The following is a mini sampler of what
I am fortunate to have purchased. I includeded reviews and purchase dates (as
documented on Amazon)by some of them for professional reasons.
Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard
Business School Reprint Edition
by Philip Delves Broughton (Author)
ByStella Carrieron
December 20, 2016
This book Ahead of The
Curve: Two Years At Harvard Business School by Phillip Delves Broughton caught
my attention because of the author sharing his journey of giving up a very
comfortable lifestyle in Europe for an uncertain one. I have my sights set on
online components of a few state universities andor possibly some community
colleges towards a second bachelor’s degree (for budgetary reasons). However, I
must make it clear that I am coming from a positive place of being content with
my place of employment when reviewing this book. With that out of the way, this
author candidly shares his journey of attending Harvard while also making time
for his wife and kids. He writes of how he and his wife Margaret spent time
together when they went to the pre-ball party of the Priscilla Ball with their
son Augie (page 92). Details such as a visit to the Yahoo company in Sunnyvale
California (page 123) and the Google company are mentioned (page 125). Broughton
also covers the process that he went through interviewing with one company
based in California and another in Boston (pages 140-144). Broughton also
included a story of an accomplished classmate who attended Harvard with a
scholarship and tuition from her employer as well as a guaranteed job upon
finishing her MBA. This classmate admitted to the author that multiple people
thought she was crazy for leaving an investment banking job for a marketing
department job that was half the pay of her banking job (pages 145-146).
Helpful details are given on being deliberate about living where you want to
live and why a person benefits from striving to minimize how often careers and
specializations are changed if possible (pages 197-198). I must also make it
clear that I’m reviewing this book unsolicited and for free (and as a unique
way for me to get in touch with the ambitious and self-confident persona that
helped me become class valedictorian in 8th grade).
by
Robert L. Peters
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Good For Those Who At Least Have One Bachelor’s Degree, November 22,
2014
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This review is from: Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to
Earning an M.A. or a Ph.D. (Paperback)
I purchased Getting What You Came For, The Smart Student’s Guide
To Earning A Master’s or PH.D. by Robert L. Peters, PH.D. due to my own
interest and determination to take more college classes related to my
professional aims. I was fortunate in being able to successfully complete my
first bachelor’s degree within three years (I started during the of fall
semester of 2009 and completed my first undergraduate degree program by
December 2012). However, I reluctantly admit that I arrogantly believed that
obtaining my first bachelor’s degree within 3 years and my 8.5 year military
experience would be sufficient in obtaining a government or private sector job
that pays at least close to what I made as an E-5 in the United States Navy. In
my newfound humbleness, I’m more than aware (without needing to be reminded by
my critics) that I must think and act more strategically to stand out from a
large sea of a talented crowd of men and women in the Washington D.C. who have
more professional experience in certain popular career sectors and/or those who
have attend highly ranked and/or well-known universities/colleges. Therefore, I
was eager to purchase this book that contains among the following insightful
details: Pages 57-72: making sure to be realistic about which schools to apply
to for admission(fortunately, I am lucky/thankful to have been accepted into my
1st choice dream school and the advice does match up with the expectations that
I had to consider). Pages 159-174 cover information pertaining to thesis
committees. Additionally, pages 319-358 (chapter 24)touch on details related to
the helpfulness of deciding/sticking with a career path and ways to request an
appointment with professionals already employed in student’s chosen career
field. This book is worth it just for chapter 24 alone because it includes
tailored advice for both grad students and non-grad students who have just
chosen to take more college classes related to their dream job (even if they
have already obtained their bachelor’s degree and are simply taking more
classes at another college outside of where they received their first
undergraduate degree). For those have yet to complete their bachelor’s degree I
would gently recommend books by Cal Newport.
You purchased this item on August 5, 2014.
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confess that I simply purchased Fabulosity: What It Is and How To Get It by
Kimora Lee Simmons after images and the title of the book flashed in my mind.
I had previously thought of purchasing this book before and acted on an
intuitive whim due to the fact that she parlays an image as an ambitious
success. I admit that I do not know if she projects this regardless of what
her publicists/public relations reps portray her as. However, she does
generously share in the book what she did to achieve her dreams and admits
that one of the members of her entourage does PR. However, I would think it
is common knowledge that many rich and famous celebrities have
publicists/public relations representatives working for them behind the
scenes. The following is some of the fascinating information in this book:
Work and Power Chapter (pages 59-77): She mentions some details of her own career trajectory and ways to go about creating your own opportunities (rather than waiting for someone to let you in through the front door, metaphorically speaking). Pages 131-145 (Image and Body): Information is written on ways to feel more powerful and fabulous while building up a persona on a budget plus other tidbits. Romance and Lifestyle (pages 193-225): The author mentions what she has seen among her female friends trying to have a happy love life. Details are also shared on what happened during the early stages of the relationship between her and Russell Simmons. Positivity and Sustainability (Pages 243-255): I really enjoy the fun tip she shares on expanding your world when traveling out of the neighborhood is still a dream (page 250). Of course, there is much more uplifting information in this book. |
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Blogging For Writers: How Authors &
Writers Build Successful Blogs Paperback – December 17, 2014
by Robin Houghton (Author)
You purchased this item on June 18, 2015.
ByStella Carrieron
August 5, 2015
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Blogging For Writers;
How Authors & Writers Build Successful Blogs by Robin Houghton contains
information for aspiring and current writers such as;chapter five (content is
king, what makes a brilliant blog post on page 72), Some website examples of
authors who allowed their blogs to be shown (pages 94 and 95), Other Good
Online Communities For Writers (pages 120 and 121). What I like about this book
is that even though the information seems to be tailored a little more to those
who are going to write under their real name, there is also information that
aspiring writers who plan on using pen names can take away such as How To Be
Found In Searches (pages 98 and 99).
The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside
the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men Paperback – November
29, 2011
by Judy Gelman (Author), Peter Zheutlin (Author)
You purchased this item on January 9, 2016.
ByStella Carrieron
January 17, 2016
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The Unofficial Mad Men
Cookbook; Inside The Kitchens, Bars, Restaurants, of Mad Men by Judy Gelman and
Peter Zheutlin contain details such as information on what inspired the Classic
Algonguin Cocktail from Season 1, Episode 9 of the Mad Men tv series including
the drink recipe mix (pages 24-25). Then on pages 102-103 the Season 3/Episode
9 is discussed where Betty and Don Draper are formally introduced to Henry
Francis at a Kentucky Derby themed garden party (although the top of page 102
has the title Rockefeller Fundraiser Hors D’oeuvres . The following pages
(104-105) contain a recipe for Chutney Canape Spread (listed to be referenced
from James Beard’s Hors D[Oueveres and Canapes by James Beard (William Morrow
& Co., 1963). Meanwhile page 105 lists the recipe for Shrimp Curry Butter
Canapes (referenced from The Playboy Gourmet by Thomas Mario. There are also so
many more enthralling stories in this book as well as accompanying recipes (for
instance pages 170-171 discuss Season 1 Episode 6 titled Babylon and a picture
of White House Chef Rene Verdon)
The Mammoth Book of
Madonna Paperback – May 26, 2015
by Michelle Morgan (Author)
ByStella Carrieron
November 23, 2016
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As a woman who has
enjoyed music by Madonna since around the early 90’s, this book The Mammoth
Book of Madonna contained an abundance of details around Madonna’s life. Some
of the exciting details shared around Madonna’s life; Madonna’s True Blue album
and the love of her life who inspired it (page 68), Information and a picture
of Madonna with Paul McCartney as it pertained to the 1999 MTV Awards when she
received an award for her Beautiful Stranger song for the film Austin
Powers;The Spy Who Shagged Me (pages 224-225), A July 2007 Live Earth concert
picture film of Madonna and the mention of the Hey You song written by Pharrell
Williams (page 348), and of course much more photos and details pertaining to
Madonna’s life and her career.
Best Colleges 2017: Find the Best
Colleges for You! Soft Cover Edition
by U. S. News and
World Report (Author), Anne McGrath (Editor), Brian Kelly (Foreword), Robert J. Morse (Contributor), Dr. Lynn F.
Jacobs (Contributor), Jeremy S. Hyman (Contributor), Ned Johnson (Contributor), Arlene Weintraub (Contributor), Margaret Loftus (Contributor), Courtney Rubin (Contributor), Beth Brophy (Contributor)
ByStella Carrieron
November 23, 2016
This softcover edition
of U.S. News & World Report guide of Best Colleges 2017: Find the Best
Colleges for You! Is an invaluable resource for combing through admissions and
other details around various colleges/universities (such as the details around
the percentage of students who are enrolled in certain majors). This 2017
edition features stories from various student on what influenced them to choose
the schools that they enrolled in, a page link to researching various online
education programs, facts and information around over 1600 American
colleges/universities and much more.
Writer’s Boot Camp Unknown Binding –
3 Nov 2016
by Rachel Federman (Author)
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