Malcolm Gladwell's Favorite Books
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The Week asked Malcolm Gladwell, the author of the fascinating and massively popular "The Tipping Point" and "Blink" (as well as the newer not-quite-as-amazing "Outliers") to list his favorite books. From the timely nature of the titles he gave, I can only assume these are his current favorites among a constantly rotating roster. Enjoy.
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
by Michael Lewis
Malcolm Gladwell says:
Lewis is the finest storyteller of our generation, and this is his best book. Supposedly about football (the title refers to the side of the field a quarterback is blind to), it's actually an extraordinary story about love and redemption.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt
Malcolm Gladwell says:
I don't need to say much here. This book invented an entire genre. Economics was never supposed to be this entertaining.
Should I Be Tested for Cancer?: Maybe Not and Here's Why
by H. Gilbert Welch M.D. M.P.H.
Malcolm Gladwell says:
One of those gems to come out of the academic press failing to get the attention it deserves. It asks a seemingly nonsensical question: Are there situations when you shouldn't be tested for cancer? And the answer is yes. If you're worried about cancer, this lucidly argued book will be a godsend.
Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do
by Tom Vanderbilt
Malcolm Gladwell says:
One of the heirs to the Freakonomics legacy. A very clever young writer tells us all sorts of things about what driving says about us. I kept waiting for the moment when my interest in congestion and roads would run its course. It never did.
The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
by Roger L. Martin
Malcolm Gladwell says:
Explores what makes great CEOs stand out from their peers. I realize that there are thousands of business books on the subject, but, trust me, this is the first to really answer the question.
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Malcolm Gladwell's Favorite Books
a book list by Peter, the avid reader who runs Flashlight Worthy
shelved under
Favorite Books of the Famous & Accomplished
The Week asked Malcolm Gladwell, the author of the fascinating and massively popular "The Tipping Point" and "Blink" (as well as the newer not-quite-as-amazing "Outliers") to list his favorite books. From the timely nature of the titles he gave, I can only assume these are his current favorites among a constantly rotating roster. Enjoy.
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
by Michael Lewis
Malcolm Gladwell says:
Lewis is the finest storyteller of our generation, and this is his best book. Supposedly about football (the title refers to the side of the field a quarterback is blind to), it's actually an extraordinary story about love and redemption.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt
Malcolm Gladwell says:
I don't need to say much here. This book invented an entire genre. Economics was never supposed to be this entertaining.
Should I Be Tested for Cancer?: Maybe Not and Here's Why
by H. Gilbert Welch M.D. M.P.H.
Malcolm Gladwell says:
One of those gems to come out of the academic press failing to get the attention it deserves. It asks a seemingly nonsensical question: Are there situations when you shouldn't be tested for cancer? And the answer is yes. If you're worried about cancer, this lucidly argued book will be a godsend.
Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do
by Tom Vanderbilt
Malcolm Gladwell says:
One of the heirs to the Freakonomics legacy. A very clever young writer tells us all sorts of things about what driving says about us. I kept waiting for the moment when my interest in congestion and roads would run its course. It never did.
The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
by Roger L. Martin
Malcolm Gladwell says:
Explores what makes great CEOs stand out from their peers. I realize that there are thousands of business books on the subject, but, trust me, this is the first to really answer the question.
Flashlight Worthy
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime.
more...
About Peter
I've always been interested in topics of every kind, so what the heck, I built this website to recommend books of every kind. If you have ideas as to how Flashlight Worthy could be better, let me know.
Stay in Touch
Newest book lists
President Obama's Favorite Books of 2017
Books for an Adventurous Childhood
Visiting Venice Through (Mostly) Fiction
Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
Picture Books with Fun (and Sometimes Friendly) Monsters
Robert Rodi’s Favorite Books About Italy
Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life
Malcolm Gladwell's Favorite Books
a book list by Peter, the avid reader who runs Flashlight Worthy
The Week asked Malcolm Gladwell, the author of the fascinating and massively popular "The Tipping Point" and "Blink" (as well as the newer not-quite-as-amazing "Outliers") to list his favorite books. From the timely nature of the titles he gave, I can only assume these are his current favorites among a constantly rotating roster. Enjoy.
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
by Michael Lewis
Malcolm Gladwell says:
Lewis is the finest storyteller of our generation, and this is his best book. Supposedly about football (the title refers to the side of the field a quarterback is blind to), it's actually an extraordinary story about love and redemption.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt
Malcolm Gladwell says:
I don't need to say much here. This book invented an entire genre. Economics was never supposed to be this entertaining.
Should I Be Tested for Cancer?: Maybe Not and Here's Why
by H. Gilbert Welch M.D. M.P.H.
Malcolm Gladwell says:
One of those gems to come out of the academic press failing to get the attention it deserves. It asks a seemingly nonsensical question: Are there situations when you shouldn't be tested for cancer? And the answer is yes. If you're worried about cancer, this lucidly argued book will be a godsend.
Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do
by Tom Vanderbilt
Malcolm Gladwell says:
One of the heirs to the Freakonomics legacy. A very clever young writer tells us all sorts of things about what driving says about us. I kept waiting for the moment when my interest in congestion and roads would run its course. It never did.
The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
by Roger L. Martin
Malcolm Gladwell says:
Explores what makes great CEOs stand out from their peers. I realize that there are thousands of business books on the subject, but, trust me, this is the first to really answer the question.
Flashlight Worthy
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime. more...
About Peter
I've always been interested in topics of every kind, so what the heck, I built this website to recommend books of every kind. If you have ideas as to how Flashlight Worthy could be better, let me know.
Stay in Touch
Newest book lists
President Obama's Favorite Books of 2017
Books for an Adventurous Childhood
Visiting Venice Through (Mostly) Fiction
Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
Picture Books with Fun (and Sometimes Friendly) Monsters
Robert Rodi’s Favorite Books About Italy
Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life