Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to work for high powered tech geniuses such as Steve Jobs or Elon Musk? If so, Sophia of Silicon Valley might just be the book for you. Image via Hachette Books Sophia of Silicon Valley follows Sophia from her termination from an investment bank, to rising through a top Silicon Valley law firm, eventually becoming an investor relations guru. Sophia works for an eccentric CEO who wears black t-shirts and jeans (subtle), then later, a younger genius who dreams of building electronic cars and rocket ships. Sound familiar? Anna …
This weekend was an interesting one. I turned twenty-six, I also got an unsolicited email from a man who found me through Instagram. Unsolicited emails, texts, conversations, touches, etc. etc. etc., are unfortunately, nothing new for many women. By merely existing, we are subject to other people deciding that we are worth their copy-and-pasted suggestions of love, and that they are worth our time and attention. Favorite excerpts from my email are as follows: I was born into the _____ family in the year 1967 December 12th, i am the only child of my both parents,daddy was an …
McSweeney’s, one of my favorite websites, published an article yesterday entitled More Literary Pet Names Using Puns Unworthy of Their Namesakes. Kristen Arnett and Mary Laura Philpott illustrated and published the delicious little article, and I’m obsessed. While I fully recommend checking out the article or the original article for yourself, I’ve pulled seven of my favorites, just for you! 1. If I had a fish I’d name it Gillvia Plath. Image via Kristen Arnett and Mary Laura Philpott 2. If I had a stag I’d name it William Shakesdeer. Image via Kristen Arnett and Mary Laura Philpott 3. If I …
James Patterson loves a collaboration, this much we know. He’s co-authored at least fifty novels, on top of the dozens of solo-authored books. But are any of his co-authors as well known as President Bill Clinton? I think not. Couldn’t be more excited to announce my new thriller with @billclinton: THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING. Pre-order now at your favorite bookseller. pic.twitter.com/CJgWgVwavz — James Patterson (@JP_Books) May 8, 2017 “Working with President Clinton has been the highlight of my career, and having access to his first-hand experience has uniquely informed the writing of this novel,” Patterson said in a statement …
On Wednesday, a video of a talking elevator was posted to YouTube and Twitter by Michelle Porter. According to Porter, she was waiting for her train around 6:30pm when she heard a voice. Upon investigating, she found an elevator speaker playing an audio recording of Inferno, the fourth novel in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code series. I have so many questions, but the Nancy Drews of Reddit have already brought light to the mystery. One user suspected that the audiobook might be the default test file for the Toronto Transit Commission’s audio system. Another suggested an employee accidentally …
