GeekMom » Books http://archive.wired.com/geekmom Smart. Savvy. Social. Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:39:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 Lisa Loeb Talks Music, Motherhood and Movin’ & Shakin’ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/lisa-loeb/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/lisa-loeb/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:45:11 +0000 Rachel Cericola http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=110039 Lisa Loeb Talks Music, Motherhood and Movin’ & Shakin’

Next week, the singer-songwriter will release her second songbook, Lisa Loeb's Songs for Movin' & Shakin'.

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Between the Bookends at GeekMom http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/between-the-bookends-6/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/between-the-bookends-6/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:30:06 +0000 Kris Bordessa http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=109391 Between the Bookends at GeekMom

Wondering what the GeekMoms have been reading this month? The list includes an inside peek at Seattle, a National Book Award Winner set in North Dakota, a touch of Neil Gaiman, and a memoir by the daughter of the drunk ...

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The Art of Charles Thurston http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/art-of-charles-thurston/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/art-of-charles-thurston/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:30:04 +0000 Dak http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=109380 The Art of Charles Thurston

While at Mega Con this year, I discovered the art of Charles Thurston.

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Julianne Moore on Work, Being a Mom, and Freckleface Strawberry http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/julianne-moore/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/julianne-moore/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:30:28 +0000 Rachel Cericola http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=108525 Julianne Moore on Work, Being a Mom, and Freckleface Strawberry

The Oscar-nominated actress has gone digital with her children's book series and a new companion app.

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Book Review: Tears in Rain by Rosa Montero http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/book-review-tears-in-rain/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/book-review-tears-in-rain/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:30:14 +0000 Ariane Coffin http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=106857 Book Review: Tears in Rain by Rosa Montero

Tears In Rain is part science fiction, part detective who-done-it, and part existential crisis. It was a great book, not without flaws, but definitely with lovable, imperfect, strong characters.

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Between the Bookends at GeekMom, February 25, 2013 http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/between-the-bookends-5/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/between-the-bookends-5/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:30:13 +0000 Kris Bordessa http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=106364 Between the Bookends at GeekMom, February 25, 2013

Wondering what the GeekMoms have been reading this month? The list includes some dashed hopes, a historical crime thriller, a little Neil Gaiman, some middle age fiction, and, a romance that blends a native American tribe with a genteel family ...

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Action Movie Freak: Your Guide To All Things Action http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/action-movie-freak/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/action-movie-freak/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:30:25 +0000 Nicole Wakelin http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=105085 Action Movie Freak: Your Guide To All Things Action

"Action Flick Chick" Katrina Hill knows her action movies and she's compiled a fantastic guide to the most butt-kicking, gun-toting, over-the-top action films ever.

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Quest for the Lost Treasure Lets Readers Pick Their Poison http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/quest-for-lost-treasure/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/quest-for-lost-treasure/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:30:08 +0000 Rachel Cericola http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=104567 Quest for the Lost Treasure Lets Readers Pick Their Poison

The new pirate-themed Choose Your Own Path book invites young buccaneers to navigate their own adventure.

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Bookish Launches New Site for Book Lovers http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/bookish/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/bookish/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:30:21 +0000 Kris Bordessa http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=104325 Bookish Launches New Site for Book Lovers

Newly launched website, Bookish, aims to connect readers with books and authors by offering exclusive content and insider access to authors. Site members can review books, add books to a virtual bookshelf, and find recommendations based on individual preferences - ...

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Warm Bodies in the Theater http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/warm-bodies-movie/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/warm-bodies-movie/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:00:05 +0000 Rebecca Angel http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=103836 Warm Bodies in the Theater

While watching a particular scene in the movie Warm Bodies, my friend leaned over to me, “Aw, and her name is even ‘Julie’, how sweet.” Hm? Making connections, even freakin’ obvious Shakespearean ones (how could I miss that in the ...

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Between the Bookends at GeekMom http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/between-the-bookends-4/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/between-the-bookends-4/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:00:30 +0000 Kris Bordessa http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=103282 Between the Bookends at GeekMom

Here’s what we’ve been reading this month. The books include some Stephanie Plum, a little something on zombie wars, a book about the love of books in the digital age, a popular Young Adult series by Kristin Cashmore, some classic ...

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Star Wars And History How Real History Formed A Galaxy Far, Far Away http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/star-wars-and-history/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/star-wars-and-history/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:30:39 +0000 Nicole Wakelin http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=103119 Star Wars And History How Real History Formed A Galaxy Far, Far Away

You may know your Star Wars history, but do you know how events in the real world helped form the one you saw on the movie screen?

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Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Books: New Boxed Set http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/nausicaa-manga-boxed-set/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/nausicaa-manga-boxed-set/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:00:52 +0000 Kay Moore http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=101100 Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Books: New Boxed Set

Manga lovers can enjoy Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki, in a beautiful, satisfying, indulgent new boxed set. This edition comes as two large hardcover books in a slipcover box, from Viz Media. Nausicaä's long, epic ...

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Movies That Are Better Than the Book http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/movies-better-than-books/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/movies-better-than-books/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:00:45 +0000 Rebecca Angel http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=100517 Movies That Are Better Than the Book

It took me an entire summer, and half a dozen books as "breaks" to get through the Lord of the RIngs trilogy. How long before I realized Sauramon and Sauron were different characters? Where was the storyteller's voice from The ...

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Between the Bookends at GeekMom http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/between-the-bookends-2/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/between-the-bookends-2/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:30:37 +0000 Kris Bordessa http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=100606 Between the Bookends at GeekMom

In between holiday activities and prepping for the zombie apocalypse, here’s what we’ve been reading this month. What have you read lately?

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Fairy Tales from Philip Pullman http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/fairy-tales-pullman/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/fairy-tales-pullman/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:00:59 +0000 Marziah http://blog-admin.wired.com/geekmom/?p=100200 Fairy Tales from Philip Pullman

A new book of fairy tales by Philip Pullman? Yes, please. Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version is an amazing book, but in surprising ways. It's a standard retelling of fairy tales, but with the context ...

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How Much I love Jim Butcher http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/jim-butcher/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/jim-butcher/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:33:38 +0000 Rebecca Angel http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=97777 How Much I love Jim Butcher

It is hard to express my complete enjoyment while reading Cold Days: A Novel of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Basically, I want to have Jim sit next to me the whole time so I can hug him, read ...

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Two New Books for Lego Fans http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/books-for-lego-fans/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/12/books-for-lego-fans/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:08 +0000 Kris Bordessa http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=97547 Two New Books for Lego Fans

Two new books from No Starch Press - The Unofficial Technic Builder's Guide and The Lego Adventure Book - offer Lego fans the chance to seriously expand on their building skills.

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GeekMom Gift Guide: Books, Books, and More Books! http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/11/geekmom-gift-guide-books/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/11/geekmom-gift-guide-books/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:30:26 +0000 Jenny Williams http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=97143 GeekMom Gift Guide: Books, Books, and More Books!

You've likely started your holiday shopping, or at least feel guilty about not starting your shopping. But the whole process is a lot less work since the advent of internet commerce. Books are perfect for purchasing through this conduit, since ...

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A Favorite for the Whole Family and a Giveaway: The Gruffalo http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/11/the-gruffalo/ http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/11/the-gruffalo/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:30:12 +0000 Sarah Pinault http://www.wired.com/geekmom/?p=96845 A Favorite for the Whole Family and a Giveaway: The Gruffalo

Discover a beastie from across the pond, in this charming tale from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. A wonderful story for infants and grown ups alike.

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