Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers is filled with fascinating examples of lucky breaks, timing and background that are common to success in many fields.  Though the combinations vary by field;  passion, opportunity and persistence are common across fields.  And, a great truth was confirmed that "good enough is good enough".  Brightest does not necessarily equate to most successful.  Regardless of the pursuit, ten thousand hours of practice yields an expert.

There are Some Things Kindle Can't Do

I know for sure that Kindle won't replace books!  Kindle is a wonderful and cost effective delivery mechanism for much printed media.  Even from one who likes the tactile sensation of hardback books and has no desire for a personal Kindle, I appreciate the technology.  I enjoyed reading a novel on Edgar's Kindle on a road trip, and realize it is the perfect tool for his insatiable reading habits. 

Pop-up books are marvelous, creative joys.  No matter how advanced the technology, digital media can't do justice to a pop-up book!