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On my reading list

2 January 2013

I’ve accumulated a few books I keep meaning to read and write about here. But even though I had loads of indoor time over the holidays, I still haven’t cracked them. It’s not for lack of interest, I promise.

I thought if I listed them here it might provide some accountability while letting you know what’s on the horizon.

There’s Not Enough Time . . . and other lies we tell ourselves, by Jill Farmer. Jill is a life coach who lives in St. Louis and I’ve had the pleasure of giving talks with her on several occasions. I’ve heard her message about time management and it’s a good one. I can’t wait to read how she expands on the message in this book. I purchased a copy and Jill was kind enough to give me one as well, so I’ll be doing a giveaway. In the next couple of weeks, I’ll post a review and a chance to win a free copy.

Still Procrastinating: The No Regrets Guide to Getting It Done, by Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D. I heard Dr. Ferrari speak at this fall’s Institute for Challenging Disorganization conference. His talk made me want to buy the book, but I’ve procrastinated when it comes to reading it. But that will happen soon and I promise there will be great insights to share.

Life at Home in the Twenty-first Century: 32 Families Open their Doors. Based on a nine-year UCLA project, this is a relatively academic book in a coffee-table-book format. I’m looking forward to peeking into these homes and reading the scholarly comments!

How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia and Genealogy Records, by Denise May Levenick, of the Family Curator blog. I’m anxious to review this book for both this blog and for my genealogy blog, Organize Your Family History. It gives step-by-step guidance on preserving inherited items and on organizing genealogy files and paperwork.

The new year is here and it’s time for me to keep reading. Keep an eye out for reviews of these books (and perhaps others) in the coming weeks!

Tagged with: books, denise may levenick, genealogy, jill farmer, joseph ferrari, procrastination, time management

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