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Laura Zelasnic

Laura Zelasnic is a Certified Archivist and freelance historical researcher. She holds an M.L.S. and has done extensive graduate work in American History. She has been a contributor to the "Encyclopedia of New York State" and "Resistance: A History of the Lower East Side." Currently she volunteers at the Open Center, an urban holistic learning center in New York City.



Bob Dylan in America by Sean Wilentz

Bob Dylan in America by Sean Wilentz

Mon, Nov 01, 2010

Sean Wilentz, a professor of history at Princeton University, is the author or editor of seven books, including Chants Democratic and The Rise of American Democracy. He has also written for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, and other publications. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

The Other Kind of Smart by Harvey Deutschendorf

The Other Kind of Smart by Harvey Deutschendorf

Sun, Aug 01, 2010

Harvey Deutschendorf (Alberta, Canada) is an emotional intelligence coach who has worked in the field of EI for more than 10 years, and a Certified Administrator of the BarOn EQI, the first scientifically valid test for emotional intelligence approved by the American psychological Association.

The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar

The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar

Wed, Sep 01, 2010

Sheena Iyengar's groundbreaking research on choice has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the National Security Education Program. She holds degrees from UPenn, The Wharton School of Business, and Stanford University. She is a professor at Columbia University, and a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award. Her work is regularly cited in periodicals as diverse as Fortune and Time magazines, the NYT and the WSJ, in books such as Blink and The Paradox of Choice.

Confucius in a Nutshell by Neal Wenborn

Confucius in a Nutshell by Neal Wenborn

Fri, Jan 01, 2010

Neil Wenborn is a full-time writer and publishing consultant. He is the author of several biographies and is co-editor of the highly respected History Today Companion to British History.

An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin

An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin

Tue, Feb 01, 2011

Steve Martin is a legendary writer, actor, and performer. His film credits include Father of the Bride, Parenthood, The Spanish Prisoner, and Bringing Down the House, as well as Roxanne, L.A. Story, and Bowfinger, for which he also wrote the screenplays. He's won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for comedy albums. In addition to a play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, he has written a bestselling collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, and a bestselling novella, Shopgirl, which was made into a movie. His work appears frequently in The New Yorker and The New York Times.

Life by Keith Richards

Life by Keith Richards

Mon, Jan 31, 2011

Keith Richards was born in London in 1943. A guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and cofounder of the Rolling Stones, he has also released solo albums with his band, The X-Pensive Winos. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Patti Hansen. James Fox was born in Washington, D.C., in 1945 and has known Keith Richards since the early 1970's when he was a journalist for the Sunday Times in London. His books include the international bestseller White Mischief.

The Cow in the Parking Lot by Leonard Scheff

The Cow in the Parking Lot by Leonard Scheff

Mon, Jan 31, 2011

Susan Edmiston, a former editor at Redbook and Glamour, writes for New York, The New York Times Magazine and Book Review, Esquire, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Women's Day. She lives in Berkeley, California. Leonard Scheff, a successful trial lawyer in Tucson, Arizona, is also a practicing Buddhist who, for the last fifteen years, has conducted seminars on managing anger.