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Eight Christmas Books Our Family Loves
Eight of our family’s favorite Christmas picture books. Read More
5 Fascinating Illustrated Children’s Books From Quarto
I want to share five Quarto titles that I have recently read and that I hope you and your family will love reading together. The books are presented in roughly age-appropriate order. Read More
Review: “The Frame-Up:” Geekiest Mystery Ever?
When a superhero comes to life to fight a war against drug dealers, it’s up to comic writer MG Martin to solve the mystery. Read More
‘The Memory of Forgotten Things’
What if you could enter a parallel universe where the people you loved didn’t die? ‘The Memory of Forgotten Things’ moves fast with the plot while holding on to the delicate hearts of the main characters. Read More
Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in November 2018
In this month’s column, Sophie, Lisa, and Missy share some of their favorite November books that they’ve read themselves or with their kids. Read More
Celebrating Madeleine L’Engle’s Centennial With a Couple Kids Who Finally Care
Amy celebrates the 100th birthday of her favorite author by finally, finally getting her kids interested. Read More
Picture Books in the Big Yellow Chair
Join my family reading picture books to each other in the Big Yellow Chair. Read More
7 Biographical Vignette Books to Share This Holiday Season
This collection of biographical vignette books focuses on specific groups of people: late achievers, kind men, female friends, and more. Read More
‘Soccer School Season 2: Where Soccer Explains (Saves) the World’ With Coaches Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton
At Soccer School, EVERY lesson is about soccer and every lesson combines true stories, fun facts, and a few laughs to keep you learning every step of the way. [sponsored] Read More
How Overdrive Helped Us Embrace Ebooks and Audiobooks
How Overdrive’s access to ebooks and audiobooks made book accessibility easier for our family when a traditional library was less convenient. Read More
‘Typhoid Fever X-Men #1’ Is This Real Life Or Is This Just Fantasy?
‘Typhoid Fever X-Men #1’ drags the X-Men into the battle and Jean digs deep in to the trauma and back story of the infamous Typhoid Mary. Read More
The Saga Continues: ‘Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy’ by Amy Ratcliffe
‘Women of the Galaxy’ is a new, stunningly illustrated Star Wars book that introduces us to the women of the galaxy far, far away. Read More
‘Marvel Knights 20th #1’ Do You Even Know Who You Are?
You just woke up and no one you care about even knows you? What do you do? Welcome to ‘Marvel Knights 20th #1’ Read More
Dictionary of Dinosaurs: Dive Into a Deluge of Dino Data
‘Dictionary of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated A-Z of Every Dinosaur Ever Discovered’ is nearly 200 pages long and contains over 300 dinosaur profiles. Read More
Fictional Character Overload! A Geek Problem
Amy likes stories too much. And if she’s deeply into too many stories at once, it can get a little confusing in her brain. Read More
Like Dinosaurs and ‘Game of Thrones’? You’ll Love ‘The Dinosaur Lords’
The Dinosaur Lords, by Victor Milan, is a great read. I admit, I was skeptical at first, but it turns out that reading about dinosaurs and knights is as great as A Game of Thrones. Introduction Victor Milan wrote hundreds fantastic stories and novels covering several genres (sometimes under pseudonyms) since the mid-1980s, winning the… Read More
Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in October 2018
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Rebecca, Elizabeth, & Missy explore romance, horror, magic, and espionage across six books. Read More
Why You Should Make Comicfest a Halloween Tradition
Geek Mom explains what Halloween Comicfest is and why it should be a part of your annual Halloween celebrations. Read More
‘Avengers Halloween Special #1’ Is Full of Bloody Tricks and Dark Treats
“Avengers Halloween Special #1” is a bloody great Halloween treat for readers with five twisted tales starring many of Marvel’s biggest names. Read More
