The first, is Cognitive Surplus, by Clay Sharky. This blurb from the publisher provides a helpful summary:
The author of the breakout hit Here Comes Everybody reveals how new technology is changing us from consumers to collaborators, unleashing a torrent of creative production that will transform our world.This is a short, practical book, and I recommend it to anyone involved in teaching or learning.
The second, is a novel by Marlene Van Niekerk, called Agaat. Whenever I travel, I try to read works of fiction by local writers. I chose this book for my recent trip to South Africa. This is a beautiful and painful story. It offers great insight into race and gender relations -- in South Africa and through out the world.
