Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Dare to Look! 2013 Annual

Stars: ***** Ripley Publishing (Sep 2013) 256 pages Every year Ripley’s releases a thick book full of new amazing things that happened in the past year. The 2013 annual is book #10 and is entitled Dare to Look! The book can completely be read on it’s own but if you own a smartphone and download… Read More »

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood

Stars: ★★★★★ Chicken Soup for the Soul (2013) 400 pages Self Help (Motivational and Inspirational) Another great Chicken Soup for the Soul book for parents. I love that this one is written by moms and dads of all kinds and not just for one or the other. I especially enjoyed the stories by men as… Read More »

Social Media Metrics for Dummies by Leslie Poston

Stars: ★★★★☆ Social Media Marketing/Analytics306 pages Summary: With so many social media monitoring and measurement tools available, it can be overwhelming to figure out which tool is right for you when it comes to calculating the success of your social media marketing efforts. This fun and friendly guide helps you determine which tool will serve… Read More »

Viral Video Manifesto by The Coke and Mentos Guys

Authors: Stephen Voltz and Fritz Grobe Stars: ★★★★★ McGraw Hill226 pagesMarketing Summary: In 2006, Stephen and Fritz dropped 500 Mentos mints into 100 bottles of Coke in front of a video camera and uploaded it. The video went viral (SUPER popular – fast) in a matter of hours and were on TV about it as… Read More »

Chicken Soup For the Soul: I Can’t Believe My Dog/Cat Did That

Stars:★★★★☆ Chicken Soup for the Soul (2012) For the cat or dog lover in your life, these books are the best present. If you love animals, you love reading stories about the crazy, funny and heroic antics of your pet of choice. I read I Can’t Believe My Dog Did That and have been laughing… Read More »

The Diet Dropout’s Guide to Natural Weight Loss by Stan Spencer, PhD

Stars: ★★★★★ Fine Life Books (Jan 2013) 152 pages Summary: Dr. Spencer explains why we gain weight and why fat lost by dieting almost always comes back. He then presents an array of science-based weight loss tools for controlling emotional eating, calming cravings, boosting metabolism, and improving nutrition and exercise. In the final chapter he… Read More »

Made in Italy Cookbook by David Rocco

Stars: ★★★★☆ Summary: David Rocco’s Italian adventures continue with Made n Italy, a sumptuous collection of over 140 recipes for mouth-watering pastas, pizzas, soups, drinks and much more. Rustic, simple dishes, such as Caponata Napoletana, Spaghetti alla Carbonara and Bistecca Fiorentina cover the entire culinary geography of Italy, deliciously. Gorgeously illustrated, this sensuous cookbook offers… Read More »