The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy

The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy by Sam Maggs

208 Pages

Publisher: Quirk Books

Release Date: May 12, 2015

Nonfiction (Adult), Geeks, Technology, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Feminism

The book is divided into the following chapters.

Introduction: One of Us! One of Us!

Chapter 1: It’s Good to Be a Geek

Chapter 2: Fandom Intensities: Geek Girls Online

Chapter 3: Geronimo! How to Survive Conventions

Chapter 4: Aim to Misbehave: Geek Girl Feminism

The author is spot on when it comes to women at conventions and in male dominated fandoms. Women are asked to prove themselves to see if they are worthy to attend as opposed to men that just know things. As a young woman, I followed Star Trek: The Next Generation. I collected action figures and attended conventions. I met actors Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, and Mark Lenard. I also met Marc Okrand, the creator of the Klingon  dictionary. I attended many tech conferences where the representatives would rather ask my male counterparts questions instead of me. This is an amazing book for any woman that enjoys being a Geek in a male dominated field.