Edited to add: We have a winner! Megan Borders of Photography by Meg is the lucky girl! (Check out her gorgeous newborn work while you’re being nosy and clicking the link…) Thanks to so many of you for entering, and for expanding my ‘To Read’ list exponentially.
There is a constant battle in my house for supreme domination of Book Island. You see, for every book that enters the Island, one has to leave. This helps me to keep the book count in my house from overtaking the population of the city of Philadelphia. And its suburbs.
So, through no fault of their own, these books have been voted off Book Island. They are still absolutely fabulous, but the science fiction reads have been really bangin’ lately, and so some of the business ‘reference’ books have come down. I only read non-fiction books once, no matter how long I keep them on the shelves, so I might as well make a nifty giveaway for someone, right? (Edited to add: just 1 someone will win ALL the books and the merit badge.)
Photo taken with the makes-me-jump-up-and-down-it’s-so-awesome Hipstamatic App for iPhone. From top to bottom:
Fast Track Photographer, Dane Sanders.
This book is fabulous reading for understanding the WHY behind what you’re doing in your photography business. (I was sent a signed copy, so the unsigned one is off the island.)
Dirty Little Secrets of Buzz, David Seaman.
DIY ways to get people talking about your product or your business – many suggestions aren’t for the faint of heart, but some of the tips are fabulous for photographers!
Secret Service, John DiJulius III
Explore ways to make your customer service remarkable and consistent over time, between employees, and for each client that crosses your path. Sure to get you thinking about policies and protocols that can add a smidge of discipline to your business. Also ideal for those considering taking on associate photographers!
Book Yourself Solid, Michael Port
After reading this book, I got myself onto TV for the first time. His thoughts about making yourself an expert and getting others to view you as such are phenomenal.
Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting, Catherine Jamieson
This one stuck around for a few years while I was gleaning knowledge from it — and now, it’s your turn to learn! No business here, all camera goodness.
The Creative Entrepreneur, Lisa Sonora Beam
This is the ideal book for those who are afraid of business plans, think business plans are only for MBA’s, or think that your business is A-ok without having a plan. (Buy it if you don’t win it, please.)
Search Engine Optimization for Dummies, Peter Kent
This book is incredibly helpful for establishing the basics of SEO. Purchased before I found SEO School, which you should buy right this minute. 
Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait, Michael Grecco
Eye-candy and lighting inspiration. A gorgeous book!
The Art of Children’s Portrait Photography, Tamara Lackey
Tamara puts into words much of interacting with children that I didn’t think could be verbalized — no small feat! Plus, Tamara‘s a peach. Another book you should buy if you don’t win.
I’m also including a Projection and Sales Photographer Merit Badge to the lucky winner of today’s giveaway. Just comment below with the title of your favorite book to be entered! Bonus consideration for your favorite business book! Giveaway at Noon EST on January 8, 2010!
Well, since I read all 4 Twilight books last week, those are pretty much the only books I can even REMEMBER. So I guess I’d have to say they are my favorites. I don’t have any favorite business books, but I do read and REread my copies of Professional Photographer. I’ve found that advice I might not need at first is sometimes exactly what I need later!
I hope to win The Art of Children’s Portrait Photography
Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuck! Lots of motivational pieces that make you want to run out there and do something!
I would love to read Fast Track Photographer. My fave business book is The E-Myth revisited.
“The Art of Children’s Portrait Photography”… Children and photography are just so good together!
I’m really enjoying Vision Mongers by David DuChemin. Very straight forward and straight up with lot’s of good insight.
I’m an instructor and love to share new titles with my students. It would be a great honour to receive these titles.
Thanks for the chance to see some new ones!
Aura
I would have to say currently The Fish Philosophy is my favorite book. I think it just helps us to remember to have fun with our business and to stay client focused.
Of the books mentioned I would be excited to read Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting. I really like getting new lighting ideas and tricks. My favorite business book is either Rich Dad Poor Dad or Who Moved My Cheese. Thanks for the opportunity.
The one I’m most looking forward to…. The Creative Entrepreneur! Tough to convince emerging photographers that business plans are as necessary as cameras.
Would love new inspiration!
Aura
My FAVORITE book? Geez. Could there be a HARDER question? OK. First I gotta say the Bible. But that’s an obvious choice. So I’ll give you my second favorite too (see now you feel like YOU’RE the winner, huh?!) . My second favorite book is: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. ONLY because I read it last year and still remember a GOOD portion of it on a daily basis. However, I have a short attention span so my FAVORITES of anything change OFTEN.
Wow…what an awesome give-a-way…I hope I win this one. I’d have to say my fav. book of all time is…”Dialogues with Silence” by Thomas Merton. My fav. business book thus far would have to be…”Financial Peace” by Dave Ramsey. Although it’s not really a business book, it definitely changed my perspective on finance and caused me to reconsider how I manage my finances, both personally and professionally.
My favorite photography book is Fast Track Photographer by Dane Sanders. I have read a ton of Photography books and so far its the best! Every photographer should read!
My favorite book has been “Understanding Exposure” by Brian Peterson. Such a great book for me when I was just starting out, and it’s still a great reference!
Cool idea of giving away books
favorite book at the moment: Tribes by Seth Godin!!
I am in the middle of Fast Track Photographer – the audio book – right now. Love it. I really enjoy Dane! I have also read Book Yourself Solid – a very good read and probably one I should read again. My favorite recently read business book is How To Become A Rainmaker by Jeffery Fox. Some really excellent sales information in there.
I have the same policy with books, so I buy non-fiction (sparingly) and borrow everything else I must read. (Must.maintain.minimalism!)
I recently finished “Crunchy Cons” by Rod Dreher . It was brilliant. I finished it feeling as though someone really understands me. I have a people! ;^)
My favorite book of all time is To Kill a Mockingbird. My favorite business book is Love is the Killer App. What an awesome giveaway!
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love let me to play a self discovery game with myself over the last year. I needed it.
My favorite book(s). Oh heavens! That’s a loaded question. “The Day the World Came to Town” about a re-directed flight on 9/11 to a small Canadian town and how the townspeople came out to help those who ended up in this small town for several days until they could fly again. All-time favorite – Gone With the Wind. Love that Scarlett O’Hara! Favorite Business book? Wow. I’ve been reading (and re-reading) Guide to Building Your Photography Business by Vik Orenstein lately. Good stuff!
I’d like to read Dirty Little Secret of Buzz. My favorite book is Post Office by Charles Bukowski
WOW – Amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance:) My fav. book is The Testament by John Grisham, and my fav. business book is The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber.
You gotta read Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking
Wow! What a great giveaway! I’d love a hard copy of FTP … and I swear I was just looking at BYS at the book store not even a week ago! You read my mind!!! Fave business book? Am I allowed to say EAP? I mean, I know it’s not a book-book, but print it out & bind it & it could be!
My recent favorite that I’ve read for pleasure is “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett.
My favorite business book is “Book Yourself Solid”, but it’s the only one in your stack that I’ve read before.
I’m reading & working through the “Artist’s Way” right now – it’s truly life changing/vision enhancing stuff. My favorite business book so far is “The Dip” by Seth Godin.
Thanks!
Favorite book of all time… The Great Gatsby… is that bad? Current Favorite read… Purple Cow.
I’m reading The Business Mechanic by John Minahan right now. It’s on my fave list right now. I try to soak up all the knowlege I can about business so I would love to win these books.
First- I love this blog. Thanks,
My favourite book (non-fiction) is Coping with Difficult People. It has helped me in so many ways… from when I was a supervisor to dealing with my sister (ha).
I’ve heard great things about Fast Track Photographer, and would love to read it!
Good to Great by Jim Collins is a great read. It’s the small things that make a diference, not always the powerhouse behind them. Great giveaway! Thanks for shaing and happy Thursday!
I’m currently reading “Visionmongers” by Dave duChemin and loving it. Favorite book of all time would be Dune by Frank Herbert for sci-fi goodness. I want to win Fast Track Photographer though
Love your “voted off the island” way of controlling book overflow. I haven’t ready many business books, but am hoping that will change a bit this year. All those titles sound fantastic. I am currently reading FTP by Dane Sanders and really enjoying it.
Favortie Business Book is “The Dip” I cannot count the number of times i’ve read it
My favorite business book is Purple Cow by Seth Godin – love that one!
SEO for dummies, you can never learn enough about SEO! It’s a very big part of our industry and I’d love to learn more about it.
What a great idea! My favorite book in business and life: Today Matters- John Maxwell.
I have read a lot of books but the one that has impacted me recently is “You have what it takes, What every father needs to know” by John Eldredge. If you are a dad it is a must read. My father passed away this year and this book has become personal to me.
Lamb by Christopher Moore has to be one of my favorites! Very funny book
As far as business books go, Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders is GREAT!!
Reading “Vision Mongers” at the moment. Would love to add these to the bookshelf.
My favorite book is Crime and Punishment! I know, what a weirdo!
My favorite book is “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert! It’s a fantastic read for anyone who loves the whimsical ideas of travel, love, yoga, and learning more about who you really are. Elizabeth herself is also extremely inspiring – as she did a presentation on TED not long ago that is great for photographers!
One of my favorite business books is “Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman” by Gail Evans. It’s fantastic for women in business – it teaches us how to step up and not be afraid to run our businesses how they need to be run!
All of your book suggestions look AWESOME!
Definitely The Creative Entrepreneur! After spending 4 years getting a business degree, the last thing I ever want to do is another marketing plan. Ick.
My most recent favorite book is The Glass Castle; made my ridiculous childhood look like a trip to Disneyland. Highly recommend it! I’m currently reading my first ever business book – Good to Great. Interesting so far, and I’m happy to have finally bit the bullet and said to myself “Yes, I am a businesswoman.” Now I need to read some more books!
Well thanks for the awesome giveaway, i’m reading A Whack on the Side of the Head, how you can be more creative, by Roger von Oech.
My favorite photography book is “Fast Track Photographer” by Dane Sanders. Really put into perspective the “why” I want to do this, as well as helping me to understand that I need to play to my strengths and not try to be someone else.
Favorite business related books are the Financial Peace ones by Dave Ramsey. Such sound principles that are essential for personal and business financial success.
Wow.. it would be hard to choose a favorite book.. I have so many! I love reading biographies. I guess my favorite of what I currently own is Samuel Morris and the March of Faith. Of the books you have listed above I’d love to read any of the three photography technique books!
My favorite book of all time is the ever so cheesy Flower in the Attic
My favorite business book is The Business Mechanic.
I’d love to read FastTrack Photographer. Right now I’m reading VisionMongers by David duChemin & it’s really good so far.
I love FastTrack Photographer and I’d love to win this amazing giveaway as most of these books are on my next to buy list! My fave book of all time? 100 Years of Solitude. Have a wonderful day!!
“A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” by Donald Miller
It is an amazing book that will not only help you take huge leaps with your business, but also with your entire life. It gives you the confidence to take risks to create a better story for yourself.
Really found “Business and Legal Forms for Photographers” helpful – over and over and over again. Would love to add these to my collection!!
Im actually reading Dane Sanders Book right now. It’s awesome!!!
The Stand – Stephen King
I could only recommend a business book if I had ever read one! My favorite fictional series is The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. I’m reading the latest installment now– funny with a thread of mystery. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. There are so many business books I want to read right now, lots of them are on this list!
hello! well my favorite book lately is Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers by Jacqueline Tobin… not only does it have great advice from some of MY very favorite wedding photographers, it showcases their beautiful images! i borrowed it from the library and am currently incurring 10 cents a day late fees cuz i just can’t let it go
lol…. but have no fear i will be returning it to give others a chance to experience this great read!
ooooh, intriguing…..i would love to read those books. my favorite? hmmm…for fun….twilight books (no i’m not 15, they’re just fun).
Favorite book of all time? To Kill a Mockingbird….hence our dog named Scout. Favorite business-type book? Seth Godin’s Purple Cow.
what a fun contest!! I have been on a role reading great books and loving it!! Right now I am reading Never eat alone and there are so many great ideas in there that I can’t wait to implement into my business!! Definitely my current fave
Wow great giveaway. I would have to say my favorite book (as of this week) is The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes by Joe McNally. Great book and a lot of inspiring images and ideas.
I have been eyeballing The Art of Children’s Portrait Photography. Looks good!!
Right now I’m reviewing through Undrstanding Exposure. Always good reminders! I LOVE book giveaways!
Fave book(s)-I love Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs (yes they made a movie of it, but the book is better) and then the follow up Dry. Completely twisted and ridiculous but will make you laugh out loud!
My favorite book is Stiff by Mary Roach and I can’t rave about it enough! It’s a non-fiction work that explores cadavers and how they have been used throughout time. I’m probably one of the most passionate people you will ever meet in regards to donating one’s body to science and not letting such a valuable resource go to waste, all due to Stiff.
I just finished The Precious Present by Spencer Johnson, and it has really affected the way I approach not just my business, but my life. I’m working on focusing more on the task at hand, not what I know I need to do in the next few hours, or over the coming week. I stress less about deadlines and get distracted less because I’m working to finish what I’m working on at any given moment and give it the best outcome possible.
Yay! I love books
. My favorite book of all time is Bridge to Terabithea by Katharine Patterson. It’s what first inspired me to go againt the crowed and to be an artist. My favorite business book is True Purpose by Tim Kelley. I’m actually still reading it, but I’m finding it very inspiring in helping get clear on my purpose and those I’m meant to serve. Thanks for all your advice!
Great advice from Kevin Maney in “Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don’t”.
wow …. what a great collection of books!
I don’t think I can choose 1 all time favorite, but I will admit to reading the entire Anne of Green Gables series once a year.
favorite book ever? that’s hard, cause I can only think about Twilight right now
Probably The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers
The only one I’ve read in that stack is “Fast Track Photographer.” Your list is immensely helpful. Would you mind sending me a reading list?
OOOh I want book yourself solid!
Favorite book? Oh, I just finished the Twilight series so that’s fresh in my mind. And as far as business books go, I just won Dane’s Fast Track Photographer and it’s superb!
Book yourself solid seems super intriguing
my fav book right now is the book of JOHN.
wow, where do I start? I do love fast track photographer! I also love The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
I know I just finished it but “Confessions of a Master Baker”
She dumped it all and lived her dream – and once you taste the golden egg you will be glad she did:)
Favorite book of all time would have to be 1984 by George Orwell…I’m not a happy ending kinda guy I guess haha…
I haven’t read many fun books since college, but my recent favorite is “Gorgeously Green.”
my favorite book is Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella….it makes me feel better about not knowing how to iron, or cook….
My favorite book of my childhood was The Giver, but I read a lot of books over and over again. I would absolutely love to add these books to my collection as I could certainly use some business books!
My favorite book of all time is honestly is To Kill a Mocking Bird, favorite business book has to be Best Business Practices for photographers by John Harrington.
I have LOTS of favorite books….all of them to do with photography, design, and art. Dane’s FTP is by far an excellent read for breaking into the photography business–and I’m also a big fan of Cameron Foote’s book “The Business Side of Creativity”. While it’s written primarily for independent graphic designers and small studios, there’s lots of excellent advice for those in any creative profession.
Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait, Michael Grecco
My favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. My favorite business book is Teaching the Elephant to Dance by James Belasco.
My favorite book wanted would be: Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting, Catherine Jamieson. I believe before you even embark on a business you should know the fundamentals as well as you could. I always want to challenge myself and learn better lighting techniques.
My favorite business book right now is The E-Myth Revisited. Gerber gives so much practical information and makes it easier to understand by having a character go through the steps as he teaches them. I haven’t fully put everything into practice yet, but now I at least know what I need to do!
Hug your customers is a fantastic business book!
Book Island is a great idea! The Dane Sanders book Fast Track Photographer is on my “to get” list. I’ve heard it’s excellent for understanding business side of photography.
Guerilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson. It’s an AMAZING overview of business marketing at its best! I hope I win this giveaway, i’ve wanted so many of those books!!
I loved the Fast Track photographer, the 80/20 Principle, and Secrets of Six Figure Women
Sometimes I think I need to stop reading and actually put everything into practice! But I LOVE me a good business or photography book!
My favorite business book is The Art to the Start by Guy Kawasaki.
Those are great books!
I so want these…even though I own a few!!! Love Is The Killer App rocks…everyone should read it at least once.
Favorite book. Pride and Prejudice.
Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting, Catherine Jamieson!!!
The best business book I’ve read is Best Business Practices for Photographers, it’s great for upcoming photographers who need some help getting things rolling!
So many books to choose from, but I would have to say that my fav books are the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I have to be honest, I tried to pick up to business books and was not too interested in them…they were very general and not specific to my photog business. Would love to have the opportunity to read some of these!
A great business book that I can suggest is ”The Dip” by Seth Godin or ”Crush It” by Gary Vanyerchuck just started that one this Year.
Oooooo pick me! Ive been dying to start reading business books and give myself a big boost!
Hmmm, well i havent read one so I cant give my personal faves, but Sara Rhoads just listed all her favorites from 2009 and I am eye all of them! So check them out!
fast track photographer
dane sanders keeps me motivated!
One of my favorite books ever is Catcher in the Rye. Also Nine Stories. Both amazing! I’d LOVE these books!
You may or may not consider this a business book, but I feel like it has done a lot for me as a creative and as a photographer. I was assigned to read this book as part of my senior year photo course in college. Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It For Life. She approaches creativity as something to be learned, practiced, and mastered. You have learn how you find your creativity. She asks what situations, places help you think creatively and then says to practice being creative over and over again! How encouraging for those days when you think, I’m not creative. Creativity is not just a talent but a habit you develop.
My favorite non-business book is Chasing the Dragon by Jackie Pullinger. I read it with my husband before we would go to bed at night a few years ago. It is at times is not the most uplifting book but the story of courage and faith of Jackie Pullinger and the people she meets its really inspiring and encouraging.
My fav book right now is Lovemarks – I’m working on being a lovemark every day!
I’m in the midst of reading Dane’s FTP as well and am loving it, but the other books sound SO amazing and would focus on (so to speak!) the other aspects of my business that I would love to make incredibly dynamic, such as customer service and turning my more P/T business into a F/T one!
Thanks for the giveaways, a great idea — you rock! 
Of all time: The Catcher in the Rye
Recently: The Name of the Wind
Business: How To Win Friends and Influence People
This past year I read all the Twilight books which I fell in love with, but as for business I really enjoy Marcus Bells ” Masters Guide to Wedding Photography’ I find it very inspiering ever time I open it.
My favorite book of all time…
The Cricket in Times Square.
One little cricket playing his heart out and perusing his dreams.
I love Understanding Exposure…all of these titles look amazing, thanks so much for the contest!
I’m really curious to see how a book can inspire you to go on television. I’m intrigued too by the sound of it.
Book Yourself Solid, Michael Port
Look at Me by Jennifer Egan
Mad Church Disease is my current favorite book!
My favorite book list is too long to share! At the moment, it’s Little Women. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of it. I just got Visionmongers, and I have a feeling it will be added to the fav book list, too.
My favorite book is Misery by Stephen King. creepy but gotta love it.
My fav recent read has probably been the book “Layers” by Matt Kloskowski. Once you learn what can be done non-destructively in photoshop with your images the possibilities for creativity and increased productivity are endless.
Too many faves to list, but right now I’m loving The Happiness Project and Life is a Verb. I’m in a new year + new beginnings kind of mood and these are both excellent. Favorite business book is Book Yourself Solid. I borrowed that one and have been meaning to buy my own copy.
Sphere- Michael Criton
Romeo & Juliet- Shakespeare
Who Moved My Cheese-Dr. Johnson
Business Books? I like my Adobe Illustrator book. I haven’t read very many. I should start!
Scott Kelby’s “Digital Photography” was a great help when I was starting up….and still a ‘go-to’ book!
My favorite book that is somewhat business related is Getting Things Done by David Allen. Nice giveaway!
Fave has to be The Tipping Point. Must read for entrepreneurs!
Oh my, could i use your “pay-it-forward” books and merit badge for my business! I’m dabbling in several business books right now, but i’d say the one really resonating is Seth Godin’s Tribes. Even though i’m only about 30 pages in, i can already sense a shift in my thinking. Thanks for giving us a chance at the giveaway!
Lighting and the dramatic portrait. I had a chance to help mr.grecco out an spend a lot of time with him. Great book and a great photographer.
My favorite book of all time is 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez with my not to distance second award to Fast Track Photographer.
oh, these look awesome! I just finished 5 thick books this past week (no joke) and have been itching to put my nose in another good business book! I recently finished Pour your Heart into It all about the beginnings, struggles and tribulations of Starbucks, it gave me a lot of inspiration but a beautiful look at how they run their company.
LOL…well just got back from another wedding that was NOT my target market nor where I want to be in 2010….logged onto the internet to cheer myself up with some blog reading and came here first…and YIPPPEEEE, maybe I finally made the cut-off for something! I can never figure out the difference in our time zones! but would love some of these books…and to be honest, would love to then give some of them away to some others…since I own 3 of them.
Looking forward to another year of your insights …and wishing you a great 20-10
wow. thanks to your giveaway list and the ones recommended here in the comments i have an awefully large list of books to go looking for. which isn’t fun here in adelaide australia (books here are EXPENSIVE and never in stock. which means ordering and waiting. ugh. i miss chapters.)
does an ebook count as a favorite business book? right now naomi dunford’s ittybiz marketing school and seo school are my bibles – dogeared, highlighted and scribbled all over. i will read any thing naomi writes. big THANKS to you for leading me over to ittybiz!!
One of my favorite books is Night by Elie Wiesel. Such a sad and touching story!
Right now I’m working on Brand Warfare and it’s great! I’m going to have to check out The Creative Entrepreneur though, sounds like it could be a big help!
Favorite book ever – For the People by Marissa Batt, favorite kids book – Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, favorite really little ones book – Where the Wild Things Are! And favorite business book – The Brand Gap.
I’ve read Dirty Little Secrets of Buzz, great read for building buzz when you just start out or are looking to expand the client base in your town.
My wife and I operate Emblem Photography in the moments between child wrangling, 3 kids under 7 is a circus. We have been blessed to be able to operate full time, it’s been two years since we first started and we continue to try to absorb as much wisdom and knowledge as possible. Constantly learning is a tad tiresome but only when we have to hunt for excellent teachers. We stumbled across your site just before Christmas and have been thrilled to glean from your experience. Books are constantly digested here when the intestinal digestion is in final process. That seems to be the best time or, at least, the most undisturbed time.
Anyhow, the most recent reads here are: “Growing The VisionMonger, 10 Things a Manager Can Teach You About Running & Growing Your Business” -by Corwin Hiebert
“Best Business Practices For Photographers” -by John Harrington
Thanks for everything.
Dustin
Totally want to read Search Engine Optimization for Dummies!
What a great giveaway!!! I’m currently rereading ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy’…. the first time I started it, it didn’t draw me in and I gave up, but have since read it three times and love it!
I was totally digging Love is the Killer App. It really opened my eyes not just in business either. On your list I’m really wanting to read The Creative Entrepreneur – sounds fab!
What a fantastic contest!! My favorite book would have to be “into thin Air” A story about a mt everest climber! My favorite business book is “Adobe Photoshop CS3 book, for the digital photographers” by scott kelby, he’s fantastic.
Favorite book…favorite book…favorite book…..AGH – I’m a Libra. Asking a Libra to choose one of anything when there are obviously countless fantastic options is looking for trouble. So I’m sitting here paralyzed, mumbling to myself, scanning the shelves, and what it comes down to is this…they are ALL my favorite
But – one I recently really enjoyed diving into was Style Statement by Danielle LaPorte and Carrie McCarthy. Business, decor, life…it really applies to everything.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has to be one of my all time favorite books. I can’t tell you how many times I have read it, recommended it and given it as a gift! My favorite business book is maybe not what you would expect but I would have to say Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen Lundin. ….thanks for the chance to participate and the opportunity to win!
I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
i love books!! my favorite business book is Getting Things Done. i read it and reread it all the time!
I’m always reading a bunch of different books at a time (both online and in print). Right now I’m reading Easy as Pie and a book called The Business Plan Kit for Dummies. Plus PPA magazine, Sarah Petty’s free e-book “The Boutique Experience”. I have about 20 tabs open in Firefox, too, of different things I’m reading about and researching!
I used to think that my all-time favorite book was The Catcher in the Rye, but I reread it and I’m not the cynic I was in highschool. Holden Caulfield seems like a self-centered whiny kid to me now. Now I just read photography and parenting books.
Most excellent giveaway!
Favorite book? Yertle the Turtle!
I can’t pick a favorite book, I’ve seriously read thousands of them! If I did have to choose a few favorites, they would be Tale of Two Cities, Blue Like Jazz, or Yankee Stranger. Favorite business book? How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Coooool giveaway!!! Favorite book: ok this is gonna be a lil silly but it’s angry little girls by lela lee. It’s a fun little illustrated book on love. Favorite business book: I’ve read some books on business but right now what really speaks to me is Marketing without Advertising. I just started this and I’m hooked on it!
My favourite book is the one I’m going to read tomorrow.
I love reading. I love your idea of one in, one out. I might try and do something similar. It will be hard, but so very, very needed.
Great giveaway. I don’t have a favorite business book because I am still in the process of starting my business – this would be a wonderful help.
My favorite book? A very hard choice for a former librarian. Let’s just say The Other Queen – one of my favorite recent reads.
Awesome giveaway! One of my favorite books right now is The Help. A great book that will most likely be made into a movie! As for Business book, Super Corp is the easy pick. Happy New Year!
“buddhism for mothers” by sarah Napthali is part of my bedtime routine right now..trying to find my inner peace so I don’t sell my children during the chaos of the school holiday period!LOL!
How to Win Friends and Influence People, the timeless book of business
I love the book Love is the killer App
Fab give-a-way! I loved ‘Selling the Invisible’ by Harry Beckwith.
Favorite book — Pride and Prejudice; Favorite business-related book — Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People by S. Truett Cathy
My favorite book is How to Make a Journal of Your Life by D. Price. Strange, you say? I found a lot of courage reading it. And I found value in recording my life.
My favorite business book is Purple Cow by Seth Godin.
Oh, and the last book I stayed up all night to read cover-to-cover was The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant. Not necessarily my favorite, but certainly engaging, and that’s always fun.
Winning this stack of books would be amazing! Even a tidbit from each would be incredibly valuable. Thanks for the opportunity.
Cool! Judging from your descriptions of these, if I don’t win them, I will need to buy them. Currently in the midst of reading four different business plan creating books. I guess, I feel I need one, if I really want to take my business further this year. The best of the bunch is called How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan.
whew, we can at least try to narrow it down with a favorite business book (i have far too many favorite books!). right now it’s a toss up between 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller and Thou Shall Prosper by Daniel Lapin. I’m in the middle of both right now (who me, career crisis?) and LOVING the insight and inspiration.
Favorite fiction book: Persuasion. Favorite Business book: I don’t have one yet! I haven’t gotten into many business books yet, but I know they would be a great help to me. I’ve heard Fast Track Photographer, or anything by Seth Godin is a must.
Wow! What an awesome giveaway – you’re so full of fabulous-ness
So hard to pick a faaaavorite – but I think I would have to say The Shack? It’s fresh in my mind.
I swear I’m not trying to get extra bonus points, but my fave business-related reading is, hands down, Easy as Pie/Pastry School. For serious. And Naomi’s SEO School and Marketing School are definitely a close second. Big thanks to you for being part in me reading all of them. xo
Those look like books I would have bought! Well let’s see, my favorite book.. hmm… , I would say Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover. It has helped me with my business as well as my personal finances! I am now better off financially, even though I’m making less than I was a year ago! And… I no longer use credit cards- which is awesome!!!
Those sound like wonderful books! Would love a chance to dig into them….on a slightly romantic note, Pride & Prejudice will probably stay at the top of my reading list…now you can see why I need your island rejects!
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Im totally into reading “book yourself solid”! Big time~!
Olive Kitteridge!
Fast Track Photographer is my fav book right now. Awesome contest btw…
I love Fast Track Photographer!
Dirty Little Secrets of Buzz sounds really interesting!
My favorite non business book is Wuthering Heights. A big thank you goes out to my 12th grade English teacher for putting this in her curriculum.
My favorite business book, as of now because I always have more to read and cross off my list, is VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography by David duChemin.
One of my all time fav’s is The Art of Racing in the Rain- a must read for dog lovers
Pick me! Pick me!! I would love to read ALL of those books!
Fast track photographer by Dane Sanders is my favorite on the list. Recommend E-Myth Revisited to any business owner.
Awesome idea with the give away. Makes me want to go thin out my book shelf a bit as well. But since I have NOT read these…I’d love to win them…and then pass them on in turn.
What a great reading list! Although, I have always wanted The Art of Children’s Portrait Photography by Tamara Lackey, but have never gotten around to purchasing it.
I could really use the Creative Entrepreneur – as business plans REALLY do terrify me!
And I’m going to share a nasty secret… it was the TWILIGHT books that kept me up for a week straight! There I said it – are you happy?!
Wow these all look so great! What an awesome give away! Good luck to everyone.
My recent favorite book that I just finished reading is actually, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity, it is full of some really great information and very helpful, an easy read
Fast Track Photographer!
I think it’s time for some Lisa Sonora Beam in my life. The Creative Entrepreneur sounds like a necessity and I would be honored to take it off of your hands. Thanks for doing this and making it a fun process as well!
Too many books to name! Always reading more than one at a time. Currently Maeve Binchy’s Whitehorn Woods, Diana Gabaldon’s A Breath of Snow and Ashes, and finished Orson Scott Card’s Enchanted. Also read WordPress for Dummies.
My favorite book has to be The Lovely Bones, it is such a great read! My fave business book has to be Dane Sanders’ Fast Track Photographer, LOVE IT!!
Wow that’s a sweet giveaway. Favorite book is “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis however I am a big lover of psychology books. Currently reading “When You and Your Mother Can’t Be Friends-Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship in Your Life” By Victoria Secunda. It’s a sweet read!
so many to choose from – but one of my favorite business-related books is Lovemarks: The Future Beyond Brands by Kevin Roberts.
Wow – maybe I should adopt the Book Island philosophy – our house is overrun, but, you know, in a good way…
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Favorite book is a tough one – but I have to go for the childhood love – Stephen King’s Firestarter. I read it in fifth grade, and identified with the main character so much that I was in sobbing hysterics by the end of it.
There are a few books voted off of your book island that I’ve been wanting!
My favorite business book so far has been “Easy as Pie”, by Alicia Caine. Favorite book: very hard to choose but one that I read almost 10 years ago that changed my life is “Debt-Free by 30″, by Jason Anthony and Karl Cluck.
Gave read from last year was ‘How to win friends and influence people’. Read it because I was trying to learn how to smile more about everyday madness and crazy interactions with people. Still have to remind myself to apply the proinciples but it was a good read.
I thought I left a comment yesterday, but I don’t see it, so I’m commenting again. Great giveaway for whoever wins!! My fave book – Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin
Oh man this is awesome! I have beem meaning to rid my library of books (especially the ones I havent even read). I’d love to read The Creative Entrepreneur, especially since it’s the beginning of the year. It’s be great to get my biz plan in place and ready for this awesome year!
The Diary of Anne Frank…amazing book. So many to choose from! I love, love, love reading!
I am digging the Fast Track Photographer book right now. Then there are all of the classics, it is hard to pick one favorite.
This give-a-way is such a great idea! Once I get through my books I am strongly considering doing the same! My favorite book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. Awesome book! It’s a powerful story. At the present, I am also working my way through reading Fast Track Photographer & it has been a great journey!
Danes Sanders by far book it helped me a lot this past year.
My favorite book is Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk! He is amazing and very contagious!
I’ve read so few books its sad, I’m trying to turn that around. Favorite business book: Good to Great.
GREAT idea. i love the sharing of the books. Awesome.
my favorite book is three cups of tea. i can’t even describe it.
The Creative Entrepreneur?? Sounds a bit like me, especially the bit about not having a clue about a Business Plan!
Maybe I need this book more than I realise!
Can I suck up for bonus points? The best thing I read recently was your merit badge.
Also, that Dirty Little Secrets of Buzz book looks awesome!
Fave books…. Time Traveller’s Wife, the entire Chronicles of Narnia, The Kite Runner…
I just received my copy of Fast Track Photographer and I’m loving it. I feel like it was written just for me. On a personal note… I love anything written by James Patterson.
Awesome giveaway! My favorite book since I was 13 ( 10 years) has been “A Handful of Time” – Kit Pearson.
My favorite book is the memoir “The Tender Bar”. For a business book, I enjoyed “The Art of the Start”.
crush it by gary vaynerchuk right now!
What an exciting give away! Right now my favorite books are really anything that is helping me with my business
But more specifically my favorite business book would have to be the Easy as pie portrait pricing guide by Alicia Caine!
All my favorite books are business books!
The Speed of Trust is a particular favorite.
My favorite business book is Purple Cow by Seth Godin and my favorite non business book is The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
My favorite book is “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers. It is such a beautiful story of unconditional love.
“Best Business Practicies for Photographers” by John Harrington is a dry read, but it’s helping to get my business started off on the right foot.
My favorite book is “Pillars of the Earth!”
absolutely loving marty neumeier lately. brand gap & zag.
Fast Track by Dane Sanders …….which I lost
Great giveaway