Book suggestions for the TED bookstore
A few books worth taking a look at
I am continually amazed at how powerful books are. How they change us. How easy they are to spread. What a great value they are... Even if I didn't write them, I'd still read them. TED asked me to put together a list of books they might want to sell at the upcoming TED get together. They also asked for a headshot, so here are both.

The Books President Obama Reads
These Are The Books That Have Been Obama's Literary Influences
Here you will discover all the books and authors that have contributed to the shaping of President Barack Obama. Obama is a devourer of books, and that means that he has gained insights from thousands of books over his lifetime. As a young man in Chicago, Obama characteristically spent many hours in his apartment with volumes of philosophy and literature. A taste for serious fiction is rare in the American male these days, but Obama has it. According to several friends, he even tried his hand...

An Interesting Bookcase
The Interesting Life of Books
Some really superb reading is waiting for you in this bookcase full of interesting books, they are just sitting on the shelves waiting for your attention. Books, they are everywhere you look, no matter where you go you will see a book. Books are an integral part of our everyday lives. Even if you don't read much you will have a selection of books in your house, either in a bookcase, on a shelf, in the kitchen or piled up on the floor. We often use words in our lives such as; 'an open ...