Unreasonable Hospitality

Will Guidara

This is an in-depth look at Will Guidara’s effort on turning around the struggling New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park. As the title suggests he managed to unlock the untapped potential of genuine human interaction. By way of anecdotes he reveals how he managed to make his customers feel more than welcomed and as genuinely cherished guests; and how he empowered every member of his team into an essential part of the entire experience.

The book is chock-full of inspiring and ready-to-implement suggestions to improve any endeavor you might find yourself part of.

>> The first time someone comes to you with an idea, listen closely, because how you handle it will dictate how they choose to contribute in the future.<<

Rock The Shack

Preface by Sofia Borges

From a potpourri of materials and a multitude of structural expressions to ingenious spatial adventures, in this book you get invited on a tour de force through the creative world of architecture. The concentration on small mountain cabins, lake dwellings, and reasonably sized guest accommodations allows you to fully experience the genius behind each of these incredible places. This book opens a treasure trove of exquisite design ideas and will allow you to dream about the kind of surroundings you should find yourself in.

>>Luxury lies in the simple things. The novelty of a breath of fresh air, an unobstructed view, or the rare moment of silence gain added value the more our urban lives distance us from our rural origins. <<

The Year Of Magical Thinking

Joan Didion

Joan Didion shares in this memoir her own grief over the loss of her husband and long-life companion. Even though the impetus behind the book casts a gripping spell, Didion’s style and anecdotes are often rendered delightful and uncannily familiar. With ease she turns you as a reader into her friend and pushes the door ajar into a rich world of human experience. I suspect it would be a helpful book to anyone who is going through a similar experience, and simply a beautiful read for anyone else. It's a page turner.

>> Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends. <<