March 2008 Entries

Sources of Power -- Gary Klein

I have to admit that I get pretty geeked up about books like this one! In Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, Gary Klein addresses a phenomenal array of questions and issues surrounding the stated topic. Even though the book is written in the style of a research report, it is sprinkled with enough fascinating anecdotes that it will keep your interest even if you don't like that style. The stories make the reading easy, but Klein's approach to the material makes it interesting.

posted @ Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:50 PM | Feedback (0)

The Nine -- Jeffrey Toobin

This is a fascinating look at the Supreme Court that is unfortunately marred by the incredible bias of the author. I enjoy reading a diversity of opinions, however Toobin so blatantly injects his political beliefs into this story that it leaves one to wonder about the factual nature of his accounts. As I recently explained to my son, an 8th grader, sometimes what an author doesn't tell you is as important as what he does tell you. While all of the anecotes are fascinating and the book itself

posted @ Friday, March 14, 2008 11:50 PM | Feedback (0)