Quiet

You would probably assume that since I have introvert tendencies that I enjoyed this book.  I did! I felt like I was justified for every time I've told someone I didn't want to go out or when I let the phone go to voicemail because I hate small talk.  The author discusses famous (and not-so-famous) introverts, the extrovert-ideal that we tend to idolize, and the pseudo-extroverts who are really just introverts with well-honed social skills.  She delves a bit into the neuroscience and physiology of introversion as well.  What I found myself drawn to mostly were the individual stories of people.  I found myself saying "Yes, I do that too" and "I completely understand why they are annoyed" several times.  It was refreshing to read something that says it's okay to just sit back, observe, be thoughtful and process a situation.  In today's world everything is so rushed and pressured that it was nice to read something that doesn't  ostracize, but rather celebrates, the quiet.