“Gadget Nation is the most enjoyably reassuring book I've read in years. Here is the quirky spirit of American Ingenuity that goes back to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, still alive and well, still passionately dreaming and tinkering in their workshops and garages across America, thinking up better mousetraps and keeping the US Patent Office busy. God bless them all.”
— Charles Osgood, Anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning and The Osgood File

“We all grew up with stories of American inventors and their inventions, starting with Edison and the light bulb. Steve Greenberg has put together a delightfully entertaining look into the American inventor of today, from those who've made millions to those who’ve mortgaged their houses. Mixing fun with reality and a great selection of ‘where to go’ resources, he wraps up excitement, motivation, and support into one fantastic read for every would-be inventor!”
— Andy Gibbs, founder and CEO, PatentCafe, inventor and author

“Steve Greenberg's Gadget Nation gives a unique peek into the world of garage inventors. After all, it’s everyone’s dream to come up with an idea and watch the money pour in. Inventing is a bumpy-road business, however, and this book takes you on those rides. Some rides put a smile on my face, others broke my heart. But inventors are a pertinacious group and after reading this book, you'll agree that invention is alive and well in garages and on kitchen tables across this great country.”
— Michael J. Freeman, Ph.D., one of America’s premier inventors of technology, credited with inventing “voice mail” and with over 20 other commercialized patents

“We all [Many of us] have great ideas, but most of us never follow through with our dreams. With perseverance and a little luck, a great idea can be transformed into a truly remarkable product—or we may realize that our idea is just not ready for prime time. Gadget Nation does a wonderful job of exploring some of these inventions and the stories behind the ideas, reinforcing the fact that we are a nation of innovators, thinkers, and tinkerers. Where would we be without them?”
— Louis J. Foreman, executive producer of PBS’s Everyday Edisons and publisher of Inventors’ Digest

“Finally a book that takes a positive look at inventors! Gadget Nation is captivating for non-inventors and provides valuable insights for inventors. Inventors are the foundation of our great country and it is nice to see a tribute to these individuals.
     “Inventors need to read this book to learn valuable insights about the invention process. Non-inventors will want to read this book simply for the great stories it contains regarding inventions.”
— Michael S. Neustel, U.S. patent attorney and founder of the National Inventor Fraud Center, Inc.

“As an inventor, I love gadgets, gizmos, doohickeys, toys, and anything else new that makes me say, “I wish I had thought of that.” I take pride in people who see elegant solutions for everyday headaches. We need to recognize and celebrate the keen eyes of inventors who create new and useful ideas, like the ones in Steve Greenberg’s Gadget Nation. Enjoy the book--you’ll find fun, off-the-wall inventions in it, but all with a marked degree of sanity.”
— Jim Fergason, inventor of LCDs and 1998 Inductee into the National Inventors Hall of Fame