Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (P&P) 『My favourite book of all time!! Whenever I am at a loss to find anything decent to read in the modern literature I find this a real comfort. A great read!!』
(Great book, terrible formatting) 『This is a great novel. The version published by Public Domain Books (ASIN: B000JMLFLW) as an ebook is a formatting mess, however. Line breaks follow pretty much every occurrence of "Mr.," for example.』
(AMAZING!!!) 『This is my first Jane Austen novel. It did not dissapoint!! New Years Resolution to read as many of the "classics" as I could. I have been pleasently surprised by this book. It left me wanting more and sad that it was over. Now I can't wait to read all of Jane Austen's books.』
(Jane Austen's best) 『This is Jane Austen's best novel. The story is a mixture of intrigue and passion with an appropriate ending. The goog guy should always triumph!』
(Pride And Prejudice Dover Hardcover Edition) 『There are literally thousands of review of Austen's seminal classic Pride And Prejudice out there already. This is a review of the Dover facsimile edition based on the 1894 copy.
From the beautiful Hugh Thomson illustrations, to the embossed floral end pages, this edition is top notch. The cover is red cloth with gold foil lettering and peacock on the spine.
The first page showing the opening line with huge flowing peacock is a work of art unto itself
If you are a fan of Pride and Prejudice and long for a well made, permanent hard cover edition of the book, this is the edition for you!』 『This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.』 『In a remote Hertfordshire village, far off the good coach roads of George III's England, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet -- a country squire of no great means and his scatterbrained wife -- must marry off their five vivacious daughters. At the heart of this all-consuming enterprise are the headstrong second daughter Elizabeth and her aristocratic suitor Fitzwilliam Darcy, two lovers in whom pride and prejudice must be overcome before love can bring the novel to its magnificent conclusion.』
price：$9.95
Ags Classic Short Stories
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (awesome.) 『i really appreciated how this novel developed the characters and really gave a great taste of the time period. phenominal book!』
(Pirate's Booty) 『This classic book should be a must read for anyone of any age. I read this book when I was a kid, all of 15 years ago, and got just as much enjoyment out of it now as I did then.』
(Glad I Finally Read It!) 『Summary
Treasure Island was Robert Louis Stevenson's first full-length, published novel, which began as a story for his stepson. The main character and the narrator is a boy named Jim Hawkins who lives and works in his parents' Admiral Benbow Inn. A drunken buccaneer has been living at the inn and causing quite a scene among the locals. After he receives a black spot (an item representing pirate judgment) from an old, blind pirate named Pew, the buccaneer dies, leaving behind an unpaid room and a seaman's chest. Jim and his mother open the chest and find a bag full of coins of all different nationalities and a document containing a map. They escape the inn just before a band of pirates begin to break in and search for the map, which leads to an island containing Captain Flint's buried treasure.
Jim takes the map to Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney, who then immediately embark on a voyage on the ship Hispaniola, hiring Captain Smollet and a crew recommended by Long John Silver. Silver and most of the crew he brings with him were part of Flint's voyage to Skeleton Island, unbeknownst to Livesey and Trelawney. At sea, Jim finds himself in a barrel of apples and accidentally overhears plans for mutiny from the pirates, which he soon relays to Livesey, Trelawney, and the Captain. Soon to land at the island, Jim Hawkins and the rest of the trustworthy crew plan a way to make it off the island with the treasure and their lives.
My Reaction Until I read this book, I did not realize how much I already knew about it simply from references in popular culture. International Talk Like a Pirate Day could very well have been originated from a group of readers fond of this classic tale of pirates, treasure, and island adventure. In fact, I found just about everything I think about when I imagine pirates in this book. (The only thing Stevenson left out was a few hundred uses of the now ubiquitous pirate word "Arr!" but that may be anachronistic.) This alone I think demonstrates the far-reaching influence of this book as it applies to the popular view of pirate caricatures.
Normally when one thinks of reading "classic literature" one expects a laborious trek through hundreds of pages of archaic phrases and unfamiliar circumstances. Treasure Island is a refreshing reminder of why there are "classics" and has encouraged me to seek out others to read. Despite being over one hundred years old, it is easy to immerse oneself in Jim Hawkins' place throughout the action.
It took me a few pages to get used to some of the nautical terminology and Stevenson's use of apostrophes and phonetic spelling to illustrate the way the pirates were talking. However once I figured out what he was doing, the characters' voices in my head were clear. The action and suspenseful moments kept me turning the pages. I even jumped a bit in the part when Jim accidentally ended up with the pirates in the middle of the night. Descriptions easily laid out the setting of Skeleton Island. In fact, some of the more bloody scenes were surprisingly descript considering this was a tale aimed at young boys, but nowadays the target audience has seen more than that in a single video game.
I was also impressed with the character development within the novel. This was truly a coming-of-age type of tale for Jim Hawkins, learning nobility and honor practically as he fought to keep his and his party's lives and dignity. Long John Silver was mostly the star throughout because of his interesting mannerisms ("and you can lay to that") and his manipulative character. Just when I thought I figured out Silver's motivation, he pulled out another trick. The rest of the characters were distinct and multi-dimensional, with only one or two archetypes (Pew being one of evil villain, though he doesn't last long in the book).
Overall, as many other reviewers have said, Stevenson did not waste any words in writing Treasure Island. Everything written had purpose and added to the story. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a fun exciting page-turner, as well as to anyone wanting to get started reading the classics.』
(Fantastic novel) 『Treasure Island is the best pirate novel I've ever come across. Although I must also add this is the only pirate novel I've come across. That being my background, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it really is a wonderful story. Some of the technical jargon gets confusing, but with the dictionary function on the Kindle it is absolutely a breeze.』
(enjoyable and timeless but ultimately overhyped.) 『It my opinion that RLS excels in the short story/novella genres, and is somewhat lacking in momentum in longer stories and novels.』 『When former pirate Billy Bones leaves an old sea chest and an ancient treasure map at the Admiral Benbow Inn, young Jim Hawkins embarks on a treasure-hunting adventure that takes him to the South Seas.』 『Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime.Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic.--Naomi Gesinger』
price：$5.99
Bantam Classics
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great book / lousy ebook) 『downloaded the book and immediately started to suffer from kindle freeze. it completely locked up my kindle. took a lot of effort to get back in but as soon as i deleted the book kindle performance was back to normal. other reviews dont metion this problem so im mystified.
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(Free kindle version is solid) 『While the story does drag from time to time, as you read paragraphs about the genus species etc of the plans and animals that the protagonist sees, this is still a totally awesome vivid romp. It feels right at home with its great-grand-children novels in the steam-punk genre. The free kindle version is GREAT because you can look up all the random mollusks and make sure that they are ... random mollusks and nothing more sinister. The conversion to kindle has nearly no problems. The only thing that is missing is the lb symbol (or $) for some of the discussions on the value of random things.
If you have a kindle grab it.』
(Revisiting my youth) 『Like most of us, I read '20,000 Leagues' as a young man. Reading it again refreshed not only my memory of the book, but also revived my memory of adventure, challenge, excitement, and the wonder and possibilities of the unknown. Verne hit the mark with just the right blend of science and mystery. Kept me as enthralled the second time around as it did those many years ago when as a young man I couldn't put it down.』
(wonderful amazing awsome) 『This book might have been the best book I have ever read.Very adventerous.BEST BOOK EVER!』
(Shows the beauty and danger of the ocean.) 『an AMAZING book! I read this in 5th grade (not recomended for students that age, voc. difficult) and scince that age, I have wanted to become an oceanographer scince. You will NEVER look at the ocean the same again!』 『Three survivors of a shipwreck live to see the incredible submarine of Captain Nemo take revenge on all society.』
price：$14.45
American Psychological Association (APA)
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (did NOT receive the "first" edition...problem is corrected) 『I received mine and immediately looked to see which printing it was. It was NOT the first edition/printing. So it would seem the problem has been corrected. (This would not be Amazon's fault if something was wrong in the book though, it would be the publisher of the book!)』
(Great service!) 『Product was delivered as specified and in the condition specified. Product is useful for schoolwork and is worth the buy.』
(Not worth the worry) 『As you've probably already read, there are lots of errors in this edition of the book. I would encourage you to wait until further printings are done to ensure you get a corrected version, or just use the web-site for clarification. If you've a paper riding on your correct use of APA, then seriously reconsider this choice, and if you do purchase it, make sure you get the pages of corrections that have been issued for reference.』
(Third Printing: December 2009) 『I've been meaning to purchase this book since its release in July 2009 but was very hesitant, fearing that I might receive the infamous "first printing laden with errors". However, I need this for school and placed my order on Jan 31, 2010. My copy arrived today and instead of "Second printing: August 2009", mine states:
"Second printing: October 2009 Third printing: December 2009"
on the copyright page. I called the APA Service Center and their representative said that all copies except for the first printing should be free of errors. He also said that they are probably on their 7th printing now (not sure how true this is). Nonetheless, I am glad that Amazon finally seems to be selling the corrected version.』
(APA Manual-6th Edition) 『This edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual is much smaller (in volume) than previous versions. It is written in a style that should be easily learned by new students, even though the basic principles remain challenging until well practiced. The 6th edition lacks a single page (which was found in previous editions) for "common forms" of reference listings, thus the omission forces the student to "dig" much deeper into the text to find the common forms for periodicals and non-periodicals. Also, the publisher has remained very vague in this edition (as in past editions) relative to the rules of abbreviation use for references and in-text citation. I wish that the American Psychological Association would strictly state that abbreviations are absolutely forbidden within reference listings and within in-text citations (with the only exceptions being for the allowable APA abbreviations list). Regardless, the 6th edition comes with ample guidance for its use from the APA website, thereby minimizing the learning curve for new students. Experienced APA users with find the manual an easier reference, in my opinion.』 『The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication. The sixth edition offers new and expanded instruction on publication ethics, statistics, journal article reporting standards, electronic reference formats, and the construction of tables and figures. The sixth edition has been revised and updated to include: new ethics guidance on such topics as determining authorship and terms of collaboration, duplicate publication, plagiarism and self-plagiarism, disguising of participants, validity of instrumentation, and making data available to others for verification; new journal article reporting standards to help readers report empirical research with clarity and precision; simplified APA heading style to make it more conducive to electronic publication; updated guidelines for reducing bias in language to reflect current practices and preferences, including a new section on presenting historical language that is inappropriate by present standards; new guidelines for reporting inferential statistics and a significantly revised table of statistical abbreviations; and, new instruction on using supplemental files containing lengthy data sets and other media. This book includes significantly expanded content on the electronic presentation of data to help readers understand the purpose of each kind of display and choose the best match for communicating the results of the investigation, with new examples for a variety of data displays, including electro physiological and biological data. It offers consolidated information on all aspects of reference citations, with an expanded discussion of electronic sources emphasizing the role of the digital object identifier (DOI) as a reliable way to locate information. It features expanded discussion of the publication process, including the function and process of peer review. It contains a discussion of ethical, legal, and policy requirements in publication; and guidelines on working with the publisher while the article is in press. Key to this edition of the Publication Manual is an updated and expanded Web presence. Look up additional supplemental material keyed to this book. This book lets you test your knowledge of APA Style with a free tutorial on style basics. It lets you learn about the changes in the sixth edition with a free tutorial reviewing key revisions. Sign up for an on-line course to enrich and enhance your understanding of APA Style. Read the APA Style blog and share your comments on writing and referencing. Consult frequently asked questions to sharpen your understanding of APA Style. This title lets you examine additional resources on such topics as ethics, statistics, and writing. It lets you familiarize yourself with submission standards for APA books and journals.』
price：$9.54
Gallup Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Small investment for great reward) 『How else can you have your strengths identified for less that $13. Highly recommended.』
(BAD EXPERIENCE....) 『Every book has a sealed envelope in the back with an online password so you can take the test. Once you take the test - you can look up your strengths in the book.
The book I ordered through Amazon arrived with the password RIPPED OUT of the back of the book. So 0 obviously I was unable to take the test. Without the test - the book gives me no reference point and serves no purpose . I wrote a letter of complaint but received NO response.
FYI: ordering this book was my second attempt... My first attempt was downloading the book on my Kindle - The kindle version does NOT include an online password either....so another $10 down the shoots....
After hearing nothing back from amazon - I went to the local bookstore and bought a $15 copy WITH the online password. I should have done that the first time! I am learning....to date I've invested over $35 in one little book.』
(Important book for self-understanding) 『This book contains the 34 basic strengths that were introduced and explained in great detail in "Now, Discover Your Strengths." That book does an excellent job explaining how talents, skills, and strengths differ from each other and is a mandatory read. I would recommend reading it before purchasing this Strengths Finder 2.0 book. This book rehashes the basic description of those 34 strengths, but it also adds some insightful commentary for each strength as to how it manifests itself. This book also has the code for the 'updated' StrengthsFinder test, which shows you your top 5 strengths. Just be aware - you don't get access to the order of your other 29 unless you pay lots of money for it.』
(Don't waste your time...) 『This was recommended and I took it, but the test is timed and you only have one chance to answer the questions that are critical to the rest of the book making sense. I was a bit busy when I tried to take it and was quite displeased to find out the only way to update or revise your responses is to buy the book again. There are plenty of legitimate tools out there that let you assess and review your responses as you take them. This seems more designed to assist in improving their bottom line than realistically helping you better assess your personality and strengths.』
(Strengths Finder 2.0) 『I highly recommend this book. It has given me a shift in how I think, from focusing in areas in which I am not gifted, to focusing on my personal strengths, and this has given me a new found sense of self-confidence and understanding of how I can put my talents to use most efficiently in my job and life. After you complete the online portion, the results of the analysis give a clear picture of who you can be when you focus your energy on your personal talents, and the book also offers an online support community. For anyone who is not sure what they should be doing with their life, this book is a valuable resource.』 『
DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY?
Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.
To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on the bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions to discover their top five talents.
In its latest national bestseller, StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more (see below for details). While you can read this book in one sitting, you'll use it as a reference for decades.
Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself -- and the world around you -- forever.
AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW&UPGRADED EDITION OF STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0 (using the unique access code included with each book)
* A new and upgraded edition of the StrengthsFinder assessment
* A personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide for applying your strengths in the next week, month, and year
* A more customized version of your top five theme report
* 50 Ideas for Action (10 strategies for building on each of your top five themes)
* The more user-friendly StrengthsFinder 2.0 companion website, with a strengths community area, library of downloadable discussion guides and activities, a strengths screensaver, and a program for creating display cards of your top five themes--
price：$14.95
CreateSpace
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (only for americans you say?) 『a significant percentage of functionality described depends on web access so if you live in a country like canada that doesnt have web access you will feel a bit third world. on the bright side you will still learn of great sites and apps that can be used with your computer to provide free books andformat conversions. the writing is excellent but i find when im trying to get instruction i prefer to skip on the prose in favour of brevity. lastly for all those scratching their heads trying to find all those great freebies you keep hearing about on amazon, well only in america. in canada those same books cost $2 if you are desperate for free amazon books set yourself up with an usa address and download through your computer
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(Complete Users Guide for Kindle 2 w/tips) 『This has been most helpful in paperback to go over while learning. Having it IN the Kindle is a good reference away from home.』
(The Complete User's Guide to the Amazing Amazon Kindle2) 『It is not as well written as it should be. Hard to follow sometimes and is not as compatible with Kindle DX as I would like it to be. Some websites suggested do not respond or download well. It has most of the basics, however. It could use pictures or drawings of the keys and function on Kindle DX.』
(The Kindle guru does it again, in spades as always) 『When my daughter gave me a Kindle 1 a year or so ago, I was curious. After I read Steve Windwalker's guide to the Kindle, I was in love. Now with his guide to the Kindle 2, he will make you fall in love. Here, in enthusiastic but well-written and plain English, you will learn all you need to know about this amazing device. And, if you want to keep up with advances, subscribe to his weekly emails. Kudos to Steve for another repeat five-star performance. Tom Harbin』
(USER GUIDE USER FRIENDLY) 『Although the internal user guide for the Amazon Kindle Reader is decent enough for a preliminary introduction, the User Guide and Format Guide are excellent supplementary reference books once the reader is passed the 'beginner's' stage and wants to explore and exploit all the potential of the Kindle, which offers much more than I anticipated when purchasing the new leap in technology.
Theodore Jacobsen, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada』 『Nov. 2007: Amazon launches Kindle. One week later: Stephen Windwalker releases the first Kindle guide, and it spends 17 weeks as the bestselling title in Amazon's Kindle Store. Oct. 2008: Oprah Winfrey endorses the Kindle, which had sold a little over half a million units up until then. Kindle sells out a week later. Feb. 2009: Amazon launches Kindle 2, soon followed by the DX and Kindle for iPhone App. Sept. 2009: In a clear sign of the coming ebook revolution, downloads of Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol outpace Amazon hardcover sales. Dec. 2013: According to projections by analysts at Tech-On, one of Asia's most popular websites, the worldwide number of Kindles and other ebook readers will reach 28.6 million. Today: On this day in 2009 or 2010, as you read these first pages of The Complete User's Guide to the Amazing Amazon Kindle 2, you are about to take your rightful place as a citizen of Kindle Nation and an active, informed participant in The Kindle Revolution.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great book!) 『The book is really fantastic, and it came in brand new condition. I would highly recommend it.』
(It really resonated with me) 『I'm perplexed by all the negative reviews about the author being self-centered. This is a book about her so of course it's going to be "about her". The author is genuine and honest. I relate to what she went through in her first marriage and I completely understand the need for her to find herself. If all of us could just get up and go to 3 countries in a year... I found the second part of the book to be a bit tough to get through in the beginning but as she started to "get" the meditation for what it is supposed to be, it got a little easier to read. I think any woman who has gone through a not-so-great marriage and then decides to divorce will relate to this book and the author's feelings. I can't wait to read her new book, Committed.』
(Like a joyful, luxurious fantasy) 『I am enjoying this book more than any other book in a very long time, and I read a lot. However most of the books I read are of a practical nature, rarely do I read fiction, or books for fun. I picked this up because the author was in Italy, which is a fantasy of mine, Venice in particular... I thought I'd page through it. One night, as I was headed to bed, I picked it up to see how it started... I ended up standing in my living room for 3 chapters reading, enthralled. I find myself re-reading paragraphs, rolling the words around my mouth. Mostly I envy her, both her travels, adventures, and journey of self-discovery, and also her writing style. It is beautiful, descriptive, and engrossing. I do see others' point, in that she does seem a little self- consumed, but it IS a memoir ... I read many books focusing on the needs and tragedies on earth( I have 9 children, 5 of whom were adopted from 3rd world countries), and its a nice change sometimes to live vicariously through someone who can live onto herself, once in awhile. Although It is not my own path. I do not have to agree with her, and do not on many points, especially her religious perspective... to enjoy it- but it is amazingly written, and a joy to read. Read it, enjoy it!』
(Book) 『This was a book I'd been looking for and was happy to find it for such a great price. Came in great condition and in great timeing.』
(No! No! Yes!) 『After reading parts one and two I stopped. I was so disappointed; I'd hoped to read a book to which I could say Yes! Yes! Yes! all the way through.
I couldn't say Yes to Italy. As many of the 1* reviews complain, all she does is whine. I do not like to read long essays on depression and loneliness. I groaned all the way along and skipped huge chunks here. A few sentences would have done the trick. Also, if there's one thing I can't stand is people complaining of the consequences of their own actions. SHE wanted to leave her husband! SHE made that move! The adult thing to do in that case is accept that life doesn't always adapt to your plans for it; that her husband's reaction is the consequence of HER decision. Stand up like a woman, for God's sake, and don't go on and on about how generous you were and how mean he is!
I'd have preferred more about Italian culture than about its food. I'm really not into self indulgence, telling yourself how much you're worth it, how much you deserve to be spoilt, and gorging! She came over as a privileged [...] with an overblown sense of entitlement.
The India part really bothered me. Not because I'm a devoted Christian or anything like that, but because I have been connected to a highly respected, authentic Indian ashram for almost 40 years and the picture she presents is so very misleading. I'm concerned that the millions reading this book will get the wrong impression.
First of all: the way to find a true Guru is not to walk into somebody's house, see a picture of a beautiful woman, and declare "I want a spiritual guide too!" And then unquestioningly accept that beautiful woman as your Guru. Back in the days, finding a real Guru came only after a prolonged and difficult period of intense searching, and even today it should not come easily. Real Gurus are few and far between, today more than ever. Today there's a veritable supermarket of gurus (note the lower case!) and if you don't want to get into trouble then PLEASE BE CAREFUL, and DO YOUR RESEARCH. There are a lot of moneymakers out there. A lot of scams. A lot of powerhungry people who speak authoritively and use their charisma for non-spiritual ends. Yoga and meditation is big business. Google is your friend. Accept nothing at face value; be as sceptical as the most hardened atheist.
I researched Gilbert's guru and unfortunately her record is not clean. Her guru's guru was involved in sex scandals; there are financial and power issues going on in the organisation. Generally, any organisation that attracts thousands of Americans/Westerners and charges overpriced fees for meditation is suspect. A genuine Guru just does not do this. The Ashram I go to never charges a penny, not even for food. It is all free, has been for almost a century, and that is how it should be. Beware of sex scandals and power struggles. A spiritual teacher can climb very high, but at those heights the ego gets particulalry slippery and that's when the power trips begin. I know many lovely, sincere seekers who belong to a similar cult with the same issues, and it breaks my heart for friends whose trust was abused and eventually destroyed with gurus unworthy of the name. I hope Gilbert manages to free herself one day. And I hope her readers are more discriminating than her.
It took me several days before I could stomach the Indonesia section, and I'm glad to say that it redeemed the first two parts. Here, I really connected to Gilbert and cheered her on. I was happy (and a little envious!) when she found Felipe. What a delightful man! She did well by her friends in Bali, and was obviously loved by them (another thing I did not like in the India part was that almost no Indians featured in it!) Gilbert really blossomed in Bali, became a full woman, and it seems to me this was more "her" than the Ashram Liz. So the trip was worth it; she did grow out of her narcissism and is to be commended for that.
The book is a light read; she does know how to engage the reader. This should however not be taken as a life-changing spiritual manual. It's new age fluff, but as such adequate. So, my verdict of the book is: No. No. Yes! Good luck to her.』
price：$14.45
Portfolio Hardcover
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Own Your Genius and Live It) 『 Seth Godin's latest is an impassioned plea for all of us to recognize our genius and use it -- specifically in the workplace. He is speaking directly to the hearts of millions of dispirited working folk who walk around half alive most of the time because they thought their whole self was not welcome at work.
It's a rich and thorough discussion, so go ahead: Revel in the gifts of insight, the art, the perspectives that Seth Godin shares in his most personal book to date. The message ties back beautifully to one of his blog posts, "You Matter." Read it. It's powerful. I mentioned this post in my blog earlier too.
The sign of a great book: Like a jazz combo, lots of improv and riffs flow from the central starting point. That's a big part of the gift that Seth Godin has made to us at the beginning of this new decade. In his own blog and those of his circle and tribe, and even here, the ideas continue to flow, to be refined, discussed. We experience the concepts in motion, with people taking action, mobilizing around the insights to bring them off the page and into the office, taking things further. It's his gift, and it's a big one. Get the artifact -- the book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? -- and enjoy the gifts. Don't forget to continue the conversation.』
(Linchpin Review) 『FULL DISCLOSURE: I made a donation to the Acumen Fund to get an advance copy of this book.
FULLER DISCLOSURE: I would have donated twice as much to get it that much sooner because it's that powerful.
This is not a marketing book, though few of Seth's last books really felt that way.
This is a book about becoming indispensable, about becoming a linchpin. However, reading the book is not like reading the map; read the book and become a linchpin-in-training.
In thinking about it, especially because such a large portion of the book is dedicated to gifts, this books is really Godin's gift to anyone that is willing to read, to question themselves, to take the steps to become a linchpin-in-training. As I read through the book, constantly highlighting and dog earring pages, it became clear to me that Godin didn't have to share the information in the book -- he certainly didn't need to share everything in the book. Of course, had he left out any bit of information that he included, then he wouldn't have been practicing what he preached; he wouldn't have given away all of the knowledge that can help you succeed with no expectation of financial gain (sure, he'll make some money from the price of the book and maybe get some speaking engagements, but he could have provided so much less and still had the same outcomes, which makes the book itself a perfect example of the content of the book).
You might be surprised to hear that you'll learn a lot about yourself when reading this book, provided you can beat down the resistance that you may have to doing so. I'll admit that I raced through the book the first time I read it, underlining good quotes and points, but not really applying the knowledge to myself, not engaging the introspection that I should have. So I read it again. Because the resistance was to write a review quickly (which I could have) and not absorb and live the information -- I pushed against the resistance and did it the "hard" way, which ultimately was the more valuable way.
Ultimately this book is about helping you discover the artist that's already inside of you, to create art. As Godin defines it: "Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in the other." This books makes you think about all the ways you can become great at creating art; linchpins, ultimately are artists.
If you're looking for the map on how to do all this stuff, how to be an artist, then, as Godin says: "Here's the truth that you have to wrestle with: the reason that art (writing, engaging, leading, all of it) is valuable is precisely why I can't tell you how to do it. If there were a map, there'd be no art, because art is the act of navigating without a map."
PS -- if during reading (or even before reading) you want to give up (or not start), look on page 101 of the hardcopy version; don't be at the confluence.』
(Repetitive - got too bored halfway through the book) 『Ok, this isn't a "bad" book, but half of the time in reading it I felt like I was re-reading the same phrases and thoughts over and over and over again. Yes some repetition is good to help you remember, but this seemed to go overboard. The main message that I got out of the 50% I read was put your whole effort and being into your craft (i.e. profession) and conduct it so remarkably that you're looked at as indispensable in your field. To me, it was more of the same thoughts as we've seen in most any other book on success, perhaps packaged in a slightly different manner.
I really don't get what all of the 5 star reviews are about. If you still want to read it, check it out from the library before dropping money on it. I wish I had.』
(You Are a Genius (Yes, You)) 『You are a genius and we need your contribution. Do the work. Don't settle. Please. If you don't know how, or don't want to, or don't think you have an unique talent, then read Seth's book. Thank you.』
(Great Book For Any Field) 『 Who would want to be "the same" when you can be indispensable! Linchpin is a direct and well researched and perfectly organized book for anyone who can benefit from being indispensable. Being different, unique, cherishing what you do, making your work your art, no matter what level of success. This book will make you realize your potential, and really show you what to do. You won't forget what you've read here either. The insight Seth gives you is unique and will help you change your thinking. You will take a deeper look within yourself to break the habits that stop you from being truly indispensable. Seth's books are always great reads filled with information but also fun! This one reminds me of the greatest success book I've read which is The Quick Way to Power Success And Abundance.』 『"The only way to get what you're worth is to stand out, to exert emotional labor, to be seen as indispensable, and to produce interactions that organizations and people care deeply about."
In bestsellers such asPurple CowandTribes, Seth Godin taught readers how to make remarkable products and spread powerful ideas. But this book is different. It's about you - your choices, your future, and your potential to make a huge difference in whatever field you choose.
There used to be two teams in every workplace: management and labor. Now there's a third team, the linchpins. These people invent, lead (regardless of title), connect others, make things happen, and create order out of chaos. They figure out what to do when there's no rule book. They delight and challenge their customers and peers. They love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art.
Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations. Like the small piece of hardware that keeps a wheel from falling off its axle, they may not be famous but they're indispensable. And in today's world, they get the best jobs and the most freedom.
Have you ever found a shortcut that others missed? Seen a new way to resolve a conflict? Made a connection with someone others couldn't reach? Even once? Then you have what it takes to become indispensable, by overcoming the resistance that holds people back.Linchpinwill show you how to join the likes of...
*Keith Johnson, who scours flea markets across the country to fill Anthropologie stores with unique pieces. *Marissa Mayer, who keeps Google focused on the things that really matter. *Jason Zimdars, a graphic designer who got his dream job at 37signals without a résumé. *David, who works at Dean and Deluca coffeeshop in New York. He sees every customer interaction as a chance to give a gift and is cherished in return.
As Godin writes, "Every day I meet people who have so much to give but have been bullied enough or frightened enough to hold it back. It's time to stop complying with the system and draw your own map. You have brilliance in you, your contribution is essential, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do it, and you must."』 『Amazon Exclusive: Hugh MacLeod ReviewsLinchpin
Hugh MacLeod is an artist, cartoonist, and Web 2.0 pundit whose blog, gapingvoid.com, has two million unique monthly visitors. His first book,Ignore Everybody, was an Amazon Top Ten Business Book of the Year and aWall Street Journalbestseller. Read his exclusive Amazon guest review ofLinchpin: This is by far Seth’s most passionate book. He’s pulling fewer punches. He’s out for blood. He’s out to make a difference. And that glorious, heartfelt passion is obvious on every page, even if it is in Seth’s usual quiet, lucid, understated manner.
A linchpin, as Seth describes it, is somebody in an organization who is indispensable, who cannot be replaced—her role is just far too unique and valuable. And then he goes on to say, well, seriously folks, you need to be one of these people, you really do. To not be one is economic and career suicide.
No surprises there—that’s exactly what one would expect Seth to say. But here’s where it gets interesting.
In his best-known book,Purple Cow, Seth’s message was, “Everyone’s a marketer now.” InAll Marketers Are Liars, his message was,“Everyone’s a storyteller now.” InTribes, his message was,“Everyone’s a leader now.”
And fromLinchpin?
"Everyone’s an artist now."
By Seth’s definition, an artist is not just some person who messes around with paint and brushes, an artist is somebody who does (and I LOVE this term) “emotional work.”
Work that you put your heart and soul into. Work that matters. Work that you gladly sacrifice all other alternatives for. As a working artist and cartoonist myself, I know exactly what he means. It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it.
The only people who have a hope of becoming linchpins in any organization, who have any hope of changing anything for the better in real terms, are those who have the capacity to do“emotional work” at a high level—to be true artists at whatever they set their minds on doing. The guys who just plod around the office corridors, just turning up for their paycheck.... Well, those guys don’t have a prayer, poor things. The world is just too interesting and competitive now.
And Seth then challenges us, the readers, to become linchpins ourselves. To make the leap. To become artists. To do emotional work, whatever the sacrifice may be. It’s our choice, and it’s our burden. Seth won’t be there to catch us if we fall, but to become the people we need to be eventually, well, we probably wouldn’t want him to, anyway.
Congratulations, Seth. You have penned a real gem of a book here. Rock on.
price：$12.60
Little, Brown and Company
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Take an assumption, then flip) 『Malcolm Gladwell has a formula: take a bit of common wisdom, something most people accept without question, and pick each assumption apart until you find that that bit of wisdom isn't really supported by facts. Sure, it's a formula -- but it also tends to be pretty entertaining. "What the Dog Saw" is a collection of wisdom-inverting essays written by Gladwell for various magazines spanning a period of about 10 years or so. The range of topics is pleasantly diverse, from questions such as: "are professional FBI profilers any better than parlor psychics at identifying criminals?" to "are pit bulls really more dangerous than other dog breeds?". Gladwell reaches conclusions that you may not always agree with, but he certainly provides you with food for thought, citing plenty of reasonably credible sources along the way. I think of him as the man who paved the way for people like Dubner and Levitt who stretched his formula to near absurdity in "Freakonomics." Gladwell exercises more restraint.
There's always one problem with any collection of essays: the format tends to become monotonous if you insist on reading straight through. I had to put this book down several times and move on to others to relive the repetition, but I found that when I finally did return, the material and style was once again attention-grabbing. Probably a perfect book for airline travel.』
(More mental aerobics from Gladwell) 『Typical Gladwell--takes what you think you know and turns it inside-out so you can see the moving parts you didn't know where there. For those of us who only read his books it's a chance to see his "other" work.』
(LOVED IT!!!!!!) 『GREAT BOOK! Blink, Tipping Point&this book are three of my all time favorites!』
(Good collection of investigative essays) 『This book is a collection of essays that Gladwell wrote over a period of time in the 'New Yorker' magazine. They deal with subjects ranging from hair color and ketchups to CIA intelligence and JFK Jr's tragic accident. I have read Gladwell's other books and liked 'Outliers' more than 'Tipping Point' and 'Blink'. The zeal of investigating hidden things in seemingly straight forward phenomena, which was the driving spirit behind 'Outliers', is also evident in many of the essays here. This is what makes Gladwell investigate 'boring' subjects like ketchups and hair color and slicing machines and still come out with interesting stuff to say about them. I didn't find all the essays interesting. However, the following essays were great to read and made me want to keep reading Gladwell in future: In the 'Blow Up', he investigates the 1986 Challenger disaster and who is to blame for it. The answer is 'no one'. He says that we have constructed a world in which the potential for high-tech catastrophe is embedded in the fabric of day-to-day life and so we might as well accept without hypocrisy that a NASA spacecraft will go down in flames again. In the 'Art of Failure', he makes the fascinating distinction between choking and panicking. Choking happens under stress and we revert to the 'expilicit learning' sequence in our actions, For example, Jana Novotna in her famous Wimbledon loss to Graf, choked at the point of victory and started hitting her volleys like a beginner. Choking is loss of instinct. On the other hand, JFK Jr, on that fateful night panicked when he 'lost' the horizon. Panic is loss of instinct and you stop thinking. Under panic, John Jr, instead of reviewing the instruments, got fixated on 'where are the lights of Martha's Vineyard?'. Had he choked instead of panicking, he would have reverted to explicit learning and followed his early learning instructions and it would have saved them all. In the 'Talent Myth' he investigates and concludes that 'smart people are overrated' and shows it by analyzing McKinsey and Enron. I think this essay is elaborated in 'Outliers' with the theory that 'success is often 10000 hours of practice' rather than innate smartness. There are other equally brilliant essays on why it is cheaper to 'gift' an apartment to pan handlers instead of leaving them on the street, on whether mammography has any effective use at all and that Enron actually disclosed all their problems to everyone in their reports but that hardly any Wall street analyst read and extracted those crucial data and advised the public, something they are paid heavily to do. All in all, the book is a good read and Gladwell's admirers won't be disappointed. I am one of them.』
(A smattering of insight) 『What the Dog Saw is what critics have been calling Gladwell's books for years 'a collection of New Yorker articles' and every authors dream: Becoming famous enough to publish old work in a collection that perhaps wouldn't haven't have made best-sellerdom otherwise.
Not to criticise this book. It is an excellent collection of insightful articles ranging from medical diagnosis to job interview techniques. There is no real correhence to the articles, this book is merely a collection of non-fiction articles, so if you are looking for a central thesis look to Gladwell's earlier works.
The articles of female reproductive health and mammography are actually frightening, and the pieces on criminal profiling, and plagerism are absolute must reads. I recommend reading over several sittings as after a while the articles start to blend, and all have a similar Gladwell style to them (particularly the way he describes individuals).
What the Dog Saw is required reading for anyone who likes to see a little deeper into the world and likes confront issues in original ways. In a piece of homelessness Gladwell brings up an interesting philosophical argument around providing the destitue with resources the rest of us have to work for (effectively saying the priority is either solving the problem, or following an abstract morality of deserving) which I would be interesting in hearing more about from Gladwell.
Can't wait for the next one.』 『What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20thcentury?
In the past decade, Malcolm Gladwell has written three books that have radically changed how we understand our world and ourselves:The Tipping Point;Blink; andOutliers.Now, inWhat the Dog Saw, he brings together, for the first time, the best of his writing fromTheNew Yorkerover the same period.
Here is the bittersweet tale of the inventor of the birth control pill, and the dazzling inventions of the pasta sauce pioneer Howard Moscowitz. Gladwell sits with Ron Popeil, the king of the American kitchen, as he sells rotisserie ovens, and divines the secrets of Cesar Millan, the "dog whisperer" who can calm savage animals with the touch of his hand. He explores intelligence tests and ethnic profiling and "hindsight bias" and why it was that everyone in Silicon Valley once tripped over themselves to hire the same college graduate.
"Good writing," Gladwell says in his preface, "does not succeed or fail on the strength of its ability to persuade. It succeeds or fails on the strength of its ability to engage you, to make you think, to give you a glimpse into someone else's head."What the Dog Sawis yet another example of the buoyant spirit and unflagging curiosity that have made Malcolm Gladwell our most brilliant investigator of the hidden extraordinary.
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A true classic) 『Told with charm and gusto, here are the "true" merry tales of Robin Hood. No goofy guys in tights here, but loyal fellows proudly donning hunter green to join the band of outdoors men, out of work and outlawed by an unjust government that confiscates unfair taxes from the unfortunate.』
(a good book) 『A very exciteing book, but with some flaws such as: most people have no idea of what words like alas, alack-a-day and woe mean. but otherwise it is a great book』
(Misplaced book?) 『This book is listed in the Mystery and Thriller section of Kindle Books. Duh? It's a great traditional tale but it ain't a mystery and it sure ain't a thriller. Maybe they meant Kiddies Books?』
(Stories of Adventure and Merriment) 『The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is an excellent book of small stories. One will discover this book provides an ocean of emotions and entertainment. Some of the adventures you will laugh at because of the hilarious sly side to Robin Hood and his band of merry men. If you want hilarity and laughter this is an excellent book. Adventurous excursions are also plentiful in this book. Some may want blood and guts adventure but this book provides more of innocent adventures that include wit, charm, strategy, and deception.
When considering this book one will encounter older English language. This though does not stop one from enjoying the adventures in each part. If you struggle with older English read for a couple of chapters and you will easily get the hang of it. Also older English provides more of a sensual and realistic feel to the story because this is a medieval tale. The wording puts you in that time frame.
It contains some pictures to help the reader formulate an imaginative image of that time. Although if you are expecting a picture book this is not it. When comparing this to other books it is an enjoyable laid back story. I laughed in many parts because of Little John, Robin Hood, and other members of his group's funny comebacks with extreme wit.
I highly recommend this book for various purposes. This book can be for children to adults. Read it parts not just chapters. Each part is a riveting tale in itself. It may seem slow in some parts but will pick up quite fast. At the end of the book you would wish the story would continue but to all things comes an end. Enjoy it and I am sure you would even want to re read in the future.』
(No Illustrations in (Most) Kindle Editions) 『It pains me that people are reading this without the illustrations. (Referring to Kindle edition).
Howard Pyle was the first person in the modern era to collect all the Robin Hood ballads that had come down from the midieval era and put them into a modern format, structured as stories and so forth. Essentially every version of Robin Hood in the past century has drawn on Howard Pyle's Robin Hood as its major source, and reading this book is the best way to understand why the minor characters in (for example) Kevin Costner's "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves" are named things like "Will Scarlet" or "Much the Miller's Son."
I was given this book to read as a child, and it was and still is one of my all-time favorites (although I always avoided reading the final chapter, which Pyle even warns his readers they may want to do). The elevated, pseudo-elizabethan style even helped me later on -- when I got to Shakespeare in school, the language was easy for me, because I'd been reading Howard Pyle since I was eight.
The problem with this ebook version is that it doesn't contain the illustrations, though. And that's simply unforgivable. Howard Pyle is today better known as an illustrator than as a writer. He was the art teacher who taught people like Arthur Rackham and N.C. Wyeth. His illustrations are immensely rich and detailed, and as full of period accuracy and background research as his writing was. It's an unforgivable shame to miss them.
Versions of this book can be found online free with illustrations. Don't bother with this version, as it doesn't have them. Reading this book without the illustrations is like taking an oscar-winning film and just listening to the sound with the screen blacked out. You can do it, but why?
EDIT: There are now many Kindle versions of this book, all cross-linked so they share reviews. Currently at least, none of the free versions have illustrations; the 99-cent version marked "illustrated" does appear to have most of them, but severely cropped, without many of Pyle's marginalia and scrollwork.』 『Retells the ballad tales of Robin Hood and his band of fellows who outwitted the sour Sheriff of Nottingham, henchman of the wicked King John.』
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