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Category: Books

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Geek Links: Sci-Fi Wins a Newbery and More From the ALA Youth Media Awards

January 24, 2022Amy Weir

The American Library Association announced the winners of the 2022 Youth Media Awards, including a rare science fiction take of the Newbery Medal! Courtesy: ala.org

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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2021

January 1, 2022December 30, 2021Sophie Brown

This December, Sophie and Scott have pulled together a handful of reviews of books they hope you will enjoy. Happy New Year!

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Clever Guides to Dumb Birds of North America and the Whole World

December 28, 2021Jenny Bristol

Do you love birds? Do you think they’re silly and weird? Do you have a great sense of humor? If you can say “yes” to any of those questions, here are some recommendations for you.

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‘Cranky Chicken’ By Katherine Battersby Is Cranky Good Fun

December 23, 2021December 22, 2021Dakster Sullivan

Sunshine character meets grumpy character in this book about a Cranky Chicken and his new worm friend, Speedy.

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Celebrate The Holidays ‘Star Wars’ Style with ‘Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook’

December 13, 2021December 12, 2021Dakster Sullivan

Life Day may come once a year on November 20th but the ‘Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook’ is great for the entire holiday season.

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‘Pages and Co.’: A Magical Middle-Grade Series Blurring Books & Reality

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Pages and Co.’ is an ongoing middle-grade book series following Tilly Pages who lives in a London bookshop with her maternal grandparents.

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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in November 2021

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021Sophie Brown

It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021 and Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays.

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Books, Music, and TV

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021Jenny Bristol

See what the GeekMom and GeekDad writers recommend as gifts this year in the categories of books, music, and TV shows!

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‘Awesome Asian Americans’: Diversifying Our Reading List With Immedium

November 20, 2021November 19, 2021Sarah Pinault

If you are looking for a way to talk about race and what it is to be American, outside the world of ‘Sesame Street,’ Immedium has you covered.

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Speak Up for the Freedom to Read!

November 19, 2021November 21, 2021Amy Weir

All geeks, regardless of political persuasion, appreciate intellectual freedom, right? So speak up!

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Peek Into the Private Lives of Writers (and Artists) From the Past

November 3, 2021November 2, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about your favorite historical writers and artists in these collections of correspondence.

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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Sophie Brown

As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a wide variety of books.

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‘An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language’: Don’t Let Sneaky Rhetoric Get the Best of You

November 1, 2021October 29, 2021Jenny Bristol

A worthy successor to ‘An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments,’ this newest book by Ali Almossawi will help you parse what you read and hear.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2021: Adult

October 22, 2021October 21, 2021Sophie Brown

Our final Halloween roundup for 2021 is all about adult fiction, so read on for reviews of seven terrifying tales for older readers.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2021: Young Adult

October 15, 2021October 14, 2021Sophie Brown

Today’s Halloween roundup is all about YA, so check it out for reviews of six spooktacular stories for teens and older readers.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2021: Middle Grade

October 8, 2021October 7, 2021Sophie Brown

Today’s roundup is all about middle grade, so keep reading to see 9 spooktacular stories for kids that will also stand up for older readers too.

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Back to School: Two Teacher-Authored Books About Life in the Classroom

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021Sophie Brown

These two teacher-authored non-fiction books both claim to give an insider’s perspective on life inside British schools.

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‘Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook’ Is Devilishly Good

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021Dakster Sullivan

‘The Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook’ by Julie Tremaine is a fun addition to your kitchen recipe arsenal.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2021: Picture Books

October 1, 2021September 30, 2021Sophie Brown

Today’s Halloween reading roundup is all about picture books, so keep reading to see 8 spooktacular stories for the littlest Halloween fans.

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Audiobooks I Listened to While Going Through TMS Treatments for Mental Illness

September 14, 2021September 13, 2021Dakster Sullivan

GeekMom Dakster talks about all the books they listened to while undergoing TMS treatments for mental illness.

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