Friday, February 1, 2013

Quiet...Please!

It's rare whenever I see two blogs discussing similar topics. So, it was pretty amazing to see two this morning on the same topic. These reviewed a book entitled, Quiet:
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
By Susan Cain.
I had never heard of the title, but it will certainly find a home with me fairly soon. The reviews, and a brief excerpt, discuss the place of introverted people in a world built on the idea that extroverts rule. For those who know me, I am definitely the former. I've told many folks that I much prefer books to people. Let me do anything, but let me do it alone. Of course, I've had people read that as selfishness, a lack of working to be a "people person" and any number of epithets that come from mostly extroverts who want everyone to be like them. Well, I'm not...and will never be.
So, I found the reviews refreshing. They were penned by kindred spirits that I can identify with. Here are links to the reviews:
 http://www.patheos.com//Progressive-Christian/Making-Room-Greg-Garrett-02-01-2013?offset=0&max=1

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/livingaholyadventure/2013/01/finding-your-restorative-niche-a-review-of-susan-cains-quiet/

And here is a link to an excerpt from the book:
http://www.patheos.com/Books/Book-Club/Susan-Cain-Quiet/Read-a-Book-Excerpt-02-01-2013.html

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