I’m a big fan of Jennifer Chiaverini and her Elm Creek Quilts series. I’ve been known to quilt here and there (but certainly not as much as I would like to) and the thing I like about it most is the community feel of the activity; it tends to be more fun to work on a quilt with other people especially if you are making a quilt by hand. Jennifer does an excellent job of showcasing the quilt craft as {Read More}
I’m back on a business book kick and have some pretty good stuff I want to share with you. For now, let me introduce you to Alan Webber. If youhaven’t met him yet, I have to tell you; he’s a pretty fascinating guy with an interesting perspective on life. Among other notable things, Alan founded Fast Company (one of my favorite business-related magazines out there) and he’s had the opportunity to meet and work with some great people. Alan has {Read More}
There are a whole lot of people who know Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. They are both social media and trend experts who have joined forces to write Trust Agents, a book all about how to not only understand social media, but use it to enhance your online reputation. There are a ton of social media books out there that try and tell you how to use online tools to get more business. But few of them talk about how {Read More}
There are times when you find a book that is not only entertaining but inspiring too. I’ve found it with Educating Esme. First a quick background. A few years ago, I volunteered to teach Sunday School at my Church in New York. I was given a textbook (which was horribly outdated at the time), a short “training” and told good luck. Being the type of person that I am (meaning I’m a Type A, very creative, incredibly anal person) I {Read More}
The Frog Prince was the first book by Jane Porter. And, in case you haven’t been paying attention, I’m a big fan of hers. Have you ever been dumped by the seemingly perfect guy? Ever gone on a bad date? How about a whole bunch of bad dates? Then you’ll probably relate to this book. Holly seems to have it all. She’s married to this exotic French man who makes her world sparkle and then he drops the bomb on {Read More}
Hi, I’m Angela and I hate confrontation. (Hi Angela.) Yep. I hate confrontation. I avoid it all costs and I’d much rather suffer than find myself face-to-face with a discussion that is awkward and uncomfortable. No, I didn’t really enjoy that obscene joke. I’d rather you didn’t blow your grass onto my lawn when you mow. I don’t think it would be a good idea for your daughter to babysit my kids. No, I don’t think we’ll be scheduling another {Read More}
Ok, last post about Jane Porter… for now. Easy on the Eyes is the latest book by Jane Porter (who clearly is becoming one of my favorite writers). So, track back to Odd Mom Out. That was where we met Marta. We were also introduced to her two best friends: Shey and Tiana. Tiana is the host of a wildly popular (and Emmy-winning) entertainment / celebrity gossip talk show. But suddenly (and in a style reminiscent of Mrs. Perfect) Tiana {Read More}
Ok, we’ve all been there. Well, maybe you haven’t but I know I have. You meet someone and it doesn’t seem right. Then you meet someone else and that doesn’t seem right. After a few of these adventures you begin to wonder if you’re a magnet for crazy people. And I really hope I’m not alone in this one. We enter the scene of Meeting Mr. Wrong with the words “I never thought I would have to do this again.” {Read More}
This month, I’ll be focusing reviews on business-related items. I’ve been reading a ton of business books lately and so I figured dedicating a whole month to it would be a good idea. Today, we’re starting off with Tribes by Seth Godin. Seth is revered by many to be a marketing genius. His blog is read by tons of people everyday and he’s definitely a breath of fresh air in what can be an extremely stale industry. He talks about {Read More}
I’ve mentioned this book before, but it really is deserving of its own post. I’m a huge fan of comeback stories and Beyond Belief is quite a story. I didn’t much at all about Josh Hamilton until he made his comeback into baseball. I first heard bits and pieces of his story during the Homerun Derby of this past season. I was intrigued. Then I was given an opportunity to read the book. I jumped at the chance. Josh Hamilton, {Read More}
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