This past summer I decided to give Wil Wheaton’s book Just a Geek a try after my friend Jeff went on a tear, ripping through it and raving about it the entire time. I borrowed it with the idea that I would slowly work my way through it and then quickly followed suit. I finished it off in no time at all and in turn raved about it to one of our mutual friends who then took the loaner and tore through it himself. Gotta love it when books catch fire within your circle of friends.
Just a Geek was a shoe in on my favorites list for the year and remains one of the most inspiring books I’ve read when it comes to thinking about the way that I want to write on this site. In my review I stated: “…the plain truth is that this book is really for any kind of nerd or geek out there and as such is one I can recommend without reservation. It is a quick, entertaining and satisfying read that has me looking to track down the rest of Wil Wheaton’s books…this was a real treat.”
And indeed it was. I made good on my promise, buying a copy of his essay collection, Dancing Barefoot, as a Christmas gift for Jeff. I thought it was the least I could do by way of thanks for introducing me to Just a Geek in the first place. The bonus of that kind of giving is that as soon as Jeff finished it he offered to loan it to me.
Pretty slick move, wasn’t it? Heh, the gift that keeps on giving. 🙂
It is my great pleasure to announce that this, my first completed book of 2012, was every bit as entertaining as Just a Geek. I only had one minor complaint…
