He is well known as the author of the books , The Tipping Point ( 2000 ) , Blink ( 2005 ) , and Outliers ( 2008 ) . He is best known for his books The Tipping Point ( 2000 ) , Blink ( 2005 ) , Outliers ( 2008 ) , and What the Dog Saw : And Other Adventures ( 2009 ) .