Mystery Shopping was one of my broke college student hustles. It was pretty dag-on fun. I test drove cars, ate out (wayyyy too much), pumped gas, reviewed apartments, played with cell phones and more all on someone else's dime. Now, mystery shopping won't make you rich but it's a nice hobby. Oh, the glorious days. I had a lot more time and freedom on my hands back then.
I still get the mystery shopping gigs emails and, from time to time, I'll bang one out. I thought about fulfilling the one posted below in order to buy our latest read, "Minding Ben" but I realize that I'm tied up until next Monday. But the opportunity is here for grabs if anyone wants to jump on it. The deadline seems pretty flexible and, if the mystery shopping agency is desperate, you can sometimes negotiate an extra $5 or so. Keep in mind that you're also reimbursed for whatever bookstore purchase you make. Not bad.
Hit me up at mahoganybookclubmiami@gmail.com if you want to know more about free, legitimate mystery shopping opportunities!
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Hello Shoppers…
Are you a fan of literature, a college student or just a great shopper looking to conduct a bookstore shop?
If you are any or all of the above, AboutFace has a great shop opportunity for you!
Pay:
$10 plus Reimbursement up to $4 for a small purchase
Location:
Miami, FL 33176
Tasks:
Select one of the available scenarios and prepare for shop
Call your specific location before arriving and ask employee for store hours; take note of shoppers name and greeting provided
Act out selected scenario upon arrival; evaluate experience
Make any small purchase within the store (purchase does not have to be a book); retain receipt
Submit completed survey online along with your receipt of purchase
Due Date:
November 10th
(if you can’t shop until after the 10th, email me and I will try to work something out with you)
Log in details:
To view the details of this shop, please go to the link below and log in. Your username is the EMAIL ADDRESS that this message was sent to.
http://aboutface.shopmetrics.com/
Interested?
Feel free to Self-Assign or contact me via email and I will add you…
Juliana Koons
AboutFace Consulting Corp.
Project Coordinator | o: 678.989.2290 x722 | f: 678.365.3138 | Can YOU AboutFace? ™
November 9, 2011
November 4, 2011
Miami Book Fair International
BE A WIMP: Or if you're a Diary of a Wimpy Kid fan I promised my daughter, Selena, to take her on Sunday to meet the author Jeff so you can tag along then as well.
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| 2011 MIAMI BOOK FAIR POSTER |
It's that time of year again, ladies...so let's make a day of it!
In lieu of a book discussion this month, we'll instead be heading to the book fair on Saturday, November 19th @ 11am to beat the crowd. We can certainly carpool so hit me up at mahoganybookclubmiami@gmail.com if you're interested. Now, if you're meeting us there, you can text me (email me for the digits) or meet up at the McDonald's right there on 5th Ave in the middle of the fair between 10:30 and 11am. Wear comfy shoes. ;-) Here's a complete fairgoer's guide.
CAN'T MAKE IT ON SATURDAY, THE 19TH?
AUTHOR SERIES: If you can squeeze it in, I'm also going to go see Paul Farmer on Mon, the 15th @ 8pm. Farmer is a hero and was the subject of the amaaaaaaazing book Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. Tickets are $10.
NOT SAFE FOR KIDS: A few of you adored the satirical, button-pushing children's book "Go the F**k to Sleep" as we've discussed at length (smile) so you may be happy to know that there's a huge GTFTS event happening. Ummmmmm. I'm gonna pass on this one...LOL...but hit me up if you are going and may be you can tag along with another MBC sister? IDK.
December & January MBC Selections
Hey MBC Sisters:
We're reading the sassy and stirring Minding Ben by Victoria Brown. I think many of us will relate to this piece of goodness, as most of us have ties to the Caribbean. Peep the description:
At sixteen, Grace Caton boards her first airplane, leaving behind the tropical papaya and guava trees of her small village in Trinidad for another island, this one with tall buildings, graceful parks, and all the books she can read. At least that's what Grace imagines. But from the moment she touches down, nothing goes as planned. The aunt who had promised to watch over her disappears, and Grace finds herself on her own. Grace stumbles into the colorful world of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, having been taken in hand, sort of, by a fellow islander, Sylvia. Here, she's surrounded by other immigrants also finding their way in America. From her Orthodox Jewish landlord, Jacob, to her wannabe Jamaican friend, Kathy, who feels that every outfit can be improved with a Bedazzler and a low-cut top, there's much to learn about her new city.
Most challenging of all is figuring out her new employers, the Bruckners, an upper-middle-class family in Manhattan. The job is strange--Grace's duties range from taking daily nude photos of her pregnant boss (a shock to her, since she's never even seen her own mother naked) to dressing in a traditional maid's costume to serve Passover seder. But Grace loves four-year-old Ben, and she's intrigued by the alternately friendly and scheming nannies who spend their days in Union Square Park, and by their constant gossip about who's hired, who's fired, and who, scandalously, married her boss.
As the seasons change, Grace discovers that the Bruckners have surprising secrets of their own, and her life becomes increasingly complicated and confusing. But opportunities appear in the most unexpected places, and Grace realizes that she's living in a city--and a world--where anything is possible.Book review here
Book website here
JANUARY'S SELECTION (Date & Time TBA)
The Power of Now by Eckard Tolle. This reflecttive, perfect-for-the-new-year selection comes from MBC sister, Mercedes. Here's a summary:
To make the journey into the Now we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. From the very first page of this extraordinary book, we move rapidly into a significantly higher altitude where we breathe a lighter air. We become connected to the indestructible essence of our Being, “The eternal, ever present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.”
Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle uses simple language and an easy question and answer format to guide us. A word of mouth phenomenon since its first publication, The Power of Now is one of those rare books with the power to create an experience in readers, one that can radically change their lives for the better.
We are taking a hiatus this month since we're hopping on over to the Miami Book Fair. Have no fear, though! If you want to get a head start on the next couple of months' reads here's what you need to know:
DECEMBER 10TH @ noon. Location TBA.
We're reading the sassy and stirring Minding Ben by Victoria Brown. I think many of us will relate to this piece of goodness, as most of us have ties to the Caribbean. Peep the description:At sixteen, Grace Caton boards her first airplane, leaving behind the tropical papaya and guava trees of her small village in Trinidad for another island, this one with tall buildings, graceful parks, and all the books she can read. At least that's what Grace imagines. But from the moment she touches down, nothing goes as planned. The aunt who had promised to watch over her disappears, and Grace finds herself on her own. Most challenging of all is figuring out her new employers, the Bruckners, an upper-middle-class family in Manhattan. The job is strange--Grace's duties range from taking daily nude photos of her pregnant boss (a shock to her, since she's never even seen her own mother naked) to dressing in a traditional maid's costume to serve Passover seder. But Grace loves four-year-old Ben, and she's intrigued by the alternately friendly and scheming nannies who spend their days in Union Square Park, and by their constant gossip about who's hired, who's fired, and who, scandalously, married her boss.
As the seasons change, Grace discovers that the Bruckners have surprising secrets of their own, and her life becomes increasingly complicated and confusing. But opportunities appear in the most unexpected places, and Grace realizes that she's living in a city--and a world--where anything is possible.Book review here
Book website here
JANUARY'S SELECTION (Date & Time TBA)
The Power of Now by Eckard Tolle. This reflecttive, perfect-for-the-new-year selection comes from MBC sister, Mercedes. Here's a summary:
To make the journey into the Now we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. From the very first page of this extraordinary book, we move rapidly into a significantly higher altitude where we breathe a lighter air. We become connected to the indestructible essence of our Being, “The eternal, ever present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.” Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle uses simple language and an easy question and answer format to guide us. A word of mouth phenomenon since its first publication, The Power of Now is one of those rare books with the power to create an experience in readers, one that can radically change their lives for the better.
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