Last year when I was at the Sony Mommy Blogger Event, I met a great blogger named Christina Tynan-Wood. What set Christina apart from the rest of us Mommy Bloggers at the event is that Christina had been writing for years, and had been, well – getting paid for it! She was a professional writer who got into blogging after she had already established a successful writing career. At the time of the event, she was working on a book, and now that book is out and ready to be purchased and read! I was privileged to get a copy to review. It’s called How to Be a Geek Goddess: Practical Advice for Using Computers with Smarts and Style.
First, before I delve into this review, let me tell you that despite the fact that I am a blogger, I am very technologically challenged. (Are you shocked?) So, I was definitely interested in seeing if Christina’s book could educate me. I am happy to say I was not disappointed! This book is very practical, translates “geek speak” into understandable English, and is also entertaining to read! How to be a Geek Goddess can help you decide between Mac and PC, tell you who to call (and what information to have ready) when you need help, and even gives you tips for how to be the savviest online shopper. From exploring communications outlets like Skype and Google Talk to instructing you on how to set up and use Wi-Fi (that’s a wireless internet connection to you non-geeks), this book has it all!
I must say, though, as a mom, I spent the most time poring over chapter nine, “Geek Parenting”. In this chapter, Christina covers how to keep your kids safe when they are using the internet. From cyber bullying to smut and dangerous downloads, she comprehensively covers everything you need to do, watch for, and use to keep your kids safe online. I never knew there were so many tools available to parents to help in that area, and this chapter covers them all! Serisously, even if you don’t want to be a Geek Goddess, this chapter alone is worth the price of the book.
How to be a Geek Goddess is available now at fine bookstores everywhere and of course at my favorite online retailer, Amazon.
