Booking In
October 29, 2008 · Print This Article
Time to get some bliblio-goodness and stuff it in my brain.
Buying books online is like an all you can eat dessert buffet. I walk up and down several times perusing what is on offer, making mental notes of what seems better quality and more exotic, all the while knowing that I will also return and take a portion of my very favourite comfort food as well (apple crumble yummmm!).
So this is what I just ordered from our good friends at Amazon to beat the Christmas shipping rush.
The Contrarian Effect: Why It Pays (Big) to Take Typical Sales Advice and Do the Opposite
Am I insane?
If there is a more exciting way of doing things I will, even if it means doing exactly the opposite of what everyone else is doing.
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey
Isnt a "stroke book" something rude?
Ever since I first watched Jill Bolte Taylor’s TED talk I have been meaning to get her book. Her passion about her subject and expressing what she experienced really got under my skin. Hope the book is as good as the movie!
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
This is going to hurt isnt it
I really must change the Brain Rules link over there —> I have read at least half a dozen books since then. I am getting this one because of a poke in the conscience I got from professional a week or so back. Brain Rules touches on the core subject of this book, humans are meant to move and learn, not sit an learn … that gives me an idea.
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
great game as well btw
Old Seth doesn’t do it for me like he used to, but leadership is one of my passions and he does say things that gets my head into higher gear.
Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (White)
yeah
I have a little video camera….somewhere. It disappeared into the ether the other week. Great excuse to buy a little Flip because I “need” one and the price on this one is too hard to pass up.
I try to stay off the book pages. I would end up with a room full of them and then need to shop for a basket of highlighting pens to mark all the good stops.
I do think it was super nice of you to think of me so you can get my gifts in the mail. I do get upset when my presents come after Christmas. It’s just not the same. Aussie Clause is getting a great start this year!
We have a Flip and love it. I think they are great for the price.
I saw the Tribes book but, refrained. I hope you can give us a review, 140 characters at a time.
I am confused. If ‘The Contrarian Effect’ has you do the opposite of what you are advised, then after you read the book isn’t that being advised also - then how do you decide which advise to do the opposite of?
Ok, I am going to have to think about this. I will not be moving - I will hope the answer comes to me in my sleep. Or maybe the SWBN can help me with the answer!
Your stuff young lady will be arriving in brown paper wrapping!
Alas I am cheap and chose the international delivery method that comes by 3 legged camel so don’t hold your breath for the review because I think the SWBN will be launched before I even get them.
ALSO Amazon declines to sell Flips to Australia… how rude!
Ok, I have a real question.
Why did they decline the Flip sale to Australia? I could see the decline for a consumable product such as food, lotions, or meds because of a standard of approval for ingredients but, a camera would seem no different than a book (to me).