Trying to break into the “nerd world”, but have no clue where to start or what the journey will entail? Sam Maggs’, The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy: a handbook for Girl Geeks, is the place to start. This book breaks down exactly what is means to be a fangirl and how to navigate the geek culture that has exploded over the past few years.
Maggs, as a self-proclaimed feminist, uses this lens to explore with her readers exactly what it means to be a female in the nerd world. Chapter 4, “Aim to Misbehave: Geek Girl Feminism”, covers what it means to be a feminist, feminist terms/lingo, myths about feminism, an introduction to a handful of characters that Maggs deems to be, “kick-ass female characters you need to know, critique through a feminist lens, and putting your feminism into action.