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SDCC: ‘Emergence’ — A Child Is the Key to a Dark Mystery

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019Corrina Lawson

The new television show ‘Emergence’ on ABC is about a mysterious (and potentially dangerous) girl taken in by the local police chief. It’s also about the bonds of families.

The Last ‘Star Trek’

July 20, 2019July 19, 2019Rebecca Angel

Seven years ago, Rebecca Angel’s family started a project to watch all of ‘Star Trek.’ It didn’t end up exactly as planned but was still worth it all.

GeekMom Patricia at San Diego Comic Con: Day 1

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019Patricia Vollmer1

GeekMom Patricia’s first couple of days at San Diego Comic Con have been met with awe and serious geekiness!

The Apollo Missions for Kids, Cover Image: Chicago Review Press, Background Image: O12 from Pixabay

Apollo 50th: ‘The Apollo Missions for Kids’: The Best Apollo Book I’ve Read

July 19, 2019July 18, 2019Sophie Brown

‘The Apollo Missions for Kids’ by Jerome Pohlen is a fantastic book that covers every Apollo, Mercury, and Gemini mission in detail.

SDCC 2019: Thursday Roundup

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019Karen Walsh

If you’re not following our social media (@geekmomblog for Instagram and Twitter), then you might have missed some of these highlights.

Convention Side Quests at ConnectiCon 2019

July 19, 2019July 18, 2019Anika Dane

Anika and her daughters go on side quests at their home convention in Hartford, Connecticut.

Book Cover Image: University Press of Florida, Background Image: WikiImages from Pixabay

Apollo 50th: ‘Picturing Apollo 11’: Unseen Photos Put You in the Moment

July 15, 2019July 14, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views & Undiscovered Moments’ shows us more of that amazing story through dozens of previously unpublished photos.

Tabletop Review: ‘Flying Kiwis’

July 14, 2019July 13, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews tabletop family game ‘Flying Kiwis’ from Blue Orange Games.

Comic Con In San Diego: Get Ready, We’re Coming!

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019Corrina Lawson

We’re headed to Comic Con next week in full force! Here’s what to look forward to in our coverage.

pencil writing the word "dreams" in cursive

Literal Dreams of Authorship

July 12, 2019July 11, 2019Amy Weir

The first thing that happens when I pick up that I might be dreaming is my dream self scrambling for pen and paper: “I’ve got to write this down, it’s going to be a great story!”

Space Dogs, Image: Laurence King Publishing

Apollo 50th: ‘Space Dogs’: The Story of Courageous Canine Cosmonauts

July 12, 2019July 11, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Space Dogs’ by Martin Parr looks at the history of the Soviet Union’s space dogs program and the dogs that worked there in detail.

‘Spawnpoint’: A Podcast by Gamer Parents For Gamer Parents

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019Jennmac3

Have you heard of SPAWNPOINT yet? If your a gamer parent who likes podcasts made by gamer parents, then you need to listen to Spawnpoint!

Myrtle Beach: Hidden Gems

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019Corrina Lawson

Need a break from the beach? Try these two hidden gems in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Maki Staki: A Family-Friendly Sushi-Stacking Challenge Game

July 10, 2019July 9, 2019Sophie Brown

Maki Staki is a sushi-themed set collection game in which three to six players compete to be the first to collect five matching Maki Cards.

Space Record Breakers, Image: Carlton Kids

Apollo 50th: ‘Space Record Breakers’ – Higher, Further, Faster!

July 10, 2019July 9, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Space Record Breakers’ is a fun new book which explores space through its high achievers, from the smallest planet to the largest spacecraft.

Stranger Things Happening in Comic Book Corner

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019Comicbookcorner

Comic Book Corner is all Indie Comics this week. From ‘Stranger Things’ to ‘Paradox Girl’ to ‘Eve Stranger,’ weird is the order of the day.

‘Brave Face’: An Interview With Shaun David Hutchinson

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019Rebecca Angel

‘Brave Face’ author Shaun David Hutchinson opens up about writing his first memoir, depression, and being a gay teen in the 1990s.

The Fine Art of Procrastinating With Creativity

July 7, 2019July 6, 2019Lisa Tate

Heard of the unstoppable force meeting the unmoving object? It is nothing compared to writer’s block meeting an overactive imagination.

‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Really Does Change Everything in Hawkins

July 6, 2019July 5, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth recaps and reviews ‘Stranger Things’ season 3 from Netflix. This article does contain spoilers.

Space Race Cover Image: Carlton Kids, Background Image by O12 from Pixabay

Apollo 50th: ‘Space Race’ Makes Space Immersive via Augmented Reality

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Space Race’ is a book that uses a dedicated app and augmented reality to tell “the story of space exploration to the moon and beyond.”