Tag Archives for books
-ing (my life right now in verbs)
Reading I just finished this book and it was fantastic, start to finish. Recommend. Going To Alt Summit 2013! Those of you who follow me on Twitter may have witnessed the dramz yesterday. In short, tickets were going on sale … Continue reading
… And so it begins (or “Business Reading for Fun and Profit”)
Back when I worked for someone else, I never dreamed of reading business-related books outside of work. I remember when everyone was reading Showdown at Gucci Gulf and I was like, “NERDZ!”. There’d be no non-required business-reading for me, thankyouverymuch, … Continue reading
Goodreads
I’m a reader. Since mid-2009, I’ve used Goodreads to track the books I read, and you should, too. Why? Keep track of your accomplishments. While I try not to be too braggy about my reading, it is nice to know … Continue reading
My Splendid Truths
Remember Alt? Yes, of course you do. I talk about it all the darn time. Well, while I was there, I got to hear Gretchen Rubin speak… and she is pretty darn incredible. Her resume is packed with accomplishments (clerking … Continue reading
The Backstory #9: Travel Books
The Object: The Backstory: My venerable Let’s Go Europe was my first travel book purchase. It’s a decade old this year. It still has tabs marking train maps and ticket information. I remember the day I made the purchase. I … Continue reading
High School Re-Read
As 2011 wound to a close, I looked back through the books I’d read. No solid themes emerge (though I did go through a healthy Ken Follett phase) as I don’t generally “plan ahead” when selecting reading material, but I … Continue reading
A House is not a Home without…
{Bookshelf on polyvore.com} I love to read and am constantly looking for aesthetically-pleasing ways to display my books. Reading is part of my daily life and I have books throughout the house, bursting from the bookshelves. I constantly … Continue reading
The 7 Habits of Preposterously Stubborn People
I recently purchased a book I’d early sworn I’d never own. Despite being strongly recommended by Jess of Makeunder My Life (someone whose advice I take quite seriously), I couldn’t shake my general distaste towards The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. … Continue reading
A Well-Read Cloud
This book cloud was too amazing not to share. Click on it (or the link) to see the original source if it’s hard to read here. Here are my stats: Read: 22 On my Bookshelf, Not Yet Read: 4 … Continue reading
Crying while Reading
I love a good book. Even when it makes me cry. Growing up, my mother and I spent a lot of time reading together. Around fifth or sixth grade, we dove into Anne of Green Gables (gingers, for the win!). … Continue reading
