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‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Swings to Blu-Ray TODAY

October 1, 2019September 30, 2019Patricia Vollmer

GeekMom Patricia gives us the low down on her favorite extras on the digital and Blu-ray releases of ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home,’ now available everywhere!

Waiting for Hogwarts

October 1, 2019September 30, 2019Sarah Pinault

Every September as the leaves start to fall, out comes the Harry Potter box set for the next installment of the movie. This year saw the arrival of Dolores Umbridge and Bellatrix Lestrange in the Pinault house.

A Literary Obsession: School Book Fairs

September 30, 2019September 29, 2019Sarah Pinault5

Scholastic sells 55 million books to 70 million children and their families at more than 120,000 fairs in schools around the world. As well as encouraging early literacy, as a parent volunteer they also feed my addiction to some day owning my own bookstore!

Tabletop Review: ‘Wizardry to the Power of Three’

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘Wizardry to the Power of Three,’ a cooperative memory-based board game from Pegasus Spiele’s Gen Con 2019 releases.

‘Invasion of the Cow Snatchers: Mooove the Magnets Logic Game’ Is Out of This World!

September 29, 2019September 28, 2019Jenny Bristol

Fire up your tractor beam and let’s abduct some cows! Logic game style…

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July – Sept 2019

September 28, 2019September 27, 2019Sophie Brown1

After an extended summer break, Between the Bookends returns. We hope you find something great to curl up with now that the nights are drawing in.

Play World Australia 2019: An Exhibition of FUN!

September 27, 2019September 26, 2019Evil Genius Mum1

Play World Australia returns to Sydney on October 5 and 6, 2019. It’s a showcase of fun with toys, workshops, and activities to explore the world of play.

Wolverine: The Lost Trail Podcast Review

September 26, 2019September 25, 2019Rebecca Angel

With action, suspense, and several intelligent, strong, and complicated female characters, the second season of the Wolverine podcast is compelling entertainment.

widescreen crop of the back cover of the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album which shows the letters of artist and title embedded in a stone wall as a woman walks past

A Track-by-Track Trek Down ‘Abbey Road’ On Its 50th Anniversary

September 26, 2019September 25, 2019Amy Weir

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ album with this collection of facts (and opinions) from Beatlemaniac GeekMom Amy.

Remembering Aron Eisenberg

September 24, 2019September 23, 2019Anika Dane

Remembering Aron Eisenberg (1969-2019), best known as Nog in ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.’ Actor, photographer, personality, husband, father, friend.

A Shortcut to Mushrooms

September 24, 2019September 23, 2019Sarah Pinault

If you are looking for a new diversion, simply looking for your next good read, or if you need to hone your hunter gatherer skills for the next time a wizard shows up on your doorstep in the middle of the night, you will not be disappointed with the Norewegian Mycological adventures of Long Lit Woon.

Anniversary editions of The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper DVD covers

Revisit the Muppets at Multiple Ages

September 24, 2019September 23, 2019Amy Weir

Muppet movies belong to that special brand of entertainment that can be enjoyed on multiple levels over the course of your life, so make sure you’re rewatching them every few years!

Fairy Tales Re-Written: Enter ‘The Hazel Wood’

September 20, 2019September 19, 2019Sarah Pinault1

The debut novel by Melissa Albert, ‘The Hazel Wood,’ offers a fresh take on fairy tales and a delightfully Burtonesque new universe to explore. A YA mystery/fairy tale/buddy story set somewhat in the wilds of upstate New York, be sure to enter the Hazel Wood soon.

Fan Fest at the Library!

September 19, 2019September 18, 2019Amy Weir4

Our local library tried to bring a big geek con experience to our relatively rural town, and I think we succeeded.

Halloween Events 2019, Base Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay

The GeekMom Guide to 2019 Halloween Events at UK Theme Parks

September 19, 2019September 18, 2019Sophie Brown

Whether you have little ones looking for not-so-spooky fun or teens wanting to be terrified, UK theme parks have Halloween events for you.

Comic Book Corner Digs into Tragedy, Inspiration, and Fun

September 18, 2019September 17, 2019Comicbookcorner1

This week in Comic Book Corner looks at some titles that offer inspiration and introspection, sometimes even in the face of tragedy.

Cover art for the book 'Your Brain Needs A Hug'

‘Your Brain Needs A Hug’ Book Review

September 18, 2019October 22, 2019Rebecca Angel5

Book review for “Your Brain Needs A Hug”, a funny and honest look at mental health for teens from the author’s own history of issues.

Tips For A Hobbit Day Movie Marathon and All 7 Hobbit Meals

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019Missy Hayes

Missy shares her annual Hobbit Day tradition: all 11 1/2 hours of the movies with SEVEN homemade meals!

Tabletop Review: ‘The Furglars’

September 15, 2019September 14, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews tabletop family game ‘The Furglars’ from the makers of ‘Bananagrams.’

There’s an Escape Room Inside My Puzzle!

September 13, 2019September 12, 2019Jenny Bristol4

Assemble a puzzle, solve the mysteries, and escape from the room in this line of escape room jigsaw puzzles!