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The Secret Loves of Geek Girls: Expanded Edition
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls: Expanded Edition | Various, Margaret Atwood
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The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is a non-fiction anthology mixing prose, comics, and illustrated stories on the lives and loves of an amazing cast of female creators. Featuring work by Margaret Atwood (The Heart Goes Last), Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer), Trina Robbins (Wonder Woman), Marguerite Bennett (Marvel's A-Force), Noelle Stevenson (Nimona), Marjorie Liu (Monstress), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), and over fifty more creators. It's a compilation of tales told from both sides of the tables: from the fans who love video games, comics, and sci-fi to those that work behind the scenes: creators and industry insiders.
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Schnoebs
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Mehso-so

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Going against what is considered popular can make many people feel uncomfortable. Then, when you mix that with being a girl in a typically male centered hobby, it makes it even harder to know who you are, what you want and even think growing up into an adult is going to be easy. This anthology takes the stories of over 50 women who have been there and done that to the point of thriving in this geeky and nerdy world we all love.

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BekaReid
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Pickpick

Fabulous anthology! It was a fun read with a lot of diversity in style, content, and representation.

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ElizaMarie
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Pickpick

Loved these stories !!!

Go #TeamNutcracker !!! ❄️ #WinterGames

@Bookworm54 , @Clwojick , @StayCurious

1 point participation ⛄️+ 15 points #TBRRead = 16 points

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ElizaMarie
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AkashaVampie Totally true 4y
ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie I used to try to be what I thought was desirable (well into adulthood) I‘m so lucky that my husband loves me for me and all my quirks ! 4y
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ElizaMarie
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Ladies!! We can do better than this!

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ElizaMarie
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Lunch date (salad and a book)

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ElizaMarie
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❤️❤️

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ElizaMarie
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Ugh! Haha I met some of these before I met and fell in love with my hubby

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ElizaMarie
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This book has some more racy stories and I am loving it!!!

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ElizaMarie
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Oh boys.... do they ever learn!?

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I don‘t know if they do as a whole....the rare few seem to be exceptions. 4y
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ElizaMarie
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Such great words :)

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ElizaMarie
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I‘ve been in a Graphic Novel “kick” so... I‘m gonna look at this one :)

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jmtrivera
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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For today's #AMonthofSongs I present the #Eastside of my bookshelves. 😂

julesG Clever! 5y
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GivenLemons
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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A collection of geek women telling their own stories about love with honesty, humour and wit. A lot of them are really sweet and filled with the type of wisdom I don‘t always see in portrayals of romance.

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JSW
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Devastating perspective on corporal punishment. “My mother‘s penchant for ‘traditional‘ discipline had left me well equipped to handle physical discomfort.”

LauraBeth 💔 5y
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JSW
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Enjoying that sweet moment when all that‘s left of today‘s housework is the sheets in the dryer...

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LitDrivenGirl
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Little cuddle bug finally calmed down from her morning rampage of the house (😟 please send puppy obedience trainer asap). Page wouldn't let me have my hand back to read for a bit. I kinda don't mind because these moments when she is calm and loving are few and far between right now. ❤

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LeanneAslin
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Pickpick

I've been dipping in and out of this anthology since November! I've finally finished it, and I loved it! I love the mixture of different formats for the stories and reading about the experiences of so many different women was refreshing - there's a decent amount of LGBT+ representation and something to appeal to every level of geekery. If Dark Horse do another one, I'm definitely picking it up!

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LoveToReadLiveToRead
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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A total #blameitonlitsy delivery for today. Book ordered after seeing @mariaku21 review and I-clips ordered after seeing @jenniferw88 posting about the same!

wanderinglynn I love iClips! They‘re my favorite book marks! I get the Jolly Roger ones. 😀 6y
mariaku21 @LoveToReadLiveToRead I loose those clips all the time but I hope you enjoy the book. Definitely loved Lungrella, URL > IRL, and I think it's Delivered. 6y
CouronneDhiver IClips are the greatest! 6y
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mariaku21
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Pickpick

Probably one of the most "me" books I've read. All of these non fiction stories made me realize that I'm seriously not alone in my love of fandoms, unattainable crushes (celebrity and non), dating, being a lady nerd and having to only show sections for fear of alienation, and my favorite the fact that I've met so many like minded nerds, ladies and gentlemen, on the internet!

LoveToReadLiveToRead This sounds great! 6y
GondorGirl This one sounds right up my alley! I'm a girl working in the male dominated side of a very geeky career path. I often feel a little out of place. 6y
mariaku21 @GondorGirl it's a good combo of different types of geek/ nerd "moments" in life. 6y
MayginReads I did love that it speaks to both nerd and geek culture as I feel out of my depth in geek culture, but could relate to all the introverted nerds! I very much liked the meshing of the two while also speaking to universal topics. I feel like non-nerd and non-geek women could also relate well to many of these! 6y
mariaku21 @MayginReads YES! It speaks to all people, culture aside, on such really fantastic and universal themes! 6y
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Equinox
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Um, more please! 😁

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Sungirl79
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Pickpick

This was a great read! Various different stories about all types of relationships. There is something in this book that we all can relate to.

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Sungirl79
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Starting this one today!

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Jen2
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
Pickpick

Very good!

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MayginReads
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Apparently Margaret Atwood writes and draws her own comics. Who knew?

This is an interesting mix of comics, prose, and illustrated stories, all nonfiction. There's things here for non-Geek girls as well!

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Marjorie M. Liu, Margaret Eleanor Atwood
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My Friday #TBRBingo update! I may have joined this bingo game late, but I finally finished one this week....Whoo hoo for me! 😉🤣

moranadatter I just picked up The Autobiography of Malcolm X from the library. 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @moranadatter It was my choice for #LitsyAtoZ many many months ago, so I'll definitely be getting to it soon(ish....This year anyway....😂) 7y
Gezemice I have read eight of those, but no cigar, eh, bingo yet. :) (edited) 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Gezemice It's tougher than it looks. 😂 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Pickpick

A great mix of stories about the Secret Loves of Geek Girls. I personally loved that it mixed stories, short comics, and essays covering loves from fandom to loving relationships, from friends to lovers, happily ever afters to heartbreaks.

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Mimi28
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Page 117 of this book is actually hilarious. Here are some of the reasons she comes up with for why the guy is not answering back. 😂😂📚📚

julesG 😂😂😂 7y
LauraBeth 😂😂😂 7y
LazyOwl I love this, especially the 'he's frozen in carbonite' 7y
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Mimi28
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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"It's not enough to accept completely rational explanations for why that reply never arrived." Ok I can relate to that because my boyfriend never replies back immediately while texting. Then it is usually one word compared to 2 or 3 sentences from me. "Ok" is the most annoying reply. I used to drive myself nuts wondering why or even who- but I know he is at work and he doesn't talk much. So I don't let it stress me out anymore ?❤️?

Suet624 He doesn't talk much. Love that. 7y
Mimi28 @Suet624 At least not to me 🤔but like I said if I over - analyze it- I'll go nuttier, lol 7y
JoeStalksBeck Lmao "who fucking raised you?!" 7y
Mimi28 @JoeStalksBeck Lol, wow! I have book out from the library I will definitely move it up on my TBR. Thanks! ❤️👍 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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😂 I love it when one book I'm reading shows up in another story I'm reading! #BookCoincidence #BookSerendipity

#LOTRChapterADay

Beholderess I am listening to Neil Gaiman audiobook, and just got to the part where he professes his love for LOTR 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Beholderess Perfect timing too! 7y
readinginthedark Aw, my mom used to do this with me! Such inspiring story times! 6y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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A more serious section in this collection of essays and stories.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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A more serious section in this collection of essays and stories.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Such a sad story of first crush, racism, and the love of Lord of the Rings....so sad and oddly fitting with my current reading with #LOTRChapterADay and current news stories. 😐

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Guess I should mention....up next in my #LitsyPartyofOne..... Time for some fun, and my pick for a book with. "Girl(s)" in the title for #LitsyReadingChallenge

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Perfect note from the editor in the beginning of this edition, since I also happen to be reading Lord of the Rings with #LOTRChapterADay, and I usually do read my chapter snuggled up in bed each night. LOL. Seems like some good book karma today. 😉

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Mimi28
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Marjorie M. Liu, Margaret Eleanor Atwood
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Well this purchase from ThriftBooks sure made me feel better! I also got It, Uprooted, and Eliza and Her Monsters from Amazon! I am going to have a ton of packages coming again but my landlord is just going to have to deal with it 😂👍Thanks for all of your well wishes!!!❤️❤️❤️Impulsive spending is a real problem for me. At least most of you guys have jobs or much more income. It's better than getting drunk every day though, and a lot healthier❤️

Mimi28 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️You guys!! Thanks for your support ❤️❤️❤️Sorry for the TMI but I really feel like I can identify with you guys! Half of the stuff I write on here should be a journal entry. I'm sorry. Thanks again for your kindness and support! Love you all!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess Aww, hugs!! I can relate. Two jobs, one full time and the other almost full time. Four nights a week, I basically go home to sleep so books and reading is my saving grace. Supporting and caring is part of what it is all about in life.❤️😍 7y
Mimi28 @Graciouswarriorprincess Thanks!! ((((( Hugs )))))) back. How is your new job going? 7y
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Graciouswarriorprincess @Mimi28. I love it and still working my temp job which was supposed to end on Memorial Day, then Labor Day and now the end of the year. I am filling in for a medical leave. I love my new library job but it is tough working two jobs! I especially love being surrounded by books, processing ILL requests and my own office!👍🏻😍📚🤗 7y
Mimi28 Wow! Cool I used to do ILL when I worked at the library of one of the colleges I went to. It was fun! When it got slow and I was supposed to shelve I would do maybe one cart and then sleep in the big cushy recliners on the 3rd floor they had overlooking the forest preserve 🌲🌳 7y
Mimi28 @Graciouswarriorprincess see above- and I'm glad you like your new job. Having your own office must be awesome! Congrats!! 7y
Reviewsbylola Girls in the Moon is great! 7y
Mimi28 @Reviewsbylola Thanks!! I have been renewing it from the library forever so I finally decided to just buy it, lol 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess I understand! Happy reading!👍🏻📚 7y
Foragingfantasy I looove thriftbooks. 7y
Mimi28 @Foragingfantasy Isn't it awesome!! ❤️❤️📚📚 7y
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Mimi28
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Marjorie M. Liu, Margaret Eleanor Atwood
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Hey Guys, I haven't been feeling well the past week or so and I am too sick to go get my stomach med today so now that's messed up too. I will drag myself to the pharmacy tomorrow. My mom's birthday was Saturday and her family that I still have nightmares about every night are coming out of the woodwork. I'm even more isolated than before. Anywhoo..this book is due Wednesday so I am going to try to concentrate on this. ❤️❤️❤️ you guys!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

maximoffs Feel better!!! 7y
Mimi28 @steverogers Thanks!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
moranadatter I hope you feel better soon and your family is kind to you. 7y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Lots of love! ❤️ 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you get to feeling better 💕 7y
LauraBeth Feel better sweetpea 💕 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Aww. Sending hugs. 💕😘 7y
Jas16 Sending ❤️ 7y
cobwebmoth Hope you feel better soon! 7y
batsy I hope you're feeling better soon, and well enough to get the meds. Take care ❤️ 7y
LeahBergen Take care of yourself. ❤️ 7y
MicheleinPhilly ☹️Is there maybe someone who can pick up your meds for you? 7y
Mimi28 @moranadatter Thanks! I've always been the odd one out on my mom's side and my dad's side is mostly in Louisiana. I just don't talk to them but they all still adore my mom so I have just been alone a lot more. I feel better though. Thanks!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Mimi28 @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LauraBeth @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Jas16 @cobwebmoth @batsy @LeahBergen Thanks I feel better after a good nap. Thanks for all of the hugs and love and positive vibes!! ❤️❤️ 7y
Mimi28 @MicheleinPhilly Thanks! No my mom has a bad back and I don't know anyone with a car. I usually feel better in the morning while it's still cool so I'll go then. Thanks for your concern!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Bklover Hope you feel better soon! Some pharmacies deliver- have you checked yours? ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
megt Hope you're feeling better soon! 7y
Kalalalatja Hope you feel better soon! Sending lots of thoughts ❤️ 7y
Mimi28 @Bklover No, this is plain old Walgreens. They don't deliver. I can take a route where I go to the library first. That would make it more enjoyable, lol. Thanks for the suggestion ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Mimi28 @megt @Kalalalatja Thanks and I am thinking about you also!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
LazyOwl Thoughts are with you. I know how that feels, I have the same thing with a family member. It's hard because they will always be family, & there are expectations about family gatherings. Hope you have a support network there for you. I am here for you too 💕 If you need/want PM me on goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7596967-kristy-harvey 7y
Mimi28 @LazyOwl Thanks!! Sometimes I wish I could pick my own family. I feel like my mom is the only one I slightly resemble in any way in appearance and personality. I sent you a friend request on Goodreads. Thanks!! I may PM you one day and you can PM me also ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
minkyb Hope you are feeling better today. 7y
Mimi28 @minkyb Yes, I am feeling better. Thanks!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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carstenodgaard
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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Top of my reading stack

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VioletBramble
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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#anditsaugust #comicsbywomen
Three of my current comics/graphic reads and an old favorite.
#ringofkeys

LyndseyReads I'm reading My Favorite Thing is Monsters now. It's so good. 7y
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BarbaraJean
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls | Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marguerite Bennett, Marjorie M Liu
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I was going to post about Lumberjanes for #comicsbywomen, and then I realized I had this--just bought for a friend! It's a nonfiction anthology of comics/illustrated stories featuring work from Noelle Stevenson, Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Marjorie Liu & lots more! It includes stories of both fans and creators as it explores the lives and loves of "geek girls." I wish it used a different moniker than "girls," but: alliteration. #anditsaugust

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Augustdana
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We go to movies and read books to dream awake

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Lindy
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"You should know better than to kiss a writer. They always tell." -Alicia Contestabile
A collection of over 50 brief personal essays, about half in prose, the other half comics, by women talking about love and romance. The variety is astonishing, including late-bloomers, queers, divorcées and demisexuals. Funny, sad, inspiring, raw, bittersweet and triumphant. It was great to read a few stories every day, in between other books.

Augustdana Ok so I saw this and went to the Litsy page and I immediately went out and picked it up. Thanks! Hadn't heard about it before 7y
Lindy @Augustdana You're welcome! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 👍 7y
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Lindy
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melbeautyandbooks 🤣👏🏻 7y
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Lindy
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We go to the movies and read books to dream awake.
-Annie Mok, "Ghost Stories"

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Lindy
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Satine was at her most contagious just before death & Christian was making out & sleeping with her as often as possible, which means his lungs are now a tuberculosis feeding ground.
This movie says the greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love & be loved in return. I say the greatest thing you'll ever learn is the need to tell your partner you have an infectious disease that could kill them, but maybe that's why I don't write musicals.

Megabooks 🤣🤣🤣 7y
Lindy Quote from: "Four Fictional Happy Endings" by Diana McCallum (edited) 7y
readinginthedark 😂😂😂Oh my gosh, that's hilarious! 7y
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Lindy @readinginthedark McCallum's entire article cracked me up: Teen marriages in Disney movies, etc. 😀 7y
silentrequiem 😂😂😂 OMG!!! 7y
Smangela 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂 7y
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