February 2011 Bibliobabbler Title: Outliers: the story of success by Malcolm Gladwell

February 8, 2011  Discussion led by Jody Avtges

This month the group will discuss a nonfiction title that spent months on the bestseller list.

The popular author of Blink and The Tipping Point identifies the qualities of successful people in this entertaining nonfiction book. Gladwell sets out to provide an understanding of success using outliers, men and women with skills, talent, and drive who do things out of the ordinary. He explores inventive theories that explain the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and how the Beatles earned their fame. Join us and learn the secrets of success!