InGenius!

inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity by Tina Seelig

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


4 1/2 stars really. I don't care what your job is, applying even just one of her suggestions will improve it. This is quick and insightful and chock-full of great and simple ways to increase your creativity. I've already created and am using a future projects box.



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London Book Fair 2013

Check in at the ParkCity in Kensington. Shabby Chic but the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly.

Meeting up with Kerstin at Earl's Court for the London Book Fair.

Flat Stanley and I catching the subway at Gloucester Road for our trip to Kew Gardens.

Kew Gardens Princess of Wales Conservancy

Kew Gardens Palm House

Flat Stanley and the Kew Palace footman.

Flat Stanley picking out candy for Brooklyn Wilson.

The Returned

The Returned by Jason Mott

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Passes the acid test! Im still thinking and wondering about what transpired.

Loved the story although at times it was a bit tedious. The book doesn't answer the BIG questions but it raises the human question of life and our purpose in it. I love that the protagonist is so unlikely in fiction and media.

I'm very anxious to see how this does upon release. I recommend you read it.



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P.S. Loved the cover. Very intriguing cover. Kudos to the design team.

Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is 3 3/4 stars--not quite a 4. It is a perfect blend of Jane Austen and P.D. James. I am more of a P.D. James fan. I did enjoy the writing, the Austen-like descriptions, and the narrative. I hated that there were some holes in the story that kept this from being really good. It's fun and it's entertaining.



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Death

In Memory of My Friend

I really miss Stephen and his sense of humor and his voice. For 20 years

I never felt like I worked FOR Stephen, he always made me feel like I worked WITH him. Some of my fondest memories of Stephen include flying back on a private jet from a Denver public program in the very early days of the business, the really small and fun Christmas parties with CLC, parties at the family cabin, hugs, inside jokes that were never really funny, and so many more. Just posting this makes me teary.

So in memory of Stephen, there's a cd and book in memory of Stephen and it reminds you of his most powerful quotes and stories. Stephen R. Covey authored one of the bestselling audiobooks of all time – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – and audio remains a terrific way to capture the essence of his most profound teachings on business, success, management, family, and love.

THE WISDOM AND TEACHINGS OF STEPHEN R. COVEY is available on CD and for download with an introduction read by Sean Covey! 

You can listen to an excerpt from this commemorative collection here: http://soundcloud.com/simonschuster/wisdom-and-teachings-of-covey

or link here to buy it on Amazon.