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| ⚫ | Steve Leveen is the CEO and co-founder with his wife, Lori Granger Leveen, of [[Levenger]]. Established in 1987, Levenger designs and sells high-end products geared toward reading, writing and working with ideas. Leveen is also the publisher of Levenger Press<ref>[http://http://www.levenger.com/LevengerPress/LPHome.aspx Levenger Press]</ref>, a micropublisher of specialty books whose titles include works by [[Winston Churchill]], [[Alexis de Tocqueville]] and [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]. |
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Leveen's first book, The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life, was published in 2005. Among the publications that featured it were [[The New York Times Book Review]], the [[Christian Science Monitor]], the [[Boston Globe]] and the [[Miami Herald]]. The book was named a BookSense pick by the [[independent bookstores]] of America, and its author was part of a panel presentation at the 2005 [[Miami Book Fair International]]. It was also the basis for a series of workshops Leveen conducted for companies such as [[Starbucks]] and [[Target]], and that focused on finding more time to read the books that mattered. |
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Leveen frequently blogs on topics related to the Well-Read Life for the [[Huffington Post]]. He has had his articles on the human side of technology published in The New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times. He holds a B.A. in Biology from the [[University of California, San Diego]], and master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from [[Cornell University]]. |
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Leveen serves on the board of the [[National Book Foundation]] and, through the Levenger Foundation, supports the organization’s Innovations in Reading<ref>[http://www.nationalbook.org/innovations_in_reading_sleveen.html Innovations in Reading]</ref> initiative. He is active in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization-World Presidents’ Organization<ref>[http://www.wpo.org/ YPO-WPO]</ref>, where he serves as education vice chair of the WPO Southern Region. Leveen is also a member of WPO’s resource bureau for CNBC<ref>[http://www.cnbc.com/id/49885780/Global_Entrepreneurs_Ambassadors_of_World_Peace Global Entrepreneurs Ambassadors of World Peace]</ref> He and his wife live in [[Delray Beach, Florida]], where [[Levenger]] is headquartered. |
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Leveen frequently blogs on topics related to the Well-Read Life for the Huffington Post [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/books/]. He has had his articles on the human side of technology published in The New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times. He holds a B.A. in Biology from the [[University of California, San Diego]], and master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from [[Cornell University]]. |
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Leveen serves on the board of the [[National Book Foundation]] and is a member of the YPO/WPO. He and his wife live in [[Delray Beach, Florida]], where Levenger is headquartered. |
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==Trivia== |
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Leveen is #94 among "The Way I See It" coffee cups at [[Starbucks]]. His message: "Want to find time to read? Fall in book love. Seek out the books that fire your passions. Follow your intellect and your heart. Then time will find you." |
Leveen is #94 among "The Way I See It" coffee cups at [[Starbucks]]. His message: "Want to find time to read? Fall in book love. Seek out the books that fire your passions. Follow your intellect and your heart. Then time will find you." |
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Leveen is an avid cyclist and triathlete. He is a founder of Loop the Lake for Literacy<ref>[http://www.loopthelakeforliteracy.org/ Loop the Lake for Literacy]</ref> an annual bike-a-thon fundraiser for the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County (Levenger is headquartered in this Florida county). |
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Leveen is an avid cyclist and triathlete. |
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* [http://www.Levengerpress.com Levenger Press] |
* [http://www.Levengerpress.com Levenger Press] |
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* [http://www.YourWellReadLife.com Your Well-Read Life] |
* [http://www.YourWellReadLife.com Your Well-Read Life] |
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http://twitter.com/SteveLeveen |
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Revision as of 00:39, 17 January 2013
Steve Leveen is the CEO and co-founder with his wife, Lori Granger Leveen, of Levenger. Established in 1987, Levenger designs and sells high-end products geared toward reading, writing and working with ideas. Leveen is also the publisher of Levenger Press[1], a micropublisher of specialty books whose titles include works by Winston Churchill, Alexis de Tocqueville and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Leveen's first book, The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life, was published in 2005. Among the publications that featured it were The New York Times Book Review, the Christian Science Monitor, the Boston Globe and the Miami Herald. The book was named a BookSense pick by the independent bookstores of America, and its author was part of a panel presentation at the 2005 Miami Book Fair International. It was also the basis for a series of workshops Leveen conducted for companies such as Starbucks and Target, and that focused on finding more time to read the books that mattered.
Leveen frequently blogs on topics related to the Well-Read Life for the Huffington Post. He has had his articles on the human side of technology published in The New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times. He holds a B.A. in Biology from the University of California, San Diego, and master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from Cornell University.
Leveen serves on the board of the National Book Foundation and, through the Levenger Foundation, supports the organization’s Innovations in Reading[2] initiative. He is active in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization-World Presidents’ Organization[3], where he serves as education vice chair of the WPO Southern Region. Leveen is also a member of WPO’s resource bureau for CNBC[4] He and his wife live in Delray Beach, Florida, where Levenger is headquartered.
Quote
"On one level a person's well-read life is about books. But ultimately your well-read life is about your life well lived."
"A friend is someone who likes you anyway."
"A library is a fueling station for your mind!"
Trivia
Leveen is #94 among "The Way I See It" coffee cups at Starbucks. His message: "Want to find time to read? Fall in book love. Seek out the books that fire your passions. Follow your intellect and your heart. Then time will find you." Leveen is an avid cyclist and triathlete. He is a founder of Loop the Lake for Literacy[5] an annual bike-a-thon fundraiser for the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County (Levenger is headquartered in this Florida county).
References