Janet Asteroff

http://www.asteroff.com

Janet Asteroff, Ed.D., works in business and academia as writer, analyst, and teacher in technology and communications. She's an “expert generalist” working in global business with an applied academic background in the social sciences and humanities including communications, history, and literature. A former Gartner Group analyst, Janet's worked with Merrill Lynch, IBM, Columbia University, and the Conference Board. Her favorite film director is Stanley Kubrick.

An author and speaker, Janet holds a doctorate in Communications from Columbia University Teachers College and a Master’s in History from the University of Wisconsin. Her web address is: www.asteroff.com

Book Reviews by Janet Asteroff

Image of Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World
Author(s):
Naomi S. Baron
Genre(s):
Internet & Social Networking, Cultural Affairs

Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World

May 16, 2015
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

On May 12, 2015, two big events occurred in the digital universe.

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Image of My Old Neighborhood Remembered: A Memoir
Genre(s):
Nonfiction

My Old Neighborhood Remembered

June 9, 2014
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

“Corman has brilliantly captured how people spent their time, faced their challenges, and had some fun in the Bronx.”

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Image of Reputation Economics: Why Who You Know Is Worth More Than What You Have
Author(s):
Joshua Klein
Genre(s):
Economics

Reputation Economics: Why Who You Know Is Worth More Than What You Have

November 20, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

"Perhaps Mr. Klein can get paid for this book in goods with an excellent reputation for traditional value . . . like goats."

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Image of Smarter Than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better
Author(s):
Clive Thompson
Genre(s):
Internet & Social Networking, Internet & Social Networking, Professional, Professional, Internet & Social Networking, Professional

Smarter Than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better

September 3, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

“. . . required reading for anyone interested in, working in, or enjoying the culture of the Internet . . . a superb book.”

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Image of Boundaries in an Overconnected World: Setting Limits to Preserve Your Focus, Privacy, Relationships, and Sanity
Author(s):
Anne Katherine
Genre(s):
Political & Social Science, Political & Social Science, Political & Social Science

Boundaries in an Overconnected World: Setting Limits to Preserve Your Focus, Privacy, Relationships, and Sanity

July 12, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

Anne Katherine is a boundaries expert: what they are, what they do, why you need them, and how to set them.

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Image of Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom
Author(s):
Rebecca MacKinnon
Genre(s):
Business, Investing & Economics, e-Commerce, Computing, Technology & the Internet, Internet & Social Networking, Personal, Professional, Mass Media, Business, Investing & Economics, e-Commerce, Computing, Technology & the Internet, Internet & Social Networking, Personal, Professional, Mass Media, Computing, Technology & the Internet, Business, Investing & Economics, e-Commerce, Professional, Personal, Mass Media, Internet & Social Networking

Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom

February 3, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

“What would happen if Ms. MacKinnon went to work for Facebook? Or LinkedIn? Or Google?

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Image of Cain's Legacy: Liberating Siblings from a Lifetime of Rage, Shame, Secrecy, and Regret
Author(s):
Jeanne Safer Ph.D.
Genre(s):
Psychology, Popular, Self, Self-Improvement/Self Help, Personal Growth, Relationships/Love/Sex, Self-Improvement/Self Help, Psychology, Self, Relationships/Love/Sex, Popular, Personal Growth

Cain’s Legacy: Liberating Siblings from a Lifetime of Rage, Shame, Secrecy, and Regret

December 17, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

“If you have siblings, you might want to buckle up, because more than likely it’s going to be a bumpy life.

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Image of Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks
Author(s):
Richard Torrenzano, Mark Davis
Genre(s):
Computing, Technology & the Internet, Current/Public Affairs & Events

Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks

October 15, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

“Digital Assassination is a comprehensive, knowledgeable exploration for anyone who wants, or needs, to know more about how best to survive in the digital universe.”

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Image of Context
Author(s):
Cory Doctorow
Genre(s):
Essays

Context

September 20, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

“Cory Doctorow’s Context is a treat for those who live in the digital world—as well as for those who would like to know more about it.”

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Image of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
Author(s):
Nicholas Carr
Genre(s):
Political & Social Science

The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

July 7, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Janet Asteroff

“This ‘Net backlash’—not withstanding our current communications shift—is revving up to full gear.

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