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To keep the Wesley Crusher love fest going (honestly, the poor dude needs someone to love him, we all complained about him so bad when he really was still in TNG), I have to mention his book that was released this summer--Just a Geek.

Here's the description off the book:

"Wil Wheaton has never been one to take the conventional path to success. Despite early stardom through his childhood role in the motion picture Stand By Me, and growing up on television as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wil left Hollywood in pursuit of happiness, purpose, and a viable means of paying the bills. In the oddest of places, Topeka, Kansas, Wil discovered that despite his claims to fame, he was at heart Just a Geek.

"In this bestselling book, Wil shares his deeply personal and difficult journey to find himself. You'll understand the rigors, and joys, of Wil's rediscovering of himself, as he comes to terms with what it means to be famous, or, ironically, famous for once having been famous. Writing with honesty and disarming humanity, Wil touches on the frustrations associated with his acting career, his inability to distance himself from Ensign Crusher in the public's eyes, the launch of his incredibly successful web site, wilwheaton.net, and the joy he's found in writing. Through all of this, Wil shares the ups and downs he encountered along the journey, along with the support and love he discovered from his friends and family."

A friend of mine, Laura Anglin, wrote this brief but positive review:

"This was a treat. I can't say I *hated* Wesley Crusher, but he made me cringe. Mary Sue in fetching sweater. Never imagined I'd become a fan of the actor, (I am not, normally, a fan of actors) but after utterly enjoying Wheaton's blog and podcast, I bought the audio book to this. It's a masterpiece. Hysterical and insightful and almost surreally intimate. Plus, great Star Trek gossip. Good times."

I've heard from other sources too that he's an enjoyable public speaker, and know from recent examination of his blog (mentioned below the picture in the previous post) that he's an enjoyable writer too. When I have time I'll be giving Just a Geek a read. If you read it, or have read it, let me know what you think!