Nearly a month ago the Roanoke (Virginia) Times ran a review of The Distraction Addiction, and I only found it today. They liked it.

His advice is scholarly yet never pretentious or condescending, as he freely admits his own tendencies toward cyber dependency. He shares advice from interesting and enthusiastic experts around the world, and explains how low-tech interventions such as meditation and mindfulness can be as effective as high-tech software programs that force one’s focus to a single narrow task or even shut down your Facebook or email access for pre-set, irreversible blocks of time….

Tech-savvy readers will enjoy Pang’s up-to-the-minute familiarity with the latest and greatest cyber developments. But there is a little something for everyone as Pang touches on history, psychology, philosophy, biology, and even theology as he makes his case for more contemplative computing. This entertaining and informative book is a good first step toward that end.