David Litt
New York Times bestselling author of Thanks, Obama and Obama speechwriter
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Recommended by David Litt
“Jeremy Schreiber approaches his devastating diagnosis with courage and humor—and in doing so delivers a wake-up call that urges us to rethink the way we see, or fail to see, those with disabilities.” (from Amazon)
Jeremy Schreiber, Augusten Burroughs(you?)
Jeremy Schreiber, Augusten Burroughs(you?)
"With honesty, poignancy, passion, and humor, this book will open your eyes and possibly your heart."—Sue Monk Kidd, New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Schreiber was on top of the world—athletic, newly married, successful. And then something went terribly wrong. In this moving memoir, he shares his journey after he received a terrifying diagnosis: ALS. As the devastating disease robbed him of movement and speech, he was abandoned by his wife and betrayed by a society that shuns people with disabilities. But it's not all doom and gloom. He found love, support, and a powerful purpose. While fighting for his independence and then for his life, Jeremy gave his all to the ALS and disability communities. Never Say Invisible is his legacy gift. Smart, clever, and humorous, his story is a testament to what can be learned and achieved despite a terminal illness. Jeremy died on October 29, 2021, before he could finish this book. Sandra Jonas Publishing is proud to collaborate with his parents, Fred and Ronnye Schreiber, to carry on his work. A portion of the book proceeds will be donated to the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter and the ALS Therapy Development Institute. "The honesty, anger, and unflinching detail of Schreiber's account bestow a power most inspirational stories lack. I will not forget this book."—Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author
Recommended by David Litt
“Ben Orlin has written a funny, smart, endlessly engaging book -- that just happens to be about one of the most important and complicated subjects on the planet. If you love math, this book is for you. But if you've ever felt intimidated by math, or you've wondered why you should care about it, then this book is even more for you. (Don't tell the math people I said that.)” (from Amazon)
The next book from Ben Orlin, the popular math blogger and author of the underground bestseller Math With Bad Drawings.Change Is The Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and wonderfully bad drawings. Change is the Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and memorably bad drawings. By spinning 28 engaging mathematical tales, Orlin shows us that calculus is simply another language to express the very things we humans grapple with every day -- love, risk, time, and most importantly, change. Divided into two parts, "Moments" and "Eternities," and drawing on everyone from Sherlock Holmes to Mark Twain to David Foster Wallace, Change is the Only Constant unearths connections between calculus, art, literature, and a beloved dog named Elvis. This is not just math for math's sake; it's math for the sake of becoming a wiser and more thoughtful human.