the founding of Facebook, a tale of sex, money, genius and betrayal
Mezrich, Ben
2009
"The high-energy tale of how two socially awkward Ivy Leaguers, trying to increase their chances with the opposite sex, ended up creating Facebook."--Jacket.
Follows the career of singer/actress Mandy Moore, discussing how she first realized she wanted to be a performer, looking at how her work has been received, and including quotations, photographs, and a time line.
Casey Scieszka and Steven Weinberg describe how a plan to reconnect after graduating from college led them from the United States to China, where a six-month commitment to teach English in Beijing turned into a two year journey across nine countries.
The author describes her stuttering disorder and her search for a cure. Discusses how she interviewed writers, musicians, social workers, and others who have speech difficulties; and changed her perception of what's normal.
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