What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?: 200 Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers
While the premise of the book is intriguing, the answers that are provided are a mix of conjecture, legend, and truth. The author, unfortunately, does not provide any references for his work. You have to take his word on trust, which for me ran out when he asserted that the 1969 Moon landing is not yet proven.
With a tale of human and other slaves abandoned by harsh masters on an ostensibly deserted planet, McCaffrey begins another highly readable series about successful survival in difficult circumstances. Kristin Bjornsen, an escaped human slave on the planet Barevi, saves one of the Catteni masters, Zainal, from being killed in a blood feud. When she tries to return him to the capital city, she is caught in a roundup of troublemakers designated for colonization duty.
Harry Turtledove is known for his alternate histories; from The Guns of the South to The Great War: American Front, he's practiced at imagining the ways society would have changed if various things had been different in history. Sometimes it's a key figure surviving (or dying); other times it's a strange new variable, like aliens landing during World War II. With Into the Darkness, Turtledove investigates a new wrinkle in this successful field: What if a world war were fought using magic?
JOBSEARCHtweet Book01: 140 Job Search Nuggets for Managing Your Career and Landing Your Dream Job
Do you want to know in a nutshell what it takes to market yourself in a competitive job market and get more of what you want? '#JOBSEARCHtweet' gives you 140 digestible sound bites for doing just that. In just 100 pages you will gain compelling insights on how to build a strong resume and cover letter, engage employers with a value-added thank you letter, work with recruiters, leverage your network both online
Over 40 & You're Hired!: Secrets to Landing a Great Job
Finally a book that recognizes the difference between a first-time job seeker and a seasoned professional! I just read this book over the holidays, and it has changed my whole approach... I've re-written (and re-thought) everything, from my resume & cover letter to the way I am conducting my search. This book just oozes credibility and effectiveness...I cannot recommend it highly enough.
