Tag Archives: geekiness

2018 in Review: the Numbers

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

This is the time of year when I look back at my reading and how well I did with my goals, with some pretty graphs. (Yes, I am that kind of geek.) 2018 Overview Advertisements

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When Dimple Met Rishi

Posted on February 15, 2018 by

i’m still catching up on reviews – but in the meantime the Cybils winners have been announced! Head on over and take a look – I’m taking three of the winners home from the library today. When Dimple Met Rishi … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Weird on the internet (Almost)

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

Here’s another book from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. I have a confession to make: buying a book for myself instantly reduces the chance that I will actually read it.  After all, it has no … Continue reading →

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Fangirl

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

I was meaning to focus on middle grade and teen speculative fiction in my Armchair Cybils reading, but I couldn’t resist this story of an introverted book girl starting college. This one is nominated in the Teen Fiction category, though, … Continue reading →

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Codex Born

Posted on November 27, 2013 by

Another fall series up-to-date! Codex Born. Magic Ex Libris Book 2. by Jim C. Hines. DAW Books, 2013. This sequel to last year’s Libriomancer continues the story of librarian and libriomancer Isaac Vainio. There’s action, geekery, romance, and deep thoughts … Continue reading →

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Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage

Posted on November 23, 2013 by

Thank you for all the love on my first Top 10 List, and my apologies for my absence! I was feeling all caught up on reviews and proud of myself last weekend; I wrote my Top 10 list on Sunday … Continue reading →

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The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

This is one that my husband found. It’s a graphic novel featuring extra-geeky science kids – what could be better? The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook by Eleanor Davis. Julian Calendar is a brainy geek, and he knows … Continue reading →

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Knits for Nerds

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Knits for Nerds by Joan of Dark, a.k.a. Toni Carr As with so many knitting books, I heard about this one on the Knitpicks podcast. There I learned that “Joan of Dark” is Toni Carr’s roller derby name, and that … Continue reading →

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