Women Don't Ask by Linda Babcock

Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation--and Positive Strategies for Change by Linda Babcock

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bet you thought I would never finish this one...

The main points were that women are wonderful when negotiating on behalf of others, they are more willing to look at and create win/win scenarios when in negotiation. On the other hand, when it comes to negotiating on their own behalf, women attempt to avoid conflict and ask for less than they deserve. Speaking of which, there are some people I need to go ask for something...


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Reserved for the Cat by Mercedes Lackey

Reserved for the Cat by Mercedes Lackey

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
One of the better elemental mage books, still not as good as I remember Fire Rose being. I loved the ending, I really love the line about letting the knight in shining armour think he's needed to rescue the princess even if she knows she can take care of herself.

Also loved the common sense approach to firearms - if you aren't prepared to go through with killing someone, don't use them for self-defense because you'll just have it taken away and used on you.


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