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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.

The Civil War of Amos Abernathy, Cover Image - HarperCollins

Pride Month 2022: ‘The Civil War of Amos Abernathy’ by Michael Leali

June 23, 2022June 22, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘The Civil War of Amos Abernathy’ by Michael Leali.

Outrageous, Cover Image - Reaktion Books

Pride Month 2022: ‘Outrageous!’ by Paul Baker

June 12, 2022June 9, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘Outrageous!’ By Paul Baker.

Earth Day 2022: ‘Otherlands’ by Thomas Halliday

April 22, 2022April 21, 2022Sophie Brown

‘Otherlands’ by Thomas Halliday takes readers on a trip through Earth’s past, painting pictures of long-gone landscapes and their inhabitants.

Peek Into the Private Lives of Writers (and Artists) From the Past

November 3, 2021November 2, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about your favorite historical writers and artists in these collections of correspondence.

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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in August 2021

September 1, 2021August 31, 2021Sophie Brown

As summer draws to an end, Sophie, Scott, and Amy are excited to share eight of the books they have been enjoying recently.

Midcentury Modern Design Takes Center Stage in ‘Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier’

August 3, 2021August 2, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about ‘Star Trek’: The Original Series became a perfect setting for Midcentury Modern design.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in July 2021

August 1, 2021July 30, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie explores a wide range of non-fiction and picks up some interesting fiction too.

7 Picture and Photo Essay Books to Teach History to Kids

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021Jenny Bristol3

Here are seven fantastic books that each teach a bit about a different area of U.S. history.

The Challenger Disaster Cover, First Second Books, Background Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay

Review: ‘History Comics: The Challenger Disaster’ by Pranas T. Naujokaitis

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020Sophie Brown

‘History Comics: The Challenger Disaster’ by Pranas T. Naujokaitis is a middle-grade graphic novel that explores the disaster in detail.

Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020Jenny Bristol1

Learn about 25 influential women of the 20th century art and design world in this new book.

Votes for Women: Happy 100th Anniversary, 19th Amendment!

August 18, 2020Jenny Bristol

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Though it was supposed to allow for universal suffrage, it didn’t quite achieve that, but it was a step in the right direction and a major part of the effort to apply laws equally. We here at GeekMom […]

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GeekMom Review Roundup: 50+ Educational Games, Activities, and Apps

March 25, 2020March 24, 2020Sophie Brown

I have reviewed dozens of educational apps, games, activity books and more, here is a roundup of over 50 of these, organized by subject.

The Vanished Bride, Cover Image: Hodder and Stoughton

‘The Vanished Bride’: The Brontë Sisters Turn Amateur Detectives

January 16, 2020January 15, 2020Sophie Brown

‘The Vanished Bride’ reimagines the Brontë sisters as amateur sleuths before they wrote the novels for which they would become immortalized.

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Apollo 50th: ‘Space Dogs’: The Story of Courageous Canine Cosmonauts

July 12, 2019July 11, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Space Dogs’ by Martin Parr looks at the history of the Soviet Union’s space dogs program and the dogs that worked there in detail.

History Heroes Space, Image: Sophie Brown

Apollo 50th: ‘History Heroes: Space,’ An Educational Card Game for All

June 28, 2019June 27, 2019Sophie Brown2

‘History Heroes: Space’ is a card game for ages eight plus that teaches kids and adults about all aspects of space exploration.

‘Placing the Past’: How Well Do You Know Your History?

June 25, 2019June 24, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Placing the Past’ is a card game that asks players to place historical events into chronological order & challenge their opponents.

Flying with Fifinella: A Visit to the WASP Museum

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019Lisa Tate

Take a peek at the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their Disney-designed mascot at the WASP WWII Museum.

Timeless Tales of Ancient Greeks: ‘I Am Hermes!’ Picture Book

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019Rebecca Angel

Hermes is the mischievous and likable messenger of the Ancient Greek gods, bringing music, medicine, and laughter to humans. In this bright picture book by award winner Mordicai Gerstein, children can meet this fun character.

10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018Patricia Vollmer

Reading Time: 7 minutes Image Credit: BBC They Shall Not Grow Old is Peter Jackson’s documentary debut, the result of over 4 years of research, filmmaker magic, and creative efforts that resulted from a request Jackson received from Britain’s Imperial War Museum and the 14-18-NOW commission, which is the British government’s arts program commemorating the centenary (or, […]