Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

Whether you are a leader in business, a team leader, work in a profit or non-profit business, you will learn from Scrum by Jeff Sutherland. His methods are being used in classrooms, the military, government, and in homes successfully.

As I read this book, I was quickly drawn into this practical and transparent method of working as a team, focusing on success instead of failure. My mind immediately began to think of areas in which I could incorporate this method into my classroom, our school, my personal life, and was anxious to share with my fellow educators.

The areas I liked most about Scrum was that for the method to succeed, the group must work transparently as a team, knowing the progress of the other teams to reach the goals of the company. I also liked Jeff Sutherland's views on multitasking and being overworked, believing that shorter, but more efficient work hours brings greater success.

 I will let my friends and family borrower this book as well as my coworkers its one of the best books I have ever read. 

The Penguin Book of Witches

This book was an excellent read and it talks about everything you need to know about witches in detail.  The author is very knowledgeable in regards to witches.  I was really enthralled with the book and couldn't put it down until I finished it.  I will
let my friends borrower this book. 

The writing style of the era can make for some thick reading, but the author has done a superb job of providing overviews and notes which clarify the original material. While the language of the texts can be a bit stiff for the 21st century reader, most of the accounts are perfectly readable (excepting, of course, James I and his bloody "whereas").

Glory Days in Tribe Town: The Cleveland Indians and Jacobs Field 1994-1997

I love the Cleveland Indians and these years were the best they ever had and this book describes everything perfectly.  The author makes you feel like you are their and its a great feeling.  All the players and coaches are described perfectly and this book is an excellent addition to any sports fan library. 

The Death Of WCW

I followed wrestling for a long time growing up and I loved every minute of it.  This book goes into detail about WCW and how it ended and why.  I enjoyed how the author had so much information about the wrestlers and the background and the history of the sport.  My favorite wrestler growing up was Sting and Hulk Hogan 

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Decorating the Way I See It

Dazzlingly photographed and with a distinct and unique voice, leafing through this gorgeous book feels like you are having a one-on-one meeting with the esteemed decorator himself. But don't be intimidated! Roberts' advise is fully accessible, with healthy doses of humor and wit woven through.  This book is awesome all the pictures and different types of ideas the author gives you is amazing.

Vegan Casseroles: Pasta Bakes, Gratins, Pot Pies, and More

Fantastic! This book will forever destroy the image of casseroles requiring cans of tuna and condensed soup. Julie takes on traditional comfort foods and wins. Casseroles no longer need to be feared. Now they can be revered. Julie removes the eggs, dairy, cholesterol and processed ingredients traditionally found in casseroles and replaces them with whole-food ingredients without losing any flavor. This book is a must get!

This book was great every single recipe in this book looks great and I tried a few of them and they are delicious. 

California Farm Cookbook, The

This book was a great read and had so many recipes in it I couldn't find just one I wanted to make.  I made quite a few recipes from this book and it was exciting seeing how everything turned out.  Everyone enjoyed the food I made from this book.  The author was excellent at describing how to make everything and the step by step on how to make it completely correct.