Wired

A book review of Wired by Anastasia Suen Stars: *** Charlesbridge (2007)Children’s Nonfiction, Electricity32 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Humming, thrumming, power’s coming. From the power plant to your house, electricity is on the move. In rhythmic text, Anastasia Suen breaks down the complex subject of electricity to its essential parts. Paul… Read More »

That Will Never Work

A book review of That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea by Marc Randolph Stars: ***** Hachette Book Group (2019)Finance336 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Once upon a time, brick-and-mortar video… Read More »

The Psychology of Social Media

The Psychology of Social Media by Ciarán Mc Mahon Stars: *** Routledge (2019) Psychology/Social Media 106 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Are we really being ourselves on social media? Can we benefit from connecting with people we barely know… Read More »

Craved: Marketing, Demystified

A book review of Craved: The Secret Sauce to Building a Highly-Successful, Standout Brand by Keli Hammond Stars: *** B Classic, LLC (2019) Marketing 306 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What does it take to stand out from the crowd?… Read More »

Twinkle, Twinkle Social Media Star

A book review of Twinkle, Twinkle Social Media Star: An Internet Fairytale of Fame, Fortune & Followers – A Parody for Adults by Kate Kennedy Stars: *** Ulysses Press (2018) Parody 32 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Follow Baby… Read More »

Before the World Was Ready by Claire Eamer

Before the World Was Ready: Stories of Daring Genius in Science by Claire Eamer Stars: ***** Annick Press (2018) Juvenile/Science/Biography 128 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary:  Earth revolves around the sun. Washing hands helps stop the spread of disease.… 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 »