“The most articulate and accessible writer engaged in these topics.”

“More than just insightful, brilliant, and to the point—it’s also funny and fun to read.”

“If you want to know what’s happening at the sharp end of digital publication and new ideas about the relationships between authors and their readers—do yourself a favor and listen to what he has to say.”

“Doctorow writes about
issues near and dear to librarians’ hearts in this collection of essays on
topics from the damage censorship does to schools to the complications of
digital-rights management…The writing is full of practical advice for those
grappling with writing and self-publishing or simply trying to keep their email
inbox neat…A good introduction to Doctorow, the volume collects his
most recent work and will be of interest to a wide audience: anyone who
teaches, reads sf, follows tech news, or wonders why one can’t read the same
books on a Kindle as on a Nook.”

“Doctorow here proves he’s smart,
funny, and good at accessibly boiling down issues he’s passionate about…demonstrating his grasp of the ways in
which history repeats itself and how we can use the lessons of history to cope
with further changes in the exchange of information. Doctorow excels in writing
short forms, the essay no less than the short story, making this collection a
pleasure to read, not to mention thought provoking.”

“Narrated by Paul Michael Garcia in a straightforward, instructive style…P.S.: For audiobook listeners who like to track the text with the audio, Doctorow is offering the eBook for free.”