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#1 on Kindle: Confessions of a Public Speaker

Posted on December 15, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

Confessions of a Public Speaker is currently the top book on Public Speaking on Kindle.  With 98 reviews and…

Why do essay collection books suck?

Posted on November 30, 2010October 12, 2012 in Booksby Scott Berkun

Looking for some insights. As work is underway for a collected works book of sorts, we’re trying hard to…

Book review: The checklist manifesto

Posted on November 18, 2010February 24, 2017 in Books, Creative Thinking, Culture, Philosophyby Scott Berkun

Gawande’s first effort, Complications is a great book. He’s honest about the limitations of surgeons in a way few…

Help wanted: designer for next book (updated)

Posted on November 16, 2010October 29, 2012 in Booksby Scott Berkun

Update: this job was filled and the book was published! This is an updated and sanity enhanced job description…

Designer job: updated!

Posted on November 1, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

The designer role job description has been updated (and one magic variable has changed): Help wanted: Designer for my…

Book review: The War of Art

Posted on October 28, 2010 in Book reviews, Booksby Scott Berkun

I didn’t like this book. It was just too unintentionally silly to like. Now I know silly books can…

Help Wanted: Designer for my next book

Posted on October 25, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

(This post has been entirely revised and updated – you should go here) I’m looking to hire someone to…

Update on my next book

Posted on October 25, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

A few months ago I put out a call for an editor to work with me on the next…

Book Review: Where Good Ideas Come From

Posted on September 27, 2010 in Book reviews, Books, Innovationby Scott Berkun

Sometimes life provides happy surprises. I contacted Steven Johnson this summer asking for a blurb for the new edition…

Being Geek: An interview with Michael Lopp

Posted on August 31, 2010 in Books, interviewsby Scott Berkun

I had the chance to interview Michael Lopp, of RandsinRepose fame, about his new book, Being Geek. The book,…

The founding fathers and their faith

Posted on August 29, 2010 in Book reviews, Books, history, politics, Recommendedby Scott Berkun

Last week I finished reading Founding Faith, by Steven Waldman. The book explores the history of religion in America,…

The Innovator’s SourceBook

Posted on July 28, 2010 in Books, Innovationby Scott Berkun

Dan Roberts is the author of an interesting little book called The Innovator’s Sourcebook. While it’s aimed more at…

Help wanted: Editor/Curator for my next book

Posted on July 19, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

I’m looking to hire someone to play a unique role in my next book. (UPDATE: Position FILLED – Please…

Book Review: Moby Dick

Posted on July 15, 2010October 18, 2018 in Book reviews, Booksby Scott Berkun

Years ago, when I decided to become a writer, I decided I should read the classics I’d managed to…

Contest: Most worn out book wins $100 prize

Posted on June 30, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

There is something depressing about seeing one of my books high on an office shelf, in perfect condition, covered…

Research Challenge: Guns, Cats and Parachutes

Posted on April 30, 2010 in Books, Myths of Innovationby Scott Berkun

Things are chugging along with the updated edition of The Myths of Innovation. But there are two nagging research…

My favorite books: and why I love them

Posted on April 28, 2010May 2, 2016 in Book reviews, Books, reader's choiceby Scott Berkun

In a series of posts, called ask berkun, I write on whatever topics people submit and vote for. This week…

Innovation in a book about Innovation?

Posted on April 27, 2010December 11, 2019 in Books, Myths of Innovationby Scott Berkun

When I wrote the original edition of Myths of Innovation, I asked you folks for ideas to make a…

Should books include URLs? (book design)

Posted on April 26, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

I’m currently working hard with a great team of volunteers on the paperback edition of The Myths of Innovation.…

Google Wave and Why You Should Care

Posted on March 25, 2010 in Booksby Scott Berkun

Honestly, I’m not certain yet you should care about Google Wave. But that actually doesn’t matter. My friend Gina…

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