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Louder than Huner by John Schu is an internal dialogue of a teenage boy as he battles with low self-esteem and an eating disorder. Semi-autobiographical, the novel is written in an authentic voice, that conveys the misery and pain of a teenager desperately hurting.   What Is Louder Than Hunger? Louder than Hunger is an important book. I […]

In recent years, I have enjoyed reviewing several books from Britannica publisher, What on Earth Books. Did you know they now have a monthly magazine? One that channels all the qualities of their captivating reference books into an easily digestible read for children. What Is What on Earth! Magazine? What on Earth magazine delivers bite-sized […]

There are hundreds if not thousands of different types of video game controllers on the market. For years you needed to purchase controllers designed for just one type of platform. I don’t want to count the number of controllers that we have had in my home over the years. However, since Bluetooth has become an […]

Other paranormal investigators have attempted to exorcise this haunted manor but failed—will you solve the mystery? What Is Doomensions: Mystery Manor? Doomensions: Mystery Manor is an escape-room style game for 1 to 4 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 8 to 12 hours over the course of 5 sessions. It retails for $87 […]

A few years ago, I was able to attend a Dark Sky Party sponsored by the telescope manufacturer where my son worked. Out in an open field, a number of amateur as well as professional astronomers set up their telescopes to view the wonders of the universe. Just with the naked eye I could view […]

Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow # 1: Writer, Artist, Cover Artist: Stan Sakai Colorist: Hi-Fi Colour Design Usagi and his nephew Yukichi have finally left the mountains and their evil inhabitants behind. They have now walked into a new rescue/trouble regarding a famous fighter and his devoted crow. They think it was a merchant being attacked […]

Last year I reviewed Sebastien De Castell’s Malevolent Seven and very much enjoyed it. This was a standalone novel but I knew De Castell had also written at least two acclaimed series. Court of Shadows is a new series set in the same world as his Greatcoat novels. De Castell’s UK publisher, Arcadia, kindly sent me […]

Of the many insightful meta-analyses provided for us throughout the Scream franchise, none rings truer than that of Detective Kincaid in Scream 3: “All I know is that in the third one, all bets are off.” Such is certainly the case with The Angel of Indian Lake, the final entry in Stephen Graham Jones’s Indian […]

1980 was a great time to be in the arcade. Atari released Battlezone and Missile Command, Namco put out Pac-Man and Rally-X, and Midway put out Wizard of Wor. Among these titles, Stern Electronics also released a little multidirectional shooter with voice synthesis known as Berzerk. In that game, you’re navigating an electrified maze filled […]

The Dragon Warrior. This legendary martial artist appears in the most unlikely form: a rotund Panda Bear who loves to eat, named Po. The Kung Fu Panda movies combine great animation with generous helpings of comedy, action, and heart. Kung Fu Panda 4 is now available to watch at home, and to herald its arrival, […]

Frank Herbert’s Dune has captured the imaginations of readers since its first appearance in serialized form in Analog magazine starting in 1963. Since its debut, it has spawned multiple sequels, films, comic books, and a television miniseries. It’s even spawned an infamous popcorn bucket – and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, Google […]

Fantasy Realms is a popular card game that was one of three nominees for the 2021 Kennerspiel as well as one of the Finalists for the 2021 GeekDad Game of the Year. An expansion, Fantasy Realms: The Cursed Hoard  was released which included additional suits as well as cursed items the players can choose to […]

Another month has gone, and I have now been crushed beneath an avalanche of chocolate eggs. Before all that though, I read a few books during the month of March. As ever, not as many as I’d hoped. My reading targets were knocked off kilter a little bit by the unexpected arrival of Alien Clay by […]

We’ve had a couple of more in-depth reviews of Kickstarter games recently, but as always there are a few other tabletop projects I want to highlight alongside those. A few of these are ending this week! New to Kickstarter and Gamefound? Check out our crowdfunding primer. Fled from Odd Bird Games Mark Swanson of Odd […]

HeroQuest is a lite role playing game where players take control of fantasy characters and explore dungeons to find treasure and complete objectives. The game originally came out in the 1989 and was quite popular. After over two decades of it being out of production, a new and improved version of the game was relaunched […]

Use your math skills to outrace the Math Monster to the entrance of the cave in Math Path Monster! What Is Math Path Monster? Math Path Monster is a cooperative children’s game for 2-4 players, ages 6 and up, and takes about 20-30 minutes to play. You can purchase a copy from Amazon for $19.99. […]

Last year, I reviewed the Solo Stove Pi Dual-Fuel Pizza Oven and had a blast making pizzas for my friends and family. Using the Pi as a wood-burning pizza oven brought its own challenges, as there’s a constant need to check the oven’s temperature and add wood to try and keep things at optimal temperature […]

I’ve read and reviewed several novels by Adrian Tchaikovsky for GeekDad. His output is prodigious. Tchaikovsky is, as it says on the back of Alien Clay, “one of the finest writers of SF right now.” What amazes me, is not the number (and often length) of his novels, but how different they all are. Adrian […]

The Founder and C.E.O. of Galactic Cruise is retiring in a few years, and looking for his successor. His company offers travelers extended space vacations, but with the comfort of a luxury cruise. As a supervisor, you will build shuttles, satisfy Galactic Cruise guests, and also help the company thrive by enhancing the company network, […]