The following doesn't surprise me anymore. I've come to expect it. The reading list contained in the conversation below was generated in less than 30 minutes on Facebook. What's more, I expect that it might grow a bit from here. I think it illustrates the beauty of YEO. Because these relationships are real, I've come to trust these people that some of my "real life" friends affectionately call "faux friends." I'd strongly disagree.
I asked a simple question and the community was quick to respond. They spoke and I listened. I now have four of their recommendations in my iPhone Kindle app. And I'm looking forward to reading their suggestions!
The Question: I'd love to do some reading (books) while on vacation next week. Any suggestions?
The answers:
Brad Hanks at 8:54am June 18: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. Quick read but good.
Carol Smith at 9:00am June 18: The Kite Runner
Jeff Turner at 9:00am June 18: Brad, that is now on my iPhone Kindle app. Thank you. Anyone else?
Courtney Brown Simmons at 9:01am June 18: 'The Wisdom of Crowds'
Kevin Jones at 9:01am June 18: What's the purpose of the read? Self Help? Pleasure? ...
Garron Selliken at 9:02am June 18: Outliers is great! also "End of Poverty" by Sachs is brilliant. & "Singularity is near" by Ray Kutzweil - heavy but mind blowing.
Jeff Turner at 9:08am June 18: Kevin... I haven't read a novel in years, if that helps. Not big on typical "self-help" books, so... :)
Jeff Turner at 9:08am June 18: Carron... thank you. Off to check them out.
Molly McMahan at 9:08am June 18: On vacation something light might be a little more fun...like Carl Hiaasen!
Jeff Turner at 9:10am June 18: Garron, ordered End Of Poverty but Singularity Is Near is not available for Kindle.
Jeff Turner at 9:11am June 18: Carron, actually it is. I just ordered it as well. Thank you!
Damien D Hustle Bryant at 9:11am June 18: http://www.thecultureofcollaboration.com/the-book.html
Stephen Schweickart at 9:11am June 18: GREEN EGGS AND HAM...best book of all time!
Lyell E. Petersen at 9:12am June 18: Do you like war memoirs?
DeAnn Monique Rice at 9:12am June 18: Have you read "The Shack"?
Jeff Turner at 9:14am June 18: Courtney, just purchased "The Wisdom of Crowds" as well. I think that will do it for next week. :) But don't stop Y'all! Great list forming here.
Sarah Nichols at 9:15am June 18: Well Jeff, I would suggest some classic novels but you just wrote that you don't read novels. Anyway, My favorite novels are: "The Good Earth' by Pearl S. Buck, 'Memoirs of a Geisha', all the Harry Potter books (You won't be able to put those down) - that should occupy you for a while if you opt to read a few fun novels.
Cathy Carnell Chapman at 9:17am June 18: The Noticer by Andy Andrews!
Julianna Turner Salvante at 9:19am June 18: My favorite "Einstien's Dreams" ....... Right now I am reading "Stumbling on Happiness" very enjoyable read.!
Sarah Nichols at 9:20am June 18: Memoirs Of A Geisha is actually a very riveting novel that - while it glorifies the idea of being a geisha - also shows the pain, struggles, and mental anguish that these girls go through when they are torn from their families and thrust (and sold) into this life that they didn't choose.
Jeff Turner at 9:21am June 18: My reading list for next week. :) http://skitch.com/reshows/bwi1t/reading-list
Jim Cronin at 9:22am June 18: 52 Rules of Thumb by Alan Webber (Founder of Fast Company). And yes, Outliers was great.
Audrey June-Forshey at 9:24am June 18: I am with Carol Smith, Kite runner!
