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Tag: Fiction

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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in Dec 22 – Jan 23

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023Sophie Brown

The first Between the Bookends of 2023 is a month late but I hope you find something to enjoy in this eclectic mix for the new year.

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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.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in October 2022

November 1, 2022October 31, 2022Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Scott read a wide mix of books from fantasy to contemporary, romance to non-fiction.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022: Picture Books

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022Sophie Brown

It’s time for the annual GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022. In this final post, I’ll be focusing on picture books for young readers.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022: Middle Grade

October 10, 2022October 9, 2022Sophie Brown

It’s time for the annual GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022. In this week’s post, I’ll be focusing on books for middle grade readers.

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Review: ‘A Rover’s Story’ by Jasmine Warga

October 4, 2022October 3, 2022Sophie Brown

I expected ‘A Rover’s Story’ to be a cute tale about a Mars rover. Instead, it’s an often heartbreaking one exploring big themes.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022: Adult

October 3, 2022October 2, 2022Sophie Brown

It’s time for the annual GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022. In this week’s first post, I’ll be focusing on books for adult readers.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in July 2022

August 1, 2022July 31, 2022Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie reviews 4 books including a YA dystopian thriller and a memoir from one of her favorite singers.

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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.

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Pride Month 2022: ‘This Wicked Fate’ by Kalynn Bayron

June 27, 2022June 26, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘This Wicked Fate’ by Kalynn Bayron.

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Pride Month 2022: ‘If This Gets Out’ by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich

June 17, 2022June 16, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘If This Gets Out’ by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich.

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Pride Month 2022: ‘All That’s Left in the World’ by Erik J. Brown

June 4, 2022June 2, 2022Sophie Brown

In June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘All That’s Left in the World’ by Erik J. Brown.

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Pride Month 2022: ‘The Secret Sunshine Project’ by Benjamin Dean

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022Sophie Brown

In June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘The Secret Sunshine Project’ by Benjamin Dean.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in May 2022

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022Sophie Brown

All four books featured in this month’s Between the Bookends include some level of queer representation to help kick off Pride Month.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in April 2022

May 1, 2022April 29, 2022Sophie Brown

This April, Sophie and Scott picked up a varied selection of books and hope you find something to enjoy from this month’s reviews.

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‘Sabotage on the Solar Express’ and ‘Epic Adventures’ Expand ‘AoT’ Series

March 19, 2022March 18, 2022Sophie Brown

‘Sabotage on the Solar Express’ and ‘Epic Adventures’ (a non-fiction spin-off) add to my favorite ongoing middle-grade series this month.

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‘The Violet Veil Mysteries: A Case of Misfortune’ by Sophie Cleverly

February 11, 2022February 10, 2022Sophie Brown

‘A Case of Misfortune’ is the second book in ‘The Violet Veil Mysteries’ series that follows thirteen-year-old Violet Veil and her dog Bones.

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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2022

February 1, 2022January 31, 2022Sophie Brown

In this month’s Bookends, Sophie shares everything from an LGBTQ paranormal detective drama to a book that helps you plan your own funeral!

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‘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.

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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Sophie Brown

As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a wide variety of books.

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