Make/Play/Watch/Read: My Fine Feathered Friends
Birdwatching is a great hobby to encourage at any time of year. Start with our Make/Play/Watch/Read and see where the wind takes you!
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Category: Books
‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ – The Offical Cookbook and Entertaining Guide
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide’ has over 50 recipes and four parties of “ghoulish delights.”
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Review: Fran Wilde’s ‘Clock Star Rose Spine’ Transported Me
Fran both wrecked and buoyed me through this, her first published collection of poetry.
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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in August 2021
As summer draws to an end, Sophie, Scott, and Amy are excited to share eight of the books they have been enjoying recently.
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Adorn Your Home With Cross-Stitched Disney Villains
If you’re really into Disney villains and cross-stitch, this craft book kit is the perfect joining of the two.
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GeekMom’s Own Fran Wilde Publishes First Collection of Poetry and Illustration
Fran Wilde’s beautiful, touching collection of poetry and illustration comes out tomorrow!
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Are OwlCrate/OwlCrate Junior Book Subscription Boxes Worth the Money?
Book subscription services send books and book-themed items to your door every month; OwlCrate is one that also offers a middle-grade box.
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Relearn How to Play by Reading ‘The Secrets of LEGO House’
Can’t make it to Denmark? ‘The Secrets of LEGO House’ has you covered.
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Review: ‘The Thrilling Adventures of Brick Dad’
It’s the LEGO Book we’ve been waiting for! ‘The Thrilling Adventures of Brick Dad’ by Henry Pinto and Cade Franklin. Filled with “dad jokes” and inspiration to build your own.
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Midcentury Modern Design Takes Center Stage in ‘Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier’
Learn about ‘Star Trek’: The Original Series became a perfect setting for Midcentury Modern design.
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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in July 2021
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie explores a wide range of non-fiction and picks up some interesting fiction too.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: Find the Artist Within
Being an artist takes time, patience, and kindness for ourselves. Take some time to Make/Play/Watch/Read and find the artist within.
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The GeekMom Picture Book Roundup: Summer 2021
Here are nine of my favorite picture books from 2021 that I hope you and your family will enjoy reading together.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: World Chess Day (July 20)
Chess is one of the oldest international games in history, and it has its own special day: World Chess Day on Tuesday, July 20.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: A Pirate’s Life for Me
Time to Make/Play/Watch/Read your way to the high seas in search of treasure! It’s a pirate’s life for everyone!
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3 Otherworldly Books for Fans of UFOs, Aliens, and the Paranormal
With the subject back in the news, here are three recent books that touch on UFOs, aliens, and other related paranormal phenomena.
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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in June 2021
We hope you will find something interesting within the three books featured in this month’s Between the Bookends.
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The Saga Continues: ‘The High Republic: The Rising Storm’ – Cavan Scott
Cavan Scott takes the High Republic reins with ‘The Rising Storm’ which is set just a few months after the events of the previous book.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Wranglestone’ by Darren Charlton
‘Wranglestone’ by Darren Charlton is a queer YA story set in post-apocalyptic America in the years following a global zombie contagion.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas
‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas is a YA novel about a transgender teen boy in the approach to the National Debate Championships.
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