Books!
1: Rice Mother by Rani Manicka.
2: Dragons Wild by Robert Asprin
3 & 4: Dragon Luck and Dragon Deal by Robert Asprin
5: Bounce by Matthew Syed.
6: The Wild Vine by Todd Kliman
7: The Sandalwood Tree by Elle Newmark
8: The 2010 PaySource
9: You Don't Have to Do It Alone by Axelrod^2, Beedon, and Jacobs
10: Raving Fans by Blanchard and Bowle
11. Quiet London by Siobhan Wall
In preparation for my trip later this year, I picked up this and another book (still plowing through) to research. I know being a big city - and my preference for places to sooth the soul. Sure I'll be in the hustle and bustle doing touristy things and I expect the loud pubs. So I was excited to have this book with tons of places sprinkled through out the city that are quiet and allow reflection. I've got it all marked with color coded stickies ready to go. Between this and my maps and spreadsheet of dhoom, I'll be fine. That and the help of a travel companion and "Euro Teddybear" I'm golden. :)
12. Love it, Don't Leave it by Kaye and Jordan-Evans
This is one of a series. The first book 'Love 'em or Lose 'em' was from the employer perspective. This one was from the employee perspective. It really does a great job of being amusing, quick and pointed chapters that really drive the point home. The over all purpose is to help one evaluate their current self, role, and company to better determine both a long term path as well as a short term, "Does this work for me?" The most distinctive elements of the series is that each chapter is a letter of the alphabet. For example, in this book Z was for Zenith - as in "now that you are at the top of your game, working for the company of your dreams with a rockin' manager - now what?" Another cute thing was the use of actually seen teeshirts and how they relate. For example, in the Link chapter, the teeshirt was seen in a restaurant in Maui, "If you find yourself on an island, build a bridge."
Quirky, yes. Cheese, yes. Effective, yes!
13. Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
I've slacked in my reread commentary. Problem is, I get sucked into the story - or find something and can't find it again when I'm able to sit down and write it out. lol
I'm very glad to have reread this. While it is foundational, there were a lot of things that I had missed the first time through. Plus, having so much knowledge finding connections and seeing the foreshadowing just brings back how brilliant these books are.
Currently reading: Fodor's Practical Illustrated Guide to London, The Great Hunt, and Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any Organization
2: Dragons Wild by Robert Asprin
3 & 4: Dragon Luck and Dragon Deal by Robert Asprin
5: Bounce by Matthew Syed.
6: The Wild Vine by Todd Kliman
7: The Sandalwood Tree by Elle Newmark
8: The 2010 PaySource
9: You Don't Have to Do It Alone by Axelrod^2, Beedon, and Jacobs
10: Raving Fans by Blanchard and Bowle
11. Quiet London by Siobhan Wall
In preparation for my trip later this year, I picked up this and another book (still plowing through) to research. I know being a big city - and my preference for places to sooth the soul. Sure I'll be in the hustle and bustle doing touristy things and I expect the loud pubs. So I was excited to have this book with tons of places sprinkled through out the city that are quiet and allow reflection. I've got it all marked with color coded stickies ready to go. Between this and my maps and spreadsheet of dhoom, I'll be fine. That and the help of a travel companion and "Euro Teddybear" I'm golden. :)
12. Love it, Don't Leave it by Kaye and Jordan-Evans
This is one of a series. The first book 'Love 'em or Lose 'em' was from the employer perspective. This one was from the employee perspective. It really does a great job of being amusing, quick and pointed chapters that really drive the point home. The over all purpose is to help one evaluate their current self, role, and company to better determine both a long term path as well as a short term, "Does this work for me?" The most distinctive elements of the series is that each chapter is a letter of the alphabet. For example, in this book Z was for Zenith - as in "now that you are at the top of your game, working for the company of your dreams with a rockin' manager - now what?" Another cute thing was the use of actually seen teeshirts and how they relate. For example, in the Link chapter, the teeshirt was seen in a restaurant in Maui, "If you find yourself on an island, build a bridge."
Quirky, yes. Cheese, yes. Effective, yes!
13. Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
I've slacked in my reread commentary. Problem is, I get sucked into the story - or find something and can't find it again when I'm able to sit down and write it out. lol
I'm very glad to have reread this. While it is foundational, there were a lot of things that I had missed the first time through. Plus, having so much knowledge finding connections and seeing the foreshadowing just brings back how brilliant these books are.
Currently reading: Fodor's Practical Illustrated Guide to London, The Great Hunt, and Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any Organization