Feb 04 2025
subtitled An Enchanting Immersion Into The Magic Of Natural Witchcraft. When I was a young teenager first interested in learning more about witchcraft, I pestered my poor dad into getting me books on the subject whenever he traveled overseas — heaven knows, you weren’t about to find anything accessible on the topic in Malaysia back …
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Feb 03 2025
Happy Black History Month, readers! We’re kicking off February with this terrific children’s picture book about perspective and empathy and quietly standing up for yourself, because who couldn’t use a little more of that right now? Robert is a creative kid who has the eye of an artist. He never assumes that anything is just …
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Jan 31 2025
What a busy month filled with some terrific books! We’re on our third round-up of January so let’s dive straight into some of the really terrific books I’m hoping to find time to read soon. First up is Linda H Codega’s Motheater. Being a game designer, I know Mx Codega from their excellent work reporting …
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Jan 30 2025
with input from Critical Role, ofc, as this is part of the Legend Of Vox Machina universe. I have to admit that I’ve never really gotten into the CR lore and fandom, mostly due to the fact that when I have time for role-playing games, it’s because I’m playing them, not watching other people play …
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Jan 29 2025
Hi, readers! Today we have an excerpt from a very cool speculative fiction debut by screenwriter Josh Mendoza, the genre-bending Shadow Of The Eternal Watcher. From the blurb: “Private detective Duster Raines has demons. Some visit him in his dreams, reminding him of the choices he made in combat to survive. Others visit him while …
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Jan 28 2025
The Gastronogeek himself Thibaud Villanova flies solo for this installment of his thoughtfully designed, geek-culture-inspired cookbook series. Despite embracing something of a goth aesthetic myself during college, I haven’t really consumed a lot of gothic media, as this book has definitely enlightened me to. Dracula and The Addams Family were, ofc, two unmissable properties, showcasing …
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Jan 27 2025
It’s so uncommon to find a book that perfectly captures both exuberance and empathy as well as Carla’s Glasses does! And especially in so few pages, and in a way that’s perfect for readers of all ages. Carla is one of those rare but delightful grade schoolers who loves standing out. When her teacher Ms …
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Jan 24 2025
Hello, readers! There have been so many exciting books publishing this month that January’s Tantalizing Tales is expanding to three columns. Let’s dive in! First off are several books that debuted on January 14, also known as (to give him his full title: my kids’ future stepdad) Declan Rice Day! First is a hilarious thriller …
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Jan 23 2025
translated from the original French by Tom Imber. This cute portal fantasy revolves around a group of school kids who go on a field trip to the ruins of a castle once owned by the Knights Templar. As a thunderstorm approaches, their teacher calls them all back to the bus. One “nerdy” group is carefully …
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Jan 22 2025
subtitled 500 Practice Exercises to Take Your Game to the Next Level. Despite being a huge fan of games and puzzles of all kinds, chess has never been my thing. I have tried since I was a kid to learn and enjoy it but I get super bored and, frankly, can’t see all the options …
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Al Singh
Doug Merrill
Doreen Sheridan
Emily Lauer
John Pitzel
Lars N. Goldschlager
Laura Eilers
Professor X
Robert Maedgen
Sylvere Ap Leanan
The Shire