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‘Friends’ and ‘Nightmare’: Two New Advent Calendars for the Holiday Season

August 23, 2020August 21, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Two new Advent calendar sets from Insight Editions will bring new ways to celebrate to your holiday season.

2020 Middle-Grade Books for Back to School, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay, Cover Images as Below

5 Fantastic Middle-Grade Books Perfect for Back to School

August 21, 2020August 20, 2020Sophie Brown3

I’ve put together a bunch of fantastic middle-grade books covering a variety of genres and styles that I hope will inspire your young readers.

Searching for the Jewels of Anniera in The Wingfeather Saga

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Ready for a new adventure? Join Geekmom Sarah in discovering the land of Skree and the Igiby family in the re-issued Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Here there be dragons, something wicked, and far, far away lands.

The Saga Continues, Poe Dameron Free Fall, Cover Image Disney Lucasfilm Press

The Saga Continues: ‘Poe Dameron: Free Fall’ by Alex Segura

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Poe Dameron: Free Fall’ by Alex Segura is a YA novel that covers the period in Poe’s life where he worked for the Spice Runners of Kijimi.

National Parks and Other Places to Visit From Your Book Shelf

August 16, 2020August 15, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Enthusiasm for the National Parks does not have to wait! Thanks to a couple of new books from Gibbs Smith, my kids and I have been learning about (and plotting adventures in) the National Parks, some of which are right on our doorstep.

A Pin Trading Novice Meets her Muse

August 10, 2020August 9, 2020Sarah Pinault0

When you have been avoiding pin trading badly for years, what do you do when passions collide? Dive straight in of course! GeekMom Sarah hops on board the pin wagon with these new pins from Penny Arcade.

5 Reasons to Take a Mural or Public Art Tour

August 10, 2020August 9, 2020Lisa Tate1

Even during the summer of social distancing, visiting street art and mural sites is makes for some great family memories.

Cat Quest: A Series of Purrrrfectly Pawsome Fantasy RPG Video Games

August 7, 2020August 6, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Cat Quest’ is a fantasy, RPG video game series in which you explore the world of Felingard as a cat known as the Dragonblood.

What to Quaranstream

August 6, 2020Marziah Karch0

I know we’re mostly sitting at home with a lot of time to stream shows, so rather than scroll indecisively, let’s find both new and old shows to indulge in.

‘Neversong’: A Psychological Adventure Game About Loss and Hope

August 6, 2020Sophie Brown0

In ‘Neversong’ you play as Peet, a boy who has just awoken from a coma brought on by shock after witnessing his girlfriend being kidnapped.

$My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion: Anytime Exercises for Self-Acceptance, Kindness, and Peace \ Image: Adams Media$

‘My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion’ : Simple Meditations for Self-Care

August 6, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion is a small but complete book of meditations that help you develop self-compassion for yourself.

‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu’: A Guidebook for the Star Wars Traveler at Heart

August 5, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

When it comes to Batuu not much has been known about this particular area of space until now with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide.

Nevertheless, ‘She Votes’: An Important New Book on Women’s History

August 5, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Women’s art and women’s history converge in this important book celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

‘Banana Tail and The Checkerboard Jungle’ by Mark McKenna: A Fun Children’s Adventure.

August 5, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

Banana Tail is a fun-loving story about a mischievous monkey and his friends aimed at ages preschool to six-years-old.

The Hargreeves Almost End the World Again in ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season Two

August 4, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew2

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews Netflix’s ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season Two based off the comic book by Gerard Way.

Cinderella is Dead, Cover Image Bloomsbury, Author Image Kalynn Bayron, Background Image by DarkWorkX from Pixabay

‘Cinderella Is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron, LGBTQ YA Fantasy With a Twist

August 4, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Cinderella is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron is a YA fantasy with a twist set in the kingdom of Mersailles, 200 years after Cinderella’s death.

GeekMom Review: ‘Jungle Cruise: A Voyage of Mystery and Misfortune’

August 3, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you have ever wanted to visit the backside of Schweitzer Falls, named for the backside of the famous explorer, Dr. Albert Falls, then this is the game for you. Based on the famous Disney attraction, ‘Jungle Cruise Adventure Game’ is a fantastic journey of hippos and puns.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in July 2020

August 1, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer.

Mars Month: ‘Space 2069’ by David Whitehouse Book Review

July 31, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Space 2069’ imagines where humanity may be in terms of space exploration by the time of the 100th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

‘Sproutword’: Where Horse Beats Equestrian in a Game of Words

July 28, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you love word games, you will love ‘Sproutword,’ a small batch game sustainably made in Devon, England. Bring your ‘Scrabble’ vocabulary and your ‘Chess’ strategy; you will need both!