Posts for "Books"


Notes from Books About Jobs and Work

From Ben Casnocha
February 4, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Highlights from a recent stack of books I’ve been reading. From The Coming Jobs War by Jim Clifton: Of the 7 billion people on Earth, there are 5 billion adults aged 15 and ... (more)

Why and How I Read a Book per Week

From upstartHR
January 25, 2012 at 7:00 am
Someone reached out to me the other day to ask what books I might recommend for an HR Generalist. I’ve been doing a handful of book reviews lately, and I ... (more)

Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook - Making Dinner Will Never Be The Same Again

From the knack
January 23, 2012 at 12:07 pm
It has taken eating in a lot of restaurants and interviewing a lot of chefs to get my head around to considering attempt modernist cuisine in my own home. After all, I'm all about ... (more)

Book Review: Scorecasting

From Weakonomi¢s
January 23, 2012 at 11:14 am
Books don’t get reviewed here very often but when something that crosses the insight of Freakonomics with the subject of sports, you’ve got a potential winner on your ... (more)

Call for artists & Projects ARTErra rural artistic residencies (PT)

From Emerging Leaders of New York Arts
January 21, 2012 at 10:00 am
The ARTErra is a rural art residency structure that support and encourage artistic creation and production. Housed in a remarkably small rural village, you will find in ARTErra ... (more)

Cooking Up A Storm Cookbook Keeps Recipes of New Orleans Alive

From the knack
January 13, 2012 at 11:25 am
New Orleans is a treasured place and a lot of that has to do with the food. Hurricane Katrina took not only lives, but people's belongings and heirlooms. Just imagine if ... (more)

Have Read (Seen, Listened To, Will Miss), Friday

From Wonderland or Not
January 7, 2012 at 12:55 am
….Is Back I’ve read (on Kindle) just today…. A good fast read. I recommend it as gift to friends and enemies. I’ve seen a video in which Penn Ji fucking ... (more)

Book Notes: Launching the Innovation Renaissance

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
January 5, 2012 at 5:16 am
Alex Taborrok's Launching the Innovation Renaissance is full of common sense about how to promote innovation in America. Unlike so much "innovation" literature that is disconnected ... (more)

Book Notes: Launching the Innovation Renaissance

From Ben Casnocha
January 4, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Alex Taborrok's Launching the Innovation Renaissance is full of common sense about how to promote innovation in America. Unlike so much "innovation" literature ... (more)

How You and I Are Going to Shape the Next Century Together (PLUS Scholarship Winners!)

From ThrillingHeroics.com
January 4, 2012 at 10:27 am
Read this full article on Thrilling Heroics here: How You and I Are Going to Shape the Next Century Together (PLUS Scholarship Winners!) A few weeks ago, my old blogging buddy Ron ... (more)

Lose The Weight with You Can Trust a Skinny Cook Cookbook

From the knack
January 4, 2012 at 10:00 am
I am trying to lose weight, get more fit and generally improve my health in any way I can. One of best ways I know how is to make healthy meals at home, but over the last few ... (more)

Book Review: The Art of Fielding

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
January 3, 2012 at 2:54 am
How many debut novels get sold to a publisher for reportedly almost $700,000, stay on the bestseller list for weeks, receive lengthy blurbs from Jonathan Franzen and James Patterson, ... (more)

Book Review: The Art of Fielding

From Ben Casnocha
January 2, 2012 at 6:54 pm
How many debut novels get sold to a publisher for reportedly almost $700,000, stay on the bestseller list for weeks, receive lengthy blurbs from Jonathan Franzen and James ... (more)

Three words for 2012 and the $30k Challenge

From Spilling Buckets
December 31, 2011 at 1:22 pm
In Chris Brogan fashion we have decided to ditch the new years resolutions and instead concentrate on THREE WORDS that sum up our focus for 2012. These words are a model for how ... (more)

Book Review: The Rational Optimist

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
December 31, 2011 at 6:03 am
Matt Ridley's latest book, The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves, is a dense but fascinating argument for why life is going to get better and better. Ridley's optimism ... (more)

Book Review: The Rational Optimist

From Ben Casnocha
December 30, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Matt Ridley's latest book, The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves, is a dense but fascinating argument for why life is going to get better and better. Ridley's optimism ... (more)

DesignZeit Has the Coolest Diary So You Can Plan the New Year in Style!

From the knack
December 28, 2011 at 10:26 am
Every year, DesignZeit creates a new diary, giving you the opportunity to own a very limited-edition journal in which to record your appointments and commitments. Every year they ... (more)

This Southern Pies Cookbook Will Make Mouths Water This Holiday!

From the knack
December 10, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Whether you decide to give it as a gift, or simply cook from it this holiday, Southern Pies by Nancie McDermott is a fantastic present for the entire family. As you know, I love ... (more)

Hugh Johnson’s Wine Journal Hits the Shelves for the Holidays

From the knack
December 7, 2011 at 8:47 am
Despite being a food writer and restaurant critic, I know only some skeleton basics about wine and that's it. The rest remains a mystery. That's why I think Hugh Johnson's New ... (more)

Esquire’s Eat Like a Man Cookbook is a Fantastic Holiday Gift

From the knack
December 3, 2011 at 11:07 am
I'm going to let you in on a little secret - I eat like a man. Not in terms of portions, but I love meat and I love cooking meat. I always tell people I want to open a Southern ... (more)

The Blood Of The Young Gang Deep Pack

From mondomedeusah creative: photography / art / publishing / design / fashion / music / technology / mondo culture
December 1, 2011 at 10:08 pm
The BOTY Gang Deep pack features "King of Snakes" by Corrado Dalcò and "Couldn’t Care Less" by Sam Clifford-Harding… as well as your choice of Dimitri ... (more)

How to Apply for a Job Internally

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
December 1, 2011 at 9:00 am
In this job market, when it’s generally safest to stay where you are, the internal move has become a popular option for dissatisfied employees.  But how should you handle ... (more)

The Whole Foods Diet Cookbook Shows That Healthy Food Can Be Exciting

From the knack
November 18, 2011 at 10:33 am
As much as I want to cook healthy, nutrient-rich food, I find that some health food cookbooks have such plain recipes that do nothing to enliven the ingredients or dishes. Who ... (more)

“Girls Got Kicks” Book Release Party

From mondomedeusah creative: photography / art / publishing / design / fashion / music / technology / mondo culture
November 4, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Friday November 4, 2011 // @AKIN 1313 S. Halstead // Chicago ... (more)

Get Back in the Kitchen with Classic Home Desserts

From the knack
November 3, 2011 at 8:09 am
November is the beginning of winter here in Canada and once the temperature drops, it puts me in the mood to stay home and bake. There is something so rewarding about creating ... (more)