Book Reviews in 140 Characters

When I find a good thing I want to share it. Somehow the other day I came across this blog from Julien Smith. When I read his blog post, I knew I wanted to share it, as it is a different way of summarizing so many books in 140 characters. I found quite a list of books that I have not read and want to read. I just picked up “On Writing Well” at the library, and look forward to reading it and seeing what I can learn to develop my writing further. “Six Pixels of Separation” is also on my bookshelf waiting to be read.

Here are a few from his list I recommend:

  • Stumbling on Happiness
  • Crush It!
  • Your Money or Your Life
  • Switch
  • The Art of Eating In
  • The Creative Habit
  • A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
  • 5 Love Languages
  • The Art of Non-Conformity
  • The Happiness Project
  • Program or Be Programmed
  • The Thank You Economy
  • The War of Art
  • Evil Plans
  • Accidental Genius
  • The Power of Eye Contact
  • Any Seth Godin book (many listed on Julien’s list)

Here are a few others I have added to my list to read:

  • The Myth of Multitasking
  • Not Always So
  • What Should I Do with My Life?
  • Enough
  • She Comes First
  • 50 50
  • Presentation Zen (I have to use PowerPoint a lot at work, always looking for new ideas)
  • When I Say No, I Feel Guilty
  • Status Anxiety
  • The Architecture of Happiness
  • Shop Class as Soulcraft
  • Rework
  • The End of Food
  • Good Calories, Bad Calories
  • Emotional Intelligence 2.0

Julien, I also love the image on your site with the fan and the older radiator. Like I said earlier – a clever idea. Thank you for sharing your book reviews in 140 characters.