Geekerella

geekerella-899185Résumé : When geek girl Elle Wittimer sees a cosplay contest sponsored by the producers of Starfield, she has to enter. First prizeis an invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. Elle’s been scraping together tips from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck behind her step-mother’s back, and winning this contest could be her ticket out once and for all – not to mention a fangirl’s dream come true.
Teen actor Darien Freeman is less than thrilled about this year’s ExcelsiCon. He used to live for conventions, but now tthey’re nothing but jaw-aching photo sessions and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing Federation Prince Carmindor is all he’s ever wanted, but the diehard Starfield fandom has already dismissed him as just another heartthrob. As ExcelsiCon draws near, closet nerd Darien feels more and more like a fake – until he meets a girl xho shows him otherwise.
Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom. Lire la suite de « Geekerella »

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You’re never weird on the Internet (almost)

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Résumé : At last, the secret origin story of everyone’s favorite geek superheroine! Felicia Day’s memoir is honest, hopeful, and hysterical. It’s the story of a girl who grew up lost and lonely – then became a self-made rock star. Reading it will make you feel like you can take on the whole Empire yourself.

Auteure : Felicia Day Lire la suite de « You’re never weird on the Internet (almost) »