Whedonistas: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them
Edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Deborah Stanish
This is an amazing essay collection touching on nearly all of the works of Joss Whedon from an astounding array of female viewpoints. We've gathered an absolutely brilliant group of professional and amatuer writers as well as industry professionals to examine and celebrate the complex and compelling world that Whedon has created in such shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dollhouse, and Firefly/Serenity. Whether you are a Whedon fan, a media pop culture fan or simply enjoy reading smart, fun essays, you are going to love this book!
Now, for that awesome contributor list I mentioned - check out this Table of Contents!
Introduction – Lynne M. Thomas and Deborah Stanish
The Girls Next Door: Learning to Live with the Living Dead and Never Even Break a Nail: Seanan McGuire
Ramping Up for a Decade with Joss Whedon: Nancy Holder
Outlaws & Desperadoes: Sharon Shinn
An Interview with Jane Espenson
My (Fantasy) Encounter with Joss Whedon (And What I’ve Learned from the Master): Jeanne C. Stein
The Ages of Dollhouse: Autobiography through Whedon: Sigrid Ellis
A Couch Potato’s Guide to Demon Slaying: Turning Strangers into Family, Buffy-Style: Heather Shaw
Smart Is Sexy: An Appreciation of Firefly’s Kaylee: Laurel Brown
Teething Troubles and Growing Up: Caroline Symcox
Transgressing with Spike and Buffy: NancyKay Shapiro
Brand New Day: The Evolution of the Doctor Horrible Fandom: Priscilla Spenser
“We’re Here to Save You”: Elizabeth Bear
Imperfectly Perfect: Why I Really Love Buffy For Being a Pill Sometimes: Mariah Huehner
My European Vacation: Kelly Hale
Romancing the Vampire and Other Shiny Bits: Lyda Morehouse/Tate Hallaway
An Interview with Juliet Landau
I Am Joss Whedon’s Bitch: Maria Lima
Going Dark: Jackie Kessler
Joss Giveth: Jaala Robinson
The Kindness of Monsters: Sarah Monette
Shelve Under Television, Young Adult: Jody Wurl
The Browncoat Connection: Dae Low
Late to the Party: What Buffy Never Taught Me about Being a Girl: Racheline Maltese
How an Atheist and His Demons Created a Shepherd: Meredith McGrath
Older and Far Away: Jamie Craig
Why Joss Is More Important Than His ‘Verse: Teresa Jusino
Let’s Go to Work: Catherynne M. Valente
Something to Sing About: Jenn Reese
Malcolm Reynolds, the Myth of the West, and Me: Emma Bull
This is our crew - the smartest and fiercest professional and amateur writers in the 'verse. Can you blame me for running around in circles with a huge grin on my face? Not to mention that working with the fabulous Lynne M. Thomas has been an absolute joy and one of my favorite aspects of the project. Expect more blathering about this - how could I not? Did you *see* this contributor list?!!
Whedonistas is scheduled for release on March 15, 2011 by Mad Norwegian Press and can be pre-ordered at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
