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I always enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's books and this was no exception. He breaks down the most interesting topics to see what parts have equaled the sum - in this case superiority and success in a given field. I always listen to his books on audio and he reads them himself; his enthusiasm and interest in his topic comes through in his voice.

I am also a huge fan of Gladwell's and just picked up Outliers from the library yesterday. I remember when I first started dating my husband, I discovered Gladwell books on his shelf at his apartment (among the sports non-fiction). I think that is where our love story began...

Seriously though, I am really excited to read this one, and someone mentioned that it is a good book for teachers, which piqued my interest!

Stephanie wrote: "I am also a huge fan of Gladwell's and just picked up Outliers from the library yesterday. I remember when I first started dating my husband, I discovered Gladwell books on his shelf at his apartme..."

Yes, I think you'll especially enjoy the section on why Asians are better at math and how the KIPP schools are managing to make a difference for disadvantaged youth. Good stuff!