Scott Talan Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Stanford UniversityScott TalanFully remote workers make up about 13% of working Americans, or about 25 million individuals, according to Stanford University economist Nicholas Bloom. The large majority of them are call-center employees, or do work such as data entry or information-tec…https://t.co/ztoXCSfoh8
Paperback, 2011
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Kafka on the Shore
Haruki MurakamiScott TalanWhatever it is you’re seeking won’t come in the form you’re expecting. Haruki Murakami Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s advice here, from his 2005 book "Kafka on the Shore," reflects his own experience in life. Murakami was at a baseball game in 1978…https://t.co/nRIz7ZT83Q
Paperback, 2006
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The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
J. R. R. TolkienScott TalanNot all those who wander are lost. J.R.R. Tolkien This snippet of lyrical verse is the second line in a poem included in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Fellowship of the Ring.” The line has been adopted by adventurous travelers the world over who have perhaps ne…https://t.co/UhwEB1ceGB
Paperback, 2012
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The Bell Jar
Sylvia PlathScott TalanOne has to shut off that nagging part of the mind and go on without it with bravo and philosophy. Sylvia Plath Renowned poet Sylvia Plath notably struggled with her mental health for most of her life. Her only novel, 1963’s “The Bell Jar,” follows a you…https://t.co/J7i1tHRiTc
Paperback, 2005
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Wolf Hall
Hilary MantelScott TalanHilary Mantel, Prize-Winning Author Known for ‘Wolf Hall,’ Dies at 70 - The New York Times https://t.co/IOoHXpPaCt
Paperback, 2021
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The Cultural Intelligence Difference: Master the One Skill You Can't Do Without in Today's Global Economy
David LivermoreScott Talan“The number one predictor of your success in today’s borderless world is not your IQ, not your resume (CV), and not even your expertise,” writes social scientist David Livermore in his book The Cultural Intelligence Difference. “It’s your CQ.” https://t.co/0yf6yAU1Yw
Paperback, 2022
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Parallel Lives: Vol. I
PlutarchScott TalanMany things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little. Quintus Sertorius This quote appears in the ancient Greek philosopher Plutarch’s “Parallel Lives,” a collection of biographies of famous Greeks…https://t.co/65SgrcmF0k
Paperback, 2012
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Teaching White Supremacy: America's Democratic Ordeal and the Forging of Our National Identity
Donald YacovoneScott TalanReview: ‘Teaching White Supremacy,’ by Donald Yacovone - The New York Times https://t.co/gl9V4efWh9
Paperback, 2023
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The Hyacinth Girl: T.S. Eliot's Hidden Muse
Lyndall GordonScott TalanBook Review: ‘The Hyacinth Girl,’ by Lyndall Gordon - The New York Times https://t.co/sNZDHmqVyW
Hardcover, 2022
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The Color Purple
Alice WalkerScott TalanThe most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any. Alice Walker Alice Walker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer with more than 30 literary works under her belt, including her most famous novel, "The Color Purple." Her wri…https://lnkd.in/dY-QAAh7
Paperback, 2019
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