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Summer Camp Reading Roundup, Images as Below

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.

5 Weird and Wonderful Coloring Books, Images Archie, Boom, Dark Horse, IDW

5 Weird and Wonderful Coloring Books to Help Fill Your Time

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020Sophie Brown0

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.

International Women's Day 2020, Image Sophie Brown

5 Inspiring Books for International Women’s Day 2020

March 8, 2020Sophie Brown0

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

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

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.

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

The GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2019

October 15, 2019October 14, 2019Sophie Brown0

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 Brown0

‘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 Brown0

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 Brown0

‘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 Meadors0

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'Connell0

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 […]

Halloween Horror Nights: Scare Zones and Shows

October 7, 2016December 9, 2017Dakster Sullivan0

Halloween Horror Nights isn’t just about creepy houses; there’s also some fantastic scare zones and shows!

Halloween Horror Nights 2016: One Night. Nine Houses

September 30, 2016December 8, 2017Dakster Sullivan0

Take a “Chance” on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Alpha Workshop: Summer Solved for Teen Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Writers

January 12, 2016December 7, 2017Fran Wilde0

Alpha Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror serves teen writers ages 14-19. Applications are being accepted now through March 5, 2016.

4 New Books and Activities For Indoor Fun

September 23, 2015December 15, 2017Jenny Bristol0

For those weekend afternoons when your kids come to you, yet again, saying, “Mom, I’m bored,” here are a few new suggestions to give their play some direction.

Geek Speaks…Fiction! With Guest Brian Kirk

June 30, 2015December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors0

This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! we welcome author Brian Kirk. Brian’s highly anticipated psychological horror book, ‘We Are Monsters,’ is coming out on July 7th from Samhain Publishing.

Return to The Room

January 26, 2014November 24, 2017Sophie Brown0

The Room 2 follows on from the story that was set up by its predecessor as you continue to solve your way through different puzzle boxes.

Gothic: The Dark Heart of Film

October 23, 2013November 24, 2017Sophie Brown1

Gothic: The Dark Heart of Film is a thought-provoking look at the cinematic history of magic, vampires, mad scientists and all things that go bump in the night.

Why You Should Be Watching Hannibal

September 29, 2013November 24, 2017Sophie Brown1

This week season one of Hannibal was released on DVD & Blu-ray and you should be watching it.

Review: The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice

February 12, 2012Nicole Wakelin1

Anne Rice is probably best know for The Vampire Chronicles series which drew legions of fans into the realm of vampires and demons and things that go bump in the night. Her vampires do not sparkle, nor pretend to be teenagers. They roam the earth killing where they see fit, sometimes the vilest of humans, […]

Revisiting The 7th Guest: A Classic Re-Released after 19 Years

February 9, 2012Sophie Brown10

Many, many years ago when I was about seven years old, I went on a trip with my mother to visit my uncle and aunt who lived in the countryside about an hour;s drive from us. Whilst we were there, my uncle told us about a new video game he had recently bought and we […]