REVIEW: The Zen of the Social Media Marketing

Title: The Zen of Social Media Marketing
Author: Shama Hyder Kabani
Finished: November 14, 2011
Pages: 186
Published: 2010
Format: paperback

A great social media book for anyone who is looking for more information or looking to branch out in the social media world.

I found this one while looking at a different book on Amazon and found it to be a very easy read but very informative. Kabani does a great job of being informative but not too textbook and wordy.

She also covers many different areas, not just the basics.

I highly recommend this book and it’s online resources for anything social media in your world

*challenges: fall into reading challenge, 100+ reading challenge, a-z reading challenge, countdown challenge

REVIEW: Midnight in Death

Title: Midnight in Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Finished: November 13, 2011
Pages: 90
Published: 1998
Format: paperback

My first J.D. Robb novella, and it was a great read. I’m a huge Eve Dallas fan and look forward to every book I get to pick up and enjoy about Eve.

In this specific story, Eve and Roarke celebrate their first Christmas together but before they can truly enjoy it, Eve is called away to the murder of a judge. The note included at the scene is a wish list of public figures the murdered hopes to kill.

Eve finds herself fighting with Roarke about her safety but knows she is the only one who can truly bring this killer down and save lives of others.

*challenges: fall into reading, 11 in 11 reading challenge, 100+ reading challenge, in death reading challenge

2011 Countdown Challenge – DNF

I continued on this challenge myself even though there wasn’t an official one created for 2011 and I missed it by one book! The past few months have been crazy and my reading not as organized as I had wished so I look forward to my 2012 Countdown Challenge and finishing it – especially since I have so many newer books and series books piled up.

2011 (11 required) – COMPLETED:

1. 10th Anniversary by James Patterson
2. ThxThxThx: Thanks for Everything by Leah Dieterich
3. Toys by James Patterson
4. Winning With Money by Aaron Coleman
5. Onward by Howard Schultz
6. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
7. Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki
8. The Seed by Jon Gordon
9. All Together Now: Volume 1 by Alan Ball
10. The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris
11. Miles to Go by Richard Paul Evans

2010 (10 required) – COMPLETED:

1. Late Late at Night by Rick Springfield
2. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
3. The Walk by Richard Paul Evans
4. 365 Thank Yous by John Kralik
5. Badass by Shannen Doherty
6. Me by Ricky Martin
7. Unbearable Lightness by Portia de Rossi
8. Naked Heat by Richard Castle
9. Cougar Club by Susan McBride
10. Creative Inc by Meg Mateo Ilasco

2009 (9 required) – COMPLETED:

1. Sorry, Right Number and Other Stories by Stephen King 
2. Exploiting Chaos by Jeremy Gutsche
3. The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
4. I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
5. Finger Lickin Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
6. Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
7. Rainwater by Sandra Brown
8. Drive by Daniel Pink
9. Heat Wave by Richard Castle

2008 (8 required) – COMPLETED:

1. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
2. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
3. The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley
4. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. Walking Dead: Volume 8 by Robert Kirkman
7. Stuff White People Like by Christian Lander
8. Maximum Ride: The Final Warning by James Patterson

2007 (7 required) – COMPLETED:

1. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
2. Walking Dead: Gays Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman
3. Maximum Ride: Saving the World by James Patterson
4. Walking Dead: Volume 6 by Robert Kirkman
5. Walking Dead: Volume 7 by Robert Kirkman
6. The Go Giver by Bob Burg
7. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

2006 (6 required) – COMPLETED:

1. Secret Diary of a Call Girl by Anonymous
2. Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
3. Maximum Ride: School’s Out Forever by James Patterson
4. The Walking Dead: Volume 5 by Robert Kirkman
5. At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks
6. You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader by Mark Sanborn

2005 (5 required) – COMPLETED:

1. Stationary Bike by Stephen King
   
2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
3. The Walking Dead: Volume 3 by Robert Kirkman
4. The Walking Dead: Volume 4 by Robert Kirkman
5. Spook by Mary Roach

2004 (4 required) – COMPLETED:

1. The Curious Incident of Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
2. When God Winks on Love by Squire Rushnell
3. Walking Dead: Volume 2 by Robert Kirkman
4. How Full is Your Bucket by Tom Rath

2003 (3 required) – COMPLETED:

1. The Present by Spencer Johnson
2. The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
3. The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

2002 (2 required) – COMPLETED:

1. From a Buick 8 by Stephen King
2. The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen

2001 (1 required):

1. TBD – DNF

REVIEW: You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader

Title: You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader
Author: Mark Sanborn
Finished: November 11, 2011
Pages: 128
Published: 2006
Format: Hardback

Such a great and inspirational book that helps everyone who reads it come to the realization that titles don’t matter – it’s your perception and how you do your job.

Plus, no matter what your job or rank, in some way shape or form you are a leader in your job – from working with subcontractors, ordering supplies, working on projects – making any decision constitutes you as a leader.

Great motivational book for employees, friends & family!

*challenges: countdown challenge, 11 in 11 reading challenge, 100+ reading challenge, a-z reading challenge, monthly mixup challenge

REVIEW: The Sinner

Title: The Sinner
Author: Tess Gerritsen
Finished: November 10, 2011
Pages: 342
Published: 2003
Format: First Edition

I am in love the with Jane Rizzoli series, as much as I love the show. I can’t wait to continue the series through 2012 and it just might be my go-to series this coming year, especially with the new Jane Rizzoli Challenge.

In The Sinner, Jane finds herself searching for a killer who targeted a convent and two nuns. While it’s hard to imagine who could do such a thing in a holy and sacred location, Jane uses everything she can to find the true killer, even talking to a young witness.

Jane and Maura are closer than even and drawn to the shock of who could commit such a crime.

*challenges: countdown challenge, fall into reading challenge, 11 in 11 reading challenge, 100+ reading challenge, series 5 challenge