The Tall Book

A Celebration of Life from on High

By Arianne Cohen

A fascinating and informative look into the world of the high and mighty: the surprises, the tricks, and the natural benefits of being tall.

The Tall Book is a celebration of the tall-advantaged, which notes and explores the myriad benefits that come with living large--from the simple pleasures of being able to see over crowds at a parade, to the professional joys of earning more money, and having others perceive you as a natural leader. The Tall Book also offers well-researched explanations into the great unanswered questions of tallness, including: Why are people tall to begin with? How have tall people figured throughout history? Why are CEOs so tall? And how does tallness affect the dating game? Filled with illustrative graphics, charts, and piles of tall miscellanea and factoids, The Tall Book is a wonderful and much-needed exploration of life from on high.

Video of Arianne Cohen, author of The Tall Book:

Reviews of The Tall Book:

"[A] spunky report on the weather up there...For Cohen, no tall is too tall." —Jennifer Schuelssler, New York Times Book Review

People Magazine the lead review.

Here's a Q&A from a Wall Street Journal blog.

Listen to Arianne's interview on NPR's Marketplace

Another financial story, this time by CNN Money

The Tall Book was *Editor's choice in the Chicago Tribune

Read Glamour's blog

"This is a terrific book despite a slight perkiness that creeps in now and then, which is as appealing in a tall person as a floppy pink bow...But if you think of yourself as tall, you'll want a copy. And with any luck you won't have to read it on an airplane."—Boston Globe. Read full review.

Tall coverage! A Front page of the Oregonian.

Double XX blog, Slate for the ladies.

Taping Leonard Lopate on video, what fun! Watch the show.

Maclean's in Canada did a big feature on Arianne and her new book.

Listen to the BBC radio interview .

Read the Q&A on iVillage.

Tips on Brazen Careerist.

Fast Company excerpt.

Watch a clip from Arianne Cohen's visit to the CBS Morning Show.

“The blend of personal experiences and research analysis can be jarring at times and may cause readers to wonder if the intended audience is subscribers to O or the Economist, but Cohen perseveres with tongue firmly in cheek, making the case that there is more to being tall than simply height. Plenty of food for thought here, especially among those whose heads have long been near the clouds.” —Booklist

"This week we recognize the first lifestyle guide for the vertically enhanced (i.e., tall people), a volume with enough smarts, laughs and heart to win over even our diminutive web reviews editor (who, long ago, founded an unsuccessful anti-tall hate-group)." —Publishers Weekly Take a look at coverage.

"My life as a giraffe"— The Observer (UK) Read full story.