Briefly Noted

“Heather Armstrong first wrote to her daughter when Leta was just eight weeks old. For the next five years, Heather wrote a letter every month, capturing the ups and downs of motherhood and chronicling the milestones and surprises of their lives together. These are letters that we wish we had written for our own children: disarmingly honest, self-deprecating, heartwarming, and irreverently funny.”

“The book is beautifully written and tightly edited. It is the kind of intervention one sees more often in the French public debate than in our academically over determined Anglo-American publishing world. It is also meaningfully illustrated by Quinby’s own photographs that explore the post metropolitan ecologies on their own terms.”

“In his new book, previously self-published author and marketing consultant Schaefer (The Tao of Twitter) explains the concept of online social scoring. Through timely and relevant anecdotes, helpful appendixes, and an accessible writing style, he successfully guides both veteran social media users and laypeople through the world of social influence—how to get it and how to use it to best advantage…”

“A one-of-a-kind reference book, Tennessee Tragedies examines a wide variety of disasters that have occurred in the Volunteer State over the past several centuries.”

“Scott Faragher’s account of the demise of the original company, its limbo, and its rebirth is supplemented by many observations from former and current employees of both the original and the new companies. Also included is a comprehensive buyers’ guide telling where to find and buy a vintage organ, what to look for, which models to avoid, and what to pay, as well as important technical tips.”