10th book of 2021 - “Reservoir 13” by Jon McGregor. I read this book for the book club created by my friend Regina Duarte. It was a very surprising read. On the surface, it seems that this is a murder mystery, examining the disappearance of a 13 year old girl, who was holidaying in a … Continue reading What I have been reading #4
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7th book of 2021 - “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett. This is the story of twin sisters, Stella and Desiree, of mixed race but with very light skin. Identical and once inseparable, they end up following very different paths, when one is mistaken for white and offered a secretarial job where she starts mingling … Continue reading What I have been reading #3
Book review: Communicating your research with social media
This is a fantastic book, full of practical advice for those wanting to know more about whether and how to use different types of social media platforms for their research. The book was written by a team with hands-on experience of communications and media production, including managing the social media presence of popular academic blogs. … Continue reading Book review: Communicating your research with social media
Book review “Deep Work” by Cal Newport
I have finished reading the book “Deep Work”, authored by Cal Newport. These are my reading notes about what is, in essence, a book about productivity. Its premise is that, to succeed in today’s information intensive economy, we need to be able to deal with, and learn about, complex subjects. As the author writes in page … Continue reading Book review “Deep Work” by Cal Newport
Book review: “Finish – Give yourself the gift of done” by Jon Acuff
I am in two minds about Jon Acuff's 'Finish - Give yourself the gift of done' (no affiliate link). On the one hand, I find the writing style a little bit off-putting (dad jokes galore… it is a bit too much). I also think that, at £13.96 (price on Amazon, at the time of writing) this … Continue reading Book review: “Finish – Give yourself the gift of done” by Jon Acuff
Book review: Paul Silvia’s How to Write a Lot
This is a short book (only 149, A5 pages), targeted at those that need to write in an academic context – papers, books, grant proposals, etc… As promised by the book’s full title - “How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing” – this book offers guidance on how to be … Continue reading Book review: Paul Silvia’s How to Write a Lot
Book review: The Smart Sceptic’s Guide to Social Media in Organisations
In January, I received a copy of the book "The Smart Sceptic's Guide to Social Media in Organisations", authored by my former student* Yekemi Otaru. I was very happy to see that she had published a book, building on her many years of experience and her MBA dissertation - and I wasn't disappointed. Here is my … Continue reading Book review: The Smart Sceptic’s Guide to Social Media in Organisations
Book review: Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences – A Practical Guide
The book ‘Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide’, authored by Helen Kara, introduces creative research methods to social science researchers. This is because, as the author puts it, ‘Doing research is an inherently creative activity at all stages of the process. The more methodological tools a researcher is able to use, … Continue reading Book review: Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences – A Practical Guide
Book review: Social Media Marketing
This is my review of the book 'Social Media Marketing - Theories and Applications', written by Stephan Dahl (affiliate link). This is one of those rare occasions where the title undersells the content of the book! It is a great resource for anyone studying and/or working in the digital field. Two thumbs up from me.
Book review: Social Media Explained
“Social Media Explained – Untangling the World’s Most Misunderstood Business Trend” is the latest book authored by American business consultant, speaker and educator, Mark W. Schaefer, who also runs the extremely helpful blog {grow}. Having read other books and work authored by Mark, I was expecting this book to do just what "it says on … Continue reading Book review: Social Media Explained
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