Outliers: Successful Individuals Explained
At Sentient, we refer to some of the books we review as “airport books”: the books prominently displayed in the business section of the wood-paneled faux bookstores at every airport, big and small, across the country and beyond. They appeal to business travelers (myself included), promising a quick read and perhaps new information acquired in the sky between JFK and ORD. The books’ availability isn’t limited to airports, but because we often pick them up there, it’s become our shorthand term for such books. We certainly don’t use the phrase disparagingly – in fact, some of our favorite books are “airport books” – Outliers being the newest favorite to top our list.
