Book Review - What the Dog Saw

 

Title - What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures

Author: Malcolm Gladwell

Rating: 👍👍👍👍

My Review: I love dogs. So the title of the book caught my attention. Malcolm Gladwell is a gifted writer. The book consists of a collection of short stories he wrote over time for The New Yorker. The title of the book comes from a story about Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer where Malcolm describes Cesar's uncany ability to understand what is going on in the minds of dogs and through that understanding, train them to be better companions. Some of the stories in the book were not as interesting but there were enough overall to make it a worthwhile read. 

Description (Audible): Here is the bittersweet tale of the inventor of the birth control pill, and the dazzling inventions of the pasta sauce pioneer Howard Moscowitz. Gladwell sits with Ron Popeil, the king of the American kitchen, as he sells rotisserie ovens, and divines the secrets of Cesar Millan, the "dog whisperer" who can calm savage animals with the touch of his hand. He explores intelligence tests and ethnic profiling and "hindsight bias" and why it was that everyone in Silicon Valley once tripped over themselves to hire the same college graduate.

Description (ChatGPT): What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures is Malcolm Gladwell at his most curious, playful, and, yes, slightly quirky. In this collection of essays, he explores everything from the brilliance of dog whisperers to the psychology of failure, all with his signature blend of insight and storytelling charm. Gladwell’s ability to find connections between seemingly unrelated topics is like watching a magician pull rabbits out of a hat—but with facts. Whether he’s dissecting why some people excel under pressure or how we perceive the world through the eyes of a dog, he makes you think, laugh, and maybe even reconsider how you view the everyday. It’s a delightful mishmash of science, culture, and human (and canine) behavior that will have you nodding in agreement one minute and scratching your head the next. Expect to be entertained—and definitely to look at the world a little differently.

Wine Tasting - Waving Tree Winery

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Had a wonderful time tasting wine with friends at Waving Tree Winery and Vineyards. Our host, Takashi, was extremely friendly and knowledgable about the many varieties of wine they sell. It was hard to decide but I ended up getting a bottle of the Sangiovese Reserve and the Sweet Sangiovese Rose'.

Waving Tree Winery is very pituresque and close to other attractions such as the Stonehenge  Memorial, Maryhill Museum and Maryhill Fruit Stand where we bought some tasty locally grown Brooks cherries.