by Emily Henry About this book January Andrews, a romance writer with writer's block, is trying to come to grips with the fact that her late father had an affair and now her perception of romance and happily ever afters is now broken. She moves into the beach house left behind by her father to… Continue reading Reading Journal: Beach Read
Author: Rin Ranger
I love to read - for gaining knowledge and for entertainment.
Self-help and business books speak most to me as they relate to my life in the corporate world. I am a sucker for romance with their happy ever afters when it comes to fiction.
So feed your mind, enrich your life, and discover books with me!
Reading Journal: Book Lovers
by Emily Henry About this book Nora Stephens is a literary agent who works in the city. She agrees to take a break and go for a month-long vacation to a small town with her sister Libby. There she meets Charlie Lastra, an editor whom she knows from the city and has not had great… Continue reading Reading Journal: Book Lovers
Reading Journal: Lean In
by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell Many years after the introduction of gender equality, we still find that women are held back in the pursuit of their ambitions, usually hindered by gender stereotypes and expectations perpetuated since childhood. This book is written for women who want to pursue their goals and for men who want… Continue reading Reading Journal: Lean In
Reading Journal: Eat that Frog!
21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time by Brian Tracy When we are overwhelmed with too many things to do and too little time, we start to procrastinate and this starts the spiral into piling up backlog and feeling even more overwhelmed. How do we break this cycle? "If… Continue reading Reading Journal: Eat that Frog!
Reading for success
How do you retain what you read? What does reading mean to you? If you are reading this post, you are probably a book lover like me. We all read a lot. I came across a post on Instagram recently by @alexandbooks who shared 10 excellent visuals to motivate people to read. One of the… Continue reading Reading for success
Reading Journal: Made to Stick
by Chip Heath and Dan Heath If you are looking to improve your writing, I highly recommend this book. What makes some ideas stick in your mind and some so easily forgotten? Are ideas born interesting or made interesting? It's easy to come across guides on the delivery of an idea - presentation skills, body… Continue reading Reading Journal: Made to Stick
Reading Journal: Born to Blog
by Mark W. Schaefer and Stanford A. Smith "Eliminate the fear of criticism from your mind." As with any new endeavour, my first instinct was to read up on the subject to learn any tips. This e-book from my local library came up on my search list and I spent a few days reading through… Continue reading Reading Journal: Born to Blog
Reading Journal: Joy at Work
by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein When I picked up this book, I was inspired by the title - feeling meh after a 15-year corporate career at the same organization, I was hoping the book will bring back some joy at work. I didn't expect the book to be mostly about tidying up (although on… Continue reading Reading Journal: Joy at Work
Reading Journal: The Bullet Journal Method
by Ryder Carroll "Track the Past. Order the Present. Design the Future." I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed and not too happy with my job when I came across this book at a bookfair. I was desperately in need for some order in my life and was very much inspired by the tagline. The book… Continue reading Reading Journal: The Bullet Journal Method
On reading and learning
How many times have you got sucked in by the promising benefits from a self-help book, invested the time in reading the book, and then forgot all about everything you've read after you put down the book? I'm like that. Maybe you are too. I've found that I retain information better when I take notes… Continue reading On reading and learning
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