I've been doing a lot of reading lately. Mostly fiction--I love a good story. And even better if it's historical fiction. I read at night before I go to bed because otherwise my mind just keeps going and working all night long. It's the only thing that works. And I can't read business or self-help type books at night because that only contributes to the thinking problem. It's got to be a story.
Recently I found out about goodreads.com -- an awesome site where you can mark and rate the books you've read as well as follow what your friends are reading. I also keep a list of books I plan to read at some point in the future--so if I hear about a good book, I just add it to the list so I don't forget. It's good stuff. I like to see what type of ratings friends are giving books so that I know whether or not they are worth my time as well.
Goodreads is also available as an application on Facebook. You can add a tab to your profile page:
Recently I found out about goodreads.com -- an awesome site where you can mark and rate the books you've read as well as follow what your friends are reading. I also keep a list of books I plan to read at some point in the future--so if I hear about a good book, I just add it to the list so I don't forget. It's good stuff. I like to see what type of ratings friends are giving books so that I know whether or not they are worth my time as well.
Goodreads is also available as an application on Facebook. You can add a tab to your profile page:
Or put a box along the sidebar:
Definitely check it out and add me as one of your goodreads friends!
Even though I've been most enjoying fiction lately, I like to throw in the occasional business or self-help book--you know, to get smarter; more learn-ed. I got a bunch of recommendations for Dave Ramsey's "The Total Money Makeover" and recently just finished it.
Even though I've been most enjoying fiction lately, I like to throw in the occasional business or self-help book--you know, to get smarter; more learn-ed. I got a bunch of recommendations for Dave Ramsey's "The Total Money Makeover" and recently just finished it.
I really liked it. It was an easy and quick read and got me motivated to think through my budgeting and money management once again. He is pretty hard-core as far as encouraging people not to have any debt but their home mortgage--and even then, to try to pay that off quickly. I know not everyone will agree with his stance, but I found it refreshing and motivating. And this book is a good timely read with the state of the economy. We all need to take a fresh look at our spending and money-management habits to ride this time out wisely. Definitely check it out!
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