In the warm, practical style that her fans have come to expect, Gretchen Rubin explains why habits matter, and how to make them work for you, in her new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives. Rubin begins by breaking people down into four groups: upholders, obligers, questioners, and rebels, providing checklists…Continue reading Better Than Before, by Gretchen Rubin
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Great Books for Writers – Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury A wonderful glimpse inside the mind of a stunningly prolific and intensely imaginative writer. Recommended for Bradbury fans, of course, but also for anyone interested in pursuing the writing life. Great inspiration for writers at any stage in their career who are feeling unproductive or uninspired.…Continue reading Great Books for Writers – Zen in the Art of Writing
Art Rules! (And How to Break Them) by Mel Gooding
Art Rules! (And How to Break Them) by Mel Gooding Reviewed by Michelle Richmond forthcoming from Shambala Redstone Editions, October, 2014 ISBN: 9781590308400 Art Rules! (And How to Break Them) by Mel Gooding isn’t really a book. It’s a box of 42 art cards, accompanied by exercises to help bring out the artist in anyone,…Continue reading Art Rules! (And How to Break Them) by Mel Gooding
Pimp your resume: The Infographic Resume
Hannah Morgan thinks resumes are rather dullish. Her solution? The Infographic Resume: How to Create a Visual Resume That Showcases Your Skills and Lands the Job. To promote the book, McGraw-Hill Professional has created an infographic resume for a man who needs no letter of recommendation, Sherlock Holmes. It’s very pretty, indeed. The timeline is…Continue reading Pimp your resume: The Infographic Resume
The Book of Strange New Things by Michael Faber
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michael Faber Reviewed by Michelle Richmond forthcoming from Crown Publishing, October, 2014. When a missionary from England arrives in a distant galaxy as the latest employee of a corporation called USIC, he is surprised to find that the native population is far from hostile. In fact, the Oasans…Continue reading The Book of Strange New Things by Michael Faber