Geek Girls Unite

The Reviews Are Trickling In!

“While it’s obvious that not everyone will fit into the categories Simon defines (a point she concedes early on), bringing girls out from behind fan boys’ shadows is a worthy endeavor.” It’s official! Publisher’s Weekly hearts Geek Girls Unite!

Geek Girl Of The Week: Kelly Cutrone

You might not guess it from her signature stark, all-black wardrobe, but Kelly Cutrone is a style maven like no other.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Lorrie Moore

Some women seek therapy from psychologists; others seek self help from Lorrie Moore. Specifically, they seek Self Help, Moore’s wildly successful and insightful collection of short stories about love, loss, and ambition.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Amy Sedaris

Much like Vegemite and Josh Groban, Amy Sedaris is an acquired taste. It’s not because she’s unfunny—it’s almost that she’s too funny. Her comedy knows no limits or boundaries, which can at times annoy people to no end or make them violently uncomfortable and even ill.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Sloane Crosley

If it weren’t for being locked out of two different Manhattan apartments twice in the same day, Sloane Crosley might not have written her debut collection of essays I Was Told There’d Be Cake. (Big ups to ineptitude!

More about Leslie Simon

LESLIE SIMON is a writer, editor, and content strategist who treasures her business cards from past gigs at Paramount, Warner Records, MTV, and Alternative Press Magazine.

She is the co-author of the book Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide To Emo Culture, in addition to being the author of books like Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks And Other Misfits Are Taking Over The World and Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide To Your Favorite Music Scenes.

Leslie currently lives in Los Angeles where she enjoys watching past seasons of This Old House with her rescue pup Stanley Tucci.