December books

I did it - read 50 books in 2009! The final books for December were as follows:

Blink

Malcolm Gladwell

An interesting look at snap decisions. Not quite as good as Outliers (which Gladwell wrote later), but better than what I finished of The Tipping Point (which he wrote

earlier). I guess that means he keeps getting better! I'll have to pick up his new book, "What the

Dog Saw."

Ozma of Oz

L. Frank Baum

This books introduces some other characters and story lines that ended up in the movie "Return to Oz." It is basically similar to the other Oz books thus far. But they are entertaining and easy reads. So I'll probably read one more at least to help me

reach my 50 book goal for the year.

The Road to Oz

L. Frank Baum

This was very similar to the other Oz books. But the new characters and story still seemed fresh.

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

I think I'll have to make this one a Christmas tradition. It's a fairly quick read with great imagery and storytelling. There's just some things that can't be captured in a

movie - no matter how many times it's remade.

Deception Point

Dan Brown

I actually liked this book more than Dan Brown's other books, because it wasn't as wildly over the top, though it was still rather unbelievable at points.

The Power of Full Engagement

Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

This book talked a lot about forming positive and healthy habits, and emphasizes the importance of managing your energy (instead of managing your time). It had some great ideas and advice on finding success at work and at home.