Consequential Strangers: The Power of People Who Don't Seem to Matter...But Really Do

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2009. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. This interesting book by psychologist Karen L. Fingerman and award-winning journalist Melinda Blau (best known for the Baby Whisperer series), addresses the concept of "Consequential Strangers" - people that we meet briefly but that actually have strong impact on our lives. The authors write in the introduction, "This is a different kind of 'relationship book.' It won't teach you the rules or give you ten keys that will make you more attractive, loved, or successful, but it will make you think. It will change your definition of what an 'important' relationship is. And it will make you more aware of the people you encounter on the job, in your neighborhood, wherever you play and pray, in public arenas, and in cyberspace." This book provides a novel perspective and insights on human interactions.