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.
