tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39850512009-02-20T17:21:50.645-08:00Makin' Rent ReadingMakin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1135990659706175672005-12-30T16:43:00.000-08:002005-12-30T16:57:39.716-08:00Frugal Living for Dummiesby Deborah Taylor-HoughOne of my New Year's resolutions is to find new and workable ways to live a frugal lifestyle. I found some useful tips in the book "Frugal Living for Dummies" by Deborah Taylor-Hough including the following:1. Ways to eliminate debt2. Hints for saving money at the grocery store3. Suggestions for throwing a grand party on very little cash4. Ways to Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1131907928968917152005-11-13T10:49:00.000-08:002005-11-13T10:52:08.976-08:00Cool Publications1. Ready Made2. Domino3. Lucky4. Budget LivingMakin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1118000449227471152005-06-05T12:38:00.000-07:002005-06-05T12:40:49.233-07:00Frugal Indulgents: How to Cultivate Decadence when Your Age and Salary are Under 30By Kera Bolonik and Jennifer GriffinCopyright 1997, Henry Holt and Company, Inc.I would like to preface this mini-review by saying that some of the information in this book is a bit dated. However, there are still some great tips on furnishing your home and entertaining guests inexpensively. The glossary in the Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1111637320357149912005-03-23T20:07:00.000-08:002005-03-23T20:08:40.356-08:00Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and LifeBy Anne LamottCopyright 1994, Pantheon Books, a division of Random House, Inc.Are you having problems finishing that essay, short story or proposal? Wrestling with a reluctant muse? Check out Anne Lamott’s self-help manual for writers entitled: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. This book contains great advice about the Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1105819191216461052005-01-15T11:50:00.000-08:002005-01-15T12:00:47.786-08:00Occasions
by Kate Spade
Simon & Schuster Copyright 2004
Are you looking to add some glamour to your entertaining? If so, pick up a copy of Kate Spade's book "Occasions". This book is a brief survey of tips and suggestions for livening up ordinary get togethers. There isn't anything in "Occasions" that is particularly original or revolutionary. However, this book can still provide inspiration Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1105677049938453882005-01-13T20:27:00.000-08:002005-01-13T20:30:49.936-08:00Still reading and reviewing lots of books.
We will be return soon!
Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1100489642019907222004-11-14T19:30:00.001-08:002005-01-15T11:33:51.856-08:00Dark Nights of the Soul: A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life’s Ordeals
By Thomas Moore
Copyright 2004, Gotham Books, a division of Penguin Group
The premise of Dark Nights of the Soul: A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life’s Ordeals is that sometimes life can throw unexpected things in your path. Over time these events can force you to go through a period of darkness and self-examinationMakin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1097368031506037142004-10-09T17:15:00.000-07:002005-01-15T11:34:48.416-08:00"Becoming Real: Defeating the Stories We Tell Ourselves That Hold Us Back"
by Gail Saltz, M.D.
Copyright 2004, Riverhead Books, (a division of Penguin Group USA, Inc.)
Working in the entertainment industry and "being real" do not always go hand-in-hand! Fortunately, there are self-help books out there like "Becoming Real..." to help us keep things in perspective. This book explores different Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1093828152791307902004-08-29T17:54:00.000-07:002004-08-29T18:09:12.790-07:00Permission to Succeed
by Noah St. John
Health Communications, Inc
Copyright 1999
Caution: Reading this book may force you to face unpleasant truths about yourself!
You may finally discover the root of your self-sabotaging ways and more importantly give yourself the much-needed permission to succeed.
At first glance, it may seem ridiculous that any grown-up would need someone else's Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1093413549838436182004-08-24T22:52:00.000-07:002004-08-24T22:59:09.836-07:00In the process of reading books...
Will be back soon!
Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1091998482329438872004-08-08T13:49:00.000-07:002004-08-08T13:54:42.330-07:00School of Marble and Mud
By Chad Dean
Copyright 2004 iUniverse.com
Do you want sympathetic characters those who are willing to fight for what they believe in?
If so, you this book is not for you. “School of Marble and Mudd” tells the story of Jack Manchester a college graduate loser who can’t seem to cut it in the real world. This is conveyed early on in the story when we see Jack struggle Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1087051447807849912004-06-12T07:43:00.000-07:002004-06-12T07:44:07.806-07:00Your Own Worst Enemy by Kenneth W. Christian PH.D
Are you exhibiting the following behaviors:
Settling for less in friendships and romantic relationships
Putting off major deadlines
Coasting through life
Delaying your happiness
Hopscotching from job to job
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you maybe your own worst enemy.
Your Own Worst Enemy by Kenneth W. Christian Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1083121329470505582004-04-27T20:02:00.000-07:002004-04-27T20:06:18.013-07:00Double Lives by David Heenan
Are there talents and skills that you are suppressing because you are trying to fit in? Maybe you traded in your dreams of being a concert pianist in favor of pursuing a law degree.
Double Lives by David Heenan profiles the lives of extraordinary people who have mixed a practical day career with an artistic one.
The basic premise of Double Lives is that it is Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1079912258754069132004-03-21T15:37:00.000-08:002004-03-21T15:42:32.186-08:00You Can Write a Cookbook
By J. Kevin Wolfe
Copyright 2000 Writer’s Digest Books, an imprint of F&W Publications Inc
One of the most common misconceptions about writing cookbook is that it’s an easy undertaking. However, according to the author this could not be further from the truth. We concur with R. Wolfe’s assessment of the difficulty of cookbook writing. Currently, we are working on the Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1076887011709981382004-02-15T15:16:00.000-08:002004-02-15T15:19:24.763-08:00How to be a Working Comic: An Insider’s Guide to a Career in Stand-up Comedy by Dave Schwensen;
Foreword by Ray Romano
Copyright 1998 by Backstage Press
Are you tired of wasting your best comic material on your bill collectors and telemarketers? Are you friends and family constantly complimenting you on your innate comic timing? Have you ever dreamt about becoming a stand-up comedian?
If you Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1071242241471908612003-12-12T07:17:00.000-08:002003-12-12T07:18:28.153-08:00Writing from the Inside Out by Dennis Palumbo; Foreword by Larry Gelbart
John Wiley & Sons Copyright 2000
Are you struggling with feelings of extreme insecurity and self-doubt about your writing ability?
Is it a monumental task for you to get a sentence down on the page? Do you have a major deadline looming over your head?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then we recommend Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1070430008100066742003-12-02T21:40:00.000-08:002003-12-02T21:41:02.153-08:00We are currently reading our little hearts out. Check out this blog next week when we
will have a tome from the creative arts industry.Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1064277272975014572003-09-22T17:34:00.000-07:002003-09-22T17:36:06.040-07:00Getting the Best Score for Your Film
by David A. Bell
Copyright 1994 Silman-James Press
You finally have the financing to make your film. You’ve hired the cast and crewed, scouted locations and revised the script. But, before you don your directors beret you may want to start planning how the film should be scored.
Getting the Best Score for Your Film is a guide that offers the filmmaker the Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-1058640952516387712003-07-19T11:55:00.000-07:002003-09-17T16:44:04.513-07:00“Write to the Point: Letters, Memos and Reports that get results by Rosemary T. Fruehling and N.B. Oldham (Contributor) Mcgraw-Hill Company Copyright 1988.
Don’t let the 1988 copyright date discourage you from reading one of the best treatises on business writing. This book revolutionized the world of business correspondence!
The first section of the book deals with basic writing skills.
Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-945015482003-05-17T08:54:00.000-07:002003-05-17T08:54:14.840-07:00“The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide for Running a Graphic Design or Communications Business by Cameron S. Foote and Mark Bellerose (Illustrator)
W.W. Norton & Company; 1st edition (June 2002)
Still stinging from an unexpected layoff in the advertising, PR or graphics industry? If so, you may want to pick up “The Business Side of Creativity” by Cameron Foote. This book is a Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-916543252003-03-30T08:53:00.000-08:002003-03-30T09:22:29.000-08:00The Gigs Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Professionally
by Sharon Black
Benny Publishing; 2nd Revision edition
(August 1, 2002)
Are you a recent graduate looking to get some gigs? Perhaps you are already a professional gigger looking to bring in more business?
“The Gigs Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Professionally” by Sharon Black bridges the gap from college to the real Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-892795352003-02-17T19:15:00.000-08:002003-02-17T19:15:09.820-08:00Overcoming Stage Fright in Everyday Life
By Joyce Ashley
Three Rivers Press (1996)
At one time or another most of us have experienced some type of performance anxiety or stage fright before giving a presentation. The book “Overcoming Stage Fright in Everyday Life” by Joyce Ashley explores factors that contribute to severe stage fright and performance anxiety. The book is divided into two Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-873300162003-01-12T18:06:00.000-08:002003-01-12T18:06:37.000-08:00How To Publish and Promote Online
By M.J. Rose and Angela Adair-Hoy.
Griffin Trade Paperback; (January 2001)
The Internet is a great way to get the word out there about your writing. Both of the authors are experienced in the writing field and with online marketing. This book outlines both the joys and the pitfalls of using the Internet as a promotional vehicle for your writing.
The Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-856861392002-12-08T10:22:00.000-08:002003-02-17T19:17:54.000-08:00Business Etiquette: 101 Ways to Conduct Business with Charm and Savvy
by Ann Marie Sabath. New Jersey: Career Press, 1998
Maneuvering through the creative arts industry can be treacherous. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that there is a business side to the creative arts industry. ... That is until you find yourself tongue-tied at an industry function or struggling to put together coherent Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985051.post-852754952002-11-29T17:25:00.000-08:002003-02-17T19:19:55.000-08:00The Art of Selling Art: Between Production and Livelihood by Bill Ritchie, Jr. Third Printing. Seattle: Ritchie's Perfect Press, 1991.
"The Art of Selling Art: Between Production and Livelihood" by Bill Ritchie, Jr. is an informative book about making a living as a visual artist. The author does a great job of explaining how the art market really works. The only downside to this book is that Makin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/07671344555201585564noreply@blogger.com