Lifestyle Book Reviews
Page Two of TwoJournalution by Sandy Grason
New World Library, May, 2005Paperback, 200 pages
ISBN: 1577314832
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Journalution is an inspirational guide full of advice,
encouragement and exercises to help you use a journal
to find out more about yourself. Author Sandy Grason
helps journalers write down their innermost thoughts,
fears and dreams. Grason says that journaling is a powerful
tool that helps people to find their true voice, realize their dreams and
make their lives better. "Journaling has the power to do
all of this by bringing you back into the present moment and turning
up the volume of your inner wisdom. I want you to be swept away
by the magic of this moment, to float off the page into the heavens.
I want you to lose yourself completely in the act of writing. Just
when you have fallen under the spell of your creative mind, you
will find the key, you will have the revelation, you will feel the
aha! And a wonderful energy will lift you up. Amazingly,
all it takes is a piece of paper and a pen." Those who are
concerned that they won't be able to think of anything to write about or that they're
"not doing it right"
shouldn't worry. The author provides thought-provoking exercises
throughout the book with an index of journal exercises near the back.
And as the author tells readers: there are no rules for
journaling. Grason also provides some guidelines for organization a
journalution group with friends. Journalution is a great book for
people curious about journals and the benefits journaling can offer.
People who already have a journal can learn how get more out of
their journaling by digging deeper into themselves and discovering
their hopes and dreams.
MYSQL in a Nutshell by Russell J.T. Dyer
O'Reilly, May, 2005Trade Paperback, 321 pages
ISBN: 0596007892
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MySQL has become one of the most widely used database tools.
MYSQL in a Nutshell Author Russell J.T. Dyer says there are over
4 million installations of MySQL in use worldwide. MySQL in a
Nutshell is designed as a quick reference guide to the functions,
statements and syntax that developers use when working with a
MySQL database. The initial chapters instruct readers about how
to install and configure MySQL, how to administer a MySQL
server and how to format MySQL queries. A large section in the
book is dedicated to SQL statements. It includes a comprehensive
list of all MySQL supported SQL statements and their subclauses.
Another section covers the code and functions used when using Perl,
PHP and C APIs to run MYSQL commands and queries. Anyone
using or considering using a MySQL database should have a copy
of this helpful quick reference book nearby.
Six Figure Freelancing by Kelly James-Enger
Random House, April, 2005Paperback, 302 pages
ISBN: 0375720952
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Kelly James-Enger, a lawyer turned full-time freelance writer,
turned her freelance business from a $17,000 a year business
to a six figure business in just six years. In Six Figure Freelancing,
Kelly James-Enger teaches writers what she has learned along the way.
She advises writers on subjects such as networking, building client relationships,
developing a writing system, negotiating contracts and setting goals.
She teaches writers to approach freelance writing using
common sense business practices and organizational skills. For example,
she provides a chapter that helps freelance writers set up their office
and workspace. She discusses business cards, computers, software and
record keeping. Ms. James-Enger also provides a great chapter about designing
effective writing templates that can be used and re-used for query letters, proposals,
invoices, etc.
Reading Six Figure Freelancing is a great way to get motivated. The book
is chock-full of tips which will boost any freelancer's bottom line.
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