When it comes to the summer, I love to have a good book around. I’m a thriller man myself so I’ll usually go for a John Grisham, James Patterson, Nelson DeMille type of read. However, since last summer I’ve started seeking books provoking thought through my work. I’ll go for graphic design books, blogging books, music books, something other than your regular holiday fiction.

If I’m shopping for books, I’ll grab something from Amazon.com or Play.com (free shipping if you’re living in the UK or Ireland).

Here’s a list of books I’ve been looking at recently. If you’ve got any suggestions or comments on the titles (if ou’ve read them), I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Books For Freelancers

• What to Charge: Pricing Strategies for Freelancers and Consultants by Laurie Lewis for $19.95
• The Free Agent Marketing Guide: 100+ Marketing Tips for Free Agents, Independent Consultants, and Freelancers (Successful Independent, 2) by Douglas Florzak for $18.95
• Going Solo: The Best Resources for Entrepreneurs & Freelancers new from $8.95
• Freelancing Made Simple by Larry E. Hand for around $1.90 (seems pretty cheap price-wise though there’s a bit of reading in it.)
• Six-Figure Freelancing by Kelly James-Enger for $10.17

While I can get so much information from blogs, I’ll still find it nice (while we still have the chance) to shut off for a half hour and steal some time with a book. Want to help me pick one worth reading? Or failing any of the titles on the list, have you something I should add to the list for other readers? Let me know.

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