Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: geeky
  • Music: The theme from "Buffy," naturally.

If the apocalypse comes, beep me.

I have received my copies of Whedonistas [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy]! This book is a celebration of all things related to Joss Whedon, with essays from lots of wonderful writers, and interviews with some of the people actually involved with the shows! Buffy to Dollhouse, it's all here.

I don't really need four copies for my very own. So...

In my essay, I talk about my love of Buffy, and how it helped me grow into myself as both a fannish adult and a professional author. Others talk about finding community through the Browncoats, or the treatment of good and evil in Angel, or the Hero's Journey of Dr. Horrible. If you're a Whedon fan, you probably have a story of your own. Tell it! Be as detailed or as brief as you like. On Friday, I shall unleash our old friend, Random Number Generator, to pick two winners, each of whom* will receive a copy of Whedonistas.

The book officially comes out next Tuesday, so even if you don't win, you should absolutely pick up a copy for the Whedon fan in your life. Or in your head. Whatever floats your boat.

Game on!

(*North American entries only, please, unless you're willing to pay postage. I just can't afford it right now, I'm sorry.)
Tags: geekiness, giving stuff away, too much tv
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moongirli

March 8 2011, 23:08:59 UTC 6 years ago

Buffy did a great many things for me, not the least of which was inspiring me to my current vocation (public librarian - thank you, Giles.) I watched it on TV originally because I liked the movie enough to think a TV show could be interesting. This was pre-Internet-everywhere, and so I had no clue who Joss Whedon even -was-.

Later on, Buffy and Angel connected me with the girls who are now my best friends, and Firefly keeps me connected with my best friend all the way out in Israel, doing super-genius things, and with my closest friends and gamers (most of which stood up in my wedding.) We play the Serenity game once a month, and I can't imagine not having them - and the Whedonverse - in my life, because they are the shiniest of bad guys, and they are also the firemen when the floods roll back.