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Is the Force with ‘The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu?’

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the newest Game Pack for ‘The Sims’: the ‘Star Wars’ tie-in ‘Journey to Batuu.’

15 Random and Geeky Facts About Pop Culture Pumpkins

September 13, 2020September 12, 2020Lisa Tate

The fall season comes with an abundance of pumpkins. Here are some random and geeky facts about these glorious gourds in pop culture.

7 Cat-Themed Games for the Whole Family

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020Sophie Brown

Many cat-themed tabletop games have been produced over the years and I’m here to share seven of my favorites with you today.

Active Chairs are Great for Kids Who Need to Wiggle During Class

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews Active Chairs from Studico that help kids with posture and focusing.

Further Adventures in Bookwandering

September 8, 2020September 7, 2020Sarah Pinault

With the third installment of Pages & Co. coming out this month, you can pick up all three copies. You will not be disappointed. These stories are a love song to the world of imagination, and an utterly transporting read.

Dorktales Storytime Podcast Gets Kids (and Adults) Giggling

September 8, 2020September 7, 2020Jenny Bristol1

Give this new podcast for kids and families a listen! It’s fun for kids and their parents.

Be the Artist: Storytelling With Storyboards

September 6, 2020September 5, 2020Lisa Tate2

Storyboards are important for driving the look of a script or story. Try creating one to help bring a book or story to the “big screen.”

‘Being Lolita’ and the Lies We Tell Our Teenage Selves

September 6, 2020September 5, 2020Sarah Pinault

‘Being Lolita: A Memoir’ is a haunting look back through adult eyes on a relationship the author had with her high school teacher. We’ve all had that adolescent crush, but fortunately, most of us had responsible teachers where Allison Wood had a predator.

The Saga Continues, Ahsoka, Cover Image Disney Lucasfilm Press

The Saga Continues: ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston

September 4, 2020September 3, 2020Sophie Brown

The YA novel ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston continues Ahsoka’s story and explores what happened to her in the time after Order 66.

2020 Picture Books, Cover Images as Noted Below

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.

Epson FastFoto FF680W Review – Reminding Me of Happier Times

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Dakster Sullivan

Epson FastFoto FF-680W is the perfect scanner to add to your home. Scanning 30 photos/docs at a time, it’s fast, compact, and easy to set up.

What to Quaranstream: Witches and Wizards

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Marziah Karch

I know we’re mostly sitting at home with a lot of time to stream shows, so rather than scroll indecisively, let’s find both new and old shows to indulge in.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Streets’ by Haakon Hoel Gaarder

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Streets’ is a tile-laying/worker placement game from the team behind ‘Villagers’ that is currently funding on Kickstarter.

Happy Socks x Disney Collab Range, Image Happy Socks

Happy Socks Partners with Disney for New Retro Range

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Sophie Brown

Disney has partnered with Happy Socks to produce a retro, 80s-themed range of socks starring Mickey, Minnie and the gang.

The Full ‘Harry Potter: Film Vault’ Series Is Now Published

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Jenny Bristol1

If you enjoyed the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, you’ll enjoy this series of 12 volumes covering just about every aspect, from characters to locations to development to movie magic.

Paperback covers of the Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer

Read Up On ‘Enola Holmes’ Now

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Amy Weir

Did you know Netflix’s upcoming ‘Enola Holmes’ adaptation is based on a fantastic middle grade book series that’s fun for the whole family?

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

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.

Remote Learning: What Three Weeks in Looks Like for Us

August 30, 2020August 29, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew3

GeekMom Elizabeth gives an update on remote learning for her family after several weeks.

Be the Artist: Art of the Album Cover

August 30, 2020August 29, 2020Lisa Tate

Since the early years of vinyl, a good album cover design could define a band, music genre, or era. Now use them to define the soundtrack of a book.

‘Star Wars Episode I: Racer’ Remastered Is Retro ‘Star Wars’ Done Right

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Star Wars Episode I: Racer’ is a remastered edition of the classic 1999 Nintendo 64 racing game now available on modern consoles.