Review: ‘The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door’ by H. G. Parry
A sentient library, four odd friends, and a fairy behind every door. Take a journey into Fairy with HG Parry.
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Off Line Story Telling with StoryPhones
In need of a free standing story telling device for your kids? StoryPhones are award-winning SafeAudio®, smart headphones for kids that play audio content offline, offering a screen-free entertainment experience.
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Make a Prudent Match or Become a Woman of Independent Mind in ‘The Jane Austen Game’
Will you collect a string of suitors at the ball, or eschew marriage altogether and become a Woman of Independent Mind? This new Jane Austen-themed tabletop game is the most immersive Jane Austen game yet.
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Reflect on Your Life With Choose Your Own Adventure’s New Tarot Deck
You might think that the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books and the concept of a tarot deck would be fairly incompatible, but learning more about ourselves and the world around us through careful reflection is just another adventure, with far more choices than any book can contain.
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‘Love, Magic, and Betrayal’ From Olivie Blake
Fall is a good time of year for the latest book from novelist Olivie Blake. ‘Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic, and Betrayal’ is a lengthy and delightfully varied collection of short stories and novellas.
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Artists and Makers We Loved from Tucson Comic-Con
GeekMom Elizabeth highlights some of her favorite artists and makers from Tucson Comic-Con.
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The Bluey BoxLunch Collaboration of Our Dreams
This Bluey and BoxLunch collaboration includes something for every fan of the show!
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The Valari Pillow Is Not Just a Boppy
GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the Valari pillow that has become popular with gamers and crocheters for comfort.
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The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
A welcome addition to the stories of Arthur, The Bright Sword, follows several lesser known knights in this new epic from Lev Grossman.
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‘Netherford Hall’ by Natania Barron
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good story will inspire writers to indulge the wilds of their imaginations with favorite characters and settings. Former GeekMom writer Natania Barron has done that with ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ taking many of the settings and themes that are so loved and creating a wonderful witchy adventure with a splash of romance.
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‘Big in Sweden’: Love for Self and Sweden
Author Sally Franson takes her own story of participating in a Swedish reality show and transforms it into a heartwarming fictionalized version of her experiences in her second novel ‘Big in Sweden.’
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The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love
Take flight with this new enemies to lovers romance from India Holton, in which birding is a cutthroat world of intrigue and espionage.
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Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition)
We are always interested in a new game for family game night, and I am always interested in anything that comes with a Disney theme. So our whole family was excited to take a spin with a new cooperative game from Ravensburger and Disney, Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition)
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A Novel Approach to Summer Reads
What is your favorite kind of book to read for the summer months? Do you favor a weighty tome, something light, or something that transports you to a far off place?
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‘The Undermining of Twyla and Frank’
A second journey into Megan Bannen’s world of Tanria is just as delightful as the first. Welcome to ‘The Undermining of Twyla and Frank.’
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‘Murder Road’ by Simone St James
‘Murder Road,’ the new ghost/mystery story from Simone St James, is an engaging dive into the myths and monsters we create ourselves in small-town America.
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‘Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places’
Lucky Hart, paranormal investigator, meets Hennessee House, sentient structure, in this all-new tale of love and ghosts from Claire Kann.
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Moon Pod’s Lunar Lift Footrest Shines on Its Own, or as Part of the Set
The Lunar Lift is the final piece of the Moon Pod puzzle, which completes a comfortable lounging experience when combined with the original Moon Pod and Crescent options.
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‘The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy’
‘The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy’ is a light fantasy reworking of ‘The Shop Around the Corner’ that is sure to delight fans of romantic fantasy and Meg Ryan!
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‘How to Read a Book’ by Monica Wood
‘How to Read a Book’ is the newest novel by Maine author Monica Wood, and it is one to be devoured quickly and greedily.
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