af: Book Clubs

Yellow = Period 1; Green = Period 2; Blue = Period 3

If you opt to buy a used copy, check the shipping costs and shipping date; although you can often get a great deal on the book, sometimes the shipping costs and dates make the used copy a stink-o idea.

Outliers: the Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell [LINK to the NYT Book Review] [on the TED Stage]
Kindle $11; Paperback $10; Used $7
Emily J.
Kaitlyn S.
Ayah L. 
Baron B. 
Angeleen S.
Krystal J.
Melrina S.
Vittinia I.
Timothy C.
B'ellana H.
Grace G.
Jalai B.
Joshua G.
Esme O.

Peak:Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Anders Ericcson with Robert Pool
(Look at all this buzz in the news.  Looks like this is THE book in sports psychology.)
[on the Larry King Show]
Kindle $10; Paperback $11; Used - not a good choice
Nikk C.
Chelsy R.
Alex F. 
LaraMae B.
Alijah J.
Lailah V.
Jaden C.
Hailey A.
Alice O.
Lilianna C.
Dylan R.
Simon K.

The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work, Shawn Achor  [on the TED stage]

Kindle $15; Paperback $13; Used - not a good choice

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Jillian T.
Jennifer R. 
Maddie W. 
Karla C. 
Julia E. 
Raqsmay K.
Kaleb S.
Tricia R.
Joyce  D.
Nene U.
Izzy G.
Tabby V.
Naomi H.
Nathalie G.
Julianna C.
Mycah R.

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, Cal Newport [LINK to NYT Book Review] [on the TED stage]

Kindle $16; Hardcover $17 (not available in paperback yet); Used - not a good choice
Mark Y.
Clarissa R.
Javier E. 
Bryan C. 
Aliya R. 
Genesis A.
Nicholas G.
Emily Q.
Joy U.
Brianna E.
Linh N.
Jennisa J.
Max K.

The Road to Character, by David Brooks [LINK to the NYT Book Review] [a speech at Yale]
Kindle $14; Paperback $11; Used $9
Mason C.
Mikaela V.
Hamilton N.
Hannah R.
Dennise V.
Emma K.
Ellen C.
Veronika F.
Monica L.
Jeremy L.
Priya S.
Naomi D.
Dominique D.
Nicole B.