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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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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2021: Adult

October 22, 2021October 21, 2021Sophie Brown

Our final Halloween roundup for 2021 is all about adult fiction, so read on for reviews of seven terrifying tales for older readers.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2021

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021Sophie Brown8

Despite everything that has gone on in this eventful month, Sophie, Rebecca, and Robin have been reading plenty of books to share with you.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part Two

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020Sophie Brown

In this final Halloween Reading Roundup installment for 2020, I have five more YA and adult books to share. Happy Halloween!

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‘MonsterStreet’: Thrills and Chills for Middle-Grade Readers

October 17, 2020October 15, 2020Sophie Brown

‘MonsterStreet’ is a series of middle-grade spooky stories and a great introduction to classic horror tropes including werewolves and monsters.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part One

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020Sophie Brown

Today’s Halloween Reading Roundup is aimed at teens and adults with 5 books featuring monsters, witches, vampires, & other unworldly beings.

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GeekMom’s Summer Camp Reading Roundup 2020

June 20, 2020June 19, 2020Sophie Brown1

While reading will never match the real thing, we hope these stories set at summer camp will help ease some disappointment this summer.

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5 Weird and Wonderful Coloring Books to Help Fill Your Time

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020Sophie Brown

There’s really no better time to grab your crayons than right now, so here are some of my favorite weird and wonderful coloring books.

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5 Inspiring Books for International Women’s Day 2020

March 8, 2020Sophie Brown

International Women’s Day has arrived once again, and GeekMom is here to provide you with a reading list of books featuring inspirational women.

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Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in November 2019

December 1, 2019November 30, 2019Sophie Brown2

In this final Between the Bookends of 2019, we hope you find something to gift to a loved one or enjoy reading yourself over the holidays.

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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.

‘The 7th Guest’: A Disappointing Return to Stauf’s Mansion

October 4, 2019October 3, 2019Sophie Brown

‘The 7th Guest’ is a board game based on the 1993 video game of the same name that attempts to recreate the sinister vibe of the original.

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.

The Saga Continues: ‘Tales From Vader’s Castle’ Series

October 31, 2018October 30, 2018Sophie Brown

‘Tales From Vader’s Castle’ is a five-issue Star Wars Adventures comic series that takes the Star Wars saga into the horror genre.

Battle Borne: J.L. Murray on Writing ‘Monstrous’

March 25, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

J.L. Murray is known for dark speculative fiction that is poignant and insightful, and has been known to make grown men weep. Here she is on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!, talking about how setting and character can work together to pack an emotional punch.

The Big Monster of This Year Is the Scary Fairy

October 20, 2016December 9, 2017A.J. O'Connell

Fairies often come to mind around Halloween. After all, it seems like half the costumes in the stores come with wands and wings. But there’s another reason fairies might be on your mind this time of year. Fairies are terrifying. Or at least, they’ve been terrifying lately. And let’s face it: fairies, at their mythological […]