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‘Love, Heather’: A Terrifying Tale of Teen Revenge in the #MeToo Era

December 3, 2019December 2, 2019Sophie Brown2

If you want something darker to read over the holidays, then ‘Love, Heather’ may well be the book, although it comes with hefty trigger warnings.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

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.

Halloween Reading Roundup 2019, Image: Sophie Brown, Covers via Publishers as Noted Below

The GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2019

October 15, 2019October 14, 2019Sophie Brown

Our Halloween reading roundup has a spooky story for every age group from preschoolers to adults; there’s sure to be something for everyone.

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.

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.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in March 2019

April 1, 2019March 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Amy, and Kay spring into spring with books featuring a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in October 2018

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Rebecca, Elizabeth, & Missy explore romance, horror, magic, and espionage across six books.

Halloween Reads for All Ages, Image: Sophie Brown

8 Halloween Reads to Make Your October Spooktacular

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018Sophie Brown

In this collection of Halloween reads there’s something for kids, teens, and adults with silliness, spooks, and full-on scares to be found.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in September 2018

October 1, 2018September 30, 2018Sophie Brown

With our children back in school for a new year of learning, Sophie, Kay, Lisa, and Rebecca share some of their latest reads.

See Humans From a Fairy Perspective in ‘The Land of Stone Flowers’

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018Jenny Bristol

Reading Time: 4 minutes Photo: Julia Williams. Used with permission. Do you believe in fairies? No? Well, most fairies don’t believe in you, either. Nor gnomes, pixies, or others in the magical realm. At least according to a new book entitled The Land of Stone Flowers. But don’t worry. A few believe. And they have […]

Between the Bookends: 12 Books We Read in April 2018

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Mel, Nivi, Sophie, Rebecca, and Lisa share their latest reading as Between the Bookends moves to a new publishing schedule.

Deborah A. Wolf on Real World Inspirations in Fantasy

May 26, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Deborah A. Wolf’s debut epic fantasy novel, ‘The Dragon’s Legacy,’ has been hailed as ground-breaking and complex. She joins us this week to tell us the real-life inspirations behind her fiction!

Western Steampunk Adventure and Espionage! Five Things That Inspired ‘Buffalo Soldier’

May 4, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week we welcome back author Maurice Broaddus to tell us what inspired him to write his new steampunk novella from Tor.com, ‘Buffalo Soldier’! Not only does this book have a fantastic cover, but it has some very interesting origins. Read on!

On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction: An Interview With Historian E.H. Kern

April 11, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Historian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are.

Casting the ‘Fathom’ Crew: James Walley Sets His Imagination Wild!

March 1, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

If you like quirky fantasy in the vein of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, then James Walley is your man. This week he tells us who he imagines in the roles of his characters in his newest book, ‘The Fathom Flies Again!’

13 of the Greatest Fictional Female Scientists

February 9, 2017December 11, 2017Evil Genius Mum1

To celebrate The UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, GeekMom has 13 of the greatest fictional female scientists who inspire us!

Artificial Inspiration: A Post From Cat Rambo

January 4, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Fantasy and science fiction author Cat Rambo has an interesting new anthology out from Hydra House, ‘Neither Here Nor There.’ It’s a dual-sided book; “Neither Here” on one side and when you flip the book over, “Nor There” is on the other. Cat talks about inspiration, and how we can create wonderful things on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!

Gun-slingin’, Fire-startin’, Freedom-savin’ YA Heroines

November 9, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

‘Library Wars,’ ‘Rebel of the Sands,’ and ‘Fate of Flames’ are three YA books with kick-ass heroines everyone will enjoy.

Geek Speaks Fiction: Learning You’ve Grown Up

November 5, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week on Geek Speaks… Fiction!, fantasy author Gregory A. Wilson joins us to talk about what made him geek out when writing his latest epic fantasy novel ‘Grayshade’!

The Power of Story in Three YA Novels

August 21, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Three recommended, very different YA novels have this in common: a strong heroine discovering the power of stories.