For Children, But Not Childish – GGG Explores Some of His Favorite Books for Younger Readers

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As a kid, my reading list never really reflected the reading habits of my friends. I was always reading books that a lot of adults considered too advanced for younger readers. Despite this, I loved them, and I still keep copies of many of them. Now some of the books I read as a kid were books that are, ostensibly, for younger readers, but I always felt they were just a little more than simple kids’ books. I’ve read many of them as an adult, as well, and I love them still, which is why … [Read more...]

RPG Girl Thursday: Reading List

They Became Flesh

The best thing about GenCon for me—aside form being GenCon—is that I can walk away with a pile of new books to read. In this respect, GenCon 2012 did not disappoint me. With three role-playing games and a non-fiction book in hand, I made my 18 hour trek back to the West Coast well-armed with literature. I also did that 18 hours mostly running between gates, so I haven't been able to finish my reading list. Yet. There's transit time to PAX, which is when I hope to devour some of these … [Read more...]

Back-to-School or Geek Holiday?

hermione

It's been (cough) several years since I left my school days behind, but I still love back-to-school time.  I look forward to the crisp days of fall, the feeling of a fresh start, maybe even a fresh haircut... and sales.  Yes, it seems everything I like and need goes on sale at back-to-school-time.  As someone who especially loves books, electronics, cross-body bags, and new episodes of Doctor Who and Downton Abbey, I feel almost like it's a geek holiday. And yes, it's only the middle of … [Read more...]

Secrets of a Geek Suitcase

LsSuitcase

I'm in the middle of bouncing between four cities and three states. So today, I'm going to tell you about the things I currently keep in my suitcase that keep me sane. And by sane, I mean not succumbing to TravelRage (TM.) [Pictured: Season one of Haven on DVD, The Lake House on DVD, Things We Think About Games, tin of dice, laptop, underside of suitcase. Not pictured: flask, cell phone, Kindle, camera.]  1. Haven: Season One. If setting the show in Maine, and having the presence of a … [Read more...]

OMG SPOILERZ!: When [REDACTED] Killed [REDACTED]…

From XKCD.com

It all started one day when I took some criticism for a bit of Doctor Who trivia I wrote about at my day job. I figured since the episode in question was over three years old, any fans of Doctor Who would clearly have already seen it. I was wrong and since hid the paragraph between spoiler tags with a warning for those who hadn't finished watching Tennant's run as the Doctor. This made me wonder... What *Is* A Spoiler, Anyway? We can all agree on the broad definition that a spoiler is … [Read more...]

From Series to Screen: Why Do We Watch?

trueblood

One week after the finale that had many TV-based Game of Thrones fan saying "WTF?", True Blood has returned for a fourth season with a premiere that was actually pretty lighthearted and light on the gore.  And the quick transition between two shows I watch and like has me comparing the two - not against each other, but against the book series that they're based on.  I noticed that though both are popular, HBO shows based on books that were also popular to begin with, they have … [Read more...]

The Geek’s Dream Girl Geek Dating eBook Is Here!

You Geek, They Grok: Geek Online Dating Advice, Tips, & Tricks

I'd like to introduce you to my new eBook,  called You Geek, They Grok: A Geek's Guide to Leveling Up Your Online Dating Game. It's the ultimate guide to successfully leveling up from online dating newbie to being in an awesome (and hopefully geeky!) relationship. Click here to read all about it. If you have any questions about the book, feel free to leave a comment below. I'll be happy to answer them. … [Read more...]

From Elsewhere to Neverwhere: My Love Affair with Urban Fantasy

urban fairies

In the mid-80s, there was a sudden sharp rise in an intriguing sub-genre of fantasy literature which is commonly tagged with the term Urban Fantasy. There was a sudden swell in the number of books, comics, and role-playing games that went off down this new path, and authors who were known for other sorts of stories began to spin a new kind of faerie tale…one that captivated many readers, including myself. This genre can now be thought of to include numerous popular franchises including, … [Read more...]

Good Books: Harry Turtledove’s Opening of the World Trilogy

harryturtle

Welcome to my first true Good Books column! This week I’ll be talking about… HEY! Waitaminute! I thought this sub-column was going to be called Good Reads?! Yeah, it was. Then I learned that Good Reads is the name of an online personal library/book recommendation/thing. With which I’m not affiliated. So we’re calling this Good Books, now. Anyway, back on topic. The good books in question for this installment are the Opening of the World trilogy by Harry Turtledove: Beyond the … [Read more...]

Twilight: Team Get These Guys a Hobby

twilightjacob

Full disclosure: I have read the first Twilight book, but not the others.  I've never seen any of the movies.  And yet, I know a fair amount about the series, both because I am a living, breathing human in the year 2010 and because I have gleefully read up the plots of the rest of the books on Wikipedia.  I am one of those rare individuals with an immunity to Twilight.  I'm not afraid to sit down with a Young Adult novel (cough, Harry Potter, cough) but this one didn't inspire me to seek … [Read more...]