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Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell


A review of Malcolm Gladwell's latest book, Outliers. Gladwell also wrote The Tipping Point.

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Michael Crichton -- Gone too Soon


Jesse Kornbluth talks about some of his favorite books by deceased author Michael Crichton.

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The Zen of Seeing


Frederick Franck's book about Zen meditation that begins with a pencil in your hand is an oldy-but-goody.

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Can you recommend any books to help me understand the current turmoil in the financial markets?

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Because the current financial crisis is ongoing, there has not been a definitive book written yet that explains it. That said, there are a few good ... Read More...

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Michael Crichton, 1942 – 2008

Posted November 20, 2008 1:32 PM

Author Michael Crichton recently passed away due to cancer. He was 66. Here, CBS News takes a quick look at Crichton's life and impact on the culture.

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The Essays of Warren Buffett

Posted November 12, 2008 12:48 PM
If you're a busy, harried or just plain freaked-out investor looking for an edge or a citizen interested in how corporations work (and don't), check out The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America. It's shorter than other Buffett biographies, and it comes straight from the horses mouth. Read more...

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Read a Good Book Lately?

Posted October 23, 2008 4:01 PM
If you want to get back to nature -- back to human nature -- one of the best ways is to read. At least that seems to be a conclusion drawn in a recent National Endowment for the Arts study. More and more studies show that human beings are "born to read." Read more...

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The Book Club

Posted June 25, 2008 7:01 AM

Hey book lovers: What's on your nightstand these days? Join us and let us know about the great reads you've come across lately. Whether you like romance novels or horror stories, business tomes or great literature, we're here for you.

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Book Talk: A Reading Group

Started by on July 22, 2008
Reading and discussing books is what the discussions within this forum are all about. At the beginning of each month, a new book is chosen and the reading and discussion begin! No conversation ever dies, so feel free to refer to earlier discussions.
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