‘Jeopardy!’ super champ Amy Schneider’s book release, tour dates announced

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Dayton native and “Jeopardy!” super champ Amy Schneider is hitting the road this fall to promote her highly anticipated memoir.

“In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life” will be released Oct. 3. Published by Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, the 272-page book is described as “an inspirational and bold” memoir exploring “what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself.” The memoir, priced at $28, will spotlight such topics as books and music, Tarot and astrology, popular culture and computers, and sex and relationships.

The Oakland resident’s book tour will kick off Sept. 28 in San Francisco. She will also appear in New York City (Oct. 4), Boston (Oct. 5), Seattle (Oct. 10, Portland (Oct. 11) and Los Angeles (Oct. 12). Moderators for each city will be announced at a later date.

Following a remarkable 40-game winning streak, the Chaminade-Julienne High School graduate and software engineer became the most successful woman ever to compete on “Jeopardy!” She ranks second all-time in the show’s history, trailing only Ken Jennings. She is also the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions.

For more information, visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/in-the-form-of-a-question.

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