Name: SV Reads 2014: Books and Technology with Nicholas Carr and Robin Sloan
Start: 2014-01-23T03:30:00

SV Reads 2014: Books and Technology with Nicholas Carr and Robin Sloan

Nicholas Carr, Author, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
Robin Sloan, Author, Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel
In conversation with Mike Cassidy, Columnist, San Jose Mercury News

Are books being redefined by innovation? This year’s SV Reads selections include two books focusing on the intersection of traditional books and technology. Carr, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, examines the intellectual and cultural consequences of computers and the Internet. Bay Area author Sloan discusses the inspiration behind his quirky novel and explores new ideas for books and readers in the digital age.

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January 22, 2014

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