2016
APRIL

APRIL 22  |  Peak Currently Being Discussed in Thousands of Tweets, Blogs, Articles, Podcasts, Etc.
Only a few weeks after its release, Peak is skyrocketing in multiple book rankings, being praised and recommended by experts in a wide variety of fields, and the lively topic of conversation in thousands of tweets, blogs, articles, podcasts, and more. Peak is being described as “a must read,” “a game changer,”  and “the best book you will read all year.” In his book review, Dave English -- an airline and A320 airbus pilot and author of The Inner Art of Airmanshp -- stresses how it was “[Ericsson's] research that Malcolm Gladwell used in his popular (and not quite right) ‘10,000 hour rule’ in the book Outliers” and that Ericsson “paired up with an experienced science author [Pool] to produce something much better than Gladwell: The distillation of a lifetime of fascinating research. It’s first person, first rate. Smooth clear English. Logically arranged, a complete whole with no odd dangling bits, and an effortless glide of a read.”

APRIL 22  |  Peak No. 2 Overall Best Seller and No. 1 New Release Best Seller in Sports Psychology
Only a few weeks after its release, Peak is ranked No. 2 overall best seller and No. 1 new release best seller in Sports Psychology on Amazon.com.

APRIL 22  |  Peak in Romania
The Romanian publisher Publica has offered a contract to publish Peak in Romania. This means Peak will be appearing in at least a dozen languages in 20+ countries around the world.
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APRIL 21  |  Peak Excerpt in Nautilus
An extensive excerpt from Peak appeared in the prize-winning science and culture magazine, Nautilus. Among its numerous award, Nautilus was one of Library Journal’s Ten Best New Magazines Launched in 2013, received a Webby award in 2014 for best science website, and received two National Magazine Awards in 2015, one for general excellence and one for best website.
  http://nautil.us/issue/35/boundaries/not-all-practice-makes-perfect

APRIL 21  |  Peak Discussed on Larry King
Larry King released an extensive interview with Anders Ericsson on his widely watched online show, Larry King Now. 
  http://www.ora.tv/larrykingnow/2016/4/21/anders-ericsson-on-the-science-of-expertise-0_73ou71icftw6

APRIL 20  |  Peak in Taiwan
The Taiwanese publisher Fine Press has offered a contract to publish Peak in Taiwan.

APRIL 15  |  Peak Mentioned in New York Times Op-Ed
One of the most satisfying mentions of our book was in The New York Times by that paper’s influential columnist David Brooks. He described Peak as “an informative new book” and aptly summarized our message as “downplay[ing] the importance of native-born genius (even in people like Mozart) and emphasiz[ing] the importance of deliberate practice—painstaking exercises to perfect some skill.”
  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/15/opinion/what-is-inspiration.html

APRIL 15  |  Peak Discussed on NPR
National Public Radio’s Moira Gunn interviewed Anders Ericsson for her show Tech Nation. The interview is available online at:
     http://technation.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-14T08_10_08-07_00

APRIL 13  |  Peak Prominently Featured by Education Week
Education Week published an extended interview with both authors, Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, on its website. Peak was featured prominently.                 http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2016/04/peak_an_interview_with_anders_ericsson_robert_pool.html 
     
APRIL 11  |  Peak Endorsed by Scott Iardella
We got a tremendous endorsement from sports trainer Scott Iardella in an article he posted on his company’s website called “How to excel in anything and avoid being average.” He explained how the insights from Peak can be applied to sports training.
  http://rdellatraining.com/how-to-excel-in-anything-and-avoid-being-average

APRIL 11  |  Peak Interview Podcast Posted by Inspire Nation
A podcast featuring an interview with Anders Ericsson discussing Peak was posted by Inspire Nation.
   http://inspirenationshow.com/inspire-215-anders-ericsson-peak/

APRIL 10  |  Peak Article in Salon One of the Magazine's Most Read Articles
An excerpt from Peak was published in the popular online magazine Salon today, and it quickly became one of the magazine’s most read articles.
 http://www.salon.com/2016/04/10/malcolm_gladwell_got_us_wrong_our_research_was_key_to_the_10000_hour_rule_but_heres_what_got_oversimplified/

APRIL 6  |  Peak Authors Interviewed by Gabriela Pereira
Both authors were interviewed by Gabriela Pereira for a podcast on his website DIY MFA, which is devoted to helping writers improve their craft. The interview went live on April 6.
   http://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-089-deliberate-practice-anders-ericsson

APRIL 5  |  Peak Ranked a No. 3 Best Seller on Its First Day of Release 
On its first day of release Peak is officially ranked No. 3 best seller in Business & Money: Career Guides on Amazon.com.

APRIL 5  |  Peak Officially Released in the United States
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise is released in the United States by Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

APRIL 3  |  Peak Named Business Book of the Week
Steve Brock, the director of moderation at Mzinga, a leading learning technology company, names Peak as his “business book of the week.” 
   http://forums.delphiforums.com/stevo1

APRIL 2  |  Peak Reviewed by The Economist
The influential magazine The Economist has a nice review of our book. In particular, it says that the book offers “an optimistic anti-determinism that ought to influence how people educate children, manage employees and spend their time.”
   http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21695852-white-collar-improvement-getting-most-out-ones-self

APRIL 1  |  Peak Discussed in Top Sales Magazine Cover Story
In a cover story in the April 2016 issue of Top Sales Magazine, Art Turock, author of Competent is Not an Option: Build an Elite Leadership Team Following the Talent Development Game Plan of Sports Champions, describes how he uses insights from deliberate practice in his work with business leaders, specifically pulling two examples from Peak.

MARCH

MARCH 26  |  Peak and Deliberate Practice Discussed in Boston Globe Article
An article on deliberate practice that quoted Anders Ericsson extensively is published in the Boston Globe. The story mentions that Peak is soon to be published.
   http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2016/03/26/beyond-hour-rule-experts-disagree-about-value-practice/jYrsmvBqFqdddVa3lKDGnO/story.html

MARCH 23  |  Peak Authors Co-Author a Piece Published in the Times Educational Supplement 
The two of us jointly published an original piece that appeared in the Times Educational Supplement. It is a response to an opinion piece by Carol Dweck, the best known proponent of the “growth mindset,” who had argued that many people, including teachers, pass along the message that it is possible to improve greatly in almost any area without discussing just what is necessary to make such improvement. We point out that the deliberate practice mindset offers precisely what Dweck is asking for—a recognition that tremendous improvement in performance is possible, combined with an understanding of what is required to make such improvement.
   https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/exclusive-growth-mindset-only-half-solution-you-need-a-deliberate

MARCH 17  |  Peak Included on Huffington Post's Best New Books for Graduates list 
Peak was one of only seven books included on Huffington Post's Best New Books for Graduates list, read and selected by Jeff Selingo, author, higher-education reporter, editor, columnist for the Washington Post, and Professor of Practice at ASU. 

MARCH 14  |  Peak Ranked No. 3 Best Seller Based on Pre-Sales Alone
Three weeks before its official release, Peak is ranked No. 3 best seller, based on pre-sales alone, in Sports Psychology on Amazon.com.

MARCH 9  |  Peak Reviewed on Golfperform By Expert Sports Psychologist
A review of Peak appeared on golfperform.com. Dr. Fran Pirozzolo concludes his glowing review by stating: "Peak will captivate any reader who is fascinated by the minds of extraordinary performers. Peak describes in vivid detail the obsessive mission that Ericsson has been on for nearly four decades to answer one of the most interesting and compelling questions in all of human history: How does one achieve greatness?" Dr. Pirozzolo is an author and a licensed consulting psychologist who has worked with many of the world’s top athletes and is currently the Mental Skills Coach for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club. Dr. Pirozzolo was the Mental Skills Coach for the New York Yankees from 1996 - 2002, winning 4 World Championships. Dr. Pirozzolo has also worked with the Houston Astros, the Detroit Tigers, for the NFL’s Houston Texans, and for the Heavyweight Champion of the World, Evander Holyfield, among others. Dr. Pirozzolo has published 14 books and over 250 scientific and popular articles. 
  http://golfperform.com/2016/03/09/which-way-to-augusta-national/
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FEBRUARY

​FEBRUARY 17  |  Peak in Spain, Mexico, and Latin America
The Spanish publisher Conecta, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has offered a contract to publish Peak in Spain. Penguin Random House is among the largest publishers for Spanish language books, and it is well positioned to distribute the book not only in Spain, but also in Latin America and in Mexico, where a parallel edition will be published.

FEBRUARY 11  |  Peak Reviewed on Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews are the two key book review sites. Peak has now been reviewed on both. Check out this glowing review by Publishers Weekly, which heralds Peak as being "an empowering, encouraging work that will challenge readers to reach for excellence."
  http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-544-45623-5

FEBRUARY 4  |  Peak Reviewed on Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly are the two key book review sites. Today Peak was reviewed on Kirkus Reviews and touted as being "Especially informative for parents and educators in preparing children for the challenges ahead."
  https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/anders-ericsson/peak-secrets/

2015 & PRIOR
ARCHIVE BRIEFS

DECEMBER 3 - 2015  |  Peak in Russia
The Russian publisher Atticus has offered a contract to publish Peak in Russia.​
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APRIL 15 - 2014  |  Peak in Japan
Final negotiations are complete with the Japanese publisher Bungeishunju to publish Peak in Japan.
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FEBRUARY 11 - 2014  |  Peak in Brazil
The Brazilian publisher Autentica/Gutenburg Editoria make an offer, quickly accepted, to publish Peak in Brazil.

JANUARY 24 - 2014  |  Peak in China
Beijing Huazhang Graphics and Information Co. offers a contract to publish Peak in China.

DECEMBER 12 - 2013  |  Peak in Sweden
The Swedish publisher Sweden Forma Books AB makes an offer, which is quickly accepted, to publish Peak in Sweden, Anders Ericsson’s birth country.

DECEMBER 3 - 2013  |  Peak in South Korea
The Korean publisher Business Books Co. Ltd. offers a contract to publish Peak in South Korea.​

NOVEMBER 26 - 2013  |  Peak in Holland
The Dutch publishing company Het Spectrum offers the winning bid to publish Peak in Holland.

NOVEMBER 25 - 2013  |  Peak in Germany
Droemer Knauer makes the winning bid to publish Peak in Germany.

NOVEMBER 25 - 2013  |  Peak in Italy
Sperling & Kupfer wins the right to publish Peak in Italy.​

NOVEMBER 21 - 2013  |  Peak in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, India, and Singapore
The Bodley Head wins a spirited bidding war to the rights to publish Peak in the U.K. (as well as in Australia, New Zealand, India, and Singapore).

NOVEMBER 15 - 2013  |  Peak in Canada
The Canadian rights to publish Peak are sold to Viking/Penguin Random House Canada.

NOVEMBER 14 - 2013  |  Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Win Extended Bidding War Over Peak
After an extended bidding process, Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool sign a contract with Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to publish the book that will eventually be named Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise.


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