I‘m… 80% (?)… sure this is a swap gift & not something I ordered in the throes of a shopping frenzy.
Am I right? 😅
#jolabokaflodswap #BestOf2021Swap
“It should generally be noted, however, that the economists are much inclined to forget not only that a part of the capital needed in a business is constantly passing alternately through the three forms of money capital, productive capital and commodity capital, but that it is always different portions of this that possess these forms alongside each other, even if the relative magnitude of these portions are in constant flux.” #Adventathon Day 1
November Reads!
📖 4
🎧 4
Total: 8
Favorite: The Noticer
so-soThis particular library sits between life and death and allows the MC to review other life options. Much like It‘s a Wonderful Life, the message is simple. You really do have choices, change your life in small ways, see what shakes out, look for the magic. (Oh wait, that last little bit is my own philosophy.) I‘m glad so many folks enjoyed this book and I‘m glad Haig is well received. However, I have enjoyed other books written by him more.
pickI had high expectations about this book, but having now read it, am left with somewhat mixed feelings. I did mostly enjoy it and certainly gained from reading it.
I didn't particularly enjoy the frequent use of long quotations from other people in the book, because I found them distracting, although I did enjoy his personal experiences as practical examples because it made it easier to understand the message he wanted to convey.
“The methods that shorten the working period differ greatly in the extent to which they can be applied in different branches of industry, and they do not cancel out the differences in length of the different working periods. To stick to our example, the application of new machine-tools may, in absolute terms, shorten the working period necessary for the production of a locomotive...”
Changing to novellas for a bit since I can't finish a full book right now
“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.”
I don‘t know if this quote comes from the tagged book, but I wanted to share the lovely card that arrived today.
Team #BFC21 - Month 12 is HERE!
Dec can be a challenging month for many of us for many reasons. I encourage everyone to include a self-care goal.
And remember if you are feeling alone, lost, or just need someone to talk to, use the #HolidayHugs hashtag.
My Dec #BFC goals:
* walk 3 mi at least 21 days
* meditate & yoga 21 days
* write every day
* get at least 1 bingo on one of the reading challenges
