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Three New Takes on Old Classics, Cover Images as Below, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay

Three New Novels for 2021 Inspired by Old Classics

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021Sophie Brown

I spent the first weeks of 2021 reading 3 books that take classic novels & authors & give them a 21st-century twist in very different ways.

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2020

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Sophie Brown

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.

Books for The Crown, Background Image by Bruno Germany from Pixabay, Covers as Below

Celebrate the Return of ‘The Crown’ With Three Royally Splendid Reads

November 15, 2020November 14, 2020Sophie Brown1

Celebrate the return of ‘The Crown’ with three books filled with the same scandals, tragedies, and difficult choices you have come to love.

Pride Month The Gravity of Us, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Bloomsbury

Pride Month 2020: ‘The Gravity of Us’ by Phil Stamper

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘The Gravity of Us’ is an LGBTQ YA novel set in the not-too-distant future when NASA is about to launch the first manned mission to Mars.

Pride Month Date Me, Bryson Keller Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Random House

Pride Month 2020: ‘Date Me, Bryson Keller’ by Kevin van Whye

June 23, 2020June 22, 2020Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom will be celebrating Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘Date Me, Bryson Keller’ by Kevin van Whye.

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.

Pride Month Wayward Son, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Macmillan Children's Books

Pride Month 2020: ‘Wayward Son’ by Rainbow Rowell

June 19, 2020June 18, 2020Sophie Brown

The sequel to ‘Carry On,’ ‘Wayward Son’ follows Baz, Penelope, and Simon nearly a year after the events of the previous book.

Pride Month Camp, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image Little, Brown Books

Pride Month 2020: ‘Camp’ by L.C. Rosen

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Camp’ is set at a summer camp exclusively for LGBTQ youth. Randy is returning for his fifth summer, but this time he has arrived with a plan.

Pride Month Only Mostly Devastated, Background Image by Prawny from Pixabay, Cover Image St Martin's Press

Pride Month 2020: ‘Only Mostly Devastated’ by Sophie Gonzales

June 5, 2020June 4, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Only Mostly Devastated’ by Sophie Gonzalez is an LGBTQ and bi-racial reimagining of ‘Grease’ told in present-day North Carolina.

Pride Month Read with Pride, Image Hachette Children's

Pride Month 2020: ‘Read with Pride’ by Lucy Powrie

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020Sophie Brown

During June, GeekMom will be celebrating Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘The Paper and Hearts Society: Read with Pride’ by Lucy Powrie.

Cory’s Romance Corner: Contemporary Romance Reviews

April 18, 2020April 17, 2020Corrina Lawson

Reviews of selected contemporary romance novels that should feed your soul and warm your heart.

‘Mix Tape’: A Love Story Powered by Music and Memories

February 14, 2020February 13, 2020Sophie Brown

Romance isn’t a genre I often gravitate toward but I liked the idea of a story driven by music, so I gave ‘Mix Tape’ by Jane Sanderson a try.

The Best of Between the Bookends 2019, Image: Sophie Brown

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

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sophie Brown

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.

Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July – Sept 2019

September 28, 2019September 27, 2019Sophie Brown1

After an extended summer break, Between the Bookends returns. We hope you find something great to curl up with now that the nights are drawing in.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in April 2019

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Lisa, Rebecca, and Missy share some of their favorite recent reads.

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 Secret Loves of Geeks, Image: Dark Horse Comics

‘The Secret Loves of Geeks’ Is the Diverse Valentine’s Read You’re Looking for

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018Sophie Brown2

‘The Secret Loves of Geeks’ is a collection of 37 illustrated stories, comics, prose, and essays about love. Their authors span a wide range of gender and sexuality, age and writing experience, making this a truly diverse collection.

Author Megan Ryder Geeks Out About Baseball Research

April 6, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Romance author Megan Ryder is a big Lord of the Rings and fantasy fan, but is also just a teeny bit of a baseball geek as well.

Gun-slingin’, Fire-startin’, Freedom-savin’ YA Heroines

November 9, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

‘Library Wars,’ ‘Rebel of the Sands,’ and ‘Fate of Flames’ are three YA books with kick-ass heroines everyone will enjoy.