Geek Wisdom

Gr 10 Up—Written by several different science aficionados and self-described "geeks," this title attempts to bridge the gap between popular culture and intellectualism, providing several examples and quotes that each of the authors then reflects upon. While many current television shows and video games are discussed, other references are likely to be unfamiliar to most teens. The first-person, informal tone is utterly confusing; it seems to suggest that if readers don't agree with the superfluous statements presented by the authors, they probably just don't get them. Several of the editorial footnotes included at the bottom of each entry are amusing, however, and provide several fun facts about geeky things that many well-versed nerdy readers may be unfamiliar with. While some of this book is amusing for adults in their late 20's or so, teens would most likely lose interest after just a few pages.—Ryan Donovan, New York Public Library