Rochester writers
The Big Questions by Steven E. Landsburg (Free Press, $26). Subtitled Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics and Physics, this book takes the reader on a journey through theories of existence, knowledge and ethics. The author, a professor at the University of Rochester, offers readers a mathematical analysis of the arguments for the existence of God and explores the questions that have preoccupied philosophers through the ages. Landsburg lives in Brighton.
Invent-onomics 101: A Guide to Getting Your Invention to Market Without Losing Your Shirt! by Paul L. Tuttobene Jr. (Book Surge, $23.99). Invent-onomics is a five-year case study and guide that helps the inventor/entrepreneur evaluate a product’s financial potential in the market. It goes through creating a business plan and, ultimately, preparation for a final sale of the product to a company with licensing agreements that generate royalties. Tuttobene lives in Honeoye Falls with his wife and two daughters.
