Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking in Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge

Jun 01, 2013 Chris Friend rated it really liked it

Writing this book had to be quite a challenge. How do you address a group of people known for their ability to get lost inside themselves and in books by writing a book that tells them what's going on inside their own heads?

The author does an excellent job addressing, explaining, and clarifying her subject matter. She takes a collection of research and brings it effectively to life in understandable ways.

She didn't really include information I didn't already know from years of experience workin ...more

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Mar 23, 2013 Heather rated it really liked it

Interesting and empowering, great for the mom of a quiet kid, especially one who just might be a closet introvert herself...

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Aug 02, 2015 shannon rated it it was amazing

Everyone should read this book -- introverts AND extroverts. So much valuable insight.

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Jan 08, 2013 Booktart rated it really liked it

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It took me a while to read this and I read several books in between, but it was an interesting read and I got into it again at the end. I definitely related to the introvert child Cain describes in the last chapter. Overall I think there's an introvert/extrovert spectrum and not too many people are clearly one or the other, but I found some of the advice helpful and definitely related to some of the descriptions of introverts throughout the book. I also found myself bringing up the book quite of ...more

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Jan 10, 2016 Debbie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Whether or not you are an introvert, you certainly live or work with one, since we make up about a third of the population as a whole. As an introverted public school teacher, I could relate to much of this book. I had several lightbulb moments about why being in the classroom has gotten so much harder for me over the years. The switch to noisy, collaborative classroom environments is as hard on introverted teachers, not only introverted kids.

Excellent read. I'd like to give it to my principal ...more

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