Tuesday, 6 April 2021

Bookreview: Smart 10-Minute Productivity Habits

How to Boost Your Productivity and Achieve
Your Goals


" A very practical book."


Summary

Do you often marvel at how a day can slip by without your having 
accomplished anything worthwhile? Do you fret at how you never 
seem to achieve the targets that you have set and wonder at how you 
can never get down to crossing off the items on your to-do lists? 

In Smart 10-Minute Productivity Habits the author shares a collection
of 48 actionable tips and strategies to transform your unproductive day
into one where you successfully checked off items on your to-do lists to
accomplish objectives that are meaningful to you. 

My review

I always try to do a lot of things during a day, but I sometimes never get
finished a job. That's why I wanted to know more about Time Management.

"Smart 10-Minute Productivity Habits - How to Boost Productivity and
Achieve Your Goals" is a very practical book with clear, well written chapters.

It isn't boring and it is inspirational. I'm happy I could read this book because
I learned lots of tricks and tips. Perhaps I'm going to adapt them in my daily
life.

I would recommend this book to all who want to know more about 
Time Management. I give this book with pleasure a 5 * rating.




The Author

Smart 10-minute Productivity Habits - How to Boost Your Productivity 
and Achieve Your Goals is written by Joann Lindsey.

BookSirens


I received a free copy of this book via BookSirens. I want to thank them for this
excellent reading chance. 

Friday, 2 April 2021

Bookreview: A Game of Chess

The Dream Factory (book 2) - A Game of Chess


written by John Simes

Check also my review of the Dream Factory on this link


"A beautiful fantasy novel!"


Summary

A Game of Chess is the thrilling sequel to The Dream Factory. Peter Young
thought things couldn't get any worse after his parents were snatched from his
home. He was wrong.

With the help of a revolutionary ephone called Om, and his girlfriend Navinda,
Peter's desperate search for his parents takes him from a sleepy Devon village
to the chaos of London. 

However, Peter and Navinda are merely pawns in a deadly game of chess,
orchestrated by criminal mastermind Rosencrantz and the sinister Golden Hand. 

Who will play the final checkmate? 

My review

For me it was nice to 'meet' the characters from The Dream Factory again 
in this sequel: "A Game of Chess".

As always the author is a wonderful detailed story teller and before I 
knew, I was into the story. So it really is a page turner!

"A Game of Chess" is well written, clear and it read easily, which I 
like very much.

This is a dark and compelling tale with a beautiful love story. If you like
quirky fantasy novels, this is a must read book! I recommend it with a
5 * rating. 





The Author

After his career as a teacher and school leader, John Simes founded 
Collingwood Learning - a consultancy for school improvement. In 
2013 he established Collingwood Published Limited.

John lives with his family in South Devon, England, where he grapples 
with his addictions to cricket, poetry and the stunning local landscape
as well as his continuing enthusiasm for education. 

Booktasters

Thank you very much for the author and Booktasters! I received a free
copy in return for my honest review.