The Fangirl's Guide to The Universe

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This ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life is a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. From notable geek girl Sam Maggs, The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe is the ultimate handbook for teens living the nerdy life. Fandom, pop culture, feminism, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more-there's never been a better time to be a fangirl, or a better guide to navigate the wide universe of fandoms. This handbook is packed with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes, including- How to make nerdy friends How to rock cosplay How to write fanfic with feels How to defeat internet trolls How to attend your first con And more! Featuring wisdom from Sam and insightful interviews with fangirl faves like Danielle Paige, Rainbow Rowell, and Preeti Chhibber, The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe highlights the joys of fandom community and offers a fun, feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom.This refreshed edition updates The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy including new interviews.

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The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe is a delight especially for female pop culture fans.Midwest Book Review

Author Bio

Sam Maggsis a best-selling author of books, comics, and video games. She's the author ofWonder Women,Girl Squads,The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe, andThe Fangirl's Guide to Leveling Up, as well as many YA and middle-grade titles likeUnstoppable Wasp- Built on Hope,Con Quest!, andTell No Tales; a senior games writer, including work on Marvel'sSpider-Man; and a comics writer for titles likeMarvel Action- Captain Marvel,My Little Pony, andTransformers. She is also an on-air host for networks like Nerdist. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk. Visit her online at sammaggs.com or @SamMaggs!