Category Archive: Geek Lit.

Ten Non-Superhero Comics You Should Probably Have Read By Now

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This geekiness is brought to you by HEDGIE When most people think of comic books, they think of buxom beauties, men with improbable musculature and a vast array of superhuman abilities. They think… Continue reading

‘That Movie Book’ by Marc Fennell Review

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I’m a movie geek. Have been for years. Over those years I’ve bought multiple books about movies and, being a geek, many of these books come in some form of list format. I… Continue reading

Casting Call: A Christmas Carol

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Ebenezer Scrooge – Bill Nighy I love Bill Nighy. He is like the lost member of Monty Python. His certain brand of well-timed eccentricity and humor has made him a go to for… Continue reading

‘Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture’ Book Review

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Author: N.K. Jemisin Review: There are dozens upon dozens of gimmicky bite-size books capitalising on the recent increase in geekness permeating popular culture. ‘Helpful Types of Being a Zombie!’ ‘How to Woo A… Continue reading

‘Stardust’ Book Review

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Author: Neil Gaiman Plot: When a young man in the village of Wall makes a promise to his beloved that he will retrieve for her a fallen star he travels to the world… Continue reading

‘Where’s the Doctor’ Book

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So I was walking past the bookshop during my lunch break today. Usually when passing by the bookshop I try not to look because it often leads to all the money flying out… Continue reading

‘Joe Cinque’s Consolation’ Book Review

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Author: Helen Garner Plot: Garner learns of a murder trail in progress and heads to Canberra to investigate. She is astonished by the nature of the murderer, Anu Singh, and becomes close with… Continue reading

‘You’ll Be Sorry When I’m Dead’ Book Review

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Author: Marieke Hardy Plot: A selection of autobiographical tales from the life of alternative media personality Marieke Hardy. There are few people in the Australian media as interesting as Marieke Hardy. Whilst she… Continue reading

Reading to your Geekling: ‘Crazy Hair’

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When you tired of reading and re-reading ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ – and you will tire of it eventually – you’re going to be on the lookout for more reading materials for your… Continue reading

‘Mogworld’ Book Review

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Author: ‘Yahtzee’ Croshaw Plot: Jim is a student wizard – at least until the residents of the local warrior school take upon themselves to attack, then Jim is a corpse. Skip forward a… Continue reading