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Comment on OpenCoffee Club Is Growing by James

James — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:19:59 +0000

Time sure does fly, my friend.

Comment on 2010 Book Reading Competition by Tim Marman

Tim Marman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:05:16 +0000

I’m in… where do we track? Shelfari?

And I assume unabridged audiobooks count right?

Comment on 2010 Book Reading Competition by Tim Marman

Tim Marman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:05:11 +0000

I’m in… where do we track? Shelfari?

Comment on What I Am Reading in 2010 by Burgher Jon

Burgher Jon — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:10:01 +0000

That’s an impressive list. I’ve read a couple and will probably steal the idea for a couple more.

I am looking forward to Brian Solis’ new book Engage. However, I can’t recommend it since I haven’t read it.

If I could only recommend one I would say On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins, it’s an amazing survey of how the mind works.

Also, I occasionally post book reviews on my blog when I finish relevant ones. Actually just wrote a review of The 4 Hour Work Week.

http://jonathancavell.com/wordpress/?cat=46

Comment on What I Am Reading in 2010 by Alan Veeck

Alan Veeck — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:14:04 +0000

Thanks, everyone! I love the suggestions (and advice). I DO have a Kindle and my first book of 2010 was read on it. I am lukewarm about the experience…

Comment on What I Am Reading in 2010 by Nancy Comerford

Nancy Comerford — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:21:07 +0000

Tony Horwitz:
A Voyage Long and Strange
Confederates in the Attic
Blue Latitudes
One for the Road
Bagdad without a Map

J Maarten Troost:
Getting Stoned with Savages
Lost on Planet China
The Sex Lives of Cannibals

Comment on What I Am Reading in 2010 by Chris Connell

Chris Connell — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:03:19 +0000

That’s impressive Veeck! I am not the reader you are but have been picking up the pace for the last six months. Here are my two favorites:

The Given Day by Dennis Lehane (all of his books are great and based in my neighborhood). Historical fiction

This one is for you:

Hooked: Pirates, Poaching and the Pefect Fish (you’ll have a newfound appreciation for what marketing can do with a fish)

Pirate Lattitudes by Michael Crichton — just published (found the manuscript after his death). Historical fiction.

Comment on What I Am Reading in 2010 by Connor Jackson

Connor Jackson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:50:34 +0000

I would reccommend:

Any books by Malcolm Gladwell
Justice by Michael Sandel
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson – if you like any sort of science

TBH, I wasn’t a big fan of Dorian Gray.

If you’re doing this, I can’t recommend a Kindle (or an iPad‽?!‽?) enough. Your back, your bag, and your wallet will thank you.

Connor

Comment on What I Am Reading in 2010 by Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:59:40 +0000

A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis et al. Excellent neuroscience for the layman.

Comment on Alan’s Twitterfeed from 2010-01-24 by Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:33:02 +0000

Hi Alan,

I’m sorry I posted this in your comments sections. I couldn’t find an email for you.

My name is Valerie and I am currently working for a startup company from Pittsburgh that I think you’ll be interested in writing about. It’s called Rent Jungle and it’s an apartment search engine that gives apartment hunters a new online experience. What makes this site different from other apartment sites is that it gathers listings from across the internet (just like a search engine would do for web pages) and makes them available in one place. It has everything a user could ask for in one convenient, easy to use location. From Facebook Apps to market trends tools, this site is truly a one stop shop. You can even compare your rent to that of your neighbors.

I can send you 3 press releases to give you more insight and information about the company. The first press release talks about the launch of the site. The other 2 detail the apartment sharing Facebook application and the ‘compare your rent’ tool.

I look forward to hearing from you and would be happy to answer any questions that you have. Would love any feedback that you have on the site as well.

Thank you,
Valerie