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Malcolm Gladwell fifth book, "David and Goliath", was released in October 2013, and it examines the struggle of underdogs versus favorites. The book is partially inspired by an article Gladwell wrote for "The New Yorker" in 2009 entitled "How David Beats Goliath". The book was a bestseller but received mixed reviews. "The Tipping Point" was named as one of the best books of the decade by Amazon.com customers, "The A.V. Club", "The Guardian", and "The Times". It was also Barnes & Noble's fifth bestselling nonfiction book of the decade. "Blink" was named to "Fast Company" list of the best business books of