Disney Gives Princesses The Boot
At the end of last year, just before the holidays, Disney announced that they would cease making princess movies. Women around the world took in a collective gasp, some of relief and others of horror....
View ArticleThe Enchanted Forest Chronicles
I have two boys. I didn’t have to worry (like some of my friends with daughters did) that reading or watching movies about princesses saved from peril by handsome princesses would inspire a “rescue me”...
View ArticleGeek Has The Irrational Nonsense Blues
“Mom, is Santa Claus real?” No, it’s just a fun thing to pretend. “Good.” Soon: “Mom, magic isn’t real, right?” Right. “Just checking.” Later: “Mom, what’s a god?” Something like an imaginary friend...
View ArticleMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: Don’t Turn The Lights Out.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a enthralling tale of youth and peculiarity. Jacob has grown up listening to the “fairy stories” told to him by his paternal Grandfather. Dismissing...
View ArticleReview of The Whisper Jar by Carole Lanham
This past Halloween weekend, I spent my nights engrossed in a book of short stories that was well-written, intriguing, and surprisingly, incredibly hard to put down. The Whisper Jar, by author Carole...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Time vs Grimm
There are few things true geeks like more than a genuine debate about who or what is the best of something. Who’s the best Star Trek captain? (Kirk) Who’s the best Doctor? (David Tennant) So it’s...
View ArticleAre Fairy Tales Too Scary?
I’ve been a big fan of books since I was a child partly because my parents would read to me before bedtime. I started this ritual with my daughter when she was very small. She loves her books and is ...
View ArticleThe Stunning Costumes Of Mirror Mirror
Movie talk this week has been all about The Hunger Games, but we’re just a few days away from a spectacular display of on-screen costuming: Mirror Mirror. Continuing the entertainment industry’s recent...
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Once Upon A Time: A Happy Ending?
What was your favorite development on ABC's Once Upon A Time? Join the discussion on GeekMom.
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Story Land: Where Fantasy Lives
In the small town of Glen, New Hampshire lies a hidden gem: Story Land, a theme park based on the nursery rhymes and stories of old. Since 1954, the Morrell family have been entertaining children and...
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Google Doodle Wordlessly Celebrates The Brothers Grimm
Skip through the woods over to Google today to view a gorgeous wordless version of Little Red Riding Hood. Today's Google doodle celebrates the 200th anniversary of Grimm's Fairy Tales.
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C’mon Once Upon A Time Writers! Where’s Pinocchio?
What is your most sought after answer in the current season of Once Upon a Time? GeekMom Sarah is still waiting for signs of a lying little boy.
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