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Comment by Sue on August 3, 2009 at 10:29pm

Re: The Story of Success
OK. I read the second half-not so engaging, especially if you are taking a trip by air in the near future. Sometimes I thought OMG what are you saying. Lots of generalizations based on data. I'm not disappointed though, It just makes me more critical of data. Has anyone read How to Lie with Statistics? Oldie but goodie.

Comment by Ken C on August 3, 2009 at 3:36pm

Thanks for the "Tip."

Comment by Vicki Steinberg on August 3, 2009 at 1:54pm

More geared to business/life but all his books have implications for education--and he's an author who manages to write about studies so those of us who can't follow the studies can still understand them. Try Tipping Point. We used it as a one book/one writing project discussion group-read.

Comment by Ken C on August 3, 2009 at 1:31pm

Who measures THAT many hours -- of anything? I'd be a failure at even that, I fear. Oh, and is Gladwell's book geared toward education or the business world?

Comment by Vicki Steinberg on August 3, 2009 at 1:21pm

I thought one of the most interesting, and telling, ideas he mentions is that one becomes an 'expert' after 10,000 hours of practice. That certainly makes a difference in my thinking about once and done assignments.

Comment by Sue on August 3, 2009 at 9:55am

I'm halfway through Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success. It put's a new spin on the romantic image of the successful rugged individualist. It seems we may need one another more than we think, plus a little bit of luck. I'm glad I read it before I return to the data base (oops!) I mean classroom:-)

Comment by Reene Martin on August 2, 2009 at 11:44am

Ken, Carefully watching that hourglass and the waning daylight hours. Author of Soaring... is Gessner not Gassen. Just heard of a book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Don't know much but it's written from a dog's point of view. Love to get a different perspective. This is a good place to find TONS of titles to dip into. Wear sunscreen.

Comment by Ken C on August 1, 2009 at 9:48am

Renee, I often joke about Jersey (e.g. "I did time in New Jersey. My wife worked there for six years."), but I recall visiting Cape May (or May Not) and learning just as you did that it is one of the main birding areas on the entire east coast. I guess ospreys, jays, and warblers have never heard of Jersey jokes (e.g. The wren says to the nuthatch, "So what exit do you live at?"). Sounds like a cool book. Keep reading (time is running out of our summer hourglasses!).

Comment by Reene Martin on August 1, 2009 at 7:29am

Soaring with Fidel is my latest book. It's about the migration of osprey but it's NOT a bird book. Can't believe these adult birds fly 3000+ miles each year. It didn't hurt that, while on vacation, I watched two young osprey learning to fly (right place right time sort of thing). Gassen's writing and his adventure into these cool birds make it a page turner and you can't help but be wistful about acting on crazy ideas that you think will never happen. Incredible amount of info and lots of local places mentioned-Cape May, Hawk Mountain. If you're giddy about the Jersey Shore wildlife or just like to watch hawks check out this book.

Comment by Julie Koontz on July 13, 2009 at 8:28am

I have been rereading the Potter books to get ready for Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince that's coming out this week. I enjoy seeing the differences between the books and the movies. I'm only on book # 5, so I'll have to reread # 6 after I see the movie. My daughter (Emily) and I are reading Emily the Strange, The Lost Days together. It's by Rob Reger and Jessica Gruner and it's written in diary form. We chose the book obviously for it's title, I just couldn't pass up a book with my daughter's name in the title and to be honest she is a little strange :). Aren't we all?!? It's been pretty good so far.

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