Own Voices Archives

Book Review: ‘The Final Revival of Opal and Nev’ by Dawnie Walton

May 11, 2021May 10, 2021Sophie Brown

‘The Final Revival of Opal and Nev’ by Dawnie Walton is the oral history of a fictional rock ‘n’ roll duo who shot to stardom in the 1970s.

Two Fantastic Masks for People With Sensory Needs

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about two different types of masks for all ages that address specific sensory needs.

The GeekMom Earth Day Reading List 2021: 12 Books for All Ages

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021Sophie Brown

A reading list of 12 books that are all ideal choices for Earth Day and any day – because when is it a bad time to celebrate our planet?

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2021

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share four books they read in the month of March.

Quarantineversary 2021 Recap

March 24, 2021March 23, 2021Dakster Sullivan

This first year of quarantine has been rough. A few of us GeekDads and GeekMoms recap what we’ve been up to this past year.

Girl vs Panic: A Short Story About My Battle With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

March 5, 2021March 4, 2021Dakster Sullivan1

A young girl faces off against her strongest enemy, panic. Will she win or will she give in to the voices? Read on to find out.

What Tabs Do You Have Open In Your Life?

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021Dakster Sullivan

Everyone has tabs open in their mind of things they want to accomplish or do. What tabs do you have open though that you could close?

Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in February 2021

March 1, 2021February 28, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Scott share seven books they read in the month of February across a wide range of genres.

What I Learned About My Mental Health One Year Into Therapy

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew6

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses her mental health journey for anxiety one year after starting therapy.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2021

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021Sophie Brown8

Despite everything that has gone on in this eventful month, Sophie, Rebecca, and Robin have been reading plenty of books to share with you.

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5 Picture Books that Celebrate Unity and Positivity

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021Sophie Brown

Six recent picture books that promote the same messages of unity and positivity we heard from the Capitol steps last Wednesday.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2020

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Scott, and Rebecca review eight books they read during the spookiest month of the year.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part Two

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020Sophie Brown

In this final Halloween Reading Roundup installment for 2020, I have five more YA and adult books to share. Happy Halloween!

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part One

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020Sophie Brown

Today’s Halloween Reading Roundup is aimed at teens and adults with 5 books featuring monsters, witches, vampires, & other unworldly beings.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – Middle Grade

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020Sophie Brown2

Today’s Halloween Reading Roundup features middle-grade Halloween reads, with eight stories guaranteed to bring spooky vibes to your shelves.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in September 2020

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020Sophie Brown3

As the weather starts to cool off (for those in the northern hemisphere at least) there couldn’t be a better time to snuggle up with a book.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – Babies to Grade School

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020Sophie Brown

This year’s Halloween Reading Roundup is split into multiple parts; today will focus on books for babies, preschoolers, & grade school kids.

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‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi, A Muslim LGBTQ Bildungsroman

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020Sophie Brown

‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi is a YA, LGBTQ, Own Voices story told from the perspectives of four members of a Muslim family.

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7 Picture Books from 2020 to Read with Your Family

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Sophie Brown

Here are seven diverse picture books released during 2020 that are well worth reading aloud with your children at bedtime.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in August 2020

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share five middle-grade and YA books they have enjoyed recently.