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Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Julio Ojeda-Zapata

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Julio Ojeda-Zapata coversconsumer technology for the St. Paul, Minn.-based Pioneer Press newspaper,where he writes a weekly Tech Test Drive column and blogs about the latest techtrends. During a lifelong career in journalism, he has worked as an editor andearned many awards for his writing. He is the author of another Happy Aboutbook, TwitterMeans Business, which documents how Twitter became a crucial business tool.He is a gadget junkie, an Apple addict, a social-media maven and total nerd.

A native of Quito,Ecuador, he spent the bulk of his childhood in San Juan, Puerto Rico andconsiders himself a "boricua." He lives in St. Paul with his wife,son and Pepita, the world's most-spoiled guinea pig. Learn more about Julio atojezap.com.

Size Zero (Visage Book 1)

Size Zero (Visage Book 1)

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<p style="margin:0px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>&quot;A somber, disturbing mystery fused with a scathing look at the fashion industry. </strong><strong>Mangin writes in a confident, razor-edged style.&quot;</strong><strong> - Kirkus Reviews</strong></p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Condom dresses and space helmets have debuted on fashion runways.</strong></p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">A dead body becomes the trend when a coat made of human skin saunters down fashion's biggest stage. The body is identified as Annabelle Leigh, the teenager who famously disappeared over a decade ago from her boyfriend's New York City mansion.</p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">This new evidence casts suspicion back on the former boyfriend, Cecil LeClaire. Now a monk, he is forced to return to his dark and absurd childhood home to clear his name. He teams up with Ava Germaine, a renegade ex-model. And together, they investigate the depraved and lawless modeling industry behind Cecil's family fortune.</p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">They find erotic canes, pet rats living in crystal castles, and dresses made of crushed butterfly wings. But Cecil finds more truth in the luxury goods than in the people themselves. Everyone he meets seems to be wearing a person-suit. Terrified of showing their true selves, the glitterati put on flamboyant public personas to make money and friends. Can Cecil find truth in a world built on lies?</p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>In high fashion modeling, selling bodies is organized crime.</strong></p>

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“If you think the iPad exists just to make its owners look cool, read this book. You’ll see the iPad in action within businesses of all kinds, and get ideas of how to use it in your business.” <p><em><strong>Natali Morris</strong>, CNET TV tech-news anchor and CBS News technology correspondent</em></p><p><br /><em></em></p><p>“Trying to get your boss to buy you an iPad? Show him or her this book. It’s jam-packed with case studies that prove the iPad is much more than a tablet o’ fun (it’s that, too).” </p><p><em><strong>Jon Gordon</strong>, mobile-technology and social-media editor, Minnesota Public Radio</em></p><p><br /><em></em></p><p>“If anyone knows how the iPad can work for business, it’s Julio. When I need info about the latest technologies, or what gadgets to buy, I turn to JOZ. You should, too. Read this book.” </p><p><em><strong>Peter Shankman</strong>, angel investor, corporate consultant, serial entrepreneur and founder of</em> <em>Help A Reporter Out</em></p>