Archive for the 'Books' Category

From the Bookshelf: The Economic Naturalist

I have always read books. As I fell under the spell of a feedreader, I read less. Now, I’m back on books.
The Economic Naturalist. In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas, by Robert H. Frank is an interesting read. The author poses everyday life questions and suggests possible economic explanations. I’m […]

What Makes An Idea Stick?

What makes one idea stick and another fall off and die? A new book by Chip and Dan Heath offers an answer. Guy Kawasaki has high praise for Made to Stick. He calls it a must-read, in the league of The Tipping Point and Built to Last. Guy conducted a must-read interview with […]

Secrets of New York City

Forgotten-NY.com is a neat little website devoted to the secret nooks and crannies of the 5 boroughs that comprise New York City: Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn & Staten Island.
The website, complete with photographs, covers topics from lamp posts to hidden cemeteries.
A tourist favorite is Central Park. There are a lot of hidden gems […]

Required Reading: Realty Blogging

Richard Nacht & Paul Chaney have written Realty Blogging to help real estate professionals use blogging to increase their “Google Juice” and attract new clients. Location, location, location applies to your ranking in the popular search engines, Google & Yahoo. Effective blogging can get you a location your website would envy.
This book will show […]

Bibliophile Delight: BookFinder

Having trouble finding that must-have out-of-print or rare book on Amazon, Borders or Barnes & Noble? Try my favorite booksearch site bookfinder.com. You’ll love it.
With over 100 million books available for sale, it is the largest searchable book catalog, online or off. The free access website allows users to search and compare new, used, […]