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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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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2020

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Sophie Brown0

Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2020? We’re here to share what we’re reading as the year draws to a close.

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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part Two

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020Sophie Brown0

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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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in August 2020

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share five middle-grade and YA books they have enjoyed recently.

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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in July 2020

August 1, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer.

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Mars Month: ‘The Sirens of Mars’ by Sarah Stewart Johnson

July 6, 2020July 5, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘The Sirens of Mars’ is a part memoir, part historical narrative of the exploration of one of our nearest planetary neighbors.

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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2020

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020Sophie Brown1

July’s Between the Bookends column here at GeekMom includes seven books that have been read by Sophie, Lisa, Patricia, and Sarah.

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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in May 2020

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020Sophie Brown1

As our “new normal” continues on, Sophie, Corinna, and Sarah share six books they have been reading during May.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in April 2020

May 1, 2020April 30, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie looks at five books including a behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’

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8 How-to-Draw Books to Improve Your Drawing Skills

April 25, 2020April 24, 2020Sophie Brown0

I gathered up some how-to-draw books and had a go at using them. While aimed at kids, they are great for helping adults improve our skills too.

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Six Earth Day Picture Books that Celebrate Our Planet (+ Giveaway)

April 22, 2020April 30, 2020Sophie Brown0

To help celebrate Earth Day, you could win six Earth Day picture books from Quarto and Wide Eyed Editions to read with your family.

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Tackle Your TBR Pile and Join the #StayHomeReadingRush

April 15, 2020April 14, 2020Sophie Brown0

The #StayHomeReadingRush is a small, chilled out read-a-thon event that’s being run for four days starting tomorrow.

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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in March 2020

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020Sophie Brown0

What a few weeks it’s been since our last Between the Bookends. GeekMom hopes we can offer you some support with our favorite recent reads.

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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.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in February 2020

March 1, 2020February 29, 2020Sophie Brown0

This month, Sophie and Rebecca share some of the books that have helped them settle into this brand new decade.

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3 Books to Help You Achieve Your New Years Resolutions

January 11, 2020January 10, 2020Sophie Brown1

A new year always brings with it good intentions to make positive changes. Here are 3 books that may help you stick to common resolutions.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in December 2019

January 1, 2020December 31, 2019Sophie Brown0

In the first Between the Bookends of 2020, Rebecca, Amy, Robin, & Sophie share books that saw them out of the last decade and into the new.

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The Best of Between the Bookends: Our Top Picks from 2019

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sophie Brown0

GeekMom has reviewed dozens of books over the year in our monthly Between the Bookends column, but which ones have really stood out?

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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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Bill Bryson Tackles Human Biology in ‘The Body: A Guide for Occupants’

November 8, 2019November 7, 2019Sophie Brown1

‘The Body: A Guide for Occupants’ is a detailed and thorough exploration of the one thing all of us have in common, our bodies.

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