Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers. Maud Hart Lovelace gwas the beloved author of the Betsy-Tacy books as well as many other books for adults and children. . And they learn that they themselves wouldn't want to be anything else. They learn that new Americans are sometimes the best Americans. And they do! The girls fall in love with the King of Spain, perform in the School Entertainment, and for the first time, go all the way over the Big Hill to Little Syria by themselves. After all, getting two numbers in your age is the beginning of growing up--exciting things are bound to happen. Betsy, Tacy, and Tib can't wait to be ten.

An amazing read with many practical applications for everyday life. Robert Bjork, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Psychology, UCLAI only wish I'd never before used the words breakthrough or breathtaking or magisterial or stunning achievement or your world will never be the same after you read this book. John Farrell reads with a voice that is at once firm yet highly identifiable. What emerges is both a testament to the remarkable potential we all have to learn and perform and an indictment of any idea that our individual capacities and limitations are fixed at birth.Dr. I am even willing to 'guarantee' that you will not read a more important and useful book in 2009, or pretty much any other year. Tom Peters, coauthor of In Search of Excellence and author of Re-imagine! Daniel Coyle digs deep into the core of the insatiable desire to become better. Journalist Coyle travels the world to discover the truth about talent in this fascinating account that studies how individuals can unlock their full potential and bring their talents to light. And if all thats not enough, its also a helluva good read. Daniel Coyle has woven observations from brain research, behavioral research, and real-world training into a conceptual tapestry of genuine importance. A Bantam hardcover (Reviews, Apr. 6). g All rights reserved.I only wish I'd never before used the words 'breakthrough' or 'breathtaking' or 'magisterial' or 'stunning achievement' or 'your world will never be the same after you read this book.' Then I could be using them for the first and only time as I describe my reaction to Daniel Coyle's The Talent Code. The resulting recording serves as a fine instructional guide for those searching for how to fulfill their dreams. And if all that's not enough, it's also 'a helluva good read.'Tom Peters, author of In Search of ExcellenceThis is a remarkableeven inspiringbook. The discoveries put forth by Coyle come down to three main elements: coaching, motivation and practice. While these hardly seem like breakthroughs, Coyle's discovery process proves fascinating.

In CONNECTED, the authors explain why emotions are contagious, how health behaviors spread, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. And in showing how these networks matter in our individual lives, the authors also make the deeper point that "network thinking" is the key to understanding how all our lives fit together."-Duncan Watts, author of Six DegreesYour colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. Intriguing and entertaining, CONNECTED overturns the notion of the individual and provides a revolutionary paradigm-that social networks influence our ideas, emotions, health, relationships, behavior, politics, and much more. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the studies of Drs. The world becomes smaller and more meaningful after reading this engaging book."--Sudhir Venkatesh

 Christakis and Fowler take us on a dazzling tour of the world of social networks. Complicated ideas become easy to understand and the mysteries of science unfold in front of your eyes. Full of fascinating stories and examples, this book is essential in understanding our very nature. Nowhere is this complex, wonderful, and sometimes dark part of us more clearly revealed than in Connected. In a social world exploding with new ways to interact, Connected is a user's guide for ourselves in the 21st century."-Dan Ariely, James B.

Connected is a lively, well-written account of social networks and their power to shape our lives. In their new book, Christakis and Fowler write, "We don't live in groups, we live in networks," and they back this up with dozens of interconnected stories of research findings by themselves and others, ranging from bank runs to suicide prevention, from nut allergies among schoolchildren to epidemics in virtual worlds, from the spread of happiness to the spread of voting. Hillary Clinton wrote that it takes a village. Others choose them for you! Christakis and Fowler take a fresh look at an old idea: that who we know matters. Every business leader, teacher, and parent should see their life from this vantage."-Chip Heath, author Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die"An old adage tells us, 'You can't chose your family.' After reading Connected, you will find that you can't choose many things in your life. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics and author of Predictably Irrational"A God's-eye view of social relationships that may make you dizzy. We think we are individuals who control our own fates, but as Christakis and Fowler demonstrate, we are merely cells in the nervous system of a much greater beast.

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