Please Forgive Me And My Slacker Ways
First off, I must apologize because it feels like a million years since I’ve updated my site. Every week, I swore that I’d write a post all about my latest goings-on, but then something would inevitably get in the way—i.e. a hike, a trip to the grocery store, or a “Battle of the ADAs” marathon of Law And Order: SVU on the USA Network—and I would get distracted, leaving my laptop to remain unopened on the dining room table. While... Read More
Need A Gift For The Geek Girl In Your Life?
One of my most-beloved sites on the planet, The Frisky, has highlighted their favorite Under $35 Holiday Gift Picks and guess who made the cut? (Spoiler: Moi!) Check out the amazing Amelia McDonnell-Parry waxing poetic on Geek Girls Unite and don’t forget to order your copy before the weather outside gets really frightful. Read More
Come To NerdMelt On Thursday, Nov. 3
Don’t forget about the amazing Geek Girls Unite shindig going down in Los Angeles this Thursday. Did you get your tickets yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Read More
L.A. Signing Announcement
It’s been a busy couple weeks in the life of me. (Photos and proper post to follow!) First came GeekGirlCon in Seattle, then came Comic-Con in New York City and a reading at the NYU Bookstore, and now I’m pleased to announce a West Coast event for all my L.A. peeps and geek girls! I’m teaming up with the fantastic folks at NerdMelt to present a fabulous Geek Girls Unite Book Release Show on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8 PM. Come join us... Read More
Geek Girl(s) Of The Week: The Like
(Credit: Marie Claire) Who: The Like Type of Geek: Retro Geeks The founding members of The Like—vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth “Z” Berg and drummer Tennessee Thomas—grew up in the ’80s as the daughters of music-biz royalty, but the girls were inspired by the style and sound of the 1960s more than anything else. They formed the band in their mid-teens, and soon found themselves playing alongside other local retro-tinged acts like Phantom Planet,... Read More
Quiz: Do You Fancy Yourself A Geek Girl?
Geek Girl Of The Week: Jenny Lewis
Attention! Attention! At long last, Geek Girls Unite comes out TOMORROW! Check out one last sneak peek from the book before it hits shelves! (Credit: Autumn de Wilde) Who: Jenny Lewis Type of Geek: The Nostalgic, California Dreamin’ Music Geek Jenny Lewis has come a long way since singing about Wilderness Girls cookies in front of the Georgio store in Troop Beverly Hills. (In case you don’t remember, take a minute and search “Cookie Time”... Read More
