Reading Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson explained to me why I was so passionate about any Apple products and tried to convince perfect strangers in Best Buy that the Apple was the computer they wanted. Sales people loved me. I learned from the book that when Steve Jobs unveiled new product, he would flash an [...]

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As the editor of the Books page, I get many requests from publishers, publicists and authors for space on The Roanoke Times Sunday book page. I would like explain the process I use to choose what books will be featured on the page. The books and reviews: Hundreds of newly released books and advance reader [...]

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Title: William Henry Harrison Publishers: Times Books Author: Gail Collins At some point, every schoolchild learns that William Henry Harrison was America’s briefest president, his death from pneumonia in 1841 coming just a month after a record two-hour inaugural address on a wintry day. For young minds, the message is clear: Don’t go outside without [...]

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<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 4–> As an author, Michio Kaku is like Walt Disney with a Ph.D., patiently leading his charges from one amazing place to the next; Kaku’s Disneyland is the future. To paraphrase from the old Disney television show theme: The world is a carousel of wonder. Kaku — eminent scientist and professor, co-author [...]

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