Interviewing David Petersen on the Black Axe’s Origin Story

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026Jenny Bristol

Out today is the newest Mouse Guard book, ‘Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe’—and an interview with author David Petersen!

The Bones Beneath My Skin

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025Sarah Pinault

I liked being the weird girl. Picture me in England in 1995. I have a Tardis embroidered on my shoulder bag, wear off brand platform shoes, and carry a picture of Riker around in my wallet. I write poems when I should probably be playing Netball, and I made one of my best friends by […]

The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen

November 25, 2025Sarah Pinault

For an extra touch of whimsy this winter look no further thanThe Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takashaski, with the sentimentality and loose relationships with time that I have come to love in cozy Japanese fiction.

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Books

November 25, 2025November 23, 2025Jenny Bristol

Books! Whether you’ve constantly got a book in progress (or two or three) or you read several books a night to your kids, books have a heavy presence in our lives. We can use them to learn, to imagine, and even to escape, and they always make great gifts. You can gift your favorite books […]

The ‘Pride and Prejudice: Collector’s Edition’ Has Even More Austen Goodies!

November 1, 2025November 3, 2025Jenny Bristol

Check out this newest ‘Pride and Prejudice’ set including two dozen recreated letters and ephemera, plus plenty of other bonus content.

Murdle Jigsaw Puzzles Blend Pieces With Logic

October 1, 2025October 8, 2025Jenny Bristol

After Wordle gained popularity, several related or even completely unrelated daily puzzles spawned, from the other New York Times puzzles to more indie efforts like Redactle (a favorite in my house). One I’d never heard of until recently was Murdle, a daily murder mystery-themed logic puzzle. I was surprised I hadn’t heard of it before, […]

Choose Your Own Adventure Reissues ‘The Cave of Time’!

September 8, 2025October 8, 2025Jenny Bristol

Take a trip down memory lane with CYOA’s reissue of their first book! Don’t forget to share with the kids.

‘Time Travel for Beginners’ by Matt Harry Is a Timeless Romp

July 21, 2025October 8, 2025Nivi Engineer

Matt Harry returns with another installation from the Codex Arcanum series and fools readers into believing they’re about to gain valuable instructions. Instead, under the guise of an entertaining story, we dive into an engaging adventure, learning plenty about time travel but emerge with zero practical tools to actually travel through time.

Rediscovering Alexander McCall Smith

May 24, 2025May 22, 2025Sarah Pinault

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the storytelling and narrative voice of Alexander McCall Smith. When his exceptionally popular series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency first appeared in 2002, I was enamored with his style and with his characters. While my interests have branched off over the years, I still scour the book […]

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

May 23, 2025May 22, 2025Sarah Pinault

Love can be monstrous in this new romance from Lana Ferguson. From the depths of Loch Ness, Keyanna MacKay just might find what she’s looking for.

The Labyrinth of Souls by Leslie Vedder

March 3, 2025March 4, 2025Sarah Pinault

Leslie Vedder brings us the magical school based adventure that we’ve been looking for. Join Ix Tatterfall at the Candle Corps Academy in The Labyrinth of Souls.

Discovering the Shadow Realm with Sylvia Mercedes

February 28, 2025February 27, 2025Sarah Pinault

For anyone who ever fell in love with the Beast, and was disappointed when the curse was broken and blondie appeared, this series from Sylvia Mercedes will scratch all those beastly itches and then some. All three installments, Bride of the Shadow King, Vow of the Shadow King, and the conclusion Heart of the Shadow […]

Tartufo: A Fungi Lover’s Dream by Kira Jane Buxton

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025Sarah Pinault

In a small Italian village, but not the one you are thinking of, there is a restaurant. It’s not the one you are thinking of. This one is closed, that one is one town over. There is also a Truffle expert, but not the one you are thinking of. The other Truffle experts live in […]

The Magic of The Rainfall Market

January 14, 2025January 13, 2025Sarah Pinault

If you are in need of warm, gentle story telling for 2025, The Rainfall Market delivers.

The Women of Legend: Queen of Fury

December 11, 2024December 12, 2024Sarah Pinault

King Arthur is cast to a supporting role in the Queens of Fate series from Natania Barron, the second installment of which – Queen of Fury – was released on December 3rd.

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Books

November 25, 2024November 24, 2024Jenny Bristol

See which books the GeekFamily writers have been enjoying this year to glean some gift ideas for your own family.

‘The World: To the End’ Brings ATEEZ Lore Together

November 24, 2024November 23, 2024Lisa Tate

ATEEZ’s dark, dystopian science fiction celebration of creative freedom is now available in diary form in ‘The World: To the End.’

Review: ‘The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door’ by H. G. Parry

November 21, 2024November 20, 2024Sarah Pinault

A sentient library, four odd friends, and a fairy behind every door. Take a journey into Fairy with HG Parry.

Little Golden Books’ ‘Diwali: A Festival of Lights’

October 27, 2024October 26, 2024Sarah Pinault

The newest from Little Golden Books opens a window onto Diwali. It’s beautiful, entertaining, and informative for all ages.

Make a Prudent Match or Become a Woman of Independent Mind in ‘The Jane Austen Game’

October 8, 2024October 4, 2024Jenny Bristol

Will you collect a string of suitors at the ball, or eschew marriage altogether and become a Woman of Independent Mind? This new Jane Austen-themed tabletop game is the most immersive Jane Austen game yet.