a few of my favorite things

The Holidays have me in a mood to share (and be shared with) so I'm going to list a few books I'm currently reading and a few blogs I read regularly (I'm currently up to 50 blogs I follow regularly. Is that too many?? How many do you follow?)

Books:

• Everything is Miscellaneous by David Weinberger: great book about how the web is changing the way in which we make meaning and organize knowledge

• The Wealth of Networks by Yochai Benkler: a heavy read that attempts to explain how the web, and more specifically social media (or web 2.0), are changing the way we express our freedom, engage in politics and think about our economic markets

• Ethnography For Marketers by Hy Mariampolski: a guide book for conducting ethnography for marketing, with step-by-step instructions and real world examples from which to learn

• The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Slackers by K.P. Springfield: a corporate guide book for the younger generation; you'll laugh and perhaps be awakened to the sarcasm that lies just under the surface of your corporation

Blogs:

• A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC: Fred Wilson's blog that focuses on a VC's perspective on all things related to the web. He has a wonderful grasp on how to make a successful web company

• ars technica: the art of technology: a great blog to read to get a more thoughtful perspective on how technology is shaping our world

• apophenia :: making connections where none previously existed: Danah Boyd's blog covering youth culture, social media, advertising, etc. Her perspective is one of a New Media Theorist

• Cheskin's Fresh Perspectives: a blog from the research and consulting company, Cheskin, covering all aspects of consumer research, innovation and consulting

• Seth Godin's Blog: the guru of marketing has taught me so much through his blog that covers just about everything. Seth is a must read for anyone in the business world

• How to Change the World: Guy Kawasaki is another must read if your interested in being an entrepreneur or just interested in succeeding in your own job

• The Dozen Blog: a blog written (mostly) by my friend, Julie Fleischer, covering digital trends, advertising trends, and innovation
  

So, there you have it. I'd love to continue to add to my growing list so let me know what you're currently reading and hopefully we can all learn from each other.