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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!

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.

‘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.

Introducing the Marvel Cinematic Universe to My Pre-teen: Phases Three and Four

December 22, 2021December 21, 2021Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah reaches the “end” of the MCU with her eleven year old with a very clear favorite.

Tabletop RPG Review: Animal Adventures RPG Starter Set

December 22, 2021December 21, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the ‘Animal Adventures RPG Starter Set’ with her kids from Steamforged Games.

How the Grinch Played ‘Grinchmas’

December 17, 2021December 16, 2021Sarah Pinault

All the Whos down in Whoville love ‘Merry Grinchmas,’ and so does the Grinch. GeekMom Sarah enjoys the new holiday game from Funko.

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.

Video Games During COVID-19: It’s a Family Thing

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021Evil Genius Mum

The research is in from IGEA and Bond University: Video Games have been a good thing during the Pandemic, especially for connecting with family and friends.

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.

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!

Tabletop Review: It’s Time for Holiday Fun With the ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale: Christmas Treasures’ Card Game

November 28, 2021November 27, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews family-friendly casual card game ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale Christmas Treasures’ from Funko Games.

‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Adventure Game’ From Tamriel to Tabletop

November 23, 2021November 22, 2021Sophie Brown

‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Adventure Game’ is an official tabletop game based on the hugely popular ‘Skyrim’ video game.

An At-Home Thanksgiving Road Trip With Looney Tunes

November 23, 2021November 22, 2021Sarah Pinault

Warner Bros. Animation and the creative team behind Story Pirates brings us a Thanksgiving miracle in their original podcast series: Bugs & Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip.

Ravensburger Now Has Escape Room Puzzles for Kids

November 21, 2021November 19, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘Jungle Journey’ from Ravensburger’s Escape Puzzle Kid line.

Don’t Miss This ‘Stranger Things’ Pop-Up Store

November 20, 2021November 19, 2021Ruth Suehle

If you’re in New York or Los Angeles in the next few weeks, don’t miss the ‘Stranger Things’ pop-up stores.

‘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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‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ Frontier’s Dino Park Building Simulator Evolves

November 19, 2021November 18, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ will have you breeding dinosaurs, building habitats, and containing them when the inevitable happens.

TableTop Review of ‘You Can Fly’: Can You Fly or Fall With Style?

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021Sarah Pinault

Whether you can fly or fall with style, everyone will have fun with this mini golf style game from Funko.