Love Affair with Books

Midway through the month of March, yes March is truly living up to its name and "marching" on, we have book reviews on meditation, politics, leadership, fantasy, and food to just name some recent topics. Click on over, read a review or two, and join in the conversations via the comments. This is one healthy love affair you can partake of virtually!

Somebody's happy

Somebody's happy Originally uploaded by shersteve. Another view of the iPod ads at South Station. At least somebody is happy in this view. Notice the book seller display to the left? I'll report back on how many of the books in the Love Affair of Books are on sale there. In the mean time, you can read 24 reviews during the month of March on the Joyful Jubilant Learner blog.

A Love Affair with Books

The lineup is impressive! The number posted is growing as the month passes day by day! Jump on over, subscribe, participate, and enjoy! March 1: Made to Stick, written by Chip and Dan Heath Reviewed by Tim Milburn March 2: Setting the Table, written by Danny Meyer Reviewed by Rosa Say March 3: GRUB, written by Anna Lappe and Bryant Terry Reviewed by Mary Hunt March 4: Love is the Killer App, written by Tim Sanders Reviewed by Benjamin Bach March 5: Authentic Leadership, written by Bill George Reviewed by Dean Boyer March 6: Two Weeks to a Breakthrough: How to Zoom Toward Your Goal in 14 Days or Less, written by Lisa Haneberg Reviewed by Dwayne Melancon March 7: Do Less, Achieve More, written by Chin-Ning Chu Reviewed by Karen Wallace March 8: Your Brain on Music, written by Daniel Levitin Reviewed by Steve Sherlock March 9: The Zen of Groups, A Handbook for People Meeting With a Purpose, written by Dale Hunter, Anne Bailey and Bill Taylor Reviewed by Lisa Haneberg March 10: The Omnivore's Dilemma, written by Michael Pollan Reviewed by Bren Connelly March 11: Trackback Sunday. Can’t choose just one book? Now that is a great problem to have! This will be the day to trackback a post here with other book reviews published elsewhere! March 12: Wherever You Go There You Are, written by Jon Kabat-Zinn Reviewed by Chris Owen March 13: Move Closer Stay Longer, written by Dr. Stephanie Burns Reviewed by Beth Robinson March 14: Leaders’ Playbook, How to Apply Emotional Intelligence: Keys to Great Leadership, written by Reldan Nadler Reviewed by Wayne Hurlbert March 15: The Sundering, Banewreaker and Godslayer, a two-volume work written by Jacqueline Carey Reviewed by EM Sky March 16: The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama Reviewed by Nneka March 17: Citizen Marketers by Ben McConnell and Jackie Huba Reviewed by Phil Gerbyshak March 18: Trackback Sunday 2. Did you miss this sign-up? Never fear ...this is your second chance to trackback a post here with other book reviews published elsewhere! March 19: How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less, written by Nicholas Boothman Reviewed by John Richardson March 20: Seeing David in the Stone, written by James B. Swartz and Joseph E. Swartz Reviewed by Terry Starbucker March 21: The Difference Maker, written by John C. Maxwell Reviewed by Tim Draayer March 22: Oh the Places You'll Go!, written by Dr. Seuss Reviewed by Dave Rothacker March 23: The Starfish and the Spider, by Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom Reviewed by Dave Rothacker March 25: Trackback Sunday 3. Still reading? Fantastic! Third chance to trackback a post here with other book reviews published elsewhere! March 26: Rapid Fire Learning March 2007 (boy oh boy, will we have some great sharing on this day after all these reviews!) March 27: StrengthsFinder 2.0, written by Tom Rath Reviewed by David Zinger March 28: One, written by Lance Secretan Reviewed by Greg Balanko-Dickson March 29: Think and Grow Rich, written by Napoleon Hill and newly edited by Ross Cornwell Reviewed by Carolyn Manning March 31: Go Put Your Strengths to Work, written by Marcus Buckingham Reviewed by Blaine Collins The summary as published at JJL, includes the books that were covered during the trackbacks as well.

Learning by the book - Eugene Lee

Learning by the book When Lee was growing up in Beloit, Wis ., the rule in his family was that if you wanted to learn something, you got a book. So he started young in figuring out how to make things work. Theater was also in his blood: His father was an actor and his mother worked backstage in community theater. So what did book learning get Eugene Lee? Sets for Wicked, Sweeney Todd, Saturday Night Live amongst others, and forty years of sets for Trinity Rep Theater in Providence, RI. Read more about Eugene's story in this article from today's Boston Globe. (free registration may be required). What book are you reading? What are you learning from the book?