The other day I was reading an article about cars and saw a response from an author. Her response was a post ranting and filled with expletives about her dissatisfaction with a purchase. Of course, it got a lot of traction. Not only did the author leave a permanent bruise on her reputation, but so […]
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6 Reasons to Start a Journal
You might call it a planner, a task-keeper, a thought jotter, or yes, even a diary. However you reference it, this handheld log is a journal in some form. Many use it to take notes from books, meetings, and training, while others use it to compile goals, lists, and to-dos. Others tend to write and […]
Advice From Pros: Patricia J. Rullo
Patricia (Pat) J. Rullo is an author, national radio talk show host, and sought-after speaker. In 2012, Pat teamed up with Salem Media Group to produce a radio talk show based on her book Speak Up and Stay Alive, the patient advocate hospital survival guide. The radio program was the first nationally syndicated show to address […]
Author Q&A With Lori B. Duff
Lori B. Duff is a lawyer, judge, and award-winning writer. Wherever she goes, she gets suckered onto the board. She’s a past president of the Georgia Council for Municipal Court Judges [CMuCJ] and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists [NSNC]. A two-time winner of the Georgia Bar Journal’s annual fiction competition, she has also won […]
Monarch Books & Gifts
In Overland Park, Kansas, you’ll find a unique retailer that’s setting trends and opening doors. Monarch Books & Gifts, the first independent bookstore in the state, founded by mom, entrepreneur, major bookworm, and Boston-native Christin Young. The journey of Monarch Books & Gifts began with a profound understanding of the community’s needs, explains publicist, Chandler […]
Song of the Samurai
You may be surprised to know that I am a fan of historical books set in Asia. Song of the Samurai by C.A. Parker is one that complements my affinity for the genre. This book is set in 1745 Japan, when rule by Shoguns was the fabric of the order. A musician, Samurai, and monk […]
6 Picks: Books to Inspire Your Creative Pursuits
Fall is here. Winter is coming. Which makes this the perfect season to stock up on arts and craft supplies and especially, wonderfully clever books filled with inspiration. Every age enjoys crafting now and again—drawing, painting, scrapbooking, coloring, origami—you name it. And there is literally a book for every creative interest. To help get the […]
More Proof Creativity is Good for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit:
No one outgrows their love of fun—at least, I sure hope not. So, why not embrace it? Time for creative expression vastly improves one’s health. You don’t need to spend your time producing a work of art, rather, a leisurely fifteen minutes or so with Crayola and a coloring page is enough to provide a […]
Meet Ruby, by Books Uplift Host Kimberly
We rescued Ruby twice. In search of a companion for our beloved Melbourne, we found this precocious Corgi/Dachshund mix on Craigslist. We wanted to get a smaller dog, as we just said goodbye to our little dachshund Bogart, and so we went in search at all the local shelters. After weeks of trying, we found […]
Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand
Hands-down this is a must-read book if you are an entrepreneur, speaker, a sales and marketing professional, or anyone who wants to build their brand. It’s clear author Matthew Dicks is passionate about his argument, and just a few pages in you will have that ‘aha’ moment when you realize why. Stories do sell. No […]