Saturday, February 19th, 2011
Emily Carr Biography surrounded by paragraph? I need some details now She was a Canadian artist/ writer born 1871 surrounded by Victoria, British Columbia. Her work and inspiration was of the indigenous peoples of the area, she died in 1945, and she have an art institute named after her in Vancouver (Canada). End this Short Story? “A,” guessed Linda. William filled in a blank. “T?” “How did you .. more …
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
A Journey into the Heroic Environment: A Personal Guide to Creating a Work Environment Built on Shared Values, 3rd EditionRob Lebow (SelectBooks, New York 2004 1590790618) $21.95REVIEWED BY SHARIF KHANLiving in what Alan Greenspan called an era of “infectious greed” with corporate titans facing serious jail time, Ex-WorldCom CEO, Bernard Ebbers, leading the way facing life behind bars, and .. more …
Thursday, December 16th, 2010
After having this book highly recommended to me a few months ago I finally popped over to Amazon and bought it, just to see what all the fuss was about.I read a lot of business mindset related books and I recently wrote about the top business books I’ve ever read.That was all before I read Influencer so I didn’t get the chance to include it in my list of the all time greats. Would I have listed it .. more …
Monday, November 15th, 2010
Many people think of Amazon as an amazing site where they can buy books or personal electronics items. What’s not to like about Amazon, its ease of use, helpful shopping venues, and excellent customer service? While all of this is great for Amazon fans, for the past 5 years I have followed the progress and development of Amazon’s various user platforms with equal interest. I must admit that Amazon .. more …
Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Having had the opportunity to preview America’s renowned intuitive specialist, Joan Marie Whelan’s book, ” Soul-Discovery: 9 Principles for Revealing Your Sacred Gifts ,” set to premiere Tuesday, June 24, 2008 — Whelan welcomes readers to explore their sacred and authentic self to discover the soul being that exists within us all.Perfect motivational reading for men and women, who have reached a .. more …
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
First, what is a book review and why do people want them?You have just read a book and are offering your opinion. Essentially, you are providing a mini-version of the book so someone else can decide for themselves if it’s worth their money and time. A book review is a description, analysis, and evaluation of a book. It talks about the quality, meaning, and significance of a book. It isn’t just a .. more …
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Kind words about your work can be placed on the back or front cover, or inside the book. Usually reviews are punctuated within quotes.Pre-publication reviewers can be found by searching Google or links found on my website. Since there are time constraints, a fee is often charged. Different reviewers ask for different formats. Some accept a copy of the manuscript, but often a PDF file of the book .. more …
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Are you looking for a book to help you plan to buy a computer or an electronic item? Is a funny gift on your agenda for this Christmas, or are you just browsing for a crazy idea for Halloween? If your answer is a “yes”, online shopping is the way to go. Shoppers can sit in front of their computer screens and shop from the comfort of their homes. This is the reason that people just love online .. more …
Old habits die hard, they say. How right they are.I am a novel freak and have been since the 4th grade when I read an amazing novel that started me down the road of reading.I continued this craze for reading right into college and even early in my career. I didn’t quit even when I got married and had my first beautiful daughter.But as you would expect, as I climb higher in my career and the kids .. more …
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Writing a book review can be a challenging task. However, it does not have to be such a challenge if you plan ahead and know what to do. The first step in writing a book review is to read the book that you will be reviewing. Some reviewers do not actually read the entire book but instead choose to reach an excerpt from the book along with a synopsis of the plot. This is not .. more …
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Nation’s Largest Book Promoter Reveals Why Radio Is The Most Cost-Effective Way To Promote A Book Planned Television Arts (PTA) www.plannedtvarts.com, the nation’s largest and most prolific book promotions firm, is celebrating the 20th year since it trademarked its Morning Drive Radio Tour. Publishers and authors have promoted thousands of books with the tour, which is .. more …
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
My Life As A Fake by Peter Carey is a strange, multi-layered journey through a man’s past, his artistic inspiration and his products, both illusory and real. Christopher Chubb is Australian and a budding poet. He resents the privilege of a certain litterateur and so he decides to nail him. An apparently genuine but actually bogus set of poems is supplied and adjudged significantly more than .. more …
Long before the internet, people have read book reviews. Before spending their time and money on a book, they wanted to find out if a book would be a good investment. Today is no different. People simply have many more choices now that the internet is so commonplace. We have the ability to read numerous reviews about any book that interests us, those written long ago, or bestsellers of today. A .. more …