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Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Pauper’s Prince’ Volumes 1-3

April 18, 2023Jenny Bristol

If you’re looking for queer, autistic, wholesome content, don’t miss ‘The Pauper’s Prince.’

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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2022

December 1, 2022November 30, 2022Sophie Brown

Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2022? We wish you a happy holiday season filled with reading time.

Happy International Non-Binary Person’s Day!

July 14, 2022July 13, 2022Dakster Sullivan1

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve never been overly feminine. I’ve never been strongly masculine either. I’ve just been me. I’ve had strong beliefs in terms of rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and I’ve never been afraid to voice them. It wasn’t until about just over a year ago that my passion came from […]

Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in June 2022

July 1, 2022June 30, 2022Sophie Brown

This month’s Between the Bookends includes contemporary middle grade, fantasy YA, and a look at the history of women in video games.

Pride Month 2022: ‘Gender Queer’ by Maia Kobabe

June 25, 2022June 23, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘Gender Queer’ by Maia Kobabe.

Pride Month 2022: ‘Queer Up’ by Alexis Caught

June 19, 2022June 16, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘Queer Up’ by Alexis Caught.

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Pride Month 2022: ‘Every Variable of Us’ by Charles A. Bush

June 14, 2022June 13, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘Every Variable of Us’ by Charles A. Bush.

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Pride Month 2022 ‘Nothing Burns As Bright As You’ by Ashley Woodfolk

June 8, 2022June 7, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘Nothing Burns As Bright As You’ by Ashley Woodfolk.

Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2022

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022Sophie Brown

Sophie and Lisa share what they’ve been reading throughout March, with not an April Fools Day prank in sight!

Review: ‘World in Between’ by Kenan Trebinčević and Susan Shapiro

March 22, 2022March 21, 2022Sophie Brown

‘World in Between’ is part middle-grade novel, part author’s memoir, and follows Kenen, an 11-year-old refugee from the Bosnian genocide.

2022 One-Hit-Wonder Goals

January 1, 2022December 31, 2021Dakster Sullivan

I have commitment issues with New Year’s resolutions, so this year I’m doing one-and-done goals with an emphasis on fun instead of improvement.

Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in November 2021

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021Sophie Brown

It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021 and Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays.

TMS Treatments for Mental Illness – From Skeptic to Believer

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021Dakster Sullivan

Dakster details her experience undergoing Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatments for anxiety, depression, and OCD.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in July 2021

August 1, 2021July 30, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie explores a wide range of non-fiction and picks up some interesting fiction too.

Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in June 2021

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021Sophie Brown

We hope you will find something interesting within the three books featured in this month’s Between the Bookends.

Pride Month - Both Sides Now by Peyton Thomas

Pride Month 2021: ‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas

June 27, 2021June 26, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas is a YA novel about a transgender teen boy in the approach to the National Debate Championships.

Pride Month - Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Pride Month 2021: ‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar

June 25, 2021June 24, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar is a contemporary YA novel about two Irish, Bengali girls who fake a relationship.

Pride Month - Bi the Way by Lois Shearing

Pride Month 2021: ‘Bi the Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life’ – Lois Shearing

June 15, 2021June 14, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Bi the Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life’ by Lois Shearing is a non-fiction book that explores bisexuality in detail.

Pride Month - Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean

Pride Month 2021: ‘Me, My Dad, and the End of the Rainbow’ by Benjamin Dean

June 13, 2021June 10, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Me, My Dad, and the End of the Rainbow’ by Benjamin Dean is the story of twelve-year-old Archie whose dad has just realized that he is gay.

Pride Month - As Far As You'll Take Me by Phil Stamper

Pride Month 2021: ‘As Far As You’ll Take Me’ by Phil Stamper

June 9, 2021June 8, 2021Sophie Brown

‘As Far As You’ll Take Me’ by Phil Stamper is about a gay 17-year-old from Kentucky who lies to his parents so he can spend summer in London.