By Leslie Simon
It, $14.99, 198 pages

Bird-hunting books are always fun to read. In a way, Geek Girls Unite is the bird-hunting book of today, as women are less afraid of embracing their hobbies than before. It’s an interesting comment on feminism when women are willing to discuss anything but feminism, and it’s a good sign. The book goes through six major types of geek girls, as well as a few miscellaneous ones, covering the majority of women that aren’t defined by just their ability to procreate and clean house.

The book is written in a light breezy manner, with each type broken down into a quiz to determine if you are that type, examples, and what media that person would be interested in. The easy classifications make it a little easier to determine if a particular person is a particular type, and it’s fun to compare various types. It’s a fun book, especially the histories of the types, and there are a number of surprises (such as the debate over Courtney Love’s geek status). This is a great book, especially if you want to see just how close women are to conquering the world.

Reviewed by Jamais Jochim