Posts for "Books"


Bibliophile II

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
November 2, 2011 at 10:47 am
In August I did a roundup of  the books I read in the last month (Bibliophile I). I planned to make it recurring so here’s the second roundup. I have been reading a fury ... (more)

“How to Be Irresistible to Women”

From Dan Erwin
October 28, 2011 at 8:15 am
It's not coincidence. With Virginia Rometty as IBM's new CEO and Meg Whitman at Hewlett-Packard, my wife and daughters will be proud. So it's not surprising that the exceptionally ... (more)

photography : West Coast Hip Hop : A History in Pictures - Michael Miller

From mondomedeusah creative: photography / art / publishing / design / fashion / music / technology / mondo culture
October 27, 2011 at 1:25 pm
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Charlie Gilkey’s 2012 All-In-One Productivity Planners Will Get You Back on Track!

From the knack
October 27, 2011 at 8:57 am
Charlie Gilkey of Productive Flourishing is one handsome son-of-a-gun, but he's uber-smart too.That's why you'll want to get his amazing planning products that he's created to ... (more)

Boomerang: Crooked Greeks, Anal Germans, and Brain-Dead Californians

From Dan Erwin
October 26, 2011 at 9:16 am
Michiko Kakutani, easily the most ruthlessly critical book reviewer in the world, puts it this way about Michael Lewis’ latest book, Boomerang: No one writes with more narrative ... (more)

Book signing and discussion with Jim Heimann and Eriberto Oriol

From mondomedeusah creative: photography / art / publishing / design / fashion / music / technology / mondo culture
October 21, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Book signing and discussion with Jim Heimann and Eriberto Oriol // Tuesday October 25, 2011 // 18h until 21h // Carmichael Gallery // Culver City, CA Rise and Sprawl: How Los ... (more)

Ribs, Chops, Steaks & Wings Makes Dinnertime Fun Again!

From the knack
October 21, 2011 at 11:09 am
Oh how I love meat. Though I have been cooking for decades, I still have a long way to go in terms of learning how to cook each protein to perfection. And like most home cooks, ... (more)

Find the Upside of the Down Times: Q+A

From Eva Rykr
October 20, 2011 at 8:16 am
Who hasn’t faced difficulty at some point? No matter who you are or what you have experienced in life, I think we can all learn something about how to better overcome hardship. ... (more)

The corporate library-how (and why) we set one up

From upstartHR
October 17, 2011 at 6:30 am
Offering a corporate library to employees is a great way to encourage learning and give people low-cost opportunities for growth and development. We have been ... (more)

Ultimate Business Bible for Entrepreneurs

From Stevens Consulting Group
October 12, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Ultimate Business Bible for Entrepreneurs This book helps companies to methodically focus on acquiring and retaining customers with a strategic model known as MASS. MASS ... (more)

Modern Batch Cookery: Cooking for 50 Is Now Possible!

From the knack
October 9, 2011 at 11:08 am
For the last couple of decades now, I've been wanting to cook in a restaurant. So much so that for birthdays and holidays, friends and family get me restaurant equipment so that ... (more)

Book Review: Loyalty by Eric Felten

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
October 4, 2011 at 11:16 pm
Browsing in a book store a couple months ago--something I wish I did more, to introduce serendipity that doesn't happen when buying books online--I noticed an item that caught ... (more)

The Commonsense Kitchen Shows You How to Bring the Farm to Your Table

From the knack
October 1, 2011 at 10:33 am
Sustainability in food is a hot issue. But do you really understand it? Do you know how to apply it to your own cooking?  The Commonsense Kitchen by Tom Hudgens gives you ... (more)

Final Book-a-Day Giveaway: Blind Spots by Alexandra Levit + a Bonus Book!

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
September 30, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Happy Friday, everyone! Your responses to yesterday’s prompt (what life skill has been most important to your success?) have been brilliant — I’d highly suggest ... (more)

Iconic Book Covers

From a.k.a writer
September 30, 2011 at 10:57 am
Looking at these book covers, labeled the “most iconic” by the team at Flavorwire, makes me want to spend my Saturday afternoon browsing used bookstores. Check out ... (more)

Book-a-Day Giveaway: The Education of Millionaires by Michael Ellsberg

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
September 29, 2011 at 11:15 am
Hidey, ho good neighbors! It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for our fourth giveaway this week. It also means that we’re one day closer to Friday And yes, ... (more)

Book-a-Day Giveaway: Uncertainty by Jonathan Fields

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
September 28, 2011 at 10:09 am
Have you ever let uncertainty hold you back? Have you let fear standing in your way of doing something important in your life, or of creating something meaningful? I’d be ... (more)

“Blindspots: The 10 Business Myths You Can’t Afford to Believe.”

From Dan Erwin
September 27, 2011 at 10:43 am
I wish I had written this book. It’s desperately needed, has a built-in audience, and is written by a Gen-Yer for business Gen-Yers on the make for business success. My friend, ... (more)

Book-a-Day Giveaway: The Big Enough Company

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
September 27, 2011 at 10:31 am
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I like getting to say hello to you every day Today I’m excited for two reasons: I have a guest post up on one of my all time favorite blogs, Think ... (more)

Book-a-Day Giveaway Week! Lead Without Followers by Dave Ursillo

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
September 26, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Thank you all for your wonderful comments on last week’s post! As a thank you for being such a wonderful community of readers and friends, I’m hosting a book-a-day ... (more)

ButtonedUp’s 2012 Weekly.Agenda Will Get You Organized Once & For All

From the knack
September 23, 2011 at 11:06 am
September's already half over and everything's busy and piling up. Before you know it, it'll be Halloween and then Christmas and then the new year will arrive and you'll wonder ... (more)

How To Make Money Off Your Social Media Skills

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 16, 2011 at 8:00 am
Who better to learn from than someone who has been successful at what you're trying to do?  That's the case with Alexis Grant, a former writer and editor at US News ... (more)

Secrets of Gorgeous - This Little Pink Book Tells All

From the knack
September 15, 2011 at 11:31 am
Who has time to read an entire book about beauty and health tips? Well, now you do, thanks to Secrets of Gorgeous: Hundreds of Ways to Live Well While Living It Up.  This ... (more)

Courage, wishes and luck

From The Writerbabe Series by Raven Moore
September 12, 2011 at 11:00 am
3 things to have when writing: courage, wishes, and luck [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... (more)

Lessons from the Starbucks Experience

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
September 9, 2011 at 10:00 am
In his book Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul, CEO Howard Schultz identified what leadership keys he believed were important to the transform of ... (more)