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The Eclectic Dad

Raising children since the turn of the century

Review: Cosmic Carnage in Guardians of the Galaxy

Posted on August 1, 2014August 2, 2014 By John

If you’re looking for a little air conditioning to help get through the dog days of August and your kids are fans of superhero mayhem,…

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Top 10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

Posted on July 25, 2014August 13, 2014 By John

The editor and writer Ben Bova once defined the difference between fantasy and science fiction this way, “Fantasy has trees, science fiction has rivets.” That’s…

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The Backseat Bookclub – My Top 10

Posted on July 20, 2014July 31, 2014 By John

NPR’s Backseat Bookclub has a list of their top 100 must-reads for kids 9-14. It’s an impressive list but perhaps a bit unwieldy at 100 titles so…

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The Superhero Movie Primer

Posted on July 15, 2014July 23, 2014 By John

Since three of the top ten films so far this year (in terms of box office) are superhero movies and Guardians of the Galaxy is almost upon…

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The Mystery of Fred and Ginger

Posted on July 10, 2014July 16, 2014 By John

It’s no secret that I have a fondness for old movies. It doesn’t matter what genre: action, mystery, comedy, romance, sweeping historical epics, musicals, you…

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