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TKC 593 Recorded in Malta
We are in Malta today. I created and uploaded this episode using my iPhone, which led to numerous unforeseen challenges. I hope you will be able to listen to it.
TKC 592 Bestselling Author Robin Cook
--Photo by John Earle Author of Genesis Interview starts at 17:02 and ends at 43:00 Links “Hey Google, play me the news” by Liz Gannes at Google’s blog Robin Cook TEDx talk (YouTube) at his alma mater, Wesleyan University - September...
TKC 591 Sarah Gelman - Happy Thanksgiving!
Director, Books PR & Editorial at Amazon.com Interview starts at 11:47 and ends at 48:10 “We really want to choose books that we feel like customers will love or--in a non-pushy way--should love.” Links “Alexa’s voice can now express...
TKC 590 Natalia Montuori
Amazon’s General Manager of Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading “There are so many types of readers. There are so many reasons, and so what we’re just trying to do is make a service that is valuable and compelling, to delight readers.” Links ...
TKC 589 Master of Suspense Dean Koontz
Author of the new short story collection, Nameless “Once I came to that decision and came to Amazon, it has been so far one of the finest experiences I’ve ever had, working with the people in Amazon Original Stories and Amazon Publishing at Thomas...
TKC 588 Jane Friedman
Author, Editor, Professor & Speaker Links “The Best Amazon early Black Friday deals: Here’s what’s hot” by Rick Broida at CNET - November 7, 2019 Jane Friedman’s blog and newsletters, Electric Speed (free) and The Hot Sheet (paid...
TKC 587 Remembering Claire
The Yorkie Claire June 7, 2005 - October 24, 2019 Links Kindle Kids Edition - $110 at Amazon.com YouTube video of Claire picking John Aga as the winning entry for a Fire Tablet nine years ago Instagram photos of our Yorkie Claire, RIP All the...
TKC 586 Kurt Beidler
Director, Kids and Family at Amazon Interview starts at 13:20 and ends at 40:57 Links Amazon Go store locations “Report of Amazon Go Coming to Airports Is a Sign of Far Greater Change to Come” by Chris Walton at Forbes - October 10, 2-019...
TKC 585 Cristi Ross Crain
Retired Elementary School Teacher in Upton, Wyoming Interview starts at 5:31 and ends at 33:07 Links “Millions of Amazon Echo and Kindle Devices Affected by WiFi Bug” by Lawrence Abrams at Bleeping Computer - October 17, 2019 Christi Ross Crain...
TKC 548 James McQuivey
Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research Interview starts at 13:04 and ends at 51:49 “We don’t want to be constantly wired. We don’t want brain implants. We just want the ability to get information and communication when we...