Top Books
The books at the front of my mind when asked which ones I have most appreciated reading. This selection is pretty diverse and I'll try to keep it evolving as I read more. The links in the top right corner of this page will take you to more selections.
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four MealsThe Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History o...
by Michael Pollan
$9.36
Thoughful and eye-opening read. Pollen follows the origins of fast-food, organic and foraged food as he prepares one of each k...
The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1
by Neil Gaiman
$62.37
I admit to being a Sandman addict, so this gift from a friend was a delightful fix. Lusciously bound, rich colours, heavy pape...
Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present
by Cory Doctorow
$11.48
Cory Doctorow gets into his stride in this excellent short story collection. I read the whole thing in the shortest time, and ...
Thinking Points: Communicating Our American Values and VisionThe Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of MoreNew and Selected Poems: Volume Two
Thinking Points: Communicating Our American...
by George Lakoff
$8.00
Essential reading if you want to understand why it's possible for both Progressives and Conservatives to use the same words ("...
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business i...
by Chris Anderson
$24.95
An instant classic, Anderson's book explains how the Web makes possible business models that depend on diversity rather than h...
New and Selected Poems: Volume Two
by Mary Oliver
$21.20
Mary Oliver is the poet who has written the most poems in my personal notebook of life-changing poems. I warmly recommend this...
The Cluetrain Manifesto: The End of Business as UsualHackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer AgeThe Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
The Cluetrain Manifesto: The End of Busines...
by Christopher Locke

Another instant classic explaining how the Web changes everything about marketing and turns marketplaces back into conversatio...
Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Co...
by Paul Graham
$15.61
Insightful and irritating by equal measures, Paul Graham's book of short essays is one I keep quoting from in my keynotes.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Ma...
by Malcolm Gladwell
$7.97
The very best books are ones that simply explain something that seems very obvious in retrospect. Their genius is that the sub...
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