http://talkingbookstc.com/blog The Place For Audio Books Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:20:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're getting ready to leave in a couple days on a 7 day Alaska cruise/vacation.  We'll fly into Vancouver, Canada and set off on the cruise from there.  The plane ride will be about 4 hours, plus another couple hours in the airport. I'm taking books (to read) during my relaxing time ... http://talkingbookstc.com/blog/tbw-blog-central/when My new son-in-law is in restaurant management and recently finished reading (yes--reading! We haven't gotten him converted yet to listening)  Rich Dad, Poor Dad,  by Robert Kiyosaki.  In the book, Kiyosaki shares secrets of what the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not.  He ... http://talkingbookstc.com/blog/bookreview/enrich-yourself Thanks to all who have been asking about my daughter's interview...yes, she got the job!  It's her first full time teaching position and it's her dream job...First Grade. So she's busy scurrying around getting her classroom ready to welcome in her new class of students.  We are so proud. For all ... http://talkingbookstc.com/blog/b2s-back-to-school/its-back-to-school-time In my last post, I mentioned that customers are 'giving it a star' in reference to a book review.  When you come in to our store, you'll notice that quite a few of the rental cases have stars on them (The small sticker stars that the teachers used to put ... http://talkingbookstc.com/blog/tbw-blog-central/give-it-a-star "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you are an honored guest.  The third time, you become family."  - Baltistan Proverb. A popular book this summer has been Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson.  It was chosen by the 'T.C. Reads' group ... http://talkingbookstc.com/blog/bookreview/three-cups-of-tea Since I'm a member of the 50+ generation, this blogging is new to me, so it will develop as I get used to it. I'm not sure yet what I will write about, maybe a good book I've listened to or maybe just news about our store and it's customers. ... http://talkingbookstc.com/blog/audio-book-blog/welcome