“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” Arthur Ashe
I don’t know about you all, but the best and the only way that I can describe my motivation is by comparing it to a “bell curve.” Sometimes I am at my peak, and other times I trail off trying to muster up an inkling of drive to keep me going throughout the day. I know most people struggle with this, but the trick is finding a strategy to help you recover quickly when you are feeling demotivated so that you spend less time twiddling your thumbs or procrastinating, and more time getting things done.
When you’re thinking about ways to increase your motivation on a day-to-day basis, don’t try to “reinvent the wheel.” Study the habits/ practices of those who you admire, and apply those things that relate to you.
Reading “Self-Help” books is such an awesome and fulfilling practice because not only are you gaining valuable advice on how to improve yourself, but you are also indulging in a great self-care activity.
So, the next time you’re at Barnes & Noble, or your favorite local bookstore, switch it up a little from your usual genre of reading and dive into a thought and action-provoking book that will change your life for the better.
If you’re new to the genre, or just interested in adding more skills to your repertoire, check out this list below:
- Warrior of the Light: A motivational book written by the incomparable Paulo Coelho, that serves as a manual on how you can find your inner warrior, and become the best version of yourself. This book is only 160 pages, so it is a super quick read, but it very substantive in its message.
- You are a Badass (How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life): Most, if not all of us suffer from some sort of insecurity that acts as a roadblock in our journey to success. In this book, author Jen Sincero offers relatable and feasible advice on how we can stop doubting ourselves in order to reach our full potential. Her accounts on the topic are hilarious and will leave you wanting more. This book is 256 pages of tips and tricks on how to stop sabotaging your way out of success.
- I Don’t Belong to You: This is a relatively new book written my social media icon, singer, actress, and TV host, Ke Ke Palmer. This book is definitely a representation of our obsession with the digital age, as the pages are filled with emoji’s, hashtags, and everyday slang words that we use to communicate with one another. This book is such a jewel because Ke Ke takes us on a journey through her life and experiences, and gives readers advice on how to “silence the noise, and find your voice.” This book is 320 pages, but I promise you, you won’t want to put it down.
- How to Win Friends and Influence People: This book is a classic as it has been in print for over 75 years, but the teachings of it resonate today for anyone who is trying to build lasting, effective relationships with people. Each chapter is a principle that should be remembered and stored, and it is a guidebook for everyday social interactions. This book is 288 pages, and after reading you should feel more confident about making an impactful impression on those you come in contact with.


Biography (courtesy of Amazon)
Richard Askwith is a Northamptonshire-based journalist and author whose passions include running, outdoor adventure and the traditions and ordinary people of the English countryside. His cult book about fell-running, FEET IN THE CLOUDS (2004), won him the Best New Writer prize at the British Sports Publishing Awards and the Bill Rollinson Prize for Landscape and Tradition, as well as being shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award and for the Boardman-Tasker Prize.
This was followed in 2008 by THE LOST VILLAGE: IN SEARCH OF A FORGOTTEN RURAL ENGLAND, which was named Non-Fiction Book of the Year in the 2009 Saga Grown-Up Awards. In 2014 he published RUNNING FREE: A RUNNER’S JOURNEY BACK TO NATURE, which was short-listed for the Thwaites Wainwright Prize. He is also co-author of LET IT GO (2012), Dame Stephanie Shirley’s account of her life as a champion of women’s rights and philanthropy.
His lifelong devotion to the subject of his latest book – TODAY WE DIE A LITTLE: THE RISE AND FALL OF EMIL ZÁTOPEK, OLYMPIC LEGEND – inspired him to learn to speak (rudimentary) Czech, and to experiment, in the best Zátopek tradition, with carrying his wife on his back while training. The resulting biography will be published by Yellow Jersey on 21 April 2016.
Richard is Associate Editor of The Independent, for whom he has edited a number of books, most recently the acclaimed A HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR IN 100 MOMENTS (2014)


The SIFK asks: What is knowledge? How is it shaped by politics and culture? How is it crafted, revised, distributed, hoarded, or falsified? What is its impact on human societies? How does understanding the history of knowledge help us understand the present? We search for the answers to these and other intriguing questions in our conferences, courses, workshops, and journal, and we enable scholars to ask these questions through fellowships.
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If you’re an aspiring writer, you may wonder how to find writing inspiration. There are several ways to get ideas from other writers and common sources of inspiration. Read and research different genres and subject matter, and consider the parts of their craft that you admire. Even reading bad writing can provide you with new ideas. So, don’t be afraid to read, and start writing as soon as you feel inspired.
Visit Libraries & Bookstore
If you’re not able to find inspiration in other places, try visiting libraries or bookstores. You can find inspiring materials at your local library or online. Check out books and magazines, and talk to people in the community. This will open your mind to new ideas. Similarly, if you’re stuck at home, try to talk with other people. You’ll likely find something that inspires you to write.
Getting inspiration for writing from others’ work is another great way to keep writing. Read and learn what others are writing about. You’ll be amazed at the variety of ideas that come to you. Also, read and listen to what other writers are saying. You’ll be surprised at what you can create when you look at the works of others. You’ll be surprised at how much more inspiration you’ll get if you read other writers’ work and share their own.
Inspiration From Friends & Family
If you’re a writer, you can use your friends and family as a source of inspiration. Talking to friends and family outside of the office is a great way to get your creative juices flowing. They can be your most valuable resources for ideas. They can provide you with insight that will give you the motivation to continue working on your writing. There are many other ways to find inspiration for writing, but these are some of the most common.
Inspiration From Surroundings
As a writer, you need to take advantage of your surroundings. Your surroundings are a great source of inspiration. It is not only nature that can inspire you, but also your environment can help you think about your work. You might be surprised to find that it’s a good idea to observe your environment and the people you see. These moments can provide you with a great idea for your writing. So, when you’re writing, you’ll want to take advantage of your surroundings.
Don’t Be Afraid Of Failure
To discover new ideas, you need to learn to embrace your inspiration. Don’t overthink your writing. Write what comes to mind. Don’t be afraid to write in an environment where you’re insecure. It can be hard to find inspiration in a place where you’re afraid to make mistakes. In such situations, a writer’s voice can help them write. When you don’t know what to write, you can ask yourself these questions to help you get started.
Enhance Your Creativity
There are many different ways to find inspiration for writing. For example, it isn’t just about finding inspiration in art. Often, the mundane things that we do can inspire creativity. For instance, watching people can inspire an author to develop a back story, or it could be about a relationship. Moreover, observing the everyday life of people around you can inspire a novel. Besides, observing the world around you can help you find inspiration for writing.
Sometimes, inspiration comes from the smallest of things. The mundane activities that we do daily can inspire us to write a novel. For example, observing people around us can help us create a compelling back story for a fictional character. We might think that a person sitting at a desk every day has a dreamy life, but we can easily imagine the opposite and make it happen.
There are many sources of inspiration for writing. It’s important to remember that you should never force yourself to write but rather wait until it feels natural and easy. When you have found a great source of inspiration, please don’t keep it to yourself! Please share it with friends or people who could use some guidance on finding their sources of inspiration.


Book of Abstracts
All accepted abstracts for the 7th World Conference on Women’s Studies (WCWS 2021) will be published in the conference abstract book with an associated ISBN 978-955-3605-87-0.
All full papers sent for conference proceedings will be subjected to double blind reviewing process and will be published electronically with an ISSN 2424-6743 in the proceedings with a DOI Number (DOI prefix: 10.17501).
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Journal of International Women’s Studies Special-Issue
Editors in Chief Prof. Diana Fox & Prof. Cami Sanderson
Publisher Bridgewater State University, USA
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Inter-Asia Cultural Studies
Online ISSN ISSN 1469-8447
Managing Editor Dr. Yi-ting Lu
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Abstracted/Indexed in Arts and Humanities Citation Index; Communication and Mass Media Complete; Current Contents/Social & Behavioral Sciences; Current Contents/Arts & Humanities; Electronic Collections Online; International Bibliography of the Social Sciences; OCLC; R I L M Abstracts of Music Literature; SCOPUS; Social Sciences Citation Index; Sociological Abstracts; and Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Feminist Legal Studies
Online ISSN ISSN 1572-8455
Editors Yvette Russell
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Impact factor 2.097 (2019)
Gender & Society
Online ISSN 1552-3977
Editor Professor Barbara Risman
Abstracted/Indexed in Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science), Studies on Women Abstracts, Sexual Diversity Studies (formerly Gay & Lesbian Abstracts) and many more
Impact factor 2.742


Marta Ptaszyńska, composer, percussionist, and professor of composition, born in Warsaw, Poland, is the author of such well-known works as the Concerto for Marimba, Concerto for Saxophone, Winter’s Tale, Sonnets to Orpheus, and Moon Flowers, as well as numerous compositions for percussion (Siderals, Graffito, Spider Walk, Space Model, Letter to the Sun), which have been performed many times around the world.
Ptaszyńska has received commissions from orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Cleveland Chamber Orchestra, Polish Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia, and the Wrocław Philharmonic Orchestra and from artists such as contralto Ewa Podleś, marimba virtuoso Keiko Abe, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, and harpist Alice Chalifoux. She has also received commissions from the National Chopin Institute in Warsaw, Poland, the Kościuszko Foundation in New York, the Südwestfunk in Baden-Baden, Germany, the Caramoor International Music Festival, the International Harp Festival, and the Rockefeller Chapel in Chicago. She was commissioned by the Warsaw National Opera to write two operas for children (Mister Marimba and Magic Doremik) and by the Grand Opera Theatre in Łódź to write the opera The Lovers of the Valldemosa Cloister for Chopin’s Bicentennial. Her television opera Oscar of Alva, produced by the Cracow Television, received both audience and critical acclaim at the International Festival of Television Operas in Salzburg in 1989. Her opera for children, Mister Marimba, which was in the repertory of the National Opera in Warsaw from 1998 until 2006, has enjoyed phenomenal success and popularity for eight consecutive seasons with 114 performances.
Her Holocaust Memorial Cantata gained international recognition when performed several times in 1993 under the baton of Lord Yehudi Menuhin.
Ptaszyńska has been honored with many prizes and awards from prestigious foundations and institutions such as the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Fromm Music Foundation, and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. She received the Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation Award in New York, multiple ASCAP Awards, the Award at the International Rostrum of Composers at the UNESCO in Paris, awards from the Percussive Arts Society, and awards from the Union of Polish Composers. In 1995 she received an “Officer Cross of Merit” of the Republic of Poland.
Her music has been performed at prestigious international festivals, including ISCM World Music Days, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, the Salzburg Festival, the Warsaw Autumn International Festival, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Gulbenkian Foundation New Music Festival, Prix Futura in Berlin, Caramoor International Music Festival, among many others.
In her native Poland Ptaszyńska studied composition at the Academies of Music in both Warsaw and Poznań. She also worked privately with Witold Lutosławski, who later became her mentor. As the French Government's grant recipient, she studied with Nadia Boulanger in the early seventies and attended Olivier Messiaen’s analysis classes at the Paris Conservatory and at the Centre Bourdan de L’ORTF. In 1974 she received an Artist Diploma Degree in Percussion Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Cleveland, where she worked with Cloyd Duff, Richard Weiner, and Donald Erb. Widely acclaimed as a virtuoso percussionist, she performed extensively as a soloist percussionist for several decades and has participated in many European and American festivals.
Her distinguished career as a composition teacher includes professorships at Bennington College in Vermont, the University of California in Berkeley and in Santa Barbara, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Indiana University in Bloomington, and Northwestern University in Evanston. In 1998 Ptaszyńska was appointed a Professor of Music and in the Humanities at the University of Chicago. Since 2005 she holds an endowed chair of Helen B. & Frank L. Sulzberger Professor of Composition.
In 1965-70 Ptaszyńska was a president of the Circle of Young Composers of the Union of Polish Composers in Poland. In the years 1981-84 she aso served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) in the U.S. In 1991 she co-founded and was vice president of the American Society of Polish Music in New York for several years. As an artistic adviser, she arranged the music program of two Polish music festivals which took place at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in New York in 1994 and 1996.
Her music is published by PWM (Polish Music Publications) in Poland and by Theodore Presser in the U.S. Her works are recorded on many various labels around the world (CD Accord-Universal, Muza Polish Records, Olympia, Chandos, Dux, ProViva, and Bayers Records).
In 2002 Polish Music Publications in Cracow, Poland released a book about her music entitled Music - The Most Perfect Language, Conversations with Marta Ptaszyńska.


A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PARASITIC RESEARCH ON SOME DOMESTICATED ANIMALS OF PAKISTAN
Parasitic diseases are responsible for heavy economic losses to livestock industry particularly due to lowered productivity of the affected animals. Many workers across the country have identified and reported high prevalence of a wide variety of parasitic disease affecting different species of animals. This paper presents an overview of the occurrence of various types of parasites in cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, and poultry in Pakistan. Moreover, weak areas in the research on parasitic disease have been identified and recommendations for future research have been given.


Pen Scratching Poets: A Collection of One Family’s Creative Pursuits
Author Shares Her Poetic Mind Through “Pen Scratching Poets”
Combining passion with one’s contribution is an ultimate luxury that gives a clear path to happiness, and author Marilyn Wassmann expresses her heart’s desire through her poetry book entitled “Pen Scratching Poets: A Collection of One Family’s Creative Pursuits,” a book that channels history while giving art a life.
Growing up with a father who was always her number one fan, she was encouraged to write her poems and make her sketches. She also traces her roots from the former generation that was also drawn into the arts. She shares this with their poetry and the poetry of some other members of her family.
“Pen Scratching Poets: A Collection of One Family’s Creative Pursuits” is a piece that the author dedicates mainly to her family and to all readers who find beauty in expressing their thoughts in the most creative way. For the ones who have an undoubtedly “poetic mind” and a “poetic gene,” this is one great source to keep!


To celebrate the publication of my first piece of fiction – a short story you will finish in 30 minutes or less – it is available for free for a short time - until January 12, 2014, to be precise. After that, it is 0.99 cents, so still quite affordable. The piece is called "The… Continue reading Check out my first short story…it’s free for a short time!
This is fascinating on so many levels: One of the greatest prose stylists of the English language in an uncomfortable setting, being interviewed in a journalistic style that is no longer practiced – unfortunately. Speaking about his life and work, and his conversion to the Catholic faith. http://youtu.be/UvtjUt0GzKg
Well well. So Neil Gaiman says: Let children read the books they love. Stop the press. Who would have thought an author publicly would get caught saying such outrageous things? Jokes aside - what is remarkable is that this is considered remarkable enough to be printed in a newspaper. Then he defends libraries (good but… Continue reading Neil Gaiman: Let children read the books they love
Here's the thing: Modernity, especially the reality this word describes in Western societies at the moment, deserves all it can get in terms of critical analysis. There is not nearly enough of it to go around, though there is a lot of relativistic rubbish that is passed off as such. Given the sheer lack of… Continue reading What the **** is wrong with Jonathan Franzen? (Drive-by Cultural Criticisms, No. 1)


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Gloria Mae Valencia, 81, of Albuquerque New Mexico, passed away on Sunday December 31, 2023 of natural causes.
Gloria was born March 15th, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the late Emilio and Manuelita Valencia, her 3 sons, 4 siblings, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild.
Gloria is survived by her daughter Luanne, her two sons Leo, and Jelal (JB). She was a single mother of 6 children. She has 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, and her God-Daughter Luana. She has lots of family and friends.
Our mother was a very special lady. She was a very hard worker and she accomplished what she set out to do. She was a self educator reading of all kinds, she would take college courses and in the library. Our mother started as a secretary in insurance companies. She chose to go into the legal field and became a legal secretary. She went to school to educate herself further and she became a legal assistant which she was very proud of.
She enjoyed her hobbies which was making doll clothes, she enjoyed drawing, coloring and a lot of doodling. She loved her books. In 2002, she started a special project with the genealogical library. Our mother and other volunteers wrote a book for the 300th birthday of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This book is called Aqui Se Comienza, A Genealogical History of the Founding Families de San Felipe de Alburquerque, Publication of NM Genealogical Society. She was one of the editors of this book. Some of the illustrations in the book were her own personal drawings. Our mother was a good woman and was a joy to be around. We love you Mom. Life with you was a blessing and we thank God for you. You will be forever missed and one day we'll see each other once again.
Our family would like to say thank you to the Hospice House who took very good care of our mother. Presbyterian Hospice unit is the best. We could never tell you how much we appreciated everything that you did and your compassion and your love that you showed our mother and thank you once again. God Bless You.
We will have services on Saturday January 27th 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the American Legion Duran y Gallegos Post 69. Their address is 9000 4th Street Northwest 87114, Albuquerque, NM.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Trujillo Family Funeral Home
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George Platt Lynes
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
George Platt Lynes (15 April 1907 – 6 December 1955) was
an American fashion and commercial photographer.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey to Adelaide (Sparkman) and Joseph Russell
Lynes he spent his childhood in New Jersey but attended the Berkshire
School in Massachusetts. He was sent to Paris in 1925 with the idea of
better preparing him for college. His life was forever changed by the
circle of friends that he would meet there. Gertrude Stein, Glenway
Wescott, Monroe Wheeler and those that he met through them opened an
entirely new world to the young artist.
He returned to the United States with the idea of a literary career and he
even opened a bookstore in Englewood, New Jersey in 1927. He first became
interested in photography not with the idea of a career, but to take
photographs of his friends and displayed them in his bookstore.
Returning to France the next year in the company of Wescott and Wheeler,
he traveled around Europe for the next several years, always with his
camera at hand. He developed close friendships within a larger circle of
artists including Jean Cocteau and Julien Levy the art dealer and critic.
Levy would exhibit his photographs in his gallery in New York City in 1932
and Lynes would open his studio there that same year. He was soon
receiving commissions from Harper's Bazaar, Town & Country and Vogue
including a cover with perhaps the first supermodel, Lisa Fonssagrives.
In 1935 he was asked to document the principal dancers and productions of
Lincoln Kirstein's and George Balanchine's newly founded American Ballet
company (now the New York City Ballet).While he continued to shoot fashion
photographs, getting accounts with such major clients as Bergdorf Goodman
and Saks Fifth Avenue during the 1930s and 1940s he was losing interest
and had started a series of photographs which interpreted characters and
stories from Greek mythology.
By the mid-1940s he grew disillusioned with New York and left for
Hollywood in 1946 where he took the post of Chief Photographer for the
Vogue studios. He photographed Katharine Hepburn, Rosalind Russell, Gloria
Swanson and Orson Welles, from the film industry as well as others in the
arts among them Aldous Huxley, Igor Stravinsky and Thomas Mann. While a
success artistically it was a financial failure.
His friends helped him to move back to New York City in 1948. Other
photographers, such as Richard Avedon, Edgar de Evia and Irving Penn, had
taken his place in the fashion world. This combined with his disinterest
in commercial work, meant he was never able to regain the successes he
Focus on homoerotic imagery started to take over his photographic life. He
had begun in the 1930s taking nudes of his circle of friends and
performers, including a young Yul Brynner, but these had been known only
to intimates for years. He began working with Dr. Alfred Kinsey and his
Institute in Bloomington, Indiana. The Kinsey Institute for Research in
Sex, Gender and Reproduction, as it is known today holds the largest
collection of his male nudes. Twice he declared bankruptcy.
By May of 1955 he had been diagnosed terminally ill with lung cancer. He
closed his studio. He destroyed much of his print and negative archives
particularly his male nudes. After a final trip to Europe, Lynes returned
to New York City where he died.


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not long now!! July 11th. Workshop and opening! See below
watercolors by Wendy Soneson
A Summer Event in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
Schedule of Events, Summer 2015
SHOWINGS OF PAINTINGS:
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust
July 8th - August 19th, 2015
Opening reception: July 11th, 2:00-4:00
May - June, 2015
on display at the Swedenborg Library, June
Be Well Cafe
July 11th, 9-11 Workshop at Orchard Artworks (orchardartworks.org)
$25 includes supplies: register at firstname.lastname@example.org
Intensive watercolor week: Bryn Athyn College July 27-31, 9:00-3:30
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I was born a block from the Pennypack Creek on my family’s homestead: where my grandfather Donald Rose established his American roots and raised his family of twelve. His first home was a tree house in the Pennypack woods, when he emigrated from England at the age of 16, a century ago. He courted my grandmother Marjorie Wells by its banks.
Growing up my mother took us on what she called “Nature Walks” after school, pointing out touch-me-nots, birds’ nests and telling stories of her brothers’ antics in the creek: playing pirates or devising boats. We often had summer picnics there, and sledded down hills to the frozen creek in winter months. My mother insisted we always drive by the creek after church: the long but scenic way home.
I left the area in 1969 but returned each year and always took time for a walk by the creek. The sounds of the trickling water and rustling leaves served as a background for my ever-changing life. This was a touchstone for my experiences, good and bad. I could always find the spirit of my ancestors whispering support to carry on to the next life event. The old graveyard near the Pennypack borders holds my many relatives’ remains. It will hold mine someday.
In what may be my last visit this summer to the creek, as I am moving west, I wanted to memorialize Pennypack Creek’s beauty in watercolor. I am on an artist journey around the country to end in northern California. The process of painting these works has been an experience in self-reflection and solidifying of my connection to this earth.
DONATION to the TRUST
I plan to donate a portion of sales at the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust to their fine organization which keeps the woods and creek safe.
I LIKE COFFEE
In July, I would love to meet people for coffee at Be Well Cafe, where my paintings will be on display. They have all manner of healthy and gluten free goodies there.
Here are some of the works that will be on display, Some will be in miniature version, at the Allways Cafe.
To pre-order a 10x13 unframed PRINT of the Treehouse Painting, click here.
Limited edition of 50 only.


The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer is about the Bailey twins, Alex and Conner, who, even though they're twins, couldn't be more different. Alex is an exceptionally smart, kind, and caring girl, while Conner constantly falls asleep in class. They live with their mother in a small rental house, their mother struggling with money after the twins' father died in a car crash. They lived a simple life, until the twins' 12th birthday. Their grandmother surprises them with a few presents, and a huge dinner she cooked. Then she pulls out one last thing. A storybook titled The Land of Stories, a book that has been a big part of their childhood - a book that their grandmother read to them whenever they had visited:
"She returned carrying a large, old book with a dark emerald cover titled The Land of Stories in gold writing. Alex and Conner knew what the book was as soon as they saw it. If their childhood could be symbolized by an object, it was this book" (59).Later that night, Alex goes to bed like normal, when all of a sudden, the book's pages start to glow. Alex finds out that you can actually drop things into the book. When it would start to glow, Alex would put something on the pages and it would slowly sink into the book and disappear!
Alex wonders what it would feel like if she put her hand into the book? So, one day, Alex puts her hand on the open book's pages. Like the other objects, it slowly sinks in. Alex keeps on going until her entire arm is in the book. Conner thinks that Alex is actually going to try to go into the The Land of Stories after she tells him that things can go in the book. So, while Alex has her arm in the book, Conner barges in to try to stop her, startling Alex, causing to fall over, headfirst into the book. Conner jumps in after her, and they become trapped in The Land of Stories.
The twins start walking around, looking for a way home, and instead find a talking frog-man, who Conner calls "Froggy." He tells them about the Wishing Spell, a magical spell that grants the user one wish. Alex and Conner decide to use this spell to get home. They have to collect a series of items, and grouping them together activates the spell. However, the Wishing Spell can only be used twice; Froggy tells them that it has been used once before (by who, I wonder?).
If that isn't enough, these items mostly belong to the monarchs of the fairy-tale world and the Evil Queen has escaped from the dungeons of Queen Snow White's palace and are after the same things that Alex and Conner are after. What could go wrong?
Do Alex and Conner manage to avoid the Evil Queen and get home safely? This story is about a pair of intelligent, brave (or completely insane) children weaved in with the lives of classic fairy-tale characters (Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks) as adults. The twins will face the Big Bad Wolf's descendants, escape being eaten alive by a witch and (accidentally) start a fire in Queen Red Riding Hood's castle in this thrilling novel!
And be sure to check out the 5 other books in this series: The Enchantress Returns; A Grimm Warning; Beyond The Kingdoms; An Author's Odyssey; and Worlds Collide!
Daddy's afterthoughts: So, a friend of mine messaged me that Julia's blog had made the front page of Reddit. Wow. Thank everyone so much for blowing my daughter's mind! The response has been (mostly) positive! Julia is beaming with pride and happiness! I read the comments, and wanted to address a few things, however...
No, Julia is not an "aspiring mommy blogger" masquerading as an 11-year-old girl. Yes, she and I co-blog, in that I review and give comments on her blog post rough drafts and then she revises them (sometimes more than once, as need be). Earlier blog posts have more of my influence, later blog posts are Julia weaned from my "helicoptering." (This post, for example, was all her, minus a few verb tense issues.) Lastly, I am a teacher, and so my "Daddy's afterthoughts" section is geared towards the parents of young readers. I try to avoid what one redditor called "pretentious intellectualising," but I suppose you can't please everybody.
Please continue to enjoy the blog! Thank you for your support and your comments, and please feel free to follow or leave comments!
The concision and lack of self-awareness in these reviews makes them insanely helpful. I have 3 daughters, and I'll be bookmarking this blog.ReplyDelete
Thanks! I hope they like the blog!Delete
This is awesome. I love that we're encouraging kids to read and especially recommend books to others. I don't see a contact link on your page, but I'm a writer of a series of kid's books (both comic books and junior reader novels) called The Zipper Club. You can find out more about the books on our website @ http://thezipperclub.org, but I would absolutely love to find a way to get you some copies and have a review if you folks would be up for it!ReplyDelete
Check out the website and let me know!
[Hi, this is Julia's dad -- That sounds great. Currently, we don't have a "system" in place to receive review copies, etc... truth be told, Julia's blog took off, popularity- and attention- wise, in a way we didn't expect. Is there a way I/we can contact you to arrange something?]Delete
Thank you. I really enjoy your blog, my husband found on reddit! I am wondering if you can recommend books or other info for my 8 year old son who loves books on war history. I have a hard time finding age appropriate books on this topic! Thank you!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you enjoyed it! If your son enjoys war history I suggest the 'I Survived' books: I Survived the Nazi Invasion and I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg.Delete
This is incredible! I too, loved reading when I was 11 and I wish I had done something like this! I'll be adding your blog to my list of bookmarked sites and will be revisiting.ReplyDelete
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Hi Julia, what a lovely blog. Found it via Reddit too. I'm Eva from Wonderbly and we have an exciting book coming up in September: an incredibly personalised book created in partnership with Roald Dahl Estate. Spotted your review of Dahl's book and thought this might be a good fit. We'd love to send you a review copy! If interested, do drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.org and we'll arrange a review copy as soon as the book launches. Have a lovely day! Eva, PR at Wonderbly (wonderbly.com)ReplyDelete
Thank you! I would love to do a review of your book!Delete
As a one-time teacher of Literature, this is very heartwarming to see. I am overjoyed that you are feeding the need to read! We can't have enough of Literature and its understandings for our troubled world and this is just where it all starts.ReplyDelete
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Every entrepreneur is a life-long learner.
And that’s not just because you have the mindset for it. You don’t have a choice. New challenges appear every day and you need to learn and figure out how to solve them.
That’s true for you, as it is for any one of my founders here at Altar.io. They are all ex-startup founders who learned the lean way by doing it, but also by reading an unhealthy amount of books over the years.
So I sat down with them, as well as many of the entrepreneurs we work with or have interviewed in the past, to discover which books had an impact on them and shaped their entrepreneurial journey.
The result of those conversations is this list. In which I’ve combined the top 32 recommendations, and why they found them so valuable.
Regardless of your entrepreneurial journey, you’ll be sure to find something on this list that will help you.
In the interest of full transparency: Neither myself, Altar.io nor the entrepreneurs I spoke to create this list receive any money to recommend the following books. They were chosen based on personal experience and the experience of those I spoke to.
The Best Books for Entrepreneurs in 2022
- The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
- Zero to One by Peter Thiel
- Start With Why by Simon Sinek
- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
- The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
- Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore
- The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
- The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
- How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- Radical Candor by Kim Scott
- Mindset by Carol Dweck
- Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
- Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried
- Purple Cow by Seth Godin
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
- Mastery by Robert Greene
- The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
- Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
- The Execution Factor by Kim Perell
- How I Built This by Guy Raz
- Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before? by Marcella Allison and Laura Gale
- Your Next Level Life by Karen Arrington
- Black Magic by Chad Sanders
- That Will Never Work by Marc Randolph
- The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur by Christine Kane
- The Daily Entrepreneur by S.J. Scott and Rebecca Livermore
- Virtual Freedom by Chris Ducker
- Dare To Lead by Brené Brown
- Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
1. The Lean Startup by Eric Reis
The Lean Startup is a must-read and easily tops the list of the best business books for entrepreneurs. This book is all about how to turn your startup idea into a sustainable business.
The detailed approach Eric Ries takes can help you build a product or service that customers want, and are willing to pay for. All with minimum wasted time or effort.
The book starts with identifying your biggest assumptions. The:
- Value Assumption
- Growth Assumption
The value assumption is the belief that customers are going to find value in what you’re about to build.
The growth assumption is all about how you’re going to attract customers to your business over time in a profitable way.
Ries then takes you through the process of converting these two assumptions into testable hypotheses.
Then he guides you to find quick and inexpensive ways to test and validate those hypotheses, including building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or creating a promotional video and landing page.
The combination of these processes and insights will help you navigate the uncertainty all businesses face and give you the tools you need to build a lasting, sustainable company.
2. Zero to One by Peter Thiel
In Zero to One, legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel explains why you should “focus on businesses that create something new.”
He talks about how many of today’s businesses are focused on moving the world from 1 to N. Or iterating and improving existing products.
In this book, Thiel is calling entrepreneurs, as the title suggests, to take the world from zero to one – to find entirely new solutions and products that create more value.
He breaks this down further into actionable tips on what you need to do (and not do) before jumping in and creating your solution or product.
Written in 2014, this is undoubtedly one of the best books for entrepreneurs out there and well worth adding to your reading list.
3. Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Start with Why is an A to Z on how leaders inspire people to take action. If you apply this book to your business, it can help you attract loyal customers. It can also help you create a company culture and have a greater impact on the world.
Sinek does this by sharing his insights on discovering the deeper, underlying purpose of your business, brand & product.
He stipulates that there are two ways to influence human behaviour, manipulation or inspiration.
He theorises that brands that are unable to inspire their customers rely on manipulation tactics to get them to take action. This can be in the form of fear or peer pressure to name but two.
And while this tactic may help drive initial sales, Sinek warns that using manipulation will become less effective over time. Importantly, this tactic will rarely result in a customer forming a long-term relationship with your business.
His solution is that you inspire your audience by starting with why. He poses that clarifying and communicating why you’re doing what you do is the key to inspiring your customers and developing a long-term relationship with them. In a nutshell, Sinek is telling us:
“People don’t buy what you do they buy why you do it.”
Start with Why is one of the best books for entrepreneurs looking to hone their leadership skills and inspire customers, employees & colleagues alike.
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4. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of the best books for entrepreneurs for breaking down the psychology behind decision making and judgement.
He splits this psychology into two systems:
“System 1 operates automatically and quickly, with little or no effort and no sense of voluntary control. [Fast Thinking]
System 2 allocates attention to the effortful mental activities that demand it, including complex computations. The operations of System 2 are often associated with the subjective experience of agency, choice, and concentration. [Slow Thinking]”
Throughout this book Kahneman looks closely at the differences between System 1 & 2, explaining them in great detail to help you understand how and why you make the decisions you make and how to identify which system you’re using and which you should be using.
5. The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
Primarily focused on startups that are bringing a new product or service to market, The Mom Test helps you learn how to properly talk to customers and how you can learn more from them.
The books cover hook sums it up perfectly:
“How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you.”
It starts by teaching you that, when talking to new customers, you should talk about their lives and not your idea.
When you talk to friends, family or potential customers about your idea they will see the passion you have for it.
The problem with this conversation is that people will often offer what Fitzpatrick calls “blind encouragement & generic support”. The natural, socially polite response.
If you truly want to get genuine feedback Fitzpatrick suggests that you talk to them about their life in the context of the problem you’re trying to solve with your product.
They will then reflect on the problem, and how they would want it to be solved. This allows you to compare what your customers are saying with your idea, to see if the two are aligned.
This is just the first idea Fitzpatrick covers in his book. This is one of the best books for entrepreneurs when it comes to learning the strategies and tips to ensure you’re talking to your customers in a way that garners valuable feedback on your idea.
6. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
The 4-Hour Workweek is essentially a blueprint to free yourself of your 9-to-5, create a business and live like a millionaire (without actually having to be one).
The key idea Ferriss starts with is to be effective, not efficient. Here Ferriss uses the idea of the 80/20 rule – also known as the Pareto Principle to explain this.
One of the more interesting insights in this book is the idea that you don’t have to be a millionaire to live like one, in what Ferriss describes as The New Rich.
He poses that if you want to live a life of luxury you should focus on flexibility and mobility. In other words, the ability to do whatever you want, wherever you want. For example, if you’re paid in dollars but spending in Pesos, your money is going yo go a lot further.
Throughout this book, Ferriss provides you with the tools to accomplish this New Rich lifestyle, from outsourcing tasks to virtual assistants to redefining your approach to work.
This is one of the best books for entrepreneurs looking to take their passion and turn it into their full-time job.
7. The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
The Hard Thing About Hard Things is a candid, brutally honest look at how hard it is to run a business.
Horowitz was very conscious of the fact that he didn’t want to write “just another management book”.
He felt, however, that there was something missing in the market of business books for entrepreneurs.
That gap he saw? No one was writing about what happens when everything goes wrong, and it’s on your shoulders to fix it.
He starts the book by describing his own story and how his career unfolded. He gives you a glimpse behind the curtain at his humble start as an engineer at NetLabs, through to setting up his venture with business partner Marc Andreesen.
The latter half of the book is spent on imparting actionable advice on how to effectively run your business. Horowitz shares anecdotes at various intersections throughout to contextualise his advice.
“This is not your typical, how-to entrepreneur book. It is however one of the best books for entrepreneurs on the market.”
What separates this book is the way Horowitz tackles the real problems and challenges entrepreneurs face. He includes many of the questions he asked his mentors and problems he faced himself.
Furthermore, Horowtiz provides advice on how to control your own psychology. As well as insights on how to keep your demons in check as a CEO and founder:
“By far the most difficult skill I learned as a CEO was the ability to manage my own psychology. […] It’s like the fight club of management: the first rule of the CEO psychological meltdown is don’t talk about the psychological meltdown.
At the risk of violating the sacred rule, I will attempt to describe the condition and prescribe some techniques that helped me. In the end, this is the most personal and important battle that any CEO will face.”
8. Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore
Crossing the Chasm is all about how to market and sell disruptive products to mainstream customers. It focuses on any new service or product that asks customers to change or alter their behaviour in a significant way.
Moore starts the book by describing what he calls The Technology Adoption Lifecycle – breaking people into five groups and how each group adopts disruptive tech solutions, they are:
- The Innovators (2.5% of Customers)
- Early Adopters (13.5% of Customers)
- Early Majority (34% of Customers)
- Late Majority (34% of Customers)
- The Laggards (16% of Customers)
Each of these groups responds to disruptive products in different ways. For example, an innovator will typically buy a new product because they want the latest and greatest tech innovations. Think of the first people to by Apple Airpods, for example. Innovators want to be first just for the sake of being first.
This is different from the early adopters. They tend to look for new technology that will give them a strategic or competitive advantage in their market and/or everyday life.
“Early adopters focus on technology that has a practical use for their needs and are willing to adopt that early to leverage the benefits.”
Early majority are customers who want evolution not revolution. They will adopt new technology when they see it becoming the new standard. A good example here is the majority of people using Blackberry phones until they saw that iPhones were becoming the new standard.
Moore continues through these groups in greater detail. But, critically, the book focuses on “crossing the chasm” between early adopters and (the most valuable segments in the market) Early Majority & Late Majority. A fundamental part of this is learning how to deliver a complete solution to those customers which Moore explains fantastically.
This is one of the best books for entrepreneurs when it comes to working out how to reach the most profitable groups of customers in your market.
9. The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
The aim of The $100 Startup is to help prospective entrepreneurs gain awareness of the challenges that come from building a successful small business and escape the 9-to-5.
Throughout the book, Guillebeau lays out the possibility of starting and running a successful business with a small team of one to five people. He uses real-life case studies to achieve this.
The three main lessons Guillebeau covers are:
- Using your current skills even if they don’t immediately seem relevant
- When starting small, hustle for good marketing
- Action beats planning, especially in a small business
Lesson one revolves around the idea of not spending your entire bank balance on learning new skills you think you need.
Instead, it suggests you should focus on utilizing what you’re already good at while working on those other aspects – because odds are you have related skills to help you run your business of choice.
Lesson two focuses on getting creative with your marketing, instead of burning through money on advertising and hoping it pays off.
Guillebeau suggests blogging as a first step to achieve this. Then, he advises you to hustle your way into effective marketing. This could be collaborating with similar businesses, contacting journalists or guest blogging on other websites. Essentially, doing anything you can to get your name out there without spending millions.
Lesson three is exactly what it says on the tin: don’t plan, take action.
“Guillebeau states that over-planning can lead to a quick death for many small businesses.”
He continues to say that taking action and adjusting your course along the way as needed leads to more results than using all your time to plan every little detail.
This is one of the best books for entrepreneurs who’re looking to start a side-business and scale it to their full-time job. Guillebeau has packed this book with actionable insights and tips that any entrepreneur could benefit from learning or re-learning.
10. The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
Since its initial publication in 1967, Peter Drucker’s The Effective Executive has helped millions of executives (or knowledge workers as Drucker calls them) improve their effectiveness.
Throughout this book, Drucker shows how you can develop personal effectiveness. The idea behind the book is that in a world that is increasingly dependant on knowledge-based work, the more knowledge workers need to improve their effectiveness.
Drucker poses there are five habits that are crucial to becoming an effective executive:
- Knowing & managing your time
- Focus on results and contributing to your organisation
- Building on strengths, rather than weaknesses
- Set priorities and concentrate on the few major areas that will achieve outstanding results.
- Make effective decisions
Despite the time it was written, Drucker’s insights are just as relevant today as they were then. Drucker’s timeless insights and observations make The Effective Executive one of best books for entrepreneurs to read.
11. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Similarly to The Effective Executive, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People sets out a series of behaviours that will make you more effective. Covey takes an integrated approach to help entrepreneurs improve their personal and interpersonal development.
The book is designed in a way that each habit (when implemented in order) will prepare you for the next and strengthen the previous.
Covey’s seven habits that will help you reach your full potential are:
- Being proactive – Don’t react to the world. Instead, take charge of your life.
- Beginning with an end in mind – Visualise your ideal future, and design a roadmap to get there.
- Putting first things first – Prioritise what brings you closer to your vision of your ideal future.
- Thinking “win-win” – Build positive relationships that accelerate you towards your ideal future.
- Seeking first to understand, then to be understood – Learn to listen, then learn to speak.
- Synergising – Find a way to harmonise with both others and yourself so you can achieve more.
- Sharpening the saw – Make sure you find time to recharge so you can be effective in the long term.
The first three habits are designed to help you develop “self-mastery” – or personal victories.
Then habits four through six will focus you on teamwork, cooperation, and communications – or public victories
Finally, habit seven teaches you how to balance and renew the preceding habits.
This is by far one of the best books for entrepreneurs looking to improve their daily habits to become more effective both professionally and personally.
12. How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
In How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie brings us a series of techniques on navigating relationships and influencing the people around you, without offending them.
The first idea Carnegie brings up in the book is the idea that you can’t win an argument, and that they should be avoided at all costs. He poses that nine times out of ten, an argument ends with both parties believing that they are absolutely right.
He also tells us that even if you win an argument you still lose. As you’ve made the other person feel inferior and hurt their pride.
This leads to Carnegie’s next lesson, never telling someone they’re wrong. Instead, you should instead collaborate with them through a series of questions to get to the bottom of why they think they’re right.
Carnegie found that, more often than not, this method can go a long way to influencing people to your way of thinking.
These are just two of the many insights Carnegie imparts in what has become one of the best books for entrepreneurs.
The book is packed full of actionable tips from why remembering names is so important to why you should ask people to do things instead of giving orders.
13. Radical Candor by Kim Scott
In Radical Candor, successful manager Kim Scott shares what she calls a “vital new approach” to effective management.
Throughout the book, she condenses her years of experience managing at companies like Google and Apple into actionable lessons.
Scott has identified three simple principles to build better relationships with your employees:
- Make it personal
- Get (sh)it done
- Understand why it matters
She explores these throughout the book to help you create an environment where your employees feel both challenged and cared for.
14. Mindset by Carol Dweck
Carol Dweck describes her work as bridging developmental psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology. She examines the mindsets people use to structure the “self” and guide their behaviour.
The result of this extensive research is manifested in Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
Throughout the book, she explores how both our conscious and unconscious thoughts affect us and how simple factors can have a powerful impact on our ability to improve.
The book is based around two mindsets, the “Fixed Mindset” and the “Growth Mindset”
Essentially those with a fixed mindset, who believe that abilities are fixed, are less likely to succeed compared to those with a growth mindset – the belief that abilities can be developed.
In the latest edition, Dweck has expanded her mindset beyond the individual – applying it to cultures and organisations.
This is one of those books for entrepreneurs that is considered a must-read for anyone looking to motivate and lead their team.
15. Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
Named a Best Business Book of 2020 by Fortune, Unapologetically Ambitious tells the story of Shellye Archambeau – one of Silicon Valley’s first female African American CEOs.
Archambeau recounts how she overcame the challenges of managing her personal and professional responsibilities while climbing the ranks at IBM as a young black woman, wife and mother.
On her journey through the busts and booms of Silicon Valley in the early 2000s, she learned that ambition alone is not enough to achieve success.
In the book, she shares practical strategies and tools that you can use to increase your chances of success, including steps on how to:
- Dismantle imposter syndrome
- Develop financial literacy
- Build your network
- Balance your professional and personal life
- Take time for self-care.
This bold and inspiring book teaches you how to carefully navigate the entrepreneurial journey and give yourself the best chances of success.
16. Rework by Jason Fried David and Heinemeier Hansson
But, their approach to entrepreneurship is far from traditional. There are several, disruptive themes that appear throughout the book.
Starting with their ideas about growth and size. Unlike other books, they will tell you that increasing size can often actually be detrimental to your success if you do it too soon. At least in their extensive experience.
The book goes on to share two more key messages that recur throughout the read.
First, is the idea that plans can be dangerous as they’re inconsistent with flexibility and improvisation.
Second is the theory that workaholics aren’t heroes. They’re, in fact, the real heroes are those who’re already home, because they figured out a faster way to get the job done.
The book’s language is straightforward, with the focus being on actionable insights as opposed to grandeur for grandeur’s sake.
It shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business, with the idea of “stop talking and start working” at its core.
17. Purple Cow by Seth Godin
If you’re looking to gain some knowledge on marketing strategies, Seth Godin’s Purple Cow is a must-read.
Here, Godin uses the analogy of a purple cow to share his secrets to successful marketing strategies.
Simply put, in a field of brown cows, the purple cow stands out. You can’t help but take a closer look at it.
The same should be said for your marketing strategy.
To demonstrate this theory, Godin calls on well-known raid growth companies like Krispy Kreme, Apple and Starbucks. All of these companies left behind traditional marketing norms to pursue the ideas of innovation and reinvention.
The key behind turning your marketing strategy into a purple cow is simple. To be wildly imaginative to the point of disbelief.
Purple Cow is also extremely easy to read. Godin avoids deep analyses in favour of easy-to-consume actionable advice.
18. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
Influence is one of the classic books for entrepreneurs on persuasion.
It explains the psychology of why people say yes, and how to apply these understandings.
Author Dr. Robert Cialdini is an expert in the field of influence and persuasion, and throughout the book outlines seven key principles:
- Weapons of Influence
- Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take
- Commitment and Consistency: Hobgoblins of the Mind
- Social Proof: Truths Are Us
- Liking: The Friendly Thief
- Authority: Directed Deference
- Scarcity: The Rule of the Few
This is one of the best books for entrepreneurs looking to understand the psychology behind why people are able to sell you their ideas. It’s also a great read for anyone interested in human psychology – despite its direct links to selling and marketing.
19. Mastery by Robert Greene
In Mastery, Robert Greene calls on examples from famous historical figures to help you:
- Extract the best from your mentorship period
- How to find goof mentors
- Cultivate your social intelligence
- How to identify when it’s time to leave your monthly salary in the pursuit of the entrepreneurial journey
Greene brings the lives of “the ancient masters” like Mozart and Darwin to the fore. This is one of the best books for entrepreneurs looking to enrich their personal development and find business success
20. The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
This book comes recommended directly from my CMO Rui, who describes it as:
“A complete master’s degree in marketing.”
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing is a short book packed with valuable insights and examples.
In it, Al Ries and Jack Trout share 22 innovative rules to understand and succeed in the international marketplace.
The insights stand the test of time and present a clear path to successful products.
This is a mandatory book for marketers. For entrepreneurs, it’s highly recommended. It will put you ahead of the pack in terms of your startup’s marketing.
21. Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk is a definitive guide for entrepreneurs seeking to maximize their personal brand and influence. Vaynerchuk, a renowned entrepreneur and social media expert, delves into the power of online platforms to build and grow a business.
This book offers practical advice on harnessing social media channels to create a loyal following and turn passions into profitable ventures. Gary’s storytelling weaves in success stories, demonstrating how a strong personal brand can be a game-changer.
Crush It! is not just about becoming successful but about being significant in the digital age, making it an essential read for modern entrepreneurs.
22. The Execution Factor by Kim Perell
In The Execution Factor, Kim Perell emphasizes one crucial skill for success: execution. This book stands out for its focus on action as the cornerstone of entrepreneurial achievement.
Perell, a successful entrepreneur and angel investor, shares her insights and experiences, outlining the key components necessary for executing a vision. The book is filled with practical strategies to turn ideas into actions and actions into results.
For entrepreneurs looking to transform their vision into a thriving business, The Execution Factor offers the roadmap for success.
23. How I Built This by Guy Raz
Guy Raz’s How I Built This offers an inspiring look at the paths taken by some of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs. Based on his popular podcast, Raz shares stories of innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, revealing the challenges and triumphs of building a successful business.
The book provides an in-depth exploration of the entrepreneurial journey, showcasing the unexpected routes to success. It’s a compilation of wisdom, failures, and victories, making it an invaluable resource for anyone eager to understand the realities of starting and growing a business.
24. Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before? by Marcella Allison and Laura Gale
Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before?” by Marcella Allison and Laura Gale is a candid collection of wisdom from successful women in business. This book brings together stories and lessons that are often left out of traditional business narratives.
The authors provide a diverse range of experiences and insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating the business world as a woman.
It’s an honest, witty, and empowering read, especially for female entrepreneurs who seek guidance and inspiration from those who have paved the way.
25. Your Next Level Life by Karen Arrington
Karen Arrington’s Your Next Level Life is a powerful guide for African-American women striving for success in business. This book offers seven rules of power, confidence, and opportunity, tailored to uplift and inspire.
Arrington, a mentor and coach, provides actionable advice for overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities. The book is a unique resource, focusing on empowering Black women to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and create impactful legacies.
26. Black Magic by Chad Sanders
In Black Magic, Chad Sanders explores the unique experiences and lessons learned by Black leaders. This book provides a deep dive into how trauma and triumph have shaped the journeys of these influential figures.
Sanders weaves together stories that highlight resilience, creativity, and leadership. Black Magic is not just a collection of success stories; it’s an exploration of the powerful ways in which adversity can be transformed into strength, making it a crucial read for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds.
27. That Will Never Work by Marc Randolph
Marc Randolph’s That Will Never Work narrates the birth and rise of Netflix, offering an insider’s view of the challenges and triumphs of building a disruptive company. Randolph, a co-founder of Netflix, shares candid stories of the company’s early struggles and unexpected successes.
This book is a testament to the power of innovative ideas and perseverance. Entrepreneurs will find valuable lessons in Randolph’s approach to problem-solving and risk-taking, making That Will Never Work a source of inspiration and practical insights.
28. The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur by Christine Kane
The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur by Christine Kane is a guide for those who approach entrepreneurship with creativity and sensitivity. Kane, an entrepreneur and coach, presents an unconventional success plan for the highly creative and ambitious.
The book emphasizes the importance of aligning business strategies with one’s inner values and strengths. It’s an essential read for entrepreneurs who want to succeed without compromising their creative integrity or personal well-being.
29. The Daily Entrepreneur by S.J. Scott and Rebecca Livermore
The Daily Entrepreneur by S.J. Scott and Rebecca Livermore is a practical handbook for small business owners, freelancers, and those aspiring to escape the 9-to-5 routine.
The book outlines 33 success habits that can help entrepreneurs stay productive and motivated.
Scott and Livermore offer actionable tips for daily routines, emphasizing the importance of consistency and discipline in achieving entrepreneurial goals.
This book is a valuable resource for those looking to make every day count on their entrepreneurial journey.
30. Virtual Freedom by Chris Ducker
Virtual Freedom by Chris Ducker is a must-read for entrepreneurs looking to leverage virtual staff. This book provides insights into how virtual teams can free up time, increase productivity, and support the growth of a dream business.
Ducker, an expert in virtual entrepreneurship, offers strategies for finding, hiring, and managing remote workers effectively.
The book is an invaluable guide for entrepreneurs in the digital age, demonstrating how virtual teams can be a game-changer for business operations.
31. Dare To Lead by Brené Brown
Dare To Lead by Brené Brown is a groundbreaking book on leadership, crucial for entrepreneurs who aspire to lead with courage and empathy. Brown, a renowned researcher and speaker, delves into the qualities that make great leaders.
This book challenges traditional notions of leadership, advocating for vulnerability, resilience, and connection.
Entrepreneurs who want to lead effectively in today’s complex world will find Dare To Lead an insightful and transformative read.
32. Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog offers a raw and riveting account of the journey of creating Nike. This exclusive biography details Knight’s entrepreneurial path, full of challenges, setbacks, and triumphs.
Shoe Dog provides an honest look at the realities of starting and growing a business, from the perspective of one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Knight’s story is not just about building a global brand, but about the passion, perseverance, and spirit needed to make a dream a reality.
I recommend you choose one or two of the books from the list that you think can help you straight away and give them a read.
As an entrepreneur time is always of the essence. Not everyone has the time to sit down and read for hours every day.
I would recommend however getting into a simple daily reading habit. Take five minutes every morning to make a little bit of progress into whichever book you’re reading. Never increase that minimum of five minutes. But if you have time and feel like reading more, don’t limit yourself to that.
If you set the five-minute habit, and stick to it, you’ll have developed a consistent routine. You’ll be surprised just how quickly you can go through some great entrepreneurial books.
Jamie is the Head of Content at Altar.io. With a background in Theatre and Marketing for the Arts, he’s now turned his attention to the Startup World, committing to creating valuable content for entrepreneurs with the help of industry leaders.


Born: August c. 980 Bukhara, in present-
Died: June 1037, Hamadan, Iran
Avicenna (Arabic: Ibn Sīnā) was an Iranian physician and the most famous and influential of the philosopher-
He composed the Kitāb al-
The Canon of Medicine is the most famous single book in the history of medicine in both East and West. It is a systematic encyclopaedia based for the most part on the achievements of Greek physicians of the Roman imperial age and on other Arabic works and, to a lesser extent, on his own experience (his own clinical notes were lost during his journeys). Occupied during the day with his duties at court as both physician and administrator, Avicenna spent almost every night with his students composing these and other works and carrying out general philosophical and scientific discussions related to them.
Avicenna’s Book of Healing was translated partially into Latin in the 12th century, and the complete Canon appeared in the same century. These translations and others spread the thought of Avicenna far and wide in the West.
His thought, blended with that of St. Augustine, the Christian philosopher and theologian, was a basic ingredient in the thought of many of the medieval Scholastics, especially in the Franciscan schools. In medicine, the Canon became the medical authority for several centuries, and Avicenna enjoyed an undisputed place of honour equaled only by the early Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen. In the East his dominating influence in medicine, philosophy, and theology has lasted over the ages and is still alive within the circles of Islamic thought.


The story of a young skunk who wishes to know more than is necessary to remain inside the field where he lives with all the other skunks. (He is an outcast – a wanderer – a dreamer). All the other skunks are black with white stripes – he is white with a black stripe. He sets out upon a great adventure to learn all about the outside world. He comes to know friendship, loss and love. He also comes to learn about himself. A story for the ages – a tale for all ages. (Where Watership Down meets The Little Prince).


Fraulini T shirt
American made, all cotton t-shirt with Fraulini logo by underground cartoonist R. Crumb. $25
Weatherproof sticker for your guitar case or car bumper. $3.00
Screen printed advertisement for Fraulini guitars done in the style of an old guitar catalog.
The copy is written by Todd Cambio and the artwork is by old time fiddler Jim Burns.
Printed on BFK Reaves heavy weight printmaking paper
"22 1/2" x 15 1/2
In addition to building guitars I also have a large collection of 78 rpm records that were recorded by Italian immigrants in the US. I have made some reissues of some of these historic recordings
Paese Mio Bello- This is a 2 CD collection of Italian recordings from 1911 to 1939. The music ranges from folkloric songs played on the zampogna (Italian bagpipes), friscalettu (cane whistle), mandolin, violin and guitar, to more timely pieces that reflect the immigrant experience and feature great sopranos, tenors, and baritones backed by excellent string bands and orchestrinas. This collection gives a nice taste of the variety of music that Italians played and celebrated to in the early 20th Century. Check out the video for a sample. $25
La Coppia Sciascia-- Pasquale and Clara Sciascia immigrated tot he US from the Abruzzo region of Italy, settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From 1927 to 1933 they recorded 44 songs for the Victor, Columbia and Brunswick record companies. The Sciascias were the first to record a number of Italian and Abruzzese folk songs, 14 of which are reissued here for the first time in 90 years. The songs feature wonderful duet singing and exquisite string band accompaniment. Also included are detailed notes on the couple and their music, and the transcribed and translated lyrics. $15


Why Don’t We Do It in the Road: A Personal Guide to Outdoor Interactive Theatre, written by Vida Cerkvenik Bren.
Does the world of outdoor theatre enchant you and you would like to make a performance on your own? Are you educating adults through the medium of theatre and would like to get some practical tips or tools? Or are you just fascinated when you see an outdoor performance and would like to read about some of the tricks being used?
Why Don’t We Do It in the Road invites you to enter the world of outdoor theatre through the personal experiences, stories and views of performers, directors and pedagogues from across Europe. The book shares their theoretical thoughts as well as practical advices. It provides tools for analysing existing theatre phenomena and suggests helpful tips and exercises that will help you make a new creation of your own.
The book enables the reader to step into an interactive process of exploration and tries to encourage independent thinking. While hoping to inspire educators, cultural organizers, artists, students and academic researchers the guide combines theoretical texts and personal stories with abundance of illustrations and graphic presentations that make it accessible also to the general public.
The book has been produced as part of RIOTE2 project and is meant as a free learning tool for adult education across Europe.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
VIDA CERKVENIK BREN graduated in theatre and radio directing from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana. She has conceived and co-directed several independent theatre, radio, puppet and contemporary dance projects. In 2006 she co-founded LJUD and has since then co-authored and co-directed all its projects as well as co-lead its educational program.
LJUD is an international collective of performers, directors, visual artists and anthropologists, based in Ljubljana (Slovenia), that explores the possibilities of artistic expression in public spaces. Since its formation Ljud has created diverse interactive performances and site-specific projects: from live radio plays to interactive hospital waiting rooms, as well as toured the world with its projects The Invasion and Streetwalker, open air ready-made gallery. Ljud’s main focus lies on developing a reciprocal relationship with its audience, encouraging the spectators to become co-creators of theatre as a game, a ritual and a social event.
HOW TO GET THE BOOK?
Here you can download two digital versions of the book in English:
The book will also be published online in Hungarian, Italian, Romanian and Slovene. All the language versions will be available free to download in the months to come. To download it in your language, please come back to: www.riote.org
The printed version of the book is available in English. To get your free copy, please contact the partner organisation in your country or write to email@example.com.


We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
[1 John 1:3]
- Habit of Grace
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites Episcopalians to take a moment with him each week to consider cultivating a “habit of grace,” as communities adjust to the realities of the coronavirus and requests to do our part to slow its spread by practicing social distancing. These weekly meditations can be foundContinue reading
- The Gift of Years
Spirituality in the Wisdom Years, a ministry by and for older adults, is sponsoring a weekly study of The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. This book invites reflection on topics that all human beings encounter as we age, emphasizing their blessings. The group gathers online on Thursdays at 4:00Continue reading


Parents usually agonize over things to do this summer. One of the things, parents often like to do is to find reading classes and workshops for their children.
The Learning Library’s unique programs use a highly effective literature-based approach that helps children enjoy learning more and become lifelong learners.
In order to set the stage for a lifetime of reading, students need a solid foundation in letter mastery and decoding skills. Coupled with stories that are interesting and appropriate fora young child, this ensures that a student has the right set of skills to become a fluent reader and an independent learner.
Beginning Reading provides the scaffolded learning approach for children who are just beginning to read. The activities use all 5 senses in the course of the sessions with the Reading Coach. Paired with engaging stories that are right for your child’s reading level, these activities ensure that your child will acquire skills that are necessary to make him an effective reader.
Comprehension and Writing (English)
Success in school is grounded on a student’s ability to process the information read and the ability to accurately express ideas through writing.
In Reading Comprehension and Writing, we match students to stories that are just right for their reading level. They choose what book to read to give them a chance to enjoy reading. With the help of well-trained and motivating reading coaches, students are taught a variety of comprehension strategies that help them understand and effectively apply the information that they’ve learned to texts they tackle in school.
In addition to processing information, students are also taught how to write well-thought essays. Using stories and text that illustrate our program’s writing goals, the reading coaches ensure that children are able to convey their ideas using activities that hone grammar and composition skills.
In Fundamental Filipino, we not only enhance your child’s vocabulary, grammar and expressive skills. Using stories written by Filipinos for Filipinosand fun, highly interactive activities, we teach your child to appreciate Philippine culture.
The Filipino speaking workshops equip students with a basic knowledge of the language: they learn it using literature specifically chosen for the session. Students learn to speak in Filipino in a supportive environment with other children through activities that enrich the story for the day.
Post-workshop sessions with reading coaches tie in new skills and knowledge with their school curriculum: we match their balarila activity to the topic currently discussed in school. This ensures that success in the program is translated to success in school.
Comprehension and Writing (Filipino)
Many good students have a difficult time with Filipino subjects, primarily due to insufficient vocabulary and limited use of the language. To cope, these students resort to memory work. This leaves them with a very basic knowledge of Filipino that is often not enough to handle school level requirements.
Our Comprehension and Writing in Filipino has successfully addressed this by “meeting students where they’re at”. We surround them with storybooks that are just right for their reading and speaking ability, and allow them to choose what to read. They acquire comprehension skills quickly and confidently, and the stories leave a lasting impression – be it additional knowledge of Filipino or deeper appreciation of our culture.
Aside from comprehension activities, students are given balarila exercises that complement the actual school curriculum. This ensures that lessons learned during their sessions are applied in the classroom, and built upon to create a foundation for long-term success.


I have been an avid reader since the earliest of days. As soon as I could pick up a book and flip the pages, I was hooked. I was a mega mega bookworm as a kid, to the point where I think my father even thought something might be wrong with me because I preferred books over television and what kid likes books more than television? As an adult I still love to read, but it seems to get continuously …
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Books I read... fiction and non-fiction, that I find are worth sharing. All the books related to paleo science you will find on my other blog: I, the paleo autsajder.
Cornel West, Hope on a Tightrope. I've just "discovered" Cornel West. Why so late? His words are not just illuminating and inspiring... they are mind-blowing. I drink each word founding them nourishing, soothing and calling for action at the same time.
I am reading also his other books:
Living and Loving Out Loud.
Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz, The Colors of Jews. I am fascinated about the social construct of race, I am guessing because it's so foreign an idea to me. The same as the author pointed out, I became "white" the moment I came to America, before that I was just one of the others, or Jewish. I have never felt part of the privileged group, but suddenly I am. It is strange to be a part of a few minorities on one side, and part of oppressing majority on the other. The book is not only a great testimony on changing fabric of the Jewish people, but also very good discourse on privilege, race, ethnicity and other related subjects.


PRECIOUS AND DECORATIVE MINERALS IN THE RHODOPES MOUNTAINS
The article deals with the basic construction of the Rhodope Rock Complex, together with the basic mineralogical and geochemical processes. The author focuses mainly on the decorative and colored minerals in the different regions of the mountain. The article describes in detail the precious minerals aquamarine, emerald, heliodor, along with epidotes, agates, jasper. Mentioned are the major lead-zinc ore minerals – galenith, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, as well as widespread calcite.


Nest of Hope: one Woman's Journey Through a Hysterectomy, The Loss of a Dream, and the Quest to Hatch a New One by J.L. Rybolt (hereafter referred to as Jennifer!)
Good morning! Today's review is out of what I normally do, but I'm hoping to do more of all SORTS of reviews. (Especially next year, I may have more trouble posting recipe reviews! :D)
Anyway. This is a very special book; it's written by a dear friend of mine. Jennifer and I met - what, Jen, 11 years ago?!?! - when we were doing a community theater project together. Neither of us is too active in the scene anymore (from CHOICE, believe us! :D), but we've managed to maintain our friendship.
Jennifer is a very private person, so the fact that she put this book out for the world to see is a big step. However, I know why she did it: Jennifer wants to help people. Period. And this book, if you're going through a hysterectomy, will do that - and it will help the people who surround you who want to help, but don't know how.
Here's how Jen sums up the book's contents:
The first part of this book will address the hysterectomy: the surgery, recovery, menopause, being single and childless, a chapter for the men and your loved ones, and the question that came up: Who Am I Now? The second part will take you on a journey of regaining hope, love, wonder, and excitement. We will look at where to start searching for things that may be your dreams, reclaiming your dreams and resources to help you get there, and help with maneuvering through the minefield that can be "the change".
It's a short book, and an easy read - and there are gems throughout the book. It's insightful, honest, and a book I would recommend, hysterectomy or not. I don't know about you, but so many beautiful women in my life have gone through this surgery; having this resource is great for me as their friend, and as a woman about to enter "The Change". :D
The link at the top will take you to Amazon.com, where you can order the book. When I went over there, it was even on sale. I would encourage you to get it, read it, and keep it at-hand for the next friend who goes through something. Use it for yourself, for the "reclaiming your dreams" section. Use the "50 New Things" list Jennifer includes for you. I think you'll find it *all* helpful.
So it gets a YES, PLEASE! :) It will bless you!


June 19, 2021
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Mooie recensies dit boek. Weliswaar een YA-boek maar blijkbaar zeer de moeite waard voor volwassen lezeressen. Geen HOT-scenes dus. Wel een uitstekend verhaal en volgens één van de recensies: “This book is at once like hot chocolate on a rainy day with a cat on your lap, and a shot of something wicked when you’re feeling wired. There’s nothing I even remotely disliked, and a list as long as most Welsh train station names of things I loved. Stolen Songbird was a dream to read, a dream to adventure through, and a nightmare to leave. I didn’t want to wake up—and neither will you.”
Het boek is het eerste deel van The Malediction Trilogy en de eerste hoofdstukken kun je lezen op de website van de schrijfster Danielle L. Jensen.
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For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain. Time enough for their dark and nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. But a prophesy has been spoken of a union with the power to set the trolls free, and when Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth of the trolls than she could have imagined.
Cécile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. Only the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time, wait for the perfect opportunity.
But something unexpected happens while she’s waiting – she begins to fall for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. She begins to make friends. And she begins to see that she may be the only hope for the half-bloods – part troll, part human creatures who are slaves to the full-blooded trolls. There is a rebellion brewing. And her prince, Tristan, the future king, is its secret leader.
As Cécile becomes involved in the intricate political games of Trollus, she becomes more than a farmer’s daughter. She becomes a princess, the hope of a people, and a witch with magic powerful enough to change Trollus forever.
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THANKS FOR ALL THE NICENESS
Fan art from around the world
Thanks For All The Niceness is Norman’s way to show his gratitude in a compilation of artwork made by his fans. The Norman/Daryl archetype is created in tattoo designs, cakes, pencil sketches, mosaics and more. Norman selected over 100 fascinating pieces that appear in this beautifully designed book. It’s real art made by real people for real people.
A significant portion of the proceeds from this book is being donated to The Bachmann Strauss Dystonia and Parkinson Foundation.
October 31st Publishing Release Date
THE SUN’S COMING UP…
LIKE A BIG BALD HEAD
photographs by NORMAN REEDUS
The Sun’s Coming Up… Like A Big Bald Head: Photographs by Norman Reedus, is a limited-edition collector’s volume. Through his penetrating imagery, Reedus takes us on what proves to be a hauntingly intimate journey through the dark and sublime.