I've amassed an ambitious reading list for this summer, and I fully intend to devour each book. I'm thrilled to venture away from the Arts Administration reading I've been swimming in all year long!
Ok, I confess there are a few books from my research literature review list, nerd alert! I'm a sucker for future business models, economic development and innovative practices.
The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell
I started this book back in Winter and am just finally nearing the end of it (that's what I get for reading nonfiction during the school year). I'm a sucker for social psychology and its affects on the business world (ahem R & D and marketing) and this book is a treasure trove for all of the above. Although I'm not quite finished, my favorite case study deals with Gore Associates (of the Gore-Tex brand) and the context of 150. Although Gore is a widely successful company, it limits each plant to 150 workers. This ensures a close-knit community of employees that values everyone's input. I'll be wrapping this book up soon!(re)reading Freakonomics
Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
Blink
Malcolm Gladwell
A Whole New Mind
Daniel H. Pink
One Thousand White Women
Jim Fergus
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
Zeitoun
Dave Eggers
Eat, Pray, Love
Elizabeth Gilbert
Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen
Through Painted Deserts
Donald Miller
When Autumn Leaves
Amy S. Foster
Good Omens
Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
I have until the end of September to finish, no problem!
2 comments:
Lots of summer reading- I approve (not that it would matter) I finished the 3rd book of the Stieg Larsson- the Hornets Nest - thus I know the end,and am not telling. Dorla gave me the book as a birthday present. Thus if you get a copy of the middle of trilogy, Played with Fire, you can add another two books to beach reading.
Give me an e or call on Intern update.
What a great list. I just picked up the FreakEconomics for my husband last night at the library! My brother was reading the Tipping Point when I was in Texas, and I am hoping to read the Tattoo book asap. Lots of reads in common!!!
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