Toronto Real Estate Agents | Julie Kinnear

We help you determine the level of trust in your current relationships and show you how to be more worthy of trust!

(The Trusted Advisor – David Maister continued...)

I loved this book and strongly feel that it’s a must read for anyone who owns a dog! This book is about Enzo, a mixed breed, and we read this story as told by Enzo…his life, his observations, his family, his experiences and emotions. It will make you laugh and make you cry. I will never look at my dog the same way again.

(The Art of Racing in the Rain–Book By Garth Stein reviewed by Carrie continued...)

….The author even goes on to say that everyone should quit their jobs and start working for themselves immediately!

(Crush It! – by Gary Vaynerchuk (review by heidi) continued...)

The story moves along quite well at the beginning as the author makes this whole crazy plot believable….

(Her Fearful Symmetry – by Audrey Niffenegger continued...)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

This “can’t-put-down” murder mystery is the first in the trilogy….Warning: Do not start this book if you have an important deadline to meet at work!!

(The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – by Steig Larsson – review by Heidi continued...)

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy

Julie reviews one of the “team books” we’ve read and used personally.

Brian Tracey has a great voice. I first heard him on tape years ago when I was a young realtor and he had some really helpful audio sales training tapes.

This time Brian is teaching time management ideas to help all of us get through our “to do” lists. And now “Eat That Frog” has become one of our mantras. Pick up this book, implement some of the ideas and you too will be excited to “eat that frog”.

(Eat That Frog – By Brian Tracy continued...)

Julie reviews one of the teams fave “team books”.

What a cool book. Fascinating really. This book review is a bit of a spoiler as it gives you some examples of the authors most amazing stories of how some people become so exceptionally successful! I highly recommend the book to you!

Of course it started off with a memorable story that appeals to Canadians, and that is about hockey and the birthdates of the most successful players

(Outliers – The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell continued...)

Fall – by Colin McAdam

Fall by Colin McAdam

This novel was long-listed for the Giller prize and I absolutely loved it (but I tread carefully here as not everyone in my Book Club did – so be warned!). Fall takes place at St. Ebury College, an elite boarding school in Ottawa. The story revolves around two divergent characters, Noel and Julius, and the most beautiful girl in school – Fallon (or “Fall” for whom the book is titled). The narration flips back and forth between Noel, an anti-social boy with a lazy eye, and Julius, a gorgeous jock. Julius of course is dating Fall. About half-way through the story, there is a shocking and tragic twist. From this point on the story really takes off and left me wondering if I was truly understanding the first half of story!

(Fall – Book Review by Heidi continued...)

This Is Where I Leave You – Jonathan Tropper

This is where I leave you is about a dysfunctional Jewish family that comes back together to sit Shiva for their dead father. Predictably, over the course of the novel, the four siblings rekindle a bond together. But this book is not as predictable as you might expect. The characters are rich in their development and the story is laugh-out-loud funny! You grow to love even the most flawed people. The humour and family members reminded me of the Bluth’s in Arrested Development – one of my favourite TV series ever! Not surprisingly, the book is already being made into a screenplay. I highly recommend this one – you won’t regret it!  

4 Stars

Holly reviews the book One Gear No Breaks by Lori-Ann Muenzer, Toronto cyclist who won an Olympic gold in Athens…

(One Gear No Breaks by Lori-Ann Muenzer continued...)

Julie reviews a recent quality read – a new classic about creating your successful life.

It is written in a fable – and a really nice easy read – story like, and enjoyable, rather than some dryer type business books.

(Book review of “The Traveler’s Gift” by Andy Andrews continued...)