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Ann Bridges

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Silicon Valley author Ann Bridges is a native of Chicago and graduate of Stanford University. Settling in San Jose, she embarked on a challenging career spanning operations, finance, and marketing executive positions in the exploding convergence of the technology, communications, and entertainment industries.

A published author of both acclaimed fiction and non-fiction with a style that appeals to both genders, her debut Silicon Valley novel Private Offerings was named in Top 10 Best Business Books of 2015; its sequel, Rare Mettle, has proven its relevancy as a lead-in to her most recent non-fiction book Groundbreaking! America’s New Quest for Mineral Independence, co-authored with respected geologist Dr. Ned Mamula. A new series of Daring C ...more

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Ann Bridges As the lone woman in a room full of men throughout most of my corporate career here in Silicon Valley, I kept my private life VERY private. How old ar…moreAs the lone woman in a room full of men throughout most of my corporate career here in Silicon Valley, I kept my private life VERY private. How old are you? What do you do on weekends? Are you married? Have kids? Why don't you have photos on your desk like everyone else? I drove my co-workers crazy!

Why might a woman keep these personal details secret? Ah, many a plot line could be developed about this mystery woman, especially seen through the eyes of a male protagonist. And, with the high-tech tools available and privacy debates swirling around Silicon Valley, there are many answers making for a timely suspense thriller. In fact, my next suspense thriller will indeed have a woman-of-mystery driving the story forward, as her haunting past comes back to hurt her.

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On 2/2/16, I was notified that I won a copy of "Rare Mettle" from a Good Reads contest. When will this book ship?

Ann Bridges Hi, Gary--According to my publisher, they were shipped out on Monday, 2/29. I will try to get an estimated arrival date, but it should be soon! Thanks…moreHi, Gary--According to my publisher, they were shipped out on Monday, 2/29. I will try to get an estimated arrival date, but it should be soon! Thanks for entering the contest, and I hope you enjoy the read. --Ann(less)

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	Private Offerings (A Silicon Valley Novel) 3.61 avg rating — 18 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Groundbreaking! America's New Quest for Mineral Independence by Ned Mamula, Ann Bridges (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kit's Mine (A Daring California Novel Book 1) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mercury's "Fake" Message it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rare Mettle liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Silicon Valley Novel Series 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Sigalia, Shinny's Journal: The Story of Why by Phil Roth, Ann Bridges (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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