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Once Upon a Book Club Box Subscription Review

May 13, 2018May 11, 2018Dakster Sullivan8

Once Upon a Book Club is a monthly subscription box that sends you a book and several surprise goodies based on the title of the month.

Mental Health Awareness Through Fiction

May 12, 2018May 11, 2018Amy Weir28

What does mental health awareness mean? Maybe it will help if we read more.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018

May 7, 2018May 9, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Mother’s Day is May 13th. Here are GeekMom’s recommendations (and hints) for what mothers will want this year.

The Saga Continues: ‘Last Shot’ by Daniel José Older

May 4, 2018March 31, 2020Sophie Brown

While ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is still a few weeks away from release, the tie-in novel ‘Star Wars: Last Shot’ by Daniel Jose Older is out now and sports a reversible dust jacket which can be flipped to either the red Han side or the yellow Lando side.

Why I Left Education: I Can’t Be Part of the Problem Anymore

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018Karen Walsh6

Yesterday, I physically and metaphorically closed a door, a classroom door, for the last time.

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Between the Bookends: 12 Books We Read in April 2018

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Mel, Nivi, Sophie, Rebecca, and Lisa share their latest reading as Between the Bookends moves to a new publishing schedule.

Geek Links: Vote for the Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards

April 30, 2018April 29, 2018Amy Weir

Students in grades K-12 can vote for the winners of the Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards during Children’s Book Week, courtesy Every Child a Reader.

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‘Pokemon Sun and Moon: Ultra Prism’ Cards + Giveaway

April 29, 2018May 10, 2018Sophie Brown7

The latest wave of cards to be released is ‘Sun and Moon: Ultra Prism’ and we recently got to explore some of the sets available from this range.

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Self-Medicating Through Music

April 27, 2018April 26, 2018Amy Weir2

Though scientists continue to study the effects of music on life, I know that I, personally, have felt the effects of music on my own mind and body, and I use them to my advantage.

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Kicking Class’

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018Sophie Brown

Who will come out on top over four years of high school? Whether your goal is straight As or being the most popular kid in class, ‘Kicking Class’ will have you competing for the scholarship of your dreams. [SPONSORED]

The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency

April 24, 2018June 25, 2018MAJK8

Get a down to earth explaination of blockchain, and how it works. This series makes blockchain and cryptocurrency less… well, cryptic

8 Things This Batman Fan Has Learned to Love About Superman

April 23, 2018April 22, 2018Lisa Tate2

Action Comics has reached the incredible Issue #1000 milestone. No matter who one’s favorite superhero is, Superman deserves some super respect 80 years after changing the face of comic books as storytelling medium.

Dear Fans of Chief Wahoo

April 21, 2018April 20, 2018Nivi Engineer

I’m trying to understand your point of view. Here’s what I’ve come up with.

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5 Math Games and Activities That Help Make Learning Fun

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018Sophie Brown1

No kid wants to do homework after school, but math games help to make it that bit more enjoyable. My family has been using these math games and activities recently when my son is asked to practice his math skills at home.

7 Things People With Chronic Illness Want You to Say

April 15, 2018April 14, 2018Karen Walsh3

If you have a friend with chronic illness, you might not know how to be supportive. Here are 7 things people with chronic illness want you to say.

bookshelf display of all Cinda Williams Chima's books, ending with Stormcaster

Chima’s ‘Stormcaster’ Causes Major Book Hangover

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018Nivi Engineer

Cinda Williams Chima’s ‘Stormcaster’ came out last week, and though I tried to take my time reading it, cherishing every moment I spent visiting the Shattered Realms, I still seem to have overindulged and now, a week later, I am still reeling from a major book hangover.

Five Inspiring Upcoming Books For Kids

April 9, 2018April 8, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Five upcoming books for children that will inspire.

Teen Parenting Olympics

April 7, 2018April 6, 2018Rebecca Angel

The Teen Parenting Olympics would be a series of questions with several factors to influence your decision with no right answer and whatever choice you make will result in a follow up challenge that you will ultimately fail because you didn’t see it coming. Ready to compete? Challenge accepted!

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I Don’t Need or Want Your Autism Awareness

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018K. Tilden Frost18

When you’re autistic, Autism Awareness Month is particularly frustrating. In the month that is (theoretically) dedicated to raising awareness of the issues you face, you see the needs of those around you prioritized and the “tragedy” of your life explained to you. We can do so much better than this; acceptance and understanding need to be more important than awareness.

Explore and Learn About Ancient Egypt With ‘Egyptians’

March 20, 2018March 19, 2018Sophie Brown

‘Egyptians’ is a part-roll-and-move, part-trivia board game that is designed to teach you and your family about Ancient Egypt in a fun and engaging manner.