{"product_id":"in-the-form-of-a-question-the-joys-and-rewards-of-a-curious-life-9781668013311","title":"In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Warm and funny.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e * \"Refreshingly no-holds-barred.\" --\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003e* \"Delightful.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspirational, witty, and bold memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e--an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself as well as a passionate \"ode to learning\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn eighth grade, Amy was voted \"Most likely to appear on \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e\" by her classmates. Decades later, this trailblazer finally got her chance. Not only did she walk away with $1.3 million while captivating the world with her impressive forty-game winning streak, but she made history and won an even greater prize--the joy of being herself on national television and blazing a trail for openly queer and transgender people around the world. Now, she shares her singular journey that led to becoming an unlikely icon and hero to millions. Her superpower: Boundless curiosity and fearless questioning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A funny, memorable, philosophical take on life\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eIn the Form of a Question\u003c\/i\u003e explores some of the innumerable topics that have fascinated Amy throughout her life--books and music, Tarot and astrology, popular culture and computers, sex and relationships--but they all share the same purpose: to illustrate, and celebrate, the results of a lifetime spent asking, \u003ci\u003ewhy?\u003c\/i\u003e \"Funny, candid, and confident...this is no ordinary \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e memoir...[and] Amy Schneider is no ordinary \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e champion\" (Ken Jennings).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2674887\"\u003eAmy Schneider\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668013311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1668013312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO031000\"\u003eLGBTQ+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC022000\"\u003ePopular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI080000\"\u003eEssays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Schneider is an American software engineer and recent \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e champion. Following an impressive forty-game winning streak, she became the most successful woman ever to compete on \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e. She is second all-time in the show's history, trailing only Ken Jennings. Amy is also the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions. She has been covered in \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e, and more, and she has appeared on \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44413140729995,"sku":"9781668013311","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_d3fc9594-4606-4264-bc0f-f4eea904cf63.jpg?v=1761238701","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/in-the-form-of-a-question-the-joys-and-rewards-of-a-curious-life-9781668013311","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}