Dinner and a Movie

As a lot of you know I had an accident and shattered my elbow and had to have surgery the very end of June. This has put me on the sidelines for most of my summer and left me more than a little bit crabby. It has been hard to hold books to read with one hand I can't knit because that takes two hands and even doing what I love gardening wise, I have not been able to do. This makes for a very unhappy geek lady.

I was very stressed out about picking a great book for September, and I was just so frustrated and feeling sorry for myself and overwhelmed and I realized something. Maybe September would be great month for us to all just hang out together. Maybe September will be a great time for us to all just relax and not be so stressed out about everything and maybe take a little time for ourselves. I know it's hard for us to take time for ourselves, sometimes it even makes us feel guilty. But I think if we all hang out the last Saturday of September even if it's just knowing there are other people out there doing what we're doing all virtually together we'll feel a little better.

That's what I propose. That all day the last Saturday of September we are all going to watch Star Wars. That's right Star Wars. You've probably watched it 4000 times if you're anything like me,but there's something about familiarity that brings comfort. We are going to sit down and tweet, Facebook, goodreads, whatever you want about watching Star Wars and eating your very favorite food. I don't care if it's not on your diet or you only save for a special occasion I want you to use the last Saturday to watch a classic geek movie, eat some great food, and know that you're surrounded all over the world with great friends who are enjoying the day with you. Invite your kids, spouse, partner, pets... Post your photos and use the whole month to post your perfect food and drink ideas. Let's have some time to remember how amazing, huge and fun this group is and just take some time to meet some new friends, spend time with old buddies and have a good time, just because we can. And we deserve it. I adore you geeks, and I hope you'll join in and spread the word.
(Photo via guys nation.com)


The geek force is strong with us. Come to the dork side, we have snacks.

Play The Misty for Me...

What would summer be without some romance? Well, we at GGBC are going to go medieval on your heart in August, with our amazing read:

A classic, a beloved read for many, and I hope, a new discovery for a lot of you as well.
It has a little bit of everything, and it is the perfect way to round out your summer reading. I hope that you fall in love with this story, and you'll share your thoughts on it the last Saturday of August. The read begins on the 1st.

It's time for a dip in The Ocean At The End Of The Lane...

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Nothing is better in the hot July days than a swim in the ocean, and this July dear Geeks, we are going to swim in the divine words of Mr. Neil Gaiman.

The July GGBC read is "The Ocean At The End Of The Lane". 

The book releases on June 18, 2013, and I would not wait to get your copy, if you need to reserve it from your local library, because I'm sure the wait times will be very long very soon.

This has been an amazing summer to be a reader, with Joe Hill's new novel, Joe's dad's amazing "Joyland", and now Neil will have his next novel unleashed on the world in just a few short days. This is going to be a story to remember, and I hope you can join us.

The official read start is July 1st, with the discussion starting on the last Saturday of the month. 

So get your sunscreen and your favorite pool toys, and I'l meet you in the depths.

Schooools IN for summer! Schoooools in FOREVER!

Okay, I know that when it comes to summer, we think of kicking back, letting the brain go a bit mushy in the middle. What if you could read about something you really were passionate about? Something that maybe you have always wanted to know more about but really don't have the time to devote to it?

Well June is all about you, my dear learned Geeks, and you are going to be one happy little scholar.

Your assignment for June is to pick a book about something that you have always wanted to know more about. Like psychology? Batman? Than think about this one:

Batman ans Psychology by: Travis Langley

If you, like me, are a total gardening freak, then something like this might just fertilize your thoughts with Geeky garden joy:

Gardening For Geeks by: Christy Wilhelmi

Anything and everything is fair game. History, sharks, how to crochet, Doctor Who, cooking, it's ALL good. The only requirement is that at the end of June you report back here on the blog, on twitter at #ggbc on Facebook or on the Goodreads page. Let us know what you read, and what you really loved about what you learned. Who knows? You might inspire someone else to start a garden, to learn the ukulele or adore geology. 

Happy summer of knowledge dear Geeks!

Did you get that guy's plate number?

@Joe_Hill wants you to meet someone... 

May is almost upon us, and it's time to take a road trip. Just us, my dear GGBC and our new friend Charlie. 

We have certainly read Mr. Hill's work before with "Horns" and "Heart Shaped Box", but this new story, which will be released April 30, 2013, is going to be one hell of a ride.

Be sure to go to Joe Hill's website and check out the video intro, and most certainly get on your library waiting list NOW if you have any hope of getting it in the next 6 months. Joe Hill Fiction site As always, we will discuss the book starting the last Saturday of the month.

We are doing two very new releases this year, and this one promises to be just the chill in the air we need as the weather gets warmer, and as the days get longer. 

Are you going with us on this trip to Christmasland? The transportation is second to none.

See you there.

Get a clue.

Spring is very nearly afoot, and it is time to announce the April 2013 read for GGBC. We have some new happenings this year, and I thought it would be fun to go old school for April. We need some adventure, some mystery. We need Sherlock Holmes. 

The wonderful news is you can get 

THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE COMPLETE TALES OF TERROR AND MYSTERY

for free. Just click the title, and it will take you there. Also, there are free versions on many ereaders, on PDF's and the title is readily available at your local library. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is waiting, and we mustn't keep him.

Read all of the tales, read old favorites or read only a few, but I promise that you will walk away with a new appreciation of all the modern incarnations of the character by looking at his origins. They are spectacular reads, and the short story format keeps them manageable and leaves you wanting more, like any good read should.

I mentioned new happenings earlier, and I wanted you to know that this year we are adding 2 new releases to the GGBC lineup. I am letting you know these early, so you are able to get a copy from your library by getting on the list EARLY. Also, we are going to try something new, the GGBC library exchange. If you can't get a copy of a book (any book) you can go onto the facebook group, on the Goodreads group, or tweet with #ggbc and let us know what you're looking for. If someone is willing to share, they'll send you their copy, and you have 30 days to read and send it back. I am also hoping that we will have "donated copies" of books that can just be passed on and on, our very own lending library of good booky mojo. The only rules are 30 days, treat the books well, and keep the love going, return to the sender or pass it on. If you have a book to donate or are willing to share, let us know, and post for all to see. 

What are these new titles for 2013 you may ask? Well, it's no shock that we here at GGBC are huge Joe Hill and Neil Gaiman fans, so our new release titles will be Joe Hills' 'NOS4A2' in May, and Neil Gaiman's 'The Ocean At The End of The Lane' for our July read. So start your geeky engines, it's gonna be a hell of a good ride.

March into Nerdfighters!

MARCH? Already? Yep, as we creep ever closer to the 2nd birthday of GGBC, I was thinking about March. March is when people begin to think of spring, of change, of new things, of a lighter state of mind perhaps. One thing we have not really read in GGBC is young adult fiction, which gets a bad rap, but we all know can be pretty darn wonderful. I thought we'd get to open our spring with a read from the Nerdfighting, poofy haired wonderful half of Nerdfighters, John Green. Geek Girls, I give you Paper Towns:

More info at Paper Towns

Follow John Green @RealJohnGreen

If you have no idea what I'm talking about when I say "Nerdfighters" please go immediately to Vlogbrothers and see what all the doobly-doo is about. These are amazing brothers, who have made a whole lot of good and amazing things happen in this world. French the llama* they are fantastic.

We will start our journey to Paper Towns on March 1st, and start talking about it the last Saturday of the month. I hope that you enjoy it, and share it with a young reader that would enjoy it too. The more we can bring us all together with the power of words, shared experiences and positive nerdery, the better the world will be for it.

Oh and DFTBA* Geek Girls (and Boys).

*Nerdfighters, you get it.