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By Skyler SaundersPublished 6 months ago 8 min read
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A video conference barred the books from flying off the shelves. Only digital copies remained. Audio helped, too. The book signing process had been streamlined so the author didn’t have to leave his house. Dr. Strong had just published his latest work, Grindnomics. It detailed an economics lesson from someone raised in the streets and spoke of the goals and aspirations that had led this particular individual to financial heights. Though thoroughly nonfictional, the book read like a narrative and boasted strong reviews. The digital meeting from his home allowed him to sign copies with a stylus, his hand suspended in the air like a conductor waving his baton.

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