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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by Susan Cain
Staff Pick
One-third of the world's population are introverts, and we are quietly going to take over the world while you extroverts are busy yapping it up and not paying attention. Don't say you haven't been warned.... (read more)

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Outliers: The Story of Success
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Staff Pick
If you've ever wondered what so-and-so had that you didn't, you need to read Outliers. Gladwell's writing is always engaging, especially when he illuminates the mysterious elements that allow one person to succeed beyond all others.... (read more)

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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell
Staff Pick
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What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures
by Malcolm Gladwell
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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work
by Matthew B. Crawford
Staff Pick
One of the most engaging, thought-provoking books I've read in a long time. Matthew Crawford has delivered an accessible, carefully reasoned examination of work and America's evolving ideas about it, addressing a host of important subjects — for... (read more)

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Brew to Bikes: Portland's Artisan Economy (Openbook)
by Charles Heying
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Whether you're a local looking to confirm what you've always suspected about your hometown (that it's awesome) or an outsider looking to understand (and perhaps emulate) Portland's unique artisan economy, Brew to Bikes is a delightful and inspirational... (read more)

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by Gary Vaynerchuk
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In The Thank You Economy, Gary Vaynerchuk leads by inspirational example as he urges businesses to build relationships with their customers, to woo them with marketing strategies oozing with realness and affability. Entrepreneurs take heed — I... (read more)

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The roots of the bubble and the story of Wall Street's collapse can be told no clearer — nor with as much humor — as by Michael Lewis. If you read only one book that explains the current economic crisis, make it The Big Short.... (read more)

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The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008
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We could have prevented this economic free-fall, Paul Krugman believes. He wrote the first edition of The Return of Depression Economics in response to the Asian crisis of the 1990s, which he saw as a warning to economies around the world. Now Krugman... (read more)

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