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PAGEONE Monthly Bestsellers1 WHAT THE DOG SAW:ESSAYS by Malcolm Gladwell This is a collection of Gladwell's most fascinating stories from The New Yorker magazine that cover a diverse range of topics. 2 SUPERFREAKONOMICS by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner The writers of the hit bestseller Freakonomics are back with this “sequel” that again takes a unique look on many topics with the use of economics. 3 OUTLIERS: THE STORY OF SUCCESS by Malcolm Gladwell The author of Tipping Point and Blink looks at how highly successful people did it and what factors were involved. 4 THE TIPPING POINT by Malcolm Gladwell Gladwell argues that for many problems, the right intervention at the right time can start a cascade of change and help develop strategies to solve these problems. 5 MICROTRENDS by Mark Penn America's ever-splintering societal subsets are explored from "Soccer Moms" to "Niching of Sports." 6 TAIWAN A-Z- THE ESSENTIAL CULTURAL GUIDE by Amy C. Liu Whether you want to learn more about Taiwan culture personally or help your newly arrived colleagues this is the book that people have been requesting for years. 7 BLINK by Malcolm Gladwell This is an entertaining and illuminating look at how we make snap judgments—about people's intentions, the authenticity of a work of art, even military strategy. 8 HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE - 92 LITTLE TRICKS FOR BIG SUCCESS IN RELATIONSHIPS by Leil Lowndes A bestselling author and renowned communications consultant offers time-tested hints, tips, and techniques for confidently communicating with others. 9 THE LAST EMPRESS by Hannah Pakulah The wife of Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek is profiled in detail from her Christian-upbringing to her role in an authoritarian and corrupt leadership. 10 FREAKONOMICS REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION by Steven Levitt The updated version of the best-seller Freakonomics that uses economics to explain how things that happen in society. | |||||||||||||