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    You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir
    You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir
    You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir
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    You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir

    Written by Felicia Day

    Narrated by Felicia Day

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    The instant New York Times bestseller from “queen of the geeks” Felicia Day, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) is a “relentlessly funny and surprisingly inspirational” (Forbes) memoir about her unusual upbringing, her rise to internet stardom, and embracing her weirdness to find her place in the world.

    When Felicia Day was a girl, all she wanted was to connect with other kids (desperately). Growing up in the Deep South, where she was “home-schooled for hippie reasons,” she looked online to find her tribe. The Internet was in its infancy and she became an early adopter at every stage of its growth—finding joy and unlikely friendships in the emerging digital world. Her relative isolation meant that she could pursue passions like gaming, calculus, and 1930’s detective novels without shame. Because she had no idea how “uncool” she really was.

    But if it hadn’t been for her strange background—the awkwardness continued when she started college at sixteen, with Mom driving her to campus every day—she might never have had the naïve confidence to forge her own path. Like when she graduated as valedictorian with a math degree and then headed to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting despite having zero contacts. Or when she tired of being typecast as the crazy cat-lady secretary and decided to create her own web series before people in show business understood that online video could be more than just cats chasing laser pointers.

    Felicia’s rags-to-riches rise to Internet fame launched her career as one of the most influen­tial creators in new media. Ever candid, she opens up about the rough patches along the way, recounting battles with writer’s block, a full-blown gaming addiction, severe anxiety, and depression—and how she reinvented herself when overachieving became overwhelming.

    Showcasing Felicia’s “engaging and often hilarious voice” (USA TODAY), You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) is proof that everyone should celebrate what makes them different and be brave enough to share it with the world, because anything is possible now—even for a digital misfit.

    Editor's Note

    Faith in digital humanity restored…

    Geek girl Felicia Day’s uplifting memoir will restore your faith in the Internet, the bastion of introverted interaction. A reminder to creators that leveling up comes from hard work, persistence, and a dash of kookiness.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateAug 11, 2015
    ISBN9781442386822
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    Felicia Day

    Felicia Day is a professional actress who has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including Supernatural, The Magicians, and Mystery Science Theatre 3000. However, Felicia is best known for her work in the web video world, behind and in front of the camera. She co-starred in Joss Whedon’s Internet musical Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, which won an Emmy in 2009. She also created and starred in the seminal web series The Guild. In 2012, Felicia created a production company called Geek & Sundry that pioneered content on YouTube, Twitch and other platforms. It was sold to Legendary Entertainment in 2015. Since writing her New York Times bestselling memoir You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) in 2016, Felicia has continued to work on her own creative projects as a producer, writer, and actor. Most recently she is working as a producer with Freeform on Woman World, an animated TV show based on the award-winning graphic novel.  

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    • 5/5
      love LoveLove her, makes me feel like we'll be great friends in real life
    • 5/5
      *4.5* this book was honest and real and gave me all the feels
    • 5/5
      Such a fun read/listen! I learned so much about a person that I have been a large fan of for years! She is quite inspirational in what she has shared and gone through! Kudos to her!
    • 5/5
      I have never empathized with a memoir like I did with this one. Felicia writes openly and honestly about all of the good and bad in her life. There is a lot of intimacy and vulnerability in this book. She is not afraid to talk about scary or unpleasant subjects. Despite delving into issues like growing up in relative social isolation, the hate and vitriol manufactured on certain parts of the internet, and the fallout of neglecting one's own mental health, the book left me uplifted and inspired. She may not think of herself as an icon, but the bravery, positivity, straightforwardness, and openness she demonstrates not only in this book but in her career at large makes her more than worthy of that praise. The world, especially the geek world, is better for having Felicia Day in it.
    • 4/5
      really enjoyed this book I am a fan of her work on YouTube