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Fowl Language: The Struggle Is Real, real funny

“I want to read the duck book”, said the 8 year old. “No”, I said. I knew that Foul Language would make him laugh due to some of the illustrations. He’s also a great reader, because of that the written jokes are ones that he could say aloud. It’s because of that reason that Fowl Language has its place on my book shelf that the kids can’t borrow from. The book has some choice, possibly profane language that you don’t want your kids repeating. However, for parents, Fowl Language is incredibly funny. It’s the kind of laugh out loud funny that moms and dads will share with each other and then laugh at the other’s kids and say “Your kids do that!”.

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Here’s an Amazon Prime Boxtume for the heart of a cosplayer

This is a sponsored post; all thoughts are our own. Halloween is coming up and you want to be something clever, unique or that will surprise your friends and keep them guessing? The answer to your quest is as close as the Amazon Smile boxes you’ve been inadvertently collecting in the other room. As an additional bonus to children who are learning math, it’s also a chance to practice prime numbers. Make an Amazon Prime Guy (or Gal) boxtume costume that uses minimal resources, almost all of which are already in your house.

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A Netflix giveaway, plus Stranger Things 2 and other spooky doings

We’re part of the Stream Team for Netflix and were compensated for this. All thoughts are our own. October is a busy month. The family is all over the place with festivals, birthday parties and leaf watching. My wife and I have been looking forward to another watching this month and that’s the premier of Stranger Things 2 arrives on October 27. To celebrate that we’ll tell you why we think the show is so fabulous, give away some Netflix subscriptions and recommend a couple other shows for the kids and two for the older audiences.

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HBO Home Entertainment Blu-ray giveaway: Silicon Valley and Veep

If you’re a fan of quality television then several shows on HBO are on your list. Veep, The Complete Sixth Season and Silicon Valley, The Complete Fourth Season are out on Blu-ray DVD and here’s your chance to win both of them.

Veep stars the legendary Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the Vice President of the United States. This DVD has loads of extras including seven different audio commentaries with cast and crew, including Tony Hale, Matt Walsh and more. This is a 2-disc set that has ten episodes for fans of sharp writing and witty, political satire will love.

Silicon Valley, The Complete Fourth Season is ten episodes of funny, observational satire about entrepreneurs has been called one of the best comedies on television.

Both of these series are rated MA and intended for mature audiences.

Veep, Season 6 and Silicon Valley, Season 4 on Blu-Ray DVD

Elizabeth and Zenobia, middle school Goth that works

When is a ghost not a ghost? That’s the grey area that surrounds Elizabeth and Zenobia, a mysterious book for students in Grade 5 and up. The book has a foggy air that wraps around the story for most of the book due to the fact that you’re never quite sure what’s real and what isn’t. Elizabeth is a shy, moody teen who’s just moved to a creepy old mansion where her father grew up. Zenobia is her best friend, a ghost who fears nothing and represents the characteristics that Elizabeth lacks. All that’s missing is an instrumental soundtrack from The Sisters of Mercy to make this coming-of-age novel complete.

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Graveyard Shakes, a tween story of ghosts and consequences

Graveyard Shakes is a fun graphic novel that deftly glides through a story with some very dark points, without being too scary or morose. It’s loaded with ghosts, most of them ill tempered and some of them cruel, yet the feeling of the graphic novel is positive, uplifting and fanciful.

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Win a family 4-pack of tickets to The Princess Bride

If you ask my wife to quote a movie she’ll immediate start saying something from The Princess Bride. Several times a week, even when not prompted she’ll say something from the 1987 movie. To celebrate the 30^th anniversary of The Princess Bride, Fathom Events is bringing the classic film back to theaters for two showings. Inconceivable, you say? On October 15 and October 18 at 2:00 and 7:00 PM fans can watch a true classic on the big screen.

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Ninth Season on DVD October 10

We were provided with a copy of the DVD for review purposes. Has it really been 18 years since SpongeBob SquarePants first appeared on Nickelodeon? And how is it that this show, currently airing its 10^th season is just about to release its ninth season on DVD? Call is undersea math with a pineapple twist, but SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Ninth Season arrives on DVD on October 10.

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