{"product_id":"a-deadly-wandering-matt-richtel-9780062284068","title":"A Deadly Wandering: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel, a brilliant, narrative-driven exploration of technology's vast influence on the human mind and society, a compelling work of narrative nonfiction dramatically-told through the lens of a tragic \"texting-while-driving\" car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this ambitious, compelling, and beautifully written book, Matt Richtel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, examines the impact of technology on our lives through the true story of Utah college student Reggie Shaw, who killed two scientists while texting and driving. Richtel follows Reggie through the tragedy, the police investigation, his prosecution, and ultimately, his redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of his experience, Reggie has become a leading advocate against \"distracted driving.\" Richtel interweaves Reggie's story with cutting-edge findings from attention science regarding the impact of technology on our brains, proposing solid, practical, and actionable solutions to help manage this crisis individually and as a society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA propulsive read filled with fascinating, accessible detail from the world of neuroscience, riveting narrative tension, and emotional depth, \u003ci\u003eA Deadly Wandering\u003c\/i\u003e explores one of the biggest questions of our time--what is all of our technology doing to us?--and provides unsettling and important answers and information we all need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Landmark Case on Distracted Driving: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow the full story of Reggie Shaw, from the tragic accident on a Utah highway to the groundbreaking prosecution that set a new legal precedent for texting-while-driving cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Science of Technology and the Brain: \u003c\/b\u003e Richtel weaves in fascinating, accessible findings from leading neuroscientists to explain why our devices are so irresistible and how they fundamentally impact our attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Myth of Multitasking: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore the compelling research that dismantles the idea of multitasking, revealing the cognitive costs of switching our focus, both on the road and in our daily lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Story of Redemption: \u003c\/b\u003e Witness an unforgettable journey from a moment of devastating error to Reggie Shaw's emergence as a leading, and unlikely, advocate for driver safety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Richtel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062284061\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062284068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.10w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews Fall Preview\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2014 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2014 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/28\/2014 pg. 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/06\/2014 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/05\/2014 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Nonfiction\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 14","brand":"Matt Richtel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48658826035455,"sku":"9780062284068","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-deadly-wandering-matt-richtel-9780062284068","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}