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Fan Fest at the Library!

September 19, 2019September 18, 2019Amy Weir4

Our local library tried to bring a big geek con experience to our relatively rural town, and I think we succeeded.

Cover art for the book 'Your Brain Needs A Hug'

‘Your Brain Needs A Hug’ Book Review

September 18, 2019October 22, 2019Rebecca Angel5

Book review for “Your Brain Needs A Hug”, a funny and honest look at mental health for teens from the author’s own history of issues.

Tips For A Hobbit Day Movie Marathon and All 7 Hobbit Meals

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019Missy Hayes

Missy shares her annual Hobbit Day tradition: all 11 1/2 hours of the movies with SEVEN homemade meals!

LEGO Hidden Side: The Next-Level LEGO

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019Karen Walsh

With LEGO Hidden Side, children can keep one hand in the physical world and one in the digital world while they build and play.

Channel Your Inner ‘Harry Potter’ Fan in ‘The Sims 4: Realm of Magic’

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew2

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘The Sims 4: Realm of Magic’ game pack from Electronic Arts.

Cover of HIS HIDEOUS HEART: 13 of Edgar Allan Poe's Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined

‘His Hideous Heart’ Has Some New Takes on Poe for Today’s Teens

September 10, 2019September 9, 2019Amy Weir1

‘His Hideous Heart’ is a new YA anthology that reimagines Poe through the minds of 13 current YA authors.

Toy Review: ‘BRIO World’s’ Trains Are a Classic for a Reason

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews a selection of ‘BRIO World’ toys including the Lift and Load Warehouse, Smart Tech Engine with Action Tunnels, Smart Tech Washing Station, and Smart Tech Railway Workshop.

New Logic Game ‘Domino Maze’ Is a Topplingly Good Time

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019Jenny Bristol

Take logic puzzles into the third dimension with this new logic game from ThinkFun.

12 Reasons Why You Will Love ‘Bluey’

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019Evil Genius Mum5

We have 12 reasons why you do not want to miss the US premiere of ‘Bluey’, on Disney Junior from Monday, September 9.

The Cults That Make Dragon Con

September 6, 2019September 5, 2019Ruth Suehle

What makes Dragon Con such an unusual event in a seemingly endless sea of conventions? Its cultists.

Tabletop Review: Ice Cream Dice Grab Bags

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews Ice Cream Dice’s Grab Bags.

Hogwarts Express Electric Train Set, Image: Hornby

Hornby’s Hogwarts Express Electric Train Set Hits the Tracks

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019Sophie Brown1

The Hogwarts Express electric train set is a model railway starter set designed for older collectors and model railway enthusiasts.

Feeding Your Family On The Cheap At A Con: Hotel Cooking

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019Missy Hayes4

One of our more successful ways to keep costs down at a con has turned out to be hotel room cooking.

20 Fun and Geeky Facts about the Haunted Mansion’s 999 Happy Haunts

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019Lisa Tate

The original Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park turned 50 this month. Here are some fun facts and rumors about its ghostly residents.

5 Reasons to Own ‘Avengers: Endgame’ on Blu-Ray or Digital

August 12, 2019August 11, 2019Patricia Vollmer3

The Blu-ray and digital download for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is filled with great added content, including a touching tribute to Stan Lee and his 22 cameos.

Be the Artist: Patrick Nagel and the Look of the 80s

August 12, 2019August 11, 2019Lisa Tate2

The art deco pop culture style of artist Patrick Nagel was everywhere in the 1980s. Here’s a project taking his look to the 1880s!

SDCC 2019: 5 Reasons Why ‘The Terror: Infamy’ is Relevant Television

August 12, 2019August 11, 2019Patricia Vollmer

‘The Terror: Infamy’ premieres Monday, August 12th on AMC TV.

SDCC: The Art of Waiting in Line

August 10, 2019August 9, 2019Patricia Vollmer

Patricia waxes poetic about her experiences waiting in lines at SDCC 2019.

High-Action CBC includes ‘Killers #1’, and ‘Coffin Bound #1’

August 7, 2019August 6, 2019Comicbookcorner

Comic Book Corner reviews high-action comic titles like ‘Killers #1’, ‘StarCraft: Survivors #1’, ‘Xena’, and ‘Coffin Bound #1’.

Passion, Power, and Smarts: An Interview With Kate Hannigan of ‘Cape’

August 6, 2019August 5, 2019Rebecca Angel

‘Cape’ introduces three young superheroes to the middle-grade genre, along with telling the story of real-life women heroes during WW2. Enjoy this passionate interview with the author of this new series, Kate Hannigan.