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1. BORN TO BELIEVE God, Science, and the Origin of
Ordinary and Extraordinary Beliefs by Newburg &
Waldman – Insightful.

2. BORN ON A BLUE DAY A Memoir of Asperger’s and
an Extraordinary Mind by Tammet – This guy has like no emotions – and I tended to take that on myself while reading it. Very interesting though – and I do share his compulsion to have order. (I’ve delivered these apts. – every lobby starts at a different box and goes in a different direction – really bugged me)

3. THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC The Science of a
Human Obsession by Levitin – If you’re a musician – dig in and enjoy!

4. A PORTRAIT OF THE BRAIN by Zeman – Interesting cases.

5. COWBOY LOGIC by Friedman – Know what I mean, Vern?

6. HOW I RAISED MYSELF FROM FAILURE TO SUCCESS IN
SELLING by Bettger – A MUST for any salesman and a luxury for those who take the time.

7. MISTAKES WERE MADE (but not by me) Why We Justify
Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
by Tavris & Aronson – why idiots remain so and a little about ourselves.

8. THE FUTURE OF REPUTATION Gossip, Rumor, and
Privacy on the Internet by Solove – this is so now.

9. SWAY The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
by Ori & Rom Brafman – you gotta read about these things.

10. LEFT ON RED How to Ignite, Leverage, and Build Visionary Organizations – Bill Glynn

11. HERE COMES EVERYBODY The Power of Organizing Without Organizations – Clay Shirky

WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES – david sedaris – I could say the obvious about he and Augusten.  You want some fun? – read any of their books!