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The Nerd Squad consists of the stalwart agents known only by their secret code names: Tech Nerd, Word Nerd, Her Awesomeness, the Bald Avenger, Sarcasm Slayer, the Fighting Foodie, the Scarlet Pencil and T.I. Benz. Together they patrol the farthest reaches of the galaxy looking for tempting geeky morsels and making the universe safe for Nerdkind. Thumbnail: Justice League #34 by Dale Eaglesham

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Abs as Flat as a Book – Hottest Men of 2015!

Last year we treated our readers (and let’s be honest, ourselves) to a little present—the killer abs of the 10 hottest men of 2014. We’ve been pretty guilty of turning up the temperature a bit lately with “Olicity” Watch, Battle ‘Ships (can we blame Rachel Carter for global warming?) and…
BookTrib Nerd Squad
December 22, 2015
Miscellany

All We Want for Christmas: The BookTrib Wishlist

Like Santa’s elves, the BookTrib team has been spending their days helping book lovers gift loved ones with the book of their dreams. But what secret yearnings hide deep in our hearts for Christmas? Our eclectic choices might inspire your giving—or even your own wishlist. We know you’ve been very, very…
BookTrib Nerd Squad
December 16, 2015
Fiction

Staff Stacks: Accio Harry Potter Sequel!

I can’t say I passed Divination with flying colors, but…is that a sequel I see in the tea leaves? Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter movies, recently expressed his interest in directing a Harry Potter sequel. According to Entertainment Weekly, Columbus dreamed of directing all of the…
BookTrib Nerd Squad
July 22, 2015
Miscellany

VIDEO: Pig hogs spotlight at dog show

Can we talk for a minute about how adorable, how natural, Lori Stock's 6-month-old mini-pig Amy looks as she challenges the dogs during obedience trials at the  Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show? Stock says Amy catches on quickly and has been training with the (not-so-big) dogs since puppy training. To…
BookTrib Nerd Squad
March 12, 2015
Fiction

Breaking Bad is gone? Here’s a book list to feed your addiction

I mean, it’s working OK and everything, but is has a problem: like millions of TVs across the country, it no longer carries new episodes of Breaking Bad, the most thrilling, gripping, exhilarating, suspenseful, jump-out-of-your-chair-and-scream-holy crap! television series ever broadcast, and quite possibly the best piece of drama committed to…
BookTrib Nerd Squad
November 1, 2014