by Mj Rain

After the wonderful success of the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden and constant requests from the people, a museum entirely dedicated to the life and work of Dr. Seuss is being built in his hometown and birthplace.

by Laura W

It’s in need of an update. I’ve included another staff member from IWG, plus some other tidbits. I’m always in search of people to contribute. It helps the project. It’s also promoting literacy, and keeping literacy alive for the kids I’m doing this for. Luckily, people are still contributing. Here’s Leah’s contribution!

by Hayley Charlesworth

It’s St Patrick’s Day, and while the day celebrating the patron saint of Ireland has mostly become an excuse for drinking, we here at the I’m With Geek books team see it as a time to celebrate Irish writers. Of course, there’s the big names like Oscar Wilde and WB Yeats, but there’s plenty of other Irish novelists and poets that we think you should check out. Here’s just a few of them.

by Mj Rain

While the history of St. Patrick’s Day dates all the way back through hundreds of years, it serves to honor the first Patron Saint of Ireland, St Patrick. It wasn’t celebrated as a holiday until the seventeenth century. As the story goes, Patrick was working as a shepherd and he had a spiritual awakening, believing to be spoken to by God. He then went about the land, converting thousands of Pagans into Christians, using the shamrock to illustrate the holy trinity to the people. The holiday itself is celebrated on his date of death, rather than his date of birth.

For twenty four hours, on March the seventeenth every year, the entire world is Irish. This especially includes those of us who aren’t naturally born with a pot of gold and gleaming rainbow. The planet drowns in the color green because it’s everywhere and for me, it’s the one day I get to be a Weasley! Instead of over dosing on a green malt beverage, I’m going to talk about two things that are associated with St. Patrick’s Day, at least they are depending on who you’re talking to!

The Luck of The Irish and Felix Felicis, or Liquid Luck. The real question you need to answer for yourself is, which would you rather have? Both are very beneficial in their own unique ways, but one has to consider both to ensure a well-educated decision.

by Cookie n Screen

When I was a fourteen year old, I was that special kind of obnoxious teenager. There were a few things that I just wouldn't waver on in that petulant rage that you only find on 4Chan. Stuff like how Fall Out Boy were the worst, or pop music was terrible and you should only listen to metal and how the ending of Hannibal was all kinds of messed up. (Side note: being this obnoxious about things is silly and being open to differences and perspectives. Heck I know 35 year olds who need to hear that).  So now, at a tender age of 25, it's all changed and I am preparing for two Fall Out Boy shows this year, I've got my own dance routine to Shake it Off and I'm obsessed with the intricate ending of Thomas Harris' Hannibal. 

Let's flag up a spoiler warning. I must stress that this article will talk heavily about the conclusion to the original book canon by Harris. Regardless of how NBC are taking the series or how that pretty poor Ridley adaptation went, (or how enraged a fourteen year old can get) this is the finale that stands truer and better than the others.

by Laura W

It’s Mother’s Day and it’s a prime time to recognize some outstanding mums. We have a tendency to, when writing, focus on more adult and the more popular novels. So, that being said, let’s take a look at some of the best “kid-lit” moms ever.

by Mj Rain

I can’t imagine a single Potterhead alive not wanting to know what it would be like growing up a Weasley. Even though they are a large family who have had to implement the hand-me-down policy, they were all happy. They all existed in a realm of normality despite their societal adversities.

They all had their roles within the family dynamics; Arthur was charmingly fascinated with the Muggle existence; Ginny was the only girl; Fred and George were the comedians; Bill and Charlie were trying to be happy and successful; Percy was determined to be the best; and Ron was the brother who was often left in the shadows of his elder brothers. But, there was one member in particular who always kept every member in line. She was the glue that held everyone together and she has every housewife on earth envying her magic wand.

The lady I speak of is Molly Weasley, nicknamed Mollywobbles by Arthur. She is my favourite mum in all of literature. In this article, I will be celebrating Mother’s Day by looking at some of my favourite Mollywobbles moments.

by Laura W

Every now and then, the topic of people one would love to have dinner with floats around. Whether it be a historical figure, an A-list celebrity, or even just a fictional character from a book or film, there is almost always someone who we’d all love to talk to. Most people, when choosing someone from a book, tend to choose adult books and adult characters. Through my job and little project, I’ve been exposed to far more children’s books and characters than I thought possible. Here are just a few of those characters that would be worth talking to.

by Graham Osborne

“No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away…”

Such words have never been truer than when read in the wake of the announcement that Discworld author Terry Pratchett has died, aged 66, after battling with Alzheimer’s disease (or embuggerance as he called it).

by Gemma Williams

Condemned to Die is the first ebook in the Death Eater Series, penned by Catherine Stovall. It is a quick, short read at only 34 pages. My initial reaction to the length was hesitation and doubt - it's not a lot to work with. To create something that short worth reading takes an immense amount of planning and consideration. I'm pleased to say that I wasn't disappointed, but I was certainly shocked.