BOOM: Oil, Money, Cowboys, Strippers, and the Energy Rush That Could Change America Forever (Kindle Single)
Author: Tony Horwitz
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Date: July 1, 2014
Print Length: 117 Pages
About The Author
Tony Horwitz is a native of Washington, D.C. and a graduate of Brown University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He spent a decade overseas as a foreign correspondent, mainly covering wars and conflicts for The Wall Street Journal. After returning to the U.S., he won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting and wrote for The New Yorker before becoming a full-time author.
A Journalist Looks at the Keystone XL Pipeline
Mr. Horwitz traveled the entire length of TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline and reported on the people, places and events that he encountered.
The journey began in Fort McMurray (Alberta, Canada)with a desire to explore the oil sands. Mr. Horwitz interviewed oil field workers, truckers, managers and local people who have lived in the area for many years. The author was interested in meeting people who promoted the pipeline as well as environmentalist who were vehemently against it. The book is illustrated with color photos of some of the people and places along the way.
The oil field workers make good money but the boom towns are also prospering.
The owners of restaurants, bars, hotels, motels and even the strippers are making big bucks as a result of the pipeline.
The Keystone XL begins in Hardisty, Alberta Canada, and ends in Steele City, Nebraska. Mr. Horwitz drove over 3,700 hundred miles along the path of the Keystone XL.
Is the Keystone XL a good thing or bad thing for the economy, environment and the overall well-being of our country?
This book provides facts from the author's research and opinions from many people who were interviewed. You make the decision.
My Thoughts
This book is a good overview of the entire pipeline situation. It gives accounts of the financial considerations, the environmental concerns and the emotional opinions of people both in favor and against the Keystone XL.
I think the author went out of his way to talk to farmers, ranchers and local people who have been impacted by the building of this pipeline. The American people need to put politics aside and really educate themselves on what this pipeline means to the people.
Personally, I take the environmental concerns very seriously and I am glad that President Obama is taking a cautious stand on this issue. The environmental activists have been gaining national support and continue to fight the pipeline through the courts.
For many years, I lived in a suburban neighborhood near Houston, Texas. I had a natural gas easement running right through my back yard. This was only a few hundred feet from where I slept each night. At the time, I never thought about the possible dangers of living near one of these pipelines. Luckily, we never had a problem, but I understand the concerns of the people who live in close proximity of this "super pipeline".
This book was an informative and entertaining read. Recommended!
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
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This is a FREE site that is financed by three of the largest book publishers...Hachette, Penguin and Simon & Schuster.
In addition to book recommendations and author profiles, the site offers original essays, interviews and book excerpts.
The Bookish mission statement is "to engage more readers with more books, more authors and with one another".
Bookish will sell both print and ebooks on it's site, but allows customers to buy from other sources including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound.
My Thoughts
Bookish is a brand new site with a great deal of potential. I am really excited about all the features that are offered here. This is much more than a book selling business or book review site. I am especially interested in the opportunity to stay informed on all the latest "book news" in the different subjects that I am interested in.
If you like children's books, Bookish provides top stories from the Bookish editors about children's literature. These articles include information on the newest and best books in the world of kid's lit. It also provides interesting interviews with children's book authors and illustrators. At the bottom of the page is a section called "Related News". Links for recent news articles about children's books are provided with short summaries.
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The Big Book of Craft Interviews
Author: Alison Wood
Publisher: Alison Wood
Date: October 30, 2012
About The Author
Alison Wood is a writer in several areas that are close to her heart, including crafts and running a craft business, pets and animal welfare, and themes related to mind, body and spirit. She feels that we all have a diverse range of interests in our daily lives and that we should explore all aspects of these.
Meet 17 Crafters Who Turned Their Love of Crafting Into a Business
This book started with interviews on Alison Wood's Art of Crafts blog. Ms. Wood became fascinated with how people were turning their love of crafts into businesses so she posted interviews with successful crafters.This book is a compilation of the interviews that were posted on her blog.
Seventeen successful crafters were asked the following question;
- Please introduce yourself and tell us where you are based.
- What is the nature of your craft and business?
- What first interested you in your craft?
- Did you have any formal training or are you self-taught?
- How did the idea for your business come about?
- How long have you been established?
- How do you find inspiration and where do you locate your materials?
- Is your business full time or part-time?
- What advice would you give to others who are considering running a craft based business?
- How do you sell your wares?
- Where can people go to learn more about your business?
This book includes a wide variety of artist and crafters from all over the world. The book includes interviews with the owners of "Grammy's Altered Life", "The Sewing Directory", "A Crafting Journey" and "Earthegy".
My Thoughts
I am absolutely CRAZY about paper crafts so I found this book to be both inspiring and challenging.This book features interviews from crafters who sew, knit, draw, paint, bake, make jewelry and other skills and talents.
My favorite part of each interview was the advice that the crafter offered to people who are interested in starting their own crafts-based businesses. There are links to each of the interviewees blog, website, Facebook page, Twitter account and Etsy store.
Crafts blogs are red hot and sites like Etsy have made handmade items extremely popular. I recommend this book to all who are looking for ideas and inspiration in the wide world of arts and crafts. You should also check out the author's blog because she frequently posts new interviews and information about turning your love of crafting into a business.
My Rating - 5 Stars Out Of 5
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Business Around A Lifestyle (First Step: How To Dream Your Perfect Lifestyle, Then Go Get It!)
Author: Jim F. Kukral
Publisher: Digital Book Launch (February 19, 2012)
About The Author
For over 16-years, Jim Kukral has helped businesses understand how to build successful new online businesses or energize and refresh existing ones. He is also a successful author and digital publisher.
What Is A Business Around A Lifestyle?
The author encourages his readers to answer the following three questions to help determine the kind of lifestyle they want;
- What do you love, and/or what are you most passionate about?
- How many hours a week do you want to work?
- What does your perfect day look like?
Mr. Kukral answers each of these questions and describes his own "business around a lifestyle".
This book provides several interviews with people who have been successful in creating a business that allows them the freedom to spend time with family, travel and enjoy a variety of interests.
Mr. Kukral is a marketer and he has created his "business around a lifestyle" by Internet marketing and writing books. This is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It takes work, persistence and patience to establish a reputable business on the Internet.
This book offers guidelines for setting goals and getting started in a rewarding business and lifestyle. The rest is up to you...you have to take action!
My Thoughts
I enjoyed reading about how Mr. Kukral got started in the business of Internet marketing. I think it is always very inspiring to read honest accounts of how others got started.
There is no fluff here. This book offers sound advice to those who are serious about starting a new business. I think most people will agree that building a business around a lifestyle is hard work. The rewards are great for those willing to pay the price.
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
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