Published in New York by Little, Brown and Company, 2009.
There was a time when geek culture was heavily frowned upon, or was so little acknowledged that it may as well have not existed. This is definitely being rectified, with geekdom being seen as less and less of a bad thing as time progresses. This anthology aims to help abolish the negative stereotypes associated with geek and nerd culture, showcasing stories that feature people and their passions for all things nerdy. The collection celebrates many different types of passions: Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars vs Star Trek, Buffy, cosplay, and of course the academic side as well. It also features single page comics between stories, keeping things light and funny.
But! Be aware that this book is chock full of references, so it will be enjoyed to its full potential if you do have some understanding.
Notable story: Wendy Mass' Stars at the Finish Line looks at a unique relationship formed through friendly geek rivalry. It can get quite deep into the astronomy side of things, but in a way that makes you want to pick up an astronomy text book, or have a bit of a Google.
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