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January 14, 2017

27 Gifts for Book Lovers that Readers Actually Want

I think it’s safe to say visitors of this blog love to read some books and probably know a feel people who enjoy bookish pursuits as well.

So whether you are shopping for your very special reader for their birthday or the holidays (like Valentine’s day!) or yourself, I’ve found some great gifts for book lovers like lamps, bookends, kindle covers, coffee cups (of course) and even some coffee makers as well.

Dimmable Bedside Reading Lamp

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Published on January 14, 2017 12:25

January 8, 2017

30 Best Star Wars Shirts

Whether you need some fly clothing and apparel for your next Star Wars marathon or for the opening night of Episode VIII, these Star Wars shirts are sure to deliver.

Featuring Storm Troopers, Imperial propaganda, famous bounty hunters, your favorite Jedi and of course everyone’s favorite Sith Lord on officially licensed tees that both men and women can enjoy. Oh, and these also make for wonderful Star Wars gifts for your favorite fan.

Star Wars Cat AT-AT Shirt

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Published on January 08, 2017 21:46

December 29, 2016

13 Books like Eragon to Satisfy Your Epic Fantasy Cravings

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If you have recently emerged from Christopher Paolini’s epic fantasy novel and are looking for more books like Eragon, I’ve used my considerable magical powers to conjure essential reading for you.

I’m going to assume you are probably already familiar with books such as Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, but you might consider checking out more books like Harry Potter to read next if you loved J. K. Rowling’s novels.

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

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Published on December 29, 2016 20:56

6 Best Star Wars Board Games

With all the hype about Rogue One and last year’s release of The Force Awakens Star Wars fans have a lot to relish these days.

And that includes a host of incredibly fun board games.

Here are the best 6 so you can relive all the iconic moments of each major film with these Star Wars board games and create a few memorable battles among you and your fellow friends (and rebel scum) as well.

Star Wars Armada

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Published on December 29, 2016 16:45

December 25, 2016

Star Wars Rogue One Review: Way Better than The Force Awakens

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While I thought that Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a really terrible copy and paste of A New Hope, I enjoyed Roge One. Why?

Someone actually wrote a script and tried to tell a (post)modern story.

What Rogue One gets perfectly right are three things:

Skirmishes Space battles Landscapes as Richard Lawson over at Vanity Fair aptly writes, the locations are “vibrant and individual: a citadel city with North African flair, a rainy world of craggy cliffs and tragic ends, an island paradise tha...
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Published on December 25, 2016 10:40

December 18, 2016

23 Fun Board Games Adults and Geeks Will Totally Love

As kids we used to only have fun board games such as Monopoly, Risk, Battleship, and Clue. Then came Cards Against Humanity and Exploding Kittens and our geeky lives were forever changed—for the best.

If you are hosting a gathering of nerds (many of whom might actually be adults), check out these incredibly entertaining board games to create a night no one will ever forget.

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Published on December 18, 2016 00:08

November 25, 2016

25 Doctor Who Gifts Fans Will Totally Love

Doctor Who is the longest running and most celebrated science-fiction show on the BBC.

It has developed a dedicated and passionate following and if you have watched only a single episode you can easily understand why. The clever and charismatic Doctor zips from age to age and across exotic stars and planets battling Cybermen and Dalek’s usually accompanied by a gorgeous female companion.

So if you have found yourself seeking a gift for your favorite Time Lord but don’t have a time traveling...

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Published on November 25, 2016 21:44

33 Game of Thrones Gifts Fans Will Totally Love

If you are looking for Game of Thrones gifts for your favorite Westeros fan there are tons of excellent choices ranging from mugs and Game of Thrones apparel and clothing like t-shirts and hoodies to board games and even action figures.

While there are literally thousands of different items I’ve picked some of the gifts that are sure to be a hit with your favorite geek.

Leather Bound Game of Thrones Books

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Published on November 25, 2016 21:28

November 4, 2016

33 Star Wars Gifts Any Fan Will Totally Love

With all the incredible Star Wars gifts around, what are the odds of finding the ones that your favorite geek is going to love?

Using my own Jedi skills I was able to discover great gifts, toys, and apparel like:

Star Wars Shirts Backpacks Star Wars posters Star Wars hoodies Star Wars mugs

And of course a lightsaber. Lots of lightsabers actually. But you know what’s better than the favorite weapon of the Jedi Order?

Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker

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Published on November 04, 2016 22:44

23 Star Wars Gifts Any Fan Will Totally Love

When shopping for Star Wars merchandise I was initially skeptical about the offerings.

But after tons of research I was blown away by how truly amazing all these Star Wars gifts are. So if you are looking for the perfect gift for your favorite fan, someone has definitely made it.

The trick is finding it.

Using my own Jedi skills I was able to discover great gifts like:

Star Wars shirts Star Wars backpacks Star Wars posters Star Wars hoodies Star Wars mugs

And of course a lightsaber. Lots of...

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Published on November 04, 2016 22:44

Fantasy Author C. S. Hand

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