Book of Shadows By Alexandra Sokoloff

Every time I pick up a book by Alexandra Sokoloff, I know I'm in for a good treat. I was not disappointed with this her last supernatural thriller: Book of Shadows kept me reading late into the night and I ended up gobbling it in two days.

The story begins with a horrible ritualistic murder: a teenaged girl is found in a garbage dump, strange markings on her chest, her head and hand missing. Detective Garret and his partner are called into the case. Not too long after that they have a strong suspect, a Goth band member who seems to have been dating the victim. As evidence mounts and all points to the young musician, Garret is able to make an arrest. But things get complicated when Tanith Cabarrus, a beautiful woman who not only claims to be a psychic but also a witch shows up at Garret's office and tells him the murderer is still at large and getting ready to kill again. It is her belief that the killer is a Satan worshipper with the intention to summon a powerful demon... and that the final killing will take place on Halloween, only a few weeks away.

Garret feels incredibly attracted to Tanith, but, a sceptic by nature, he refuses to believe in what he can only describe as mumbo jumbo. As the case progresses, however, he begins to doubt the nature of reality and eventually must put all of what he's ever believed in to the test.

Is Tanith correct? Is the killer still at large-or is she trying to manipulate the investigation for her own purposes? Is there, in fact, a supernatural aspect to this case, or does it only looks that way?

I kept asking myself this last question over and over as I kept turning the pages. Just when you're certain there's something supernatural, something else happens that makes you wonder: is it-or isn't it? I love how the author teases the reader in this way.

Alexandra Sokoloff has penned another page turner. The protagonist is a sympathetic cop with a sceptic nature and a dark Catholic upbringing, making him a perfect character for the story. The pace is quick, the dialogue sharp and natural. Sokoloff doesn't waste time with long description or narration. Action and dialogue dominate this story, so if you're looking for a fast suspenseful read, this is the book for you. I also found all of the myth fascinating. Book of Shadows combines the excitement of a supernatural thriller, the chills of a horror novel, and the mystery of a crime story. Add to that a sprinkle of romance and how can you go wrong?

Book Review of The 80 Minute MBA

Booksroundup.blogspot.Com - Albert Einstein once quoted “Education is the only thing that interferes my Learning”. Likewise, Richard and John try their best to offer us the key to unlock our latched minds.  THE 80 MINUTE MBA is your short-cut to business brilliance.

A traditional MBA is for either the time-rich, very wealthy or lucky few with a generous corporate sponsor. So what happens if you want to get a hit of high-quality business inspiration without spending two years back at school? THE 80 MINUTE MBA is the gateway to fresh thinking, in less time than it takes a standard meeting to get past coffee and biscuits. The MBA-in-a-box book is old hat.

Managers need the encouragement to think differently, not in the same straight lines. The Book is an injection of inspiration; creative thinking and dynamic approaches which will help you see the world of business differently. I would like to compare this book to a rotating top, as it gives us a 360` view. This book offers us the crucial topics including leadership, Sustainability and ethics; Community-building, Corporate Culture and finance delivered in a top class manner that will make you sit up and think. Imagine learning without Throat-Clearing, winding anecdotes, lengthy case studies.

Noel coward reckoned that work was more fun than fun and that definitely comes across in this book. John and Richard quoted in the book quick is better and their advice to the readers is to wrap up the book in 80 minutes which I presume would not be a winning move. The book contains lot more than what is presented in the epilogue which definitely requires more than 80 minutes of reading and comprehending. The duo’s effort to transform a bunch of us into leaders with a new spirit of stewardship and helping in building businesses that are both environmentally and financially sustainable is highly inspiring.

There are few things that are tough to change; one is that no business is possible without a complete model or diagram. To my surprise this is the first time I have ever come across a business bible with as many diagrams as possible making it a pleasure to the readers’ eyes. We are prone to forget data or a long stream of information when swallowed all at one time but definitely not diagrams. Pictures can get stay up there for a longer period of time. also read : guru elektronik online

The book also brings to light the various facts that we may have never even imagined- like the concern to convert every business environmentally sustainable. We are so busy in adding few more zeros to our earnings that we are totally unaware of the cataclysmic changes caused by us. This book helps in building a race of highly committed individuals to manage these changes and make the world a better place to live for the forthcoming years.

Emphasizing on the importance of the three C’s- Culture, Cash and conversation we are led into a new business world. Yelling it out loud a strong culture would lead to successful cash flow and high conversation in the market. Clearing the air about the importance of people and the most familiar cliché’ “people are our greatest asset” the irony about Human resources doesn’t remain the same. A wide range of professional associations, think tanks and consulting firms are active in producing research reports and expert commentary on business and management issues but none succeed in keeping you engaged as this book does. Finally if you want to enjoy the fourth C (Charity) don’t hesitate to read this book cause if this book can help you acquire the 3 C’s and help you build a successful creative then why not we take the pleasure of earning the fourth C and lend our hands to the needy.