All My Love, Detrick Summary

“All My Love, Detrick”  is a book about Historical Jewish Fiction during World War II. I rarely read any fiction books, this actually is my first fiction book I read on a WWII story, and I absolutely enjoyed it. The Story Overview This book is starting from a German “aryan” man,...

Ellina

November 24, 2020
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The Millionaire Next Door Summary

The Millionaire Next Door is definitely worth your time to read, it shows you the major distinction between two groups of people. One group will lead your way to financial independence, the authors define as Prodigious Accumulators of Wealth (“PAW”). The other group will contribute your way to become a big-hat-no-cattle-type, in...

Ellina

October 25, 2020
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TED Talks Summary

Communication and presentation are very important part of my day-to-day work. As an immigrate, English is not my first language, I strongly feel I am lacking public speaking skill, that’s the reason I look for books to improve it. TED Talks is a creative way to share ideas, innovations, and...

Ellina

March 26, 2020
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Out of the Gobi Summary

Out of the Gobi is the second book I read about the Cultural Revolution. My first book is “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng. I highly recommended both books if you are interested in knowing that period of history. If you are originally from China, most our parents...

Ellina

March 16, 2020
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Never Eat Alone Summary

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi is a great book for learning networking and relationships. This book packs full of tips, advices and anecdotes from his personal life. Some people complain about his style of writing and think that he is bragging thru the whole book, but I think if you...

Ellina

July 15, 2018
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A Man Called Ove Summary

I got this audible book from a friend, it has been sitting in my account for a long time. Recently I started listening to this book,  immediately I was attracted to the author’s writing style and the most memorable and humor in special way character who is called Ove. “A...

Ellina

February 28, 2018
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Blink Summary

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. I saw a lot of negative reviews about this book from goodread, but in fact I really enjoyed reading it. The book includes stories, case studies, and arguments add up to try to understand what is judgement which is the...

Ellina

February 26, 2018
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Peony In Love Summary

Peony In Love By Lisa See, it’s the second or maybe the third Lisa See’s books I read, She is one of my favorite authors. I still remember the book “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” I read, I was so impressed by her writing style and the knowledge about Chinese...

Ellina

January 6, 2018
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Art of Seduction Summary

The art of seduction by Robert Greene is teaching you to seduce someone or anyone not only on physical level, but also on philosophical and psychological level. The book is like a manuscript packed with knowledge about how to seduce an individual or a mass, but espouses a completely manipulative...

Ellina

January 4, 2018
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Adnan’s Story Summary

Being a huge fan of the Serial Podcast, I listened to Adnan Syed’s story and also did some research myself after listening to the Podcast in 2014, since recently I heard there was a new book “Adnan’s Story” published by Rabia Chaudry talking about Adnan’s story, I couldn’t wait to...

Ellina

November 8, 2017
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Option B Summary

Option B by Sheryl Sandberg is on JPMorgan 2017 Summer Reading List, that’s the initial reason I pick this book to read. When she was 45 years old, Facebook COO and mother of two, Sheryl Sandberg found her husband collapsed on the floor of the gym in Mexico. He never...

Ellina

October 10, 2017
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How to Easily Remove a Glass Jar Label

It’s very common to have lots glass jars in the kitchen. They came with those sticky labels that seems impossible to get rid of. Not any more. I have tried many different ways to get rid of them until I learned this trick from my sister, let me show you...

Haidong

September 7, 2017
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Built to Sell Summary

“Built to Sell” by John Warrillow has been highly recommended by my friend, after reading this book, I would do the same to introduce and recommend to all my friends. No matter you’re actively trying to sell your business, or having a dream to start your own business. Certainly as...

Ellina

August 7, 2017
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The 5 Love Language Summary

I just finished reading “the 5 love language” by Gary Chapman. It is absolutely excellent book to understand relationship no matter you are singles, in relationships and especially married. I really like him using “Love Tank” concept. When your love tank is empty, that is the time your relationship is...

Ellina

August 1, 2017
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Dinner at Grand Restaurant

Grand Restaurant is at third floor of new world mall in Flushing. It’s a very good place for friends gathering, banquet, and special events. Currently I am working on an Antique and Jewelry Auction project as the Online and Network Auction director.  On 7/9/2014, The auction core team (Online and...

Ellina

July 12, 2014
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The First Sino-US Culture & Art Exchange — Cocktail Party

on 7/7/2014, I went to the first Sino-American Cultural Art Exchange Cocktail party. The party was hosted at Sheraton Hotel in Flushing, NY. Upon the 35 anniversary of the establishment Sino-US diplomatic relations, This exhibition jointly cosponsored by Chinese State Guest Gift Editing Committee and International Cultural Artworks Property Exchange...

Ellina

July 10, 2014
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