Hooking Up with Tila Tequila by Tila Tequila with Sarah Tomlinson 2/3/09

Boy, do I wish I’d been the one to get this gig.  How fun would it have been to write a book with Tila Tequila?
I admit it – I’m a fan.  I loved “A Shot at Love” (both seasons) and I think Tila is just a darling.  This book only reinforced that image.
Overall, it’s a [...]

The Mercifully Brief Real World Guide to Raising More Money with Newsletters Than You Ever Thought Possible by Tom Ahern 12/10/08

If you write newsletters for your organization, this is a great book to read.  It’s a quick & dirty breakdown of how you can improve your newsletters, without a lot of extraneous information.  I found several things that I can incorporate into my next newsletter. Wanna see it?  The next one goes out 3/15/09 and [...]

Apartment Therapy Presents by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan 12/7/08

I have the Apartment Therapy book which I read briefly but since I still don’t live by myself, I haven’t really needed.  I picked this book up at the libary the other day.
Apartment Therapy Presents is a beautiful book with 40 small apartments and homes that have been designed by AT.  Each chapter has an [...]

this is who I am by Rosanne Olson 10/24/08

The last time I went to the library, I got a great book.  It’s “this is who I am” by Rosanne Olson.  The book is a series of nude photos of women – various ages, sizes, races, etc.  It’s fabulous.
There’s Michelle, who at 58, has cancer and is bald.  She looks like someone I want [...]

How to Have Style by Isaac Mizrahi

Inexplicably, I love Isaac Mizrahi.  I can’t afford any of his couture, besides they don’t make it in a size 18.  His Target clothes and shoes never fit me, so I’ve never bought them.  But, him, I love.  So I bought the book.  Pre-ordered it, even.
It was surprisingly helpful.  There were great examples highlighting a [...]

The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style by Kim France and Amanda Linett

I wouldn’t say “any style.”  There are a few that they consider iconic, and they give examples of how to incorporate them into your life.  The styles are:

Euro Chic
California Casual
Rock and Roll
Posh Eclectic
Mod
American Classic
Bombshell
Arty Slick
Bohemian
Gamine
Mix and match

So, it was okay but really just okay.  Clearly, this is a fashion book meant for much younger women.  [...]

The Fundraising Houseparty by Morrie Warshawski 07/14/08

I read this in one sitting – probably not even an hour.  It’s a basic overview of the houseparty concept, which was semi-helpful.  Gave some resources for me to check out. There were things I did not agree with, but no fundraiser does things exactly the same as another.  I was mostly interested to see [...]

Cash in the City by Juliette Farley 07/13/08

I can’t remember why this was on my To Read list.  It’s a very basic primer on how to manage money and all that.  I think I could have written a more practical approach, but then lots of people think they can write books and can’t  It’s good if you’re a young woman, just starting [...]

Color Schemes Made Easy – Editors of Better Homes & Gardens 07/07/08

This was a quick and easy read, definitely for the novice decorator.  It was $3.99 in the bargain shelves at Barnes &  Nobles, though, so it was okay.

Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano

Last night, I went to Target.  I was looking for a platform bed that they had on the internet and I was hopeful I could get it locally.  I could not but then I wandered around looking at other things.  I went to my usual Target Aisles: bedding, cosmetics, skin care, and books.  I bought [...]