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One Day, All Children...: The Unlikely Triumph of Teach For America and What I Learned Along the Way 12 reviews Wendy Kopp, 2001
"Come fly with me"
+ No Resume Left Behind + An Inspiring, True Story That Tackles Harsh Realities + An inspirational short read
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My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley 19 reviews Ben Casnocha
Jossey-Bass, 2007
Frontline entrepreneurship
+ PARENTING A PRODIGY + Profound, sensible and compact.
A captivating read and a candid story of Ben's startup experience with Comcate. If you thought your young age and `lack of business acumen and experience' was working against you, think twice after learning how Ben handled his business pitches at the ripe business age of fourteen. The story comes ...
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The Bootstrapper's Bible: How to Start and Build a Business With a Great Idea and (Almost) No Money 15 reviews Seth Godin
Upstart Pub Co, 1998
Bootstrapper gives this book the big thumbs up.
+ Not a "How to start a business in 7 easy steps" book... + all this book will do is change your life + A classic.
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CRAFT: Transforming Traditional Crafts 11 reviews
Oreilly Media % Heather Harmon
Great magazine, don't let one problem put you off
+ Silicon is your friend
A lot of the reviewers here have mentioned problems with one cover story. Don't let that put you off this mag. It and its sister mag MAKE are great. They show a different look at the craft industry than you get when you look in chains like Michaels and Hobby Lobby. Craft and diy are huge and it's ...
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MAKE: Technology on Your Time 15 reviews
O'Reilly Media
Full of projects and tech info for smart/creative people.
+ Read
I have been a subscriber since their first issue and love this magazine and their website. It's a quarterly magazine, so you'll have enough time to finish a few projects before the next issue arrives.
I can't give it enough justice in this review. Visit their website [...] (or google for Make ...
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Julie and Julia : 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen 195 reviews Julie Powell, 2005
Hilariously yummy!
+ Too Funny to Pass Up! + Fun AND taught me about cooking. Well, a little about cooking...
Oh. My. God. This was easily one of THE best books I have ever read! Who knew that hidden among the writings on food books was a gem of this caliber and magnificence.
Julie Powell was like many failed actresses who had moved to New York before her...stuck in a dead end job. She was unhappy in ...
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The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything 182 reviews Guy Kawasaki
Portfolio Hardcover, 2004
A Necessity
+ More than art, it's pure gold in the palm of your hand! + Bravo! + What's in it for low tech or no tech startups
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MAKE: Technology on Your Time 15 reviews
O'Reilly Media
Full of projects and tech info for smart/creative people.
+ Read
I have been a subscriber since their first issue and love this magazine and their website. It's a quarterly magazine, so you'll have enough time to finish a few projects before the next issue arrives.
I can't give it enough justice in this review. Visit their website [...] (or google for Make ...
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CRAFT: Transforming Traditional Crafts 11 reviews
Oreilly Media % Heather Harmon
Great magazine, don't let one problem put you off
+ Silicon is your friend
A lot of the reviewers here have mentioned problems with one cover story. Don't let that put you off this mag. It and its sister mag MAKE are great. They show a different look at the craft industry than you get when you look in chains like Michaels and Hobby Lobby. Craft and diy are huge and it's ...
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My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley 19 reviews Ben Casnocha
Jossey-Bass, 2007
Frontline entrepreneurship
+ PARENTING A PRODIGY + Profound, sensible and compact.
A captivating read and a candid story of Ben's startup experience with Comcate. If you thought your young age and `lack of business acumen and experience' was working against you, think twice after learning how Ben handled his business pitches at the ripe business age of fourteen. The story comes ...
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Julie and Julia : 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen 195 reviews Julie Powell, 2005
Hilariously yummy!
+ Too Funny to Pass Up! + Fun AND taught me about cooking. Well, a little about cooking...
Oh. My. God. This was easily one of THE best books I have ever read! Who knew that hidden among the writings on food books was a gem of this caliber and magnificence.
Julie Powell was like many failed actresses who had moved to New York before her...stuck in a dead end job. She was unhappy in ...
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One Day, All Children...: The Unlikely Triumph of Teach For America and What I Learned Along the Way 12 reviews Wendy Kopp, 2001
"Come fly with me"
+ No Resume Left Behind + An Inspiring, True Story That Tackles Harsh Realities + An inspirational short read
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The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything 182 reviews Guy Kawasaki
Portfolio Hardcover, 2004
A Necessity
+ More than art, it's pure gold in the palm of your hand! + Bravo! + What's in it for low tech or no tech startups
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The Bootstrapper's Bible: How to Start and Build a Business With a Great Idea and (Almost) No Money 15 reviews Seth Godin
Upstart Pub Co, 1998
Bootstrapper gives this book the big thumbs up.
+ Not a "How to start a business in 7 easy steps" book... + all this book will do is change your life + A classic.
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