In our everyday lives we use we use language to develop ideas and to communicate them to other people. In this unit we examine ways in which language is adapted to express mathematical ideas. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.
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Pictures speak louder than words. But how can you use diagrams to help you? This unit looks at how diagrams can be used to represent information and ideas about complex situations. You will learn how to read, draw and present diagrams to help illustrate how ideas or processes are connected. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature ...
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This unit looks at how telescopes and spectrographs are designed to improve our ability to observe the universe. You will examine how different technologies have been developed over the last four hundred years to enable us to look deep into space. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not ...
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Effective communication is the key to a successful presentation. This unit will provide you with a systematic approach to develop the necessary skills. It is important to understand that effective presentation skills can be practised and learned. It is the content of your presentation, and the simple delivery of clear and reasoned arguments, which will help you to achieve your objectives. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection ...
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Do you find fundraising difficult? Are others around you making your role as a fundraiser more difficult than it need be? This unit will help you to understand your role by analysing a variety of issues about the fundraising and the dilemmas and problems that organisations involved in winning resources and support are likely to face. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. ...
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This unit explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub re ...
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Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This unit allows you to listen to a discussion surrounding the purpose efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand? This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported ...
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iBooks and the Apple Store have teamed up to bring you an incredible mix of interesting authors talking about the biggest books. Subscribe and you'll hear fiction and nonfiction authors from Neil Gaiman to Jeff Kinney to Clive Davis to Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson to Mario Batali discuss their latest books. If you like what you hear, download the books on iBooks.
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When you consider that the global annual consumption of primary energy increased more than ten-fold during the 20th Century, the importance of planning future energy supply becomes clear. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.
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This unit is aimed at teachers who wish to review how they go about the practice of teaching maths, those who are considering becoming maths teachers, or those who are studying maths courses and would like to understand more about the teaching process. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF ar ...
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The Egyptians are known for being ahead of their time in comparison to some civilisations that came after them. This unit looks at how the Egyptians solved mathematical problems in everyday life and the technology they used. An understanding of this area has only been possible following the translation of the Rosetta Stone. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published ...
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This unit looks at the issues of order and disorder. Can the way these issues are represented change your view of a city? Taking Glasgow as an example, you will look at the problem of crime and how misrepresentation can easily occur. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by ...
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What affects the atmospheric and ocean flows? This unit explores the mechanisms that are important; the most rapid carrier is the wind. The basic principle of global atmospheric circulation is simple: warm air rises and cold air sinks. How does this principle affect the atmosphere and flow of water in practical terms? This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePu ...
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This unit introduces the topic of vectors. The subject is developed without assuming you have come across it before, but the unit assumes that you have previously had a basic grounding in algebra and trigonometry, and how to use Cartesian coordinates for specifying a point in a plane. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such ...
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From diamonds to dynamite everything involves a chemical reaction. This unit introduces you to the concepts and principles that underpin chemistry at the molecular level. Everyday experiences are used to help you to understand the more complex issues. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are ...
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Businesses are increasingly making explicit their committment to dealing with ethical concerns. This unit explores the business case for an ethical approach to human resources management and examines whether a more 'human-centred' approach can bring dividends, and how an ethical approach fits within an organisation's strategy. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Publish ...
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Music is created to be performed, in most cases for an audience, whether in a concert hall, at a street fair or through a radio. But how those listeners receive a piece or style of music influences future music production. This unit explores how audience reception, changing social situations and technology impact musical performance. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. ...
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This unit is concerned with macroevolution – the patterns and processes of evolution above the species level. A crucial consideration in macroevolutionary studies is that of the evolutionary relationships (phylogeny) of the organisms in question. The unit begins with an introduction to the scope of macroevolutionary studies and illustrates methods of reconstructing phylogeny, from both morphological and molecular data. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, p ...
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Looking at the theme of surveillance as a multifaceted everyday practice, this unit will show you the value of using audio visual material in your learning. It will show you how to develop the skills you need to make the most of learning from DVDs. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are no ...
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This Unit looks at how units if inheritance are transmitted from one generation to the next. First you will look at what happens to the chromosones of animals and plants during the process of sexual reproduciton. Then you will examine how genes are transmitted in particular patterns from generation to generation. These two approaches combine to illustrate how the patterns of inheritance can be explained by the behaviour of chromosomes during sexual reproduction. This study unit is just one o ...
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The body has traditionally been treated as a biological object in psychology. However, is there more to our bodies than that? Some psychologists recognise that we relate to other people and the world about us through our body. This unit explores the theoretical perspective on embodiment: the phenomenological psychological perspective. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. ...
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What does it take to become a critical practitioner in social work? This unit will guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of ‘critical perspectives’ will help you take a positive and constructive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, vi ...
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Sexuality and parenthood encompass some of the most ordinary and yet most profound experiences that life has to offer. In this unit, we look at how attitudes to parenthood and sexuality and the links between the two have changed, with specific reference to the fertility decline that began in the mid-nineteenth century. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in eP ...
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What is your experience of work and what did you learn from this experience? This unit will enable you to reflect upon what you have learned from work and support you in improving how you learn at work. It will encourage you to think critically about work-based learning and review your own professional knowledge and skills. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published ...
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It is hard to think of a part of the world that has not been touched by globalisation. From ‘Big Macs’ in Moscow to Blockbuster video in Beijing the world seems less distant and twenty-four-hour-a-day news makes foreign places more familiar. This unit examines the dimensions of globalisation and the processes that connect people together. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open Univers ...
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This unit lays the foundation of Newtonian mechanics and in particular the procedure for solving dynamics problems. The preresquisite skills needed for this unit are the ability to solve first and second-order differential equations, a knowledge of vectors, and an understanding of the concept of a force This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, ...
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This unit will give you an opportunity to think about some of the key concepts and methods of the discipline of Religious Studies. You will meet examples of different forms of religious practice and belief, mostly from Britain and India. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported ...
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Models are mechanisms for communication. This unit looks at what a model is and what the process of modelling is about. The techniques discussed here are applicable to a wide range of systems and have one thing in common: they are all commonly used diagramming techniques. The five techniques are: data flow diagrams, use case modelling, activity diagrams, entity–relationship diagrams and state machines. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, ...
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What is systems thinking and practice? The essence of systems thinking and practice is in ‘seeing’ the world in a particular way, because how you ‘see’ things affects the way you approach situations or undertake specific tasks. This unit will help you to learn about the problems of defining a system and meet some of the key concepts used in systems theory: boundary, environment, positive and negative feedback, etc. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part ...
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This unit will examine the particular issues that arise in bringing a project to a close, and ways of evaluating a project on its completion. The key components of project closure will be identified and discussed and their importance in ensuring that the aims and objectives of a project have been successfully attained will be explored. After studying this unit, you will be able to plan an effective project closure. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part ...
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Join author and educator Adam Stone as he discusses his book, "Pointy Three." Presented in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English, this is the story of a fork who’s missing one of his prongs, but not his brave spirit. Follow Pointy Three on his journey through the land of Dinnertime as he meets characters left and right and looks for a place where he belongs. Adam will also demonstrate how to use iBooks Author and answer a few questions.
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The oil industry is perhaps the archetypal globalised industry, and it is this global scale that poses the challenge. How can the full dimensions of the oil industry be adequately represented in a photograph? This unit looks at a series of photographs made with the intention of affecting the way a globalised industry is seen and understood. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open Unive ...
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Free trade or fair trade? This unit will help you to analyse the relationship that exists between developed and developing countries under the World Trade Organization regime of Development Round negotiations. The current world trade regime has a very mixed record in promoting growth and reducing poverty. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 forma ...
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Participating in the democratic processes is seen as being a fundamental aspect of citizenship. All pupils need a broad knowledge and understanding of the rights, responsibilities and duties of citizens, as well as an understanding of forms of government. Notions of citizenship have been forged alongside the expansion of the right to vote and the development of our ideas about democracy. In this unit we explore different interpretations of democracy and strategies for involving pupils in con ...
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Your course might not include any maths or technical content but, at some point during your course, it’s likely that you’ll come across information represented in charts, graphs and tables. You’ll be expected to know how to interpret this information. This unit will help you to develop the skills you need to do this. This unit can be used in conjunction with the ‘More working with charts, graphs and tables’ unit, which looks into more ways to present statistical information and shows you how ...
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This unit will enable you to understand how arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences. Using extracts from a Radio 4 broadcast you will look at the different viewpoints that are taken by the participants and analyse how the different arguments are being put together. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as ...
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There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face. The primary aim of this unit is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, ...
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There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face. The primary aim of this unit is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, ...
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This unit provides basic historical background to the French Revolution. It will show that the Revolution accelerated intellectual, cultural and psychological change, and opened up new horizons and possibilities. In fact, while much controversy and scepticism remain as to the real extent of underlying change in the social and economic structure of France, it is generally agreed by scholars that the Revolution stimulated a widening of expectations and imaginative awareness: a belief, inherite ...
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Photographer and documentarian Henry Chalfant appeared at the Apple Store, SoHo to discuss his book "Henry Chalfant's Big Subway Archive (Volume 1)" with journalist and critic Bill Adler. Chalfant discusses his career documenting graffiti art in New York City and how he used iBooks Author to create his latest work.
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As editor-in-chief of "Guitar World" magazine, Brad Tolinski has interviewed and profiled some of music’s greatest guitarists, including Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Eddie Van Halen, Jack White, and Jeff Beck. Join Brad at this event as he speaks about his new book, "Light and Shade," an “oral autobiography” of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, and perhaps the most complete and revelatory portrait of the legendary guitarist ever published.
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Known as much for his irreverent, irrepressible voice as the steamed buns at his Baohaus restaurant, Eddie Huang is one of the funniest and freshest stars in the food world. His new memoir, "Fresh Off the Boat," is a hilarious and insightful mashup of food, culture, family, and the new immigrant experience. Join us for a moderated discussion and audience Q&A with Eddie about his critically acclaimed memoir.
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This unit is made up of four extracts related to social care, social work and the law. The extracts are stand-alone sections but follow on from each other to make up this unit. You will be introduced to five main themes that shape practice in the field of social care and social work. The aim of this unit is to enhance your understanding of the relationship between social work practice and the law. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a co ...
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Join Ryu Murakami, one of Japan’s leading authors as he discusses his book on iBookstore, ”I’ll Always Be With You, Always (Kokoro wa Anata no Motoni)”. This book has interactive emails in each chapter to bring you even deeper into the story. The talk is moderated by Atsushi Matsumoto, Journalist. Murakami will also answers questions about some distance between himself and his readers.
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Founder of famed record label Sub Pop, Bruce Pavitt is a music historian, professional DJ, and cultural progenitor. His book, Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989, is a photo journal and a grunge rock micro-history, an inside look into a crucial eight-day period in the touring life of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. Journalist and author of the definitive, bestselling biography of Nirvana, Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana, Michael Azerrad moderates.
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Join Stephan Pastis, creator of the comic strip "Pearls Before Swine" and "New York Times" best-selling cartoonist, as he discusses his first book for young readers, "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made." Take 11-year-old Timmy Failure—the clueless, comically self- confident CEO of the best detective agency in town. Add his lazy business partner—a very large polar bear named Total. Throw in the Failuremobile—Timmy’s mom’s Segway. And what you have is Total Failure, Inc. Bring the kids to hear ...
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Rachael Ray is a New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty cookbooks, the host of multiple cooking shows, and the star of syndicated talk show "Rachael Ray." The Apple Store, SoHo hosted Rachael to talk about her latest book, My Year in Meals—an invitation into her kitchen in which she reveals what she cooked for her own family and friends over the course of a year.
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In the history of popular music, no one looms as large as Clive Davis. His career has spanned more than forty years, and he has discovered, signed, or worked with a staggering array of artists. Join us for a moderated discussion as Clive talks with "Rolling Stone" contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis about "The Soundtrack of My Life"—his star-studded autobiography in which he shares a personal, candid look into his remarkable life and the last fifty years of popular music as only a true insi ...
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What does the future of learning look like? For over 40 years The Open University has pushed the boundaries of teaching and learning to deliver a dynamic learning experience to people all over the world. ‘University of The Future’ shows how the OU has harnessed new and emerging technologies to enable students to study from their computers, mobile phones, mp3 players and tablet devices – without necessarily having to open a book.
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Join us in conversation with Mark Russ Federman, former owner and proprietor of Russ & Daughters, as he discusses his new book, "Russ & Daughters: Reflections and Recipes From the House That Herring Built." His book chronicles the delightful, mouthwatering story of an immigrant family’s journey from a pushcart in 1907 to the beloved smoked fish appetizing shop on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Mark will also share some stories and take a few questions.
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Brand Yourself Like a Celebrity with Jeetendr Sehdev
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Join the world's leading celebrity expert Jeetendr Sehdev as he discusses his new book, "The Kim Kardashian Principle: Why Shameless Sells (And How to Do it Right).”
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Join best-selling author Sylvia Day in a discussion and audience Q&A about One with You
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Celebrated astronaut and best-selling author Buzz Aldrin talks about No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon.
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The Education of Kevin Powell: Meet the Author
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Author Kevin Powell discusses his new memoir, The Education of Kevin Powell, with Vibe Editor-in-Chief Datwon Thomas.
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漫画家、著者である岸本斉史が15年におよぶ連載ベストセラーマンガシリーズの「NARUTO - ナルト」について議論する。
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Actor, film star, trained undertaker, unlikely diplomat, secret romantic, martial artist and mountaineer and national treasure, Brian Blessed discusses his autobiography, Absolute Pandemonium. Hosted by Robin Ince at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.
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The Sunday Times—and New York Times—best-selling epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson discusses his brand-new Mistborn adventure, Shadows of Self, with Bradley P Beaulieu, the author of Twelve Kings, at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.
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Nick Frost discusses his new book Truths, Half Truths & Little White Lies. The story of his life warts-and-all, the memoir is funny but also dark, exhilarating and movingly honest. Hosted by Chris Hewitt at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.
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Manga artist and author Masashi Kishimoto discusses his 15 years of work creating his best-selling manga series, Naruto.
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Author Scott Snyder and illustrator Greg Capullo discuss Batman Vol. 7: Endgame, talk about their creative collaborations, and take questions.
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Photographer, author, and vinyl lover Eilon Paz along with Rich Medina talk about Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting.
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Bestselling author William Boyd discusses his latest novel Sweet Caress at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.
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Author, KIND Founder and CEO Daniel Lubetzky talks about Do the KIND Thing. The book shares the revolutionary principles that have shaped KIND’s business model and led to its success, while offering an intensely personal look into the mind of a pioneering social entrepreneur.
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Boris Becker discusses his career and introduces his new book, Boris Becker's Wimbledon. Hosted by Alice Baxter at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Edith Bowman discusses her new book, Edith Bowman’s Great British Music Festivals, at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London. Edith reflects on some of the greatest festival moments of the last 20 years, and shares her insights from behind the scenes of the UK’s best music festivals.
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Finance journalist and New York Times reporter David Gelles talks about the inspiration behind his new book, Mindful Work.
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Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli: Meet the Author
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Co-authors Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli talk about their book Becoming Steve Jobs. The book sheds new light on the colorful and compelling figure who became one of the most famous CEOs in history. Moderated by John Gruber of Daring Fireball. Becoming Steve Jobs is available on iBooks .
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Author Nick Cannon talks about Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and Other Poems, his new children’s book that brings together hip-hop and poetry.
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Author Tara Stiles and photographer Andrew Scrivani talk about Make Your Own Rules Diet, which helps readers tune into a diet that makes them feel good.
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Award-winning author Neil Gaiman discusses his new book Trigger Warning, a rich cornucopia of horror and ghosts stories, science fiction and fairy tales, fabulism and poetry that explores the realm of experience and emotion at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Authors Christene Barberich and Piera Gelardi discuss Refinery29’s first-ever book Style Stalking with fashion editors Laura Brown, Aya Kanai, and Preetma Singh.
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Bestselling mystery writer Rick Riordan talks about The Blood of Olympus, his fifth title in the Heroes of Olympus series for kids.
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Man Booker Prize Winner 2014: Meet the Author
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Richard Flanagan, 2014 Man Booker Prize winner, discusses his winning book, and what it's like to win the most prestigious prize in literature in his first public event as winner at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Author and designer Tory Burch talks about her upcoming first book Tory Burch: In Color and shares the inspirations behind it.
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Bestselling author David Nicholls discusses his latest book at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London. Us tells the story of a family, recounted over the course of what may well be their final weeks together. Spanning nine countries and twenty-five years, the story is epic and intimate, funny and heartbreaking.…
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Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin: Meet the Author
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Gillian Anderson talks about her first novel, A Vision of Fire, an epic sci-fi thriller she cowrote with bestselling writer Jeff Rovin.
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Jim Lee and Scott Snyder: Meet the Author
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Jim Lee, world-renowned comic book artist and co-publisher of DC Comics, and famed comics writer Scott Snyder visited the Apple Store, SoHo to talk Batman: Zero Year. Moderated by Grantland and Deadspin correspondent David Shoemaker, Lee and Snyder discuss the creative process, the future of comics, and why Batman still has that scowl after all the…
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Margaret Atwood discusses MaddAddam, the last instalment in her speculative fiction trilogy, and her new collection of short stories, Stone Mattress, at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Author and Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge Mary Beard and award-winning comedian Tony Law discuss her latest book. Hosted at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Katherine Schwarzenegger: Meet the Author
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Author Katherine Schwarzenegger talks about her book I Just Graduated ... Now What?, a go-to guide for recent and soon-to-be grads.
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Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner: Meet the Author
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Authors Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner share how they challenge conventional wisdom and answer questions about thinking differently. Hosted at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Author and Nasty Gal CEO Sophia Amoruso talks about her memoir #GIRLBOSS, a sassy — but solid — guide to business success for young women.
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Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar and president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios discusses his book Creativity, Inc. at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Jonah Keri talks with sports broadcaster Mitch Melnick about Up, Up, & Away, his new book about the Montreal Expos.
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Chineasy creator and author ShaoLan Hsueh discusses her book at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Ballet prodigy Misty Copeland reads from her memoir Life in Motion and talks about overcoming obstacles to embrace her dream.
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International bestselling author Patricia Cornwell discusses her latest novel, Dust, a thrilling, gripping tour de force at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst: Meet the Author
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Filmmaker J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Lost) and novelist Doug Dorst discuss their unique, multi-layered book, S.
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Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis talks with Alton Brown about Feel Good Food, her new cookbook full of healthy, delicious recipes.
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Comedian and veteran radio personality Artie Lange discusses Crash and Burn, his new hilarious and heartbreaking memoir. Co-writer Anthony Bozza moderates.
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Comedian and Comedy Central's "Funniest Person on Twitter" Rob Delaney discusses his book, Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. Comedian Mike Birbiglia moderates.
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Multiple Newbery Award winner Kate DiCamillo (The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie) discusses her new novel, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures. DiCamillo tells her laugh-out-loud story in an exciting new format that mixes the novel with comics- style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations.…
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Eleanor Catton, the winner of the 2013 Man Booker Prize, discusses her winning book, and what it's like to win the most prestigious prize in literature.
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Author, actress, developer (Moonfrye), and mother Soleil Moon Frye discusses her new book, Let’s Get This Party Started! A DIY guide to throwing amazing kids’ parties, the book features party themes for fairies, pirates, the 80s, luaus, Halloween, and more.
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John Hendricks created the Discovery Channel in 1985 to provide high-quality documentary programming that let people explore their worlds and satisfy their curiosity. John talks with moderator David Lieberman, executive editor at Deadline.com, about his memoir, A Curious Discovery: An Entrepreneur’s Story. The book recounts the struggles and triump…
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Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson: Meet the Author
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Ahmir Thompson, a.k.a. Questlove, is the drummer and cofounder of the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, as well as a renowned producer, arranger, and songwriter. Join him in conversation with moderator and co-writer Ben Greenman as they discuss "Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove." The memoir tells his story while expounding on his…
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No.1 New York Times bestselling author David Sedaris discusses his book, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls. David discusses the complexities of Chinese food and working with monkeys with Jonathan Ross at the Apple Store Regent Street in London.
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Marketing expert Porter Gale has worked in marketing, advertising, and branding for more than 20 years. In her new book, "Your Network Is Your Net Worth," she shares her philosophy for success: establish, expand, and nurture your connections, both online and off. Learn more about the value of personal connections at this moderated conversation with…
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Join Ryu Murakami, one of Japan’s leading authors as he discusses his book on iBookstore, ”I’ll Always Be With You, Always (Kokoro wa Anata no Motoni)”. This book has interactive emails in each chapter to bring you even deeper into the story. The talk is moderated by Atsushi Matsumoto, Journalist. Murakami will also answers questions about some dis…
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Join author and educator Adam Stone as he discusses his book, "Pointy Three." Presented in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English, this is the story of a fork who’s missing one of his prongs, but not his brave spirit. Follow Pointy Three on his journey through the land of Dinnertime as he meets characters left and right and looks for a place…
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