Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan
When what you have read about the Fae is challenged by the Faery that appears at your house, what is there to do but make a deal?
Continue ReadingWhen what you have read about the Fae is challenged by the Faery that appears at your house, what is there to do but make a deal?
Continue ReadingI really didn’t want another story about a young adult attending a magical school, but then came Half City by Kate Golden.
Continue ReadingThe fight between winter and the onset of spring is something we know well in Maine, as I sit here facing down another winter storm that may keep my kids at home, I find myself thinking back to one of my favorite books of 2025, The Winter Goddess by Megan Barnard. Cailleach, goddess of winter, […]
Continue ReadingIf you are looking for a way to escape this never ending January, a trip to the North Woods of Minnesota with debut novel Loon Point is just what you need.
Continue ReadingLike many others, I jumped directly into my Apple Music Replay this year filled with more than a little enthusiasm. For the first time, all the music would be mine and not tied to my kiddo’s account. And apparently, my top artist was Sumo Cyco for a total of 575 minutes of playing time. Introduced […]
Continue ReadingIf you enjoy 3D printing with filament and are interested in something new, resin printing is a great option. There are some definite challenges–resin is notoriously messy and has more safety issues to think about. But the HALOT-X1 from PioCreat is a solid way to solve a few of the older issues and get started. […]
Continue ReadingAfter spending some time with xTool’s M1 Ultra, the other tools in my maker arsenal are feeling sorely neglected. This machine is a laser cutter/engraver, which it’s great at being. But it can also be a blade cutter (e.g. for vinyl), an inkjet printer, and a pen plotter, potentially replacing some other devices or eliminating […]
Continue ReadingHave you checked out Mission Unstoppable on CBS yet? Now in season 7, this show, hosted by Miranda Cosgrove, sends roving correspondents out to meet amazing women in STEM. One of those is Fig O’Reilly, a former Miss Universe Ireland and NASA Datanaut, and I recently got to chat with her about her five years […]
Continue ReadingAbout to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, Wattpad is one of the original fan fiction platforms. As an online gathering place, a third space, for fandoms and their communities, Wattpad provides an opportunity for people to connect through storytelling. People build empathy through stories. When we read, we enter worlds unlike our own, living […]
Continue ReadingBeing a geek often comes with collecting special interests, the same way you’d collect small adorable monsters in a card or video game. As someone whose special interests include musical and cute things with big trusting eyes, I’ve been following the off-Broadway musical BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy on social media for a while now. […]
Continue ReadingFlip through our snapshots from this year’s Dragon Con costumes here!
Continue ReadingDuring today’s Pokémon Presents event, Takato Utsunomiya, Chief Operating Officer of The Pokémon Company, announced the new mobile game Pokémon Friends would be available at the end of the event. Pokémon Friends is a plush-themed puzzle game set in Think Town, “a cozy corner of the world that’s famous for making Pokémon plush.” A machine called […]
Continue ReadingLike any con these days, there’s no shortage of cosplayers at MomoCon, and their game is top notch. Anime in general leads the pack, but notably popular this year were roving bands of Clair Obscur players toting baguettes, assorted Chainsaw M(e)n, Hazbin Hotel, and One Piece. Flip through the gallery below for a few of […]
Continue ReadingSunday afternoon as the end of this year’s MomoCon drew near, I was chatting with Darryl McDaniels–better known as DMC–in his booth when a mom approached announcing, “I didn’t think there was anything here for me, and then I saw you!” Over a career now approaching five decades, DMC has gone from learning mixing in […]
Continue ReadingI had forgotten how much I enjoyed the storytelling and narrative voice of Alexander McCall Smith. When his exceptionally popular series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency first appeared in 2002, I was enamored with his style and with his characters. While my interests have branched off over the years, I still scour the book […]
Continue ReadingLove can be monstrous in this new romance from Lana Ferguson. From the depths of Loch Ness, Keyanna MacKay just might find what she’s looking for.
Continue ReadingWith the new season of Doctor Who premiering on April 12, 2025, on Disney+, get a glimpse into the actors and the upcoming season.
Continue ReadingFor this year’s 26th anniversary of Farscape, Shout! TV will be re-airing last year’s 25th anniversary marathon. I wrote about the marathon last March, when I also had the chance to interview series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, and series stars Ben Browder and Gigi Edgley. What follows is my original article and interviews, updated with information for […]
Continue ReadingEarbuds and headphones have become a part of many people’s lives. You see them everywhere. I myself like to use both headphones as well as earbuds depending on the situation. EarFun, a brand I have used in the past, has recently released its latest product, which provides quality sound at a reasonable price. Listen to […]
Continue ReadingWe may be well into 2025, but we are finally gearing up on our 2024 Game of the Year award. This year’s finalists are from a slightly longer publishing window (see below for more details), chosen from our GeekDad Approved titles from roughly Q3 2023 to the end of 2024. Our 10 Favorite Games of […]
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