Book review: The checklist manifesto
Gawande’s first effort, Complications is a great book. He’s honest about the limitations of surgeons in a way few…
Category: Books
Help wanted: designer for next book (updated)
Update: this job was filled and the book was published! This is an updated and sanity enhanced job description…
Designer job: updated!
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
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
(This post has been entirely revised and updated – you should go here) I’m looking to hire someone to…
Update on my next book
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
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
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
Last week I finished reading Founding Faith, by Steven Waldman. The book explores the history of religion in America,…
The Innovator’s SourceBook
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
I’m looking to hire someone to play a unique role in my next book. (UPDATE: Position FILLED – Please…
Book Review: Moby Dick
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
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
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
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?
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)
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
Honestly, I’m not certain yet you should care about Google Wave. But that actually doesn’t matter. My friend Gina…
Help w/ new edition of Myths of Innovation
Currently I’m in talks with O’Reilly Media about releasing an updated version of The Myths of Innovation in paperback…
Free chapters from Confessions
My book Confessions of a Public Speaker used to have two free chapters on the amazon.com page as a…