Thursday, September 15, 2011

Independent Reading Assignment

Title of Book: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Section 1: Introduction to Part One (pg 1-47)
Section 2: Part Two to Part Three (pg 48-98)
Section 3: Part Four to Part Five (pg 99-188)
Section 4: Part Six to Conclusion (pg 189-276)

Ironically enough, I had initially planned to read The Tipping Point, which is another book by Malcolm Gladwell. However, somehow had accidentally signed out the book when I had already done so earlier in the day. Thus, I found the next best thing: Blink. I have always been interested in social psychology and analysis of society; in fact, one of my favorite and most enlightening books is A Whole New Mind, a book that discusses how today's modern society is becoming more "right-brain" oriented. It changed my perspective on how I view the world and also myself (I am left-handed, and generally those who are left handed use the right side of their brain more often). I hope to find Blink in a similar style and content!!

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