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Pages and Co, Background Images from Pixabay, Book Covers from Penguin Random House

‘Pages and Co.’: A Magical Middle-Grade Series Blurring Books & Reality

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Pages and Co.’ is an ongoing middle-grade book series following Tilly Pages who lives in a London bookshop with her maternal grandparents.

Are OwlCrate/OwlCrate Junior Book Subscription Boxes Worth the Money?

August 14, 2021August 13, 2021Sophie Brown

Book subscription services send books and book-themed items to your door every month; OwlCrate is one that also offers a middle-grade box.

International Women's Day 2021 Reading List, Image Sophie Brown

GeekMom’s International Women’s Day Reading List 2021

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021Sophie Brown1

Happy International Women’s Day! Here is a selection of books that are all great choices to read today, either alone or with your children.

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

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.

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.

Halloween Reading Roundup, Middle Grade, Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay

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 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.

2020 Middle-Grade Books for Back to School, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay, Cover Images as Below

5 Fantastic Middle-Grade Books Perfect for Back to School

August 21, 2020August 20, 2020Sophie Brown3

I’ve put together a bunch of fantastic middle-grade books covering a variety of genres and styles that I hope will inspire your young readers.

Cat Quest: A Series of Purrrrfectly Pawsome Fantasy RPG Video Games

August 7, 2020August 6, 2020Sophie Brown3

‘Cat Quest’ is a fantasy, RPG video game series in which you explore the world of Felingard as a cat known as the Dragonblood.

Cinderella is Dead, Cover Image Bloomsbury, Author Image Kalynn Bayron, Background Image by DarkWorkX from Pixabay

‘Cinderella Is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron, LGBTQ YA Fantasy With a Twist

August 4, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Cinderella is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron is a YA fantasy with a twist set in the kingdom of Mersailles, 200 years after Cinderella’s death.

Pride Month Wayward Son, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Macmillan Children's Books

Pride Month 2020: ‘Wayward Son’ by Rainbow Rowell

June 19, 2020June 18, 2020Sophie Brown

The sequel to ‘Carry On,’ ‘Wayward Son’ follows Baz, Penelope, and Simon nearly a year after the events of the previous book.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in May 2020

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020Sophie Brown1

As our “new normal” continues on, Sophie, Corinna, and Sarah share six books they have been reading during May.

Luna The Shadow Dust, Image: Lantern Studio

‘LUNA The Shadow Dust’: A Visually Striking, Hand-Animated Puzzle Game

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020Sophie Brown

‘LUNA The Shadow Dust’ is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game in which you will solve puzzles to work your way through a Dark Tower.

Run a Chilled Out Coffee Shop for Elves, Orcs, and More in ‘Coffee Talk’

February 8, 2020February 7, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Coffee Talk’ is a new indie video game in which you will brew drinks for a range of customers including elves, vampires, werewolves, and more.

Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in December 2019

January 1, 2020December 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In the first Between the Bookends of 2020, Rebecca, Amy, Robin, & Sophie share books that saw them out of the last decade and into the new.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently.

Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July – Sept 2019

September 28, 2019September 27, 2019Sophie Brown1

After an extended summer break, Between the Bookends returns. We hope you find something great to curl up with now that the nights are drawing in.

Fairy Tales Re-Written: Enter ‘The Hazel Wood’

September 20, 2019September 19, 2019Sarah Pinault1

The debut novel by Melissa Albert, ‘The Hazel Wood,’ offers a fresh take on fairy tales and a delightfully Burtonesque new universe to explore. A YA mystery/fairy tale/buddy story set somewhat in the wilds of upstate New York, be sure to enter the Hazel Wood soon.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in April 2019

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Lisa, Rebecca, and Missy share some of their favorite recent reads.

“The Stone King #1:” How Comixology Originals Make The Season Bright

November 21, 2018November 20, 2018MAJK

“The Stone King #1” Rocks. Yes, I could not resist the pun. Still, the fact is that The Stone King #1 sets up a great fantasy tale.