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DMs, Level up Your Big Bads With ‘The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions, and Their Tactics’

August 25, 2023August 24, 2023Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews DM accessory ‘The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions, and Their Tactics’ from Media Lab Books.

Picture Book Adventures with Flat Cat

August 15, 2023August 14, 2023Sarah Pinault

Flat Cat was born flat, but didn’t fall flat with GeekMom Sarah’s kids, all of whom loved this sometimes flat, sometimes fuzzy feline!

Books, Games, Rock and Roll: An Interview With James L. Sutter

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023Melanie Meadors

Author James L. Sutter has been busy. In between the releases of his romantic young adult novel (‘Darkhearts,’ Wednesday Books/Macmillan) and two comics (‘Starfinder: Angels of the Drift #1,’ Dynamite Entertainment and the story “Remakers” in ‘Schlock Mercenary #17: A Little Immortality’) in June, plus writing for future projects, he found the time to answer a few questions about his work, particularly on ‘Darkhearts.’

The First Official BTS Book Goes Above and ‘Beyond the Story’

July 14, 2023July 13, 2023Lisa Tate

BTS has released its first official book in celebration of their 10th anniversary as a group, and it is certainly worth a look.

YA Book Review: ‘Darkhearts’ by James L. Sutter

June 6, 2023June 5, 2023Melanie Meadors

Friends to enemies to frenemies to boyfriends–what’s not to love? Check out this review of young adult romance Darkhearts by James L. Sutter

Add ‘The Game Master’s Book of Astonishing Random Tables’ to Your DM Toolkit

April 29, 2023April 28, 2023Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘The Game Master’s Book of Astonishing Random Tables,’ a ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ 5e supplement for DMs.

Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Pauper’s Prince’ Volumes 1-3

April 18, 2023Jenny Bristol

If you’re looking for queer, autistic, wholesome content, don’t miss ‘The Pauper’s Prince.’

The Saga Continues: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars’ by Sam Maggs

April 18, 2023April 17, 2023Sophie Brown

‘Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars’ by Sam Maggs is set in the years between Fallen Order & Survivor & catches us up with the Stinger Mantis crew.

Welcome Henry Herz, Co-Editor of ‘The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie’

April 8, 2023April 7, 2023Melanie Meadors

Please join me in welcoming Henry Herz, author and co-editor of the new young adult anthology, ‘The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie’!

10 Geeky and Random Facts About “Mad” Fictional Characters

March 5, 2023March 4, 2023Lisa Tate

If you don’t watch sports, how about celebrating March Madness with some fun, geeky facts about favorite “mad” characters in pop culture?

Sleepy Sheepy Is Not Sleepy

March 4, 2023March 3, 2023Sarah Pinault

Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy. Finally, a picture book that captures the nightly battle of parents everywhere!

A Fictional Forest Quiz for Fantasy Lovers

February 26, 2023February 25, 2023Lisa Tate

Travel into the enchanted, haunted, and dark woods for a quick quiz on some favorite forests in fantasy and literature.

Pages & Co: Discovering The Treehouse Library

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023Sarah Pinault

Welcome back to the world of bookwandering in the fifth and penultimate Pages & Co novel from Anna James, The Treehouse Library.

‘The Fifth Season’ RPG Is Coming to a Tabletop Near You

February 19, 2023February 17, 2023A.J. O'Connell

N.K. Jemisin’s Hugo-winning ‘Broken Earth Trilogy’ is getting the RPG treatment. Green Ronin Publishing is now crowdfunding on BackerKit for ‘The Fifth Season Roleplaying Game.’

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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in Dec 22 – Jan 23

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023Sophie Brown

The first Between the Bookends of 2023 is a month late but I hope you find something to enjoy in this eclectic mix for the new year.

10 Random and Geeky Facts About Pop Culture Rabbits

January 20, 2023January 19, 2023Lisa Tate

It’s the Year of the Rabbit in 2023. Celebrate this prolific, lucky, and energetic critter with some random facts about pop culture buns.

‘The Dregg Disaster’: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure/Algebra I Mashup

December 16, 2022December 15, 2022Jenny Bristol

If you love math AND the ability to craft your own story as you read, have I got the book for you.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2022

December 1, 2022November 30, 2022Sophie Brown

Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2022? We wish you a happy holiday season filled with reading time.

Destination Bookstore: Northshire Books, Vermont

November 24, 2022November 23, 2022Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah takes a journey to the wonderful world of Vermont to explore a new-to-her bookstore in Manchester. Northshire Bookstore is everything you have ever wanted a bookstore to be.

The Saga Continues: ‘Convergence’ by Zoraida Cordova

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022Sophie Brown

‘Convergence’ by Zoraida Cordova kicks off Phase Two of the Star Wars High Republic and is set generations before the events of Phase One.