Reader Magnets: How To Get Your First 10,000 Subscribers by Nick Stephenson. I got a copy of this in my email when I went to one of Nick's webinars, but it's free on Amazon also. This book breaks down Nick's formula of using a free ebook plus a bonus freebie to turn Amazon downloaders into email list subscribers. It's a smart formula, and one that I'm planning on using once I have a few free things to give away. 20 Brilliant Opt-In Offers Your Subscribers Will Love by Beth Anne … [Read more...]
On War And Peace And Timing
I've read War and Peace. I don't say this to brag, although I am proud of the accomplishment. I say it to inspire. I loved reading this book. It was a good story. There was some amazing character development, taking Pierre from a partying drunk to a soldier to a family friend to a husband. But it was also the timing. I started War and Peace shortly after Matthew was born. I had just quit my job to become a full-time stay-at-home-mom. It was a big adjustment to go from 8 hours a day of … [Read more...]
Books I’ve Read: February 2016
Garbage Land: On The Secret Trail Of Trash by Elizabeth Royte. The premise of this book is pretty simple: A woman wants to know what happens to her waste after she's done with it, so she tries to follow it. I say "tries", because it's actually kind of difficult to follow some of your trash. The book is divided into three sections: landfills, recycling, and sewers. I'll be honest, everyone has their own level of grossness they can handle, and I made it through landfills and recycling with … [Read more...]
Books I’ve Read: January 2016
Teaching From Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakeable Peace by Sarah Mackenzie. Having already watched the three-part video series where Sarah walked through this book, I kind of knew that I was going to enjoy it. So I ordered a paper copy of this book back when Amazon had a coupon code last month. The basic premise of this book is that teaching from a state of rest doesn't mean that there is not work involved, but instead that you have an attitude of peace, trusting that you when you … [Read more...]
Books I’ve Read: 2015 Wrap Up
In 2015, I set a goal on GoodReads of reading 30 books, which I thought was a pretty reasonable goal. I ended up finishing 17, and I think a big part of that is that I let other forms of entertainment steal the little bits of quiet time that I had. So this year, my goal is 25 books. That's two books per month, plus one extra somewhere in there. I think it's doable, as long as I consistently make an effort to read. Before you think I'm forcing this upon myself, let me tell you that reading … [Read more...]