Title: Think and Grow Rich: Stickability Author: Greg S. Reid (website)(Twitter)Pages: 190 ARCExpected Publication Date: October 10, 2013Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin Source: Publisher for ReviewRating: I really liked it
Stickability is a short book that is crammed full of information. While reading this, I found myself wishing that I had the ability to write in a book. I just can't make myself deface one but if I could, this would be full of highlighting and underlining. I marked at least 15 pages to refer to later. That's huge for me since I rarely take the time to make notes while reading.
I ended up reading this in one day because the stories told throughout and the tips contained were so interesting. As the book went along, I was less interested in the later stories because the "big names" were up front but overall I really enjoyed it.
In Stickability, author Reid takes the principles of Napoleon Hill's classic Think and Grow Rich and makes them stickable. Some of my favorite "tips" are to surround yourself with an outstanding team, to focus on the outcome instead of the struggle, to make a decision and stick with it and to leave negativity (both people and things) behind. Those are just a few of the gems contained though.
It's one that can be read again and you'll get something new each time. It's well written with a great progression. My only complaint is as mentioned before...the stories towards the end just were not as interesting to me. One told the story of a man and woman who weren't allowed to marry so they married at the top of Mount Everest because both of their religions believed it to be God. But when the story is fully told I wondered why they went to all that trouble. This is a small complaint in the grand scheme of things. I really did enjoy this book and I love that there was such actionable ideas.
Overall I think that this is a well written, highly motivating book. I'd recommend it to any Napoleon Hill and success lovers. Interesting and a fast read.
Title: Think and Grow Rich: Stickability
Author: Greg S. Reid (website)(Twitter)
Pages: 190 ARC
Expected Publication Date: October 10, 2013
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
Source: Publisher for Review
Rating: I really liked it
Stickability is a short book that is crammed full of information. While reading this, I found myself wishing that I had the ability to write in a book. I just can't make myself deface one but if I could, this would be full of highlighting and underlining. I marked at least 15 pages to refer to later. That's huge for me since I rarely take the time to make notes while reading.
I ended up reading this in one day because the stories told throughout and the tips contained were so interesting. As the book went along, I was less interested in the later stories because the "big names" were up front but overall I really enjoyed it.
In Stickability, author Reid takes the principles of Napoleon Hill's classic Think and Grow Rich and makes them stickable. Some of my favorite "tips" are to surround yourself with an outstanding team, to focus on the outcome instead of the struggle, to make a decision and stick with it and to leave negativity (both people and things) behind. Those are just a few of the gems contained though.
It's one that can be read again and you'll get something new each time. It's well written with a great progression. My only complaint is as mentioned before...the stories towards the end just were not as interesting to me. One told the story of a man and woman who weren't allowed to marry so they married at the top of Mount Everest because both of their religions believed it to be God. But when the story is fully told I wondered why they went to all that trouble. This is a small complaint in the grand scheme of things. I really did enjoy this book and I love that there was such actionable ideas.
Overall I think that this is a well written, highly motivating book. I'd recommend it to any Napoleon Hill and success lovers. Interesting and a fast read.
Title: I Hate Picture BooksAuthor: Timothy Young (website)Illustrator: Timothy YoungGenre: Kids Picture BooksThis title was released on March 29, 2013
I received this title from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much!
This week's Kiddie Table is a fun one. First, the cover is adorable. I love the angry looking little boy. As the mom of a 4 year old and 6 year old boy, I have personally gone through the "I hate picture books" stage...they are for babies.
This book tells the story of little Max, who one day decides that he hates picture books and proceeds to collect them all up to throw them all away. Only thing is that he learns that it the imagination of the reader that makes a book. Does he get rid of them all or does he decide to keep them?
The illustrations (by the author himself) were really, really good and so appropriate for the book. Both of my boys enjoyed this story and laughed throughout it. And the best thing? They went into their rooms to find some of their old picture books. That's a win for sure.
I'd love to own a phyical copy of this to read. It was just as fun for me as it was for them. I recommend it to both boys and girls around the ages of 3 to 7ish.
If you have kids, what is your favorite one to read? If no kids, what is your favorite from your childhood? Do share!
Title: I Hate Picture Books
Author: Timothy Young (website)
Illustrator: Timothy Young
Genre: Kids Picture Books
This title was released on March 29, 2013
I received this title from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much!
This week's Kiddie Table is a fun one. First, the cover is adorable. I love the angry looking little boy. As the mom of a 4 year old and 6 year old boy, I have personally gone through the "I hate picture books" stage...they are for babies.
This book tells the story of little Max, who one day decides that he hates picture books and proceeds to collect them all up to throw them all away. Only thing is that he learns that it the imagination of the reader that makes a book. Does he get rid of them all or does he decide to keep them?
The illustrations (by the author himself) were really, really good and so appropriate for the book. Both of my boys enjoyed this story and laughed throughout it. And the best thing? They went into their rooms to find some of their old picture books. That's a win for sure.
I'd love to own a phyical copy of this to read. It was just as fun for me as it was for them. I recommend it to both boys and girls around the ages of 3 to 7ish.
If you have kids, what is your favorite one to read? If no kids, what is your favorite from your childhood? Do share!
Title: Taste of Home Cooking School CookbookAuthor: Taste of Home, Castherine Cassidy, Editor in ChiefGenre: Cookbook
I received a copy of this title from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much!
My Thoughts: I am not much of a cook so when I saw this title on netgalley, I requested it immediately. I will be purchasing a copy of this cookbook because it truly is a Cooking School.
Lots of basic information fills each page. I am huge on pictures in a cookbook because I want to see what the end result should look like. The photographs throughout are amazing and very helpful for my purposes.
There are many simple recipes throughout the book and they are from easy to more advanced techniques. The thing I loved most about this cookbook over others, aside from the abundance of photographs as mentioned before, is all the various tips and "best practices".
Amazing cookbook for the beginner AND the more advanced. I love it!
Title: Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook
Author: Taste of Home, Castherine Cassidy, Editor in Chief
Genre: Cookbook
I received a copy of this title from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much!
My Thoughts: I am not much of a cook so when I saw this title on netgalley, I requested it immediately. I will be purchasing a copy of this cookbook because it truly is a Cooking School.
Lots of basic information fills each page. I am huge on pictures in a cookbook because I want to see what the end result should look like. The photographs throughout are amazing and very helpful for my purposes.
There are many simple recipes throughout the book and they are from easy to more advanced techniques. The thing I loved most about this cookbook over others, aside from the abundance of photographs as mentioned before, is all the various tips and "best practices".
Amazing cookbook for the beginner AND the more advanced. I love it!
