Category: Word Wednesday

‘5 Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime’ reinvents non-fiction, parceling up the wonders of sleep and nighttime for children everywhere.

‘The Thief on the Winged Horse’ is a gothic-tinged novel about sorcerous dollmakers. It’s gorgeous and compelling from beginning to end.

‘Space Maps’ is the finest book ever reviewed for the Word Wednesday column. It’s a beautiful introduction to Space and the Solar System.

‘The Doors of Eden’ is a world-crossing, mind-bending science fiction novel with a diverse cast and inclusive theme. It’s also a triumph.

News of the death of the encyclopedia was premature. Britannica is back with its awesome ‘All New Children’s Encyclopedia.’

Cory Doctorow is back with another novel in his ‘Little Brother’ universe. ‘Attack Surface’ is like having your eyes opened with a potato peeler. 

This Week’s Word Is “Condensed.” We love a good timeline book here at GeekDad and Word Wednesday (a day late; sorry about that), and frankly, who doesn’t? 3 years ago, I reviewed the excellent What on Earth? Timelines book, from What on Earth? publishing. This year, it’s Laurence King’s turn to give it a go […]

Rian Hughes’ science fiction behemoth, ‘XX’ takes typography, memes, and algorithms on an odyssey into deep space.

Never in history has a book like ‘Climate Change vs Cranky Uncle’ been needed so badly. Channel its power of science and critical thinking!

This Week’s Word Is “Wormwood.” Sometimes you just need to get on and read whatever everybody is saying you should read. I’ve had Rosewater by Tade Thompson sitting on my to-be-read pile for months, but such is the nature of to-be-read piles they tend to grow rather than diminish and so I never quite got […]

The Infinite is a slim time-travel detective novel aimed at readers around 10 and upwards. It features a group of “Leaplings”, children who were born on 29th February, who also have “The Gift.”

‘The Cat and the City’ is a series of nested stories set in the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo. It’s a fabulous novel from start to finish.

Jeanette Winterson’s ‘Frankissstein’ is an ambitious retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic novel that succeeds on just about every level.