book review

Books reviews on workplace, corporate, and business driven books.

Cast Aside
There was a time not so long ago when my motto was, “a book started is a book finished.” Even though as an English teacher, I always tell my students, “if you start a book and don’t like it, don’t waste your time. Return the book to the library and try something new.”
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Journal
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Whenever I start a new book, I hand up a little sign at the front of my room broadcasting to my students what it is I am reading. It’s right by our due date calendar, so kids see it as they come and go. As soon as I put up my sign for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, I had 2 or 3 kids come to me and tell me how much they loved the book.
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Journal
How to start worldbuilding?
World building can be overwhelming in the beginning and it can be difficult to find a place to start. You are looking to create the image in your mind but you need to make sure it has some realistic qualities. By realistic, I mean that you can give them context even if it's outlandish.
By Lara Newton3 years ago in Journal
Grace Jones Wrote a Book You Should Read
For the most part, I am reading purely for pleasure; and I find I want to explore time periods. One of those times periods has a lot to do with wondering what the impact of the world around had on my childhood and thus, the woman I’ve grown to be. I was born in 74, I was a young girl in the 80s, turning 18 in the early 90s. That’s a great big time span of incredible change that I’m sure affected who I am and what I believe. One only has to do a search for a timeline that shows the change impacts of those three decades.
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Journal
What does the personal savings allowance mean in terms of cash ISAs and other tax-free savings vehicles?
The interest you earn on a cash Individual Savings Account (ISA) is tax-free. ISA earnings do not count toward the PSA.
By cheap accountant3 years ago in Journal
What Is a Multicurrency Wallet?
What Is A Multi Currency Wallet? Just like its name - a multi-currency wallet is a digital wallet that stores multiple currencies simultaneously. This type of wallet allows you to hold, save or exchange different fiat currencies - making it easier to manage your funds and payments/transactions from one convenient dashboard. For example, the Transfy multi-currency wallet lets you switch between currencies like GHC, KES, RWF, ZAR, UGX, CFA, XOF and NGN, any time, any day.
By Lisa Transfy3 years ago in Journal
Book Review: Karen Kingston’s Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui
Life has been pretty interesting lately. My love and I have gone on a pretty significant life changing journey over the past year and things have been pretty satisfying. A large part of this journey has been dealing with things that were holding us back individually – fears, angers, hurts, all that. You know what I mean, the things that clutter up our lives and keep us from finding a path to the proverbial door #1.
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Journal
Mirissa Beach in Sri Lanka
A little town called Mirissa may be found in the Southern Province's Matara District on Sri Lanka's southern coast. It is about 4 meters (13 feet) above sea level and around 150 kilometers (93 miles) south of Colombo. One of the most well-liked surfing beaches in Sri Lanka is Mirissa beach. The bay's western edge, close to Weligama beach, produces stronger waves that are ideal for surfing. In Mirissa, between November and March, when the surf is at its peak, is the best time to go surfing. The beach in Mirissa is the ideal location for snorkeling. Near the coast of Mirissa Beach, there are several reefs and rocks where marine life may be spotted. The ideal location for snorkeling is on Mirissa Beach's right side.
By Zeloan3 years ago in Journal
Book Review:The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Let me start off by saying that I didn’t love The Immortal Rules (TIR). I thought it was entertaining enough to finish, but the second half of that book pretty much sucked and relied on a bunch of played-out tropes. What I did like about TIR was Kanin. I love a dark, mysterious character that doesn’t have to try too hard. I thought everything that had to do with Kanin in book 1 was intriguing. I spent the rest of that book chasing the feelings I got from the first half. My excitement for The Eternity Cure was a continuation of that chase and was based on the fact that I knew Allie was going looking for Kanin. I had hoped that this sequel would have that dark quality of TIR’s first half and in some places, it did, but it was not nearly enough to make up for all the lusterless parts.
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Journal
Book Review: Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Once again, I hate a book that everyone else wuvs. I don’t get it. I really, really don’t. Judging by the ratings, this book has blown people away. For me, it just blows.
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Journal
20 Simple Ways to Increase Productivity
Every successful businessperson promises you their secret "productivity strategies." . Of course, there are certain basic productivity methods you can use, like as taking small breaks, making good to-do lists, and rejecting social media.
By Munnazir Zarin3 years ago in Journal
The ReReadables: The Art of Fielding
Welcome to The ReReadables! It's a brand new, occasional series where I'll talk about books I keep coming back to. Anyone who reads has books that they have read multiple times, but they keep coming back to, like visiting an old friend. I certainly have these. And each time I read them, I find something new to enjoy.
By Jackson Ford3 years ago in Journal