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The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks

de Sam Maggs

Outros autores: Kelly Bastow (Ilustrador)

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"Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more - it's never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes, including how to make nerdy friends, rock awesome cosplay, write fanfic with feels, defeat Internet trolls, and attend your first con. Plus, insightful interviews with fangirl faves, like Jane Espenson, Erin Morgenstern, Kate Beaton, Ashley Eckstein, Laura Vandervoort, Beth Revis, Kate Leth, and many others"--Adapted from distributor's description.… (mais)
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Cute and useful book that helps and encourages girl geeks/fangirls to feel comfortable and proud in their chosen geekdom. Also provides useful tips for newcomers to find their tribe. ( )
  imjustmea | Dec 23, 2023 |
Read for a conference; problematic in so many ways. Cringeworthy on so many levels. Also - who is this marketed towards... young adults, new adults, adults? The description of the book and the material presented are on two polar opposite ends of the spectrum. ( )
  cbwalsh | Sep 13, 2023 |
I was really excited about this title since I've been a geek before I even knew the word, and was active in fandom before the word was even coined. It was the days when the Internet was becoming a thing, when we still had to use dial-up to sign into our AOL accounts ("You've Got Mail!"), and my parents got a second line just so they could get and make phone calls. But I tripped into a listserve called Star Wars Chicks and found my people, never looking back.

So, when I came across a book with the title "The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy," I needed it, my precious. Only, I think it needs to be emphasized that this book was not for me. I've been in fandom for nearly two decades, and active. I wrote the fanfiction, went to the cons, did some half-assed cosplays, spent late nights on messageboards, etc. And I watched fandom change and evolve. It's no longer the back corners of the internet, and the fans the people that are derided for walking the streets of Atlanta wearing full Stormtrooper get-up at Dragon*Con time. Instead, it's now mainstream. The Avengers broke box-office records. The new Star Trek movies were cool and awesome. People are finding Doctor Who and Sherlock on their Netflix queues.

So, welcome, new fans! Welcome, a new generation of fangirls and geekgirls. This book is for you.

Because, fandom is different and that's awesome. It's bigger, more public, and more inclusive. But at the same time, it saddens me that a large portion of this book features how to deal with gatekeepers, trolls, misogynistic dickweasels, and the like. These people crawled out of the depths of fandom to spew their hate because suddenly girls are invading their boys' club (though newsflash, we were always here!).

As a primer to fandom life, Sam Maggs' guide is pretty thorough. It covers both internet-space to meatspace, and acknowledges the power of finding kindred spirits in those spaces. She lists some media to explore (including some new to me, so yay!) for those who want more books, movies, anime, etc. She covers some feminist geek speak and language, because there is a huge overlap between feminist culture and geek culture for geekgirls. And lists some key websites to peruse, both for info and for geeky swag.

I did worry while reading that the book would get dated very quickly. I've seen fandom change so much (not to mention the internet) in just the past few years that I can see this book being out-of-date after only a year or two. I would love to see new updated editions of this coming out every few years.

Review copy courtesy of the publisher via Netgalley. ( )
  wisemetis | Sep 25, 2022 |
Sam Maggs mentions in The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy that her book is the only one written for geek girls and fangirls; however, that’s not true. In 2011, Leslie Simon wrote a book called Geek Girls Unite. That being said, The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy is much more up to date, includes even more geeky awesomeness, and is all around better suited as a guide to entering the geek world no matter what amount of knowledge you might have about it. I’ve been a geek my whole life, and I bookmarked multiple pages concerning things I had no idea existed.

Since the copy I received was an uncorrected ARC and I don’t have a published copy to compare it to, I won’t go into details as to what is or isn’t in the book. However, I will say that the one problem I had with it is that it assumes the reader can afford their fandom(s). As someone who often can’t afford to buy a graphic novel or materials to make a decent cosplay outfit, I would have appreciated the inclusion of something like what Omar and Mia do in their 2 Broke Geeks videos.

Overall, this is a great book for any geek girl, no matter what your fandom is or how knowledgeable you are about what the geek world has to offer. If you’re a broke geek, check to see if the book is at your local library and then take lots of notes. After you’re done, head over to the 2 Broke Geeks Youtube channel to find out how you can celebrate your geekiness without having to live off of 3 for $1 microwave burritos from the grocery store. ( )
  FortifiedByBooks | Jan 5, 2021 |
Its like this book was made for me. I found it on a featured shelf at my library and knew I was going to love it. I devoured the book, laughing and snapchatting my way through it in just a few hours. I felt encouraged to enjoy myself and to unapologetically love the things I love. I've never been more proud to call myself a fangirl than after stumbling upon this book. ( )
  cbrwn92 | Dec 30, 2020 |
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I am a fangirl. Mainly of the Marvel, Sherlock, Doctor Who, and Harry Potter categories, although I have many other fandoms. As a fangirl, this book has helped me tremendously. It has all the info you need. It tells you how to correctly go to a con- from packing your bags the coming back home. It tells you how to cosplay, giving some excellent tips, along with some websites that will also help. It explains how to get involved with your local geek community. Overall, this book has everything you need to be a successful geek girl.

I loved this book. I was fangirling throughout the entire book. I would definitely suggest this to any fangirl out there, and I’d also suggest it to anyone trying to understand what your fangirl friend is saying. Now excuse me while I go watch another season of Doctor Who.

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"Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more - it's never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes, including how to make nerdy friends, rock awesome cosplay, write fanfic with feels, defeat Internet trolls, and attend your first con. Plus, insightful interviews with fangirl faves, like Jane Espenson, Erin Morgenstern, Kate Beaton, Ashley Eckstein, Laura Vandervoort, Beth Revis, Kate Leth, and many others"--Adapted from distributor's description.

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