Confessions of an Angry Fangirl
It finally happened: a creator made a statement that contradicted my own headcanon, and now I’m fuming like the great hypocrite I am. What’s UP with this?
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Tag: J.K. Rowling
Fantastic Beasts and Why to Find Them
Anika has seen the first 10 minutes of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ and is now plotting (another) midnight release.
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Mixed Response to ‘Cursed Child’ (With Spoilers)
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ had very mixed reviews on Amazon. While more people gave it 5 stars than 1, the fact that there is such an even distribution of ratings out of 1786 reviews five days after the book was released is rather interesting to me.
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Preview: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood
‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ doesn’t open at Universal Studios Hollywood until April 7, but we were able to get a family preview.
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Between the Bookends Dec 2015: Ms. Marvel, Teen Angst & The Science of Parenthood
Despite preparing for the holiday season, the GeekMoms have still found time to do some serious reading.
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Authors Who Make Me Laugh Out Loud
GeekMom Lisa raids her bookshelves for her some of her favorite funny reads.
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Brand New Harry Potter Story on Pottermore.com
A new story on Pottermore reunites everyone’s favorite wizarding trio!
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10 Questions With Award-Winning Science Fiction Editor Sheila Williams
Is the award-winning editor of one of science fiction’s top magazines a geek or a nerd? Join us as Sheila Williams of Asimov’s answers ten GeekMom questions.
Continue ReadingMolly Weasley Comfort Cooking
After a long winter’s day, ever wish you could just cozy up in the Burrow and have Molly Weasley whip you up a little roast chicken with mashed potatoes? Or feast in the Great Hall on some lamb chops? Now you can… with a bit of Muggle work. When I was sent The Unofficial Harry […]
Continue ReadingHarry Potter and the Dead Best Friend
It’s hard to imagine the Harry Potter series without the presence of Ron Weasley throughout the whole seven books and eight movies. But it has come out today that J.K. Rowling thought about killing Ron halfway through the famous series of books. It is hard to imagine a world where Ron Weasley is dead but […]
Continue ReadingGeekMom Rewind: The Reluctant Harry Potter Fan Looks Back
I had every reason in the world not to read Harry Potter. I just wasn’t going to do it. Oh, people told me I ought to. “You like hobbits! You like magic! You like elves!” But I didn’t see the point. I had my beloved books. And by the time the craze was really hitting, […]
Continue ReadingGeeky Novel Word Counts–How Long Are You In For?
Earlier this week, I found myself in a discussion about the lengths of various novels. It was spurred by two similar conversations I’ve found myself in repeatedly, based on the recent Game of Thrones TV show and the release of the final Harry Potter film. They go like this: Game of Thrones Harry Potter Friend: […]
Continue ReadingLet the Speculation Begin: Pottermore Is Coming
I actually gasped when I saw the words onscreen. Pottermore. Coming soon… The Guardian reports that J. K. Rowling has launched a “mysterious new website” called Pottermore.com: No other details about the new project have yet been revealed, but an editor at the fansite HPANA said they had seen a “sneak preview” of Pottermore “and […]
Continue ReadingThe Fantasy Geek Valentine: Heroes I Fell in Love With
French author Daniel Pennac listed 10 Rights of the Reader : The right not to read The right to skip The right not to finish a book The right to read it again The right to read anything The right to mistake a book for real life The right to read anywhere The right to […]
Continue Reading10 Things to Know About Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The film adaptation of the last book in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series has been split into two installments: I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 last night with two tweens, James and Michael, and three teens, Rose, Jon and Ben. Afterwards, we all went out for pizza and discussed […]
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