I totally picked this book up on a whim while I was at the library searching for things they didn’t have. I kind of knew what it was about, had seen friends reading it, and found the idea interesting enough. So I grabbed it.
I was not disappointed. Although the stories drag a little in one or two of the chapters, it’s really, really interesting to read about what our subconscious minds are capable of. It’s also interesting to read how we can train our subconscious to be more effective, or less effective, when we need it to be.
I’m very interested in the idea of reading facial expressions, and this book reminded me of that in one of the later chapters. Thankfully, in the acknowledgements in the back, it offers further reading material, so it looks like I might be picking up a new book to check out later.
I’m definitely going to be thinking about our preconceived notions of things every time I walk down the street or make a judgement about someone or something. Overall, the book is really well-written and SUPER easy to follow. I’d probably read this one again, later.
The Dandy Lion
23.02.2012
I absolutely love this author! You might also what to try the Tipping Point. Happy reading!
germanymarie
23.02.2012
I will totally check that book out! Thanks for the suggestion, I’m adding it to my list now. BTW, I had a look at your to-read list: I loved Julie and Julia and am also hoping to knock out Salinger this year. It’s sitting on my desk right now, actually, under a pile of 7 other books!
The Dandy Lion
23.02.2012
Yes, Salinger was recommended to me by a fellow blogger and, it being a classic and all, I thought I ought to tackle it. Good luck with your pile of to-reads – I know mine is growing also!
germanymarie
23.02.2012
I have a kind of compulsion to at least TRY to read ‘the classics’… if it’s still got me after 10 pages, I’ll keep going. If not, I move on. I do the same with albums. I read Catcher in high school and was unimpressed, but I think I might handle it better now that I’m older!
Bex
09.03.2012
I have almost every book he has written and Steven Levitt (Freakonomics).