book review
Books reviews on workplace, corporate, and business driven books.
What I Would Give
Try for a moment to imagine you are an awkward 13 year old in that time in your life when nothing makes sense. Your friends are changing, your home life is changing, and everything feels unhinged. You end up having one of the worst days in awhile and you just want to escape, to be anywhere but where you are... So you pick up a book. It does not look like much at first but it is written in such a way that one moment you are opening to the first page and then all of a sudden its over. You've finished it and without really knowing how, it helped you work through that bad day. You read it again, and find something new hiding between the lines that helps you resolve something that was weighing heavily on your heart. Suddenly it becomes your safe place, you check it out from the library every other week because you know that even though you have read it a million times you will still find something new that helps you. It helps you to realize that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, that change can actually be a good thing. Even if it is scary at first. It inspires you, to be you. It inspires you into believing maybe, just maybe someday you can write like that too. I did so many chores and saved money for weeks so that I could buy my own copy of Beauty by Robin McKinley. To some it is considered "just" another retelling of Beauty and the Beast, which is one of my favorite storries anyway. Now it is the most loved in my collection. If you looked at my shelf it would not take you long to find it. Her book, her WORDS were the spark that lit my passion, and I have been writing ever since. I did everything I could to get my hands on books, finding all the ways the authors used words to express the world inside of them. I took every elective class in high school that had anything to do with writing. I joined the creative writing club to fill the void when I ran iut of classes to take. I have tried writing everything under the sun to have an outlet for the words in my heart. Poetry (I actually suck at it), songs, articles (I hated all the rules). I finally settled on the freedom of writing fiction and novels. I have written piece after piece trying to finish, trying to reach the point where my words would inspire someone else. That someday my words would help anchor someone else to the world. I want my book to be that worn out copy on the shelf. That is my passion, writing with the belief that someday in the future my words will build someone up, the same way my favorite book had. I want other people to feel the way that I do when I connect with the words on the page. I want them to find pieces of themselves between the lines like I do. When I found this platform I was unsure, but being able to post here has been a brand new experience. Now that I can see how many people have read what I have written it gives me hope for that future. It is still a small percentage of people but it makes me feel as if I am right on the edge of reaching my goal. Reaching someone with my words that needs them. I can not imagine a better feeling, knowing that I can get there. Even if it is small steps every once in a while it is still a step!
Allison CainPublished 3 years ago in Journal7 Minutes to Freedom by Natalya Androsova
Natayla Androsova is a writing coach with a clear goal in her mind. Her goals come across very beautifully when I read this. No, you won’t be able to read this book in 7 minutes, but serves a good purpose. It’s clear that she wants her readers and pupils become courageously authentic. Most of all, she wants us to be kinder to herselves. It dosen’t surprise me that she hosts writing retreats and writing groups. After reading this book, I can imagine her writing groups will be a lot of fun to take part in.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in Journal5 Books every Female Entrepreneur should own
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water. -Eleanor Roosevelt Being female in the business world is a powerful thing.
Leah HarrisPublished 3 years ago in JournalBook Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad complete summary/By Abhishek Bhardwaj
Wanna Millionaire Read this book and implement this in your life ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ is a financial self-help book that helps you set the right relationship with money and wealth.
Abhishek BhardwajPublished 3 years ago in JournalWhat Britain Did To Nigeria
Books on pre-colonial Nigerian history by Nigerian authors are a bit reminiscent of London buses; you wait for one for a very long time, and guess what? two buses turn up at the same time. This is exactly what we have got with the brilliant work by the great historian of the Nigerian military era - Max Siollun and Formation by Messrs. Fagbule and Fawehinmi.
Adebayo AdeniranPublished 3 years ago in JournalBook review: Wind, sand and stars (Terre des hommes) by Antoine de Saint Exupery
Summary Antoine de Saint Exupery wrote this book to give an account of his adventures as an airplane pilot during the early days of aviation. He manages to provide details of his anticipation during his training and on his way to his virgin flight, as well as his accident and how he survived, when his plane crashed in the middle of the desert. On top of that, he also describes the adventures of his fellow pilots over the Sahara Desert and in other areas of the world in graphic detail, as these pioneers literally fought to death to establish new air travel routes.
thepavsalfordPublished 3 years ago in JournalAudible Delights
I decided to reinstate my Audible subscription after enjoying several audiobooks over the lock period. I love reading books, but when I’m too exhausted for to read, audiobooks are a great alternative. The first audiobooks I ever listened to were the first four instalments of the Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling, which were read out by Stephen Fry. I borrowed them from the library as a child and listened to them all on cassette players. This was before the fifth book was out, so I never got round to listening to the last three.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in JournalMy Top Five classic book recommendations, and why everyone should read them
My father is an avid reader. He instilled this love for books in most of us kids. Of the hundreds, likely thousands, of books I have read there are some that stuck with me on the deepest of levels. Reading allows us to enter worlds we could never have dreamed of. Books put us in dynamic situations that leave us on the edge of our seats. Sometimes, we find ourselves screaming to the characters as they enter dangerous territories or unforeseen tragedies. We have all watched a movie and cried tears of happiness, fear, or despair. But, a book my friends, a good book requires that we create these worlds inside ourselves and live them as if we are there. Don't be fooled by these titles. Some of these books will challenge everything you believed about humanity. Here are my top five, life-changing books, that I have had the pleasure of experiencing. Enjoy.
Dena DanzigPublished 3 years ago in JournalFlicker: Light of a Lantern
The origin for Flicker began with consideration of the concept, "Darkness cannot push out darkness, only light can do that," so poetically placed into action by the example of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If the resolution to a problem requires a shift in consciousness from the consciousness that created the problem," as poetically presented by Albert Einstein, I wondered what metaphorical and mythic characters would shape such a story, what kind of adventure would they go on, and how would they change and evolve? To my surprise, it was a humble lightning bug who came to speak with me.
U.B. LightPublished 3 years ago in JournalThe fragment-based drug discovery market is projected to grow at an annualized rate of ~10%, till 2030
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ellaturnerPublished 3 years ago in JournalA Box of Stories: A Review
In 2020 I read 77 books. Yeah, I know, I had a lot of time on my hands with being furloughed for 3 months and I discovered how to get through more books quicker with audiobooks and was a great way to get away from a screen.
Three Authors Who Can Enhance Your Writings
After spending a not-so-productive time in 2019, I decided to enhance my writing skills and do something productive on online platforms in the upcoming year. The first half of 2020 was filled with all-time legendary authors, and in the later half, comparatively new authors found their space on my bookshelf.
Saral VermaPublished 3 years ago in Journal