Books
MOZART—THE MAN REVEALED
Biographies attribute Mozart’s musical genius to his musical family. His father was a conductor, violinist, composer, and teacher. There would even be a picture of a family of seven children each playing an instrument while […]
WRITING WITHOUT RULES—How to Write & Sell a Novel Without Guidelines, Experts, or (Occasionally) Pants
For anyone who has ever thought of writing a book, this is for you. “People really do believe that writing is easy; this is why everyone assumes they will someday write a book themselves, when […]
OUTNUMBERED—From Facebook and Google to fake news and filter-bubbles—the algorithms that control our lives
“If you are regularly using Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter or any other social media site, then you are outnumbered. You are allowing your personality to be placed as a point in hundreds of dimensions, your […]
MAKING SENSE OF SCIENCE: SEPARATING SUBSTANCE FROM SPIN
New York Times science journalist promotes the importance of public discourse about science and the issues in our lives. Dean bemoans the absence of scientific minds in policy, government, and media given their influence to […]