#1 – The Round House by Louise Erdrich (yay, Minnesota)
Most surprising – None, really, though I’d expect a top 10 list from Amazon to be more about sales than editor’s picks.
In too many ways in too many categories to count, and the headlines are often sensational, but here is a start of recent activity to explore:
- Foreign policy or twi-plomacy (PBS, 11.14.12)
- The business of TV (Forbes, 11.13.12)
- Truthiness (BuzzFeed.com, 11.6.12)
- Down to the wire presidential campaigning (Mirror Online, 11.7.12)
- Military intelligence gathering (Computerworld, 11.8.12)
- Sports’ bars (SFGate, 10.24.12)
- Philanthropy (USAToday.com, 11.15.12)
- PR pros job stability (ABC News, 10.4.12)
Compiled using RetailSails’ 2012 Chain Store Productivity Guide.
#1 – Apple
Most surprising – Lululemon Athletica. I walked out of a store just this week without spending any money because it was too overwhelming. Product overflowing a small space is not the same as the design-driven sparse and open feeling at Apple.
100 best children’s books
Most surprising – Haven’t read a one. Hopefully I’ll have better recognition when the fiction list is released on 11.26.
Put your quarters in and punch it up. Or more likely go much more high-tech with a fingertip or card swipe. And don’t settle for stale, calorie intense treats. Opt for much more from the latest vending machines.
Secondhand books (DesignTAXI.com, 11.19.12)
A coke and a smile for even not-so-stellar dance moves (Inquisitr.com, 11.17.12)
Bagels via a claw – much more satisfying than those fuzzy dice you almost got every time (TrendHunter.com, 10.2.12)
Starbucks minus barista (Mail Online, 9.9.12)
IKEA stuff, minus any written instructions of course (CTV News, 11.19.12)
Weed! (Mashable.com, 11.18.12)
Healthier options in the windy city (UPI.com, 11.15.12)
Helmut Hub (Jaunted, 11.12.12)
Hot … and Cold (HuffingtonPost.com, 11.7.12)
Art that looks much more appealing than the warnings on cigarette labels (BillingsGazette.com, 11.16.12)
Flats after a night of dancing in heels (CNN.com, 8.16.12)
Bentley keys (CNN.com, 8.16.12)
Pizza cooked at 700 degrees (TIME.com, 6.13.12)
#1 – An uncertain future
Most surprising – People on the move
“Best in the World!” 25th annual survey
Most surprising – There are 25 top airlines to make the list.
Deb Rash
Rash Research 