Valya Dudycz Lupescu is raising three delightfully geeky children.
Her debut novel, The Silence of Trees (Wolfsword Press), reached
the Amazon Top 10 in historical fiction in 2011. She is founding
editor of the literary journal Conclave- A Journal of Character and
co-creator of the comic book Sticks and Bones.
Stephen H. Segal is the child of geeky parents, an award-winning
editor, designer, and writer, and former editor in chief of
Philadelphia Weekly. His revamp of Weird Tales magazine won a Hugo
Award in 2009; his book Geek Wisdom- The Sacred Teachings of Nerd
Culture was published by Quirk in 2011.
“Taken altogether or enjoyed piecemeal, universal themes of trust,
love, communication, cultural traditions, and identity shine
through to encourage parents, be they geek or otherwise, as they
navigate the wonderful, terrifying, challenging realm of
parenthood.”—ForeWord
“[Geek Parenting] made me want to look at my favorite fandoms again
in a new light, not solely for the entertainment value, but for the
deeper lessons that I could glean from them.”—Reading for
Sanity
“…this happy little book makes us realize nerds have been in our
pop-culture hearts all along, and that we are among
them…. Geek Parenting is a golden ticket to the nerd
zeitgeist.” –Pittsburgh City Paper
“Geek Parenting is a fantastic book for parents looking to
raise children today, and has some fabulous examples from Geek
culture that everyone can comprehend.”—BioGamer Girl
“Taken altogether or enjoyed piecemeal, universal themes of trust,
love, communication, cultural traditions, and identity shine
through to encourage parents, be they geek or otherwise, as they
navigate the wonderful, terrifying, challenging realm of
parenthood.”—Foreword Reviews
“Whatever your geek passion is, Geek Parenting shows you
how to use it to really get through to your kid. The Force is with
you. And it is strong.”—Metro
“Segal and Lupescu…draw some fascinating conclusions from unlikely
sources. This is an enjoyable light read for parents with an
interest in popular culture.”– Booklist
“Geek Parenting is here to help you raise your kids with tips
and tricks from some of the nerd-world's most beloved parent-child
pairs.” –Washington Parent
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