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May 4th, 2009

Don’t Go Alone - Book Review

Posted by admin in Better Books

This 284-page mystery thriller has twists and turns that will keep readers guessing right until the end. I was thinking about the book for days after I completed this review project. I knew it had to be read again from the moment I finished the last page.

Handsome, well-built Michael Bannagan is CEO and founder of a successful computer company - he’s also a womanizer. Unaccustomed to hardship or a messy life, Michael is having a difficult time with his cold and beautiful wife. He’s been caught cheating, again (but he’s not the only one), and she wants a divorce. Out of the blue, he finds he is arrested for a murder he did not commit. All the clues point to Michael and he knows he is being set up - but by whom, and by how many? Are they working together? And WHY?! After all, Michael has never done anything evil in his life.

Don’t Go Alone is a story of high-society - of limousines, kept wives and fancy homes. It is a story of passion and shame, of regrets and betrayal, mistakes and love… hate and revenge.

This is the third book by Margaret Lenois that I have had the pleasure of reviewing. She may very well be the next female author that we see on the best selling list!

ISBN#: 0-9771971-3-1
Author: Margaret Lenois
Publisher: Better Be Write Publishing

~ Book Reviewer: Lillian Brummet - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment - Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry. (www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit)

May 2nd, 2009

Healing Wounds Through Understanding of Afterlife

Posted by admin in Better Books

In “More Than Meets the Eye,” true stories of individuals and their encounters with near death experiences are shared. Yvonne Perry explains why death is not to be feared, why many of us do fear death, and ways to overcome our fears. We are given glimpses into what the afterlife holds.

Perry speaks about souls and the ceremonies we hold, ghosts and spirits, and our spirit guides which assist us on our journey. She touches on treatments for the remains of our loved ones. The sensitive subject of suicide is discussed. Euthanasia and the two types, active and passive, are talked about. Perry speaks of the benefits of having a Living Will and what it will do. She even includes a copy of a Living Will which when completed and photocopied, may be used as a legal document.

The concept of hospice care is explained, and it can be a great option for many families whose loved one has a limited amount of time left to live. Perry states that hospice comforts the whole family emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually while preparing for transition. It should be noted that hospice helps to heal, not cure, all issues.

Anyone who has lost a loved one or who has questions or uncertainties about death and dying will find the book helpful and informative. The whole process is portrayed as positive and uplifting. I found the first hand experiences to be quite interesting.

This book made me think about life and death in ways I never have before. One should find great comfort in knowing that all the stories had a common link among the individuals. It appears that we all go to a Light Source and find a better place with God. A consistent thread of all those having near death experiences or getting a taste of the afterlife is that there is a better place to go to than where we are now. That is definitely something to look forward to! Almost everyone having these NDE was reluctant to return back to the life we currently know to complete their living. This should provide comfort for those concerned about loved ones having already passed on. The comforting consistent message is that God loves us unconditionally.

“Our fear of death is an unrealistic fear. Death should be feared no more than birth, for there is no separation between the physical and non-physical realms.” Perry gives comfort by stating that it does not matter what our religious background is, we may find comfort in knowing that our life on Earth is not all there is - that there truly is more than meets the eye!

Featured as “book of the week” January 23, 2006 by Reader Views.

Kelli Glesige is a book reviewer with Reader Views http://www.readerviews.com

May 2nd, 2009

5 Tips To Help you start self publishing for profit

Posted by admin in Better Books

Here’s a really simple way… to start your own business
selling information products.

How many times have you sat and wished you could profit from
information products like the well known marketers do?
But there’s always something holding you back, you don’t
know how to write a book, you don’t know how to sell online,
or a million and one different obstacles you can think of.
Well here are my 5 tips to make your online bookshop and
publishing empire more than just a dream.

1. you don’t know how to write an e-book, or article for
yourself?

There’s a quick and simple way to get around this.
Turn Other People’s Information Formats Into A Publication
You could get permission from a publisher to transcribe an
audio
or video into a print or electronic publication. You would
have nothing to write and you could just pay them an
up-front fee or royalties on your sales. Another alternative
is to Compile A Publication - You could allow other authors and
experts to write the publication for you in exchange for
free publicity or other incentives. You would simply contact the
authors and experts you want and ask them to donate some content.

2. You don’t know which format to use to publish your book.

There are several formats for publishing an e-book, the most
common, and easily distributed is in pdf format. To make it
even easier, here is a link to the Easy PDF Publishers
Toolkit with all the information you need to start
publishing your book.
http://www.cashinonline.info/pdf
Another alternative is to publish as an executable file, but
this will limit your appeal to those people running a
computer which can open it. The pdf is favourite because it
can be read by most operating systems and computers.

3. You don’t know how to setup a sales site

This is where you can use the power of the internet again,
Package Your Publication With Other Products - You could
ask similar but non-competing businesses to create a package
deal. You would sell your publications or product together
in one package deal.
You would split the profit or each sells them separately for
100% of the profits.

4. Another tip for saving you doing the selling

Others Give Away Your Publication And You Charge Them For
Bulk Quantities - You could have others give away your
publication and you receive a bulk purchase sale.
For example a business may want 100 copies of your
publication to give to their employees.
You could charge them a lower cost per item because of
the large quantity that you’re selling.

5. Make more money with each book

Sell A Branded Copy Of Your Publication - You could allow
other people to sell or give away the publication as their
own and charge them to place their ads in it. If it
contains links to affiliate sites, offer people the
opportunity to put their affiliate links in for a small fee,
and if not yours will earn money when people purchase
through them.

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No matter what excuses you find for not starting selling
your own e-book there is an answer if you really want to
start.

So stop making excuses, follow these tips and start making
money with your own e-books today.

(c) copyright 2005 by Douglas Titchmarsh

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Doug Titchmarsh runs several sites including
http://www.cashinonline.info and
http://www.titchmarsh.com and publishes
an e-zine for marketers online and off
which you can get by sending an email to
douglastitchmarsh@getresponse.com
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April 9th, 2009

Job Security

Posted by admin in Better Books, Business Performance, Commerce, Tips

Some things are not what they use to be, and the feeling of having job security is one of those things that has changed dramatically in the last one or two decades. Though there are some who start with a company and remain there for the rest of their working days, this is something that is becoming a thing of the past.

Though it is not something that many look for, there are some that still wish for job security above all else. Many are happy to jump from job to job, but others want the security of knowing where their next paycheck is going to come from and when they are going to get it.

The number of those saying they feel they have job security is going way down, and this leaves many feeling uneasy about finances in general. Some might say that this makes them work harder and do better in their position, others say that some companies don’t really care about loyalty and that if they need to cut costs, it doesn’t matter who they cut.

I suppose there are both types of companies out there, but most can’t offer job security simply because they can’t afford to do so. A loss of job security for most means that something else has to happen. In order to feel secure, a smart worker who feels like they do not have the job security they need must have savings. This might mean cutting corners, but when you don’t know how long a job will last or if another will be waiting, it is important to have money socked away in the event that nothing else comes up right away. Having this might not offer security job wise, but it can mean a person can sleep easier at night. It’s important to stay up to date, if you don’t have enough time to read all the new business books published, you can read executive book summaries instead.

Part of the reason that job security is so low is because people don’t want to stay in one place anyway. I have a friend who is married to a man who has a new job each year. I fear one day he is going to run out of options while he is trying to find his true calling. You would think by the time someone is well into their thirties they would have found this by now, or they would have at least tried to find something with job security until they are struck by their “true calling”. People like him are making good positions disposable, and some companies are wary. I cant say I blame them.

April 5th, 2009

Into Existence - Oak Barrister Bookcase - Intriguing

Posted by admin in Better Books, Layouting + Designing, Virtual Shopping Malls

Any library is characterized by a dominating bookcase. books are safe and free from dirt and debris in a bookcase. Bookcases generally have flat compartments for keeping books.If you wish you can also have glass doors to blanket these books and show the spines of the books for simple citation.

What do you mean by a antique barrister bookcase?

attorneys have to read from several reference manuals for their practice.These volumes are expensive too and required to be kept convenient for a ready consultation.Barrister bookcases are designed with the same function of holding heavy reference manuals for attorneys.They are also known as lawyers bookcases and can be produced in oak wood, cherry wood in various endings and colors.

How did individuals store volumes when barrister bookcases did not exist?

Books were infrequent in the past, and thus there was no demand for a bookcase then. Books utilized to be written by hand in the past.They were placed in tiny containers by the wealthy people. It was the wealthy mans privilege to own and carry books as they were not inexpensive. Such boxes fulfilled the need for a bookcase.

After a while, these hand-codified books were seen in many loaded peoples homes. Due to this, the volumes were located in closets or on shelves. bookcases sold Nowadays have these cupboards as ancestors, but dont have doors always.

How were the books placed in these shelves?

The old technique was different than what it is Today. They utilized to be piled upon each other on their sides or kept upright with their edges on the outside and the backs facing the wall. these books had a band made from leather or sheepskin as a cover that mentioned the title too.This band was placed on the front edge and therefore the books were placed with their edges facing out.

anybody who liked reading could buy books due to the publishing innovation. Because the titles could be published behind the book, the edges were not facing outward any more.

Such cases were produced of what cloths?

Oak was the fundamental material in producing a barrister bookcase.But if you liked you could order for a bookcase in maple, cherry and pine wood also. You can also go for economical choices such as steel in producing a barrister bookcase. The oldest bookcases are said to exist in England in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. they were kept in the library in the sixteenth century.

using tiny tablets covered in lattice frames, Chippendale and Sheraton designed lovely bookcases. their bookcases gave the room a classy look.

Todays Barrister Bookcases.

who could have said that a simple bookshelf will develop into being a tough barrister bookshelf after?

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