May 2023 MBR The Jobs/Careers Shelf

The Jobs/Careers Shelf

ForkFight!: Whisks, Risks, and Conflicts Behind the Restaurant Curtain
Mark H. Brezinski
Post Hill Press
www.posthillpress.com
9781637587508, $28.00, HC, 256pp

https://www.amazon.com/ForkFight-Whisks-Conflicts-Restaurant-Curtain/dp/1637587503

Synopsis: Mark H. Brezinski is a forty-five-year veteran of the dynamic restaurant industry. A graduate of the famed School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, Mark went on to create or co-create multiple nationally acclaimed restaurant companies.

His experiences span the globe in search of culinary discoveries and inspirations with industry icons like the late Norman Brinker, Paul Fleming, Phil Romano, and chefs Michael Mina and Mark Miller. Mark's restaurants have featured an international buffet of foods that include Indian, Italian, French, and Vietnamese.

His travels have taken him from Tokyo to Tuscany, from San Francisco to Shanghai, from Mumbai to Maui. This book takes you to all of these places and more, while telling behind-the-scenes stories - sometimes funny, often heartbreaking, and never without lessons learned. The journey is a remarkable tag-along to the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur and the self-discovery that comes with each stop.

Mark resides in Dallas and, never one to leave a stone unturned, is currently founder of his latest concept, Bizzy, which features his vision of better fast food.

Critique: A fascinating culinary memoir of professional restauranteur Mark H. Brezinski, "ForkFight!: Whisks, Risks, and Conflicts Behind the Restaurant Curtain" will have a very special appeal to readers with an interest in the restaurant industry. Written with the assistance of co-author Mark Stuertz and highly recommended for community library American Biography/Memoir collections, it should be noted that "ForkFight!" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.99),

Editorial Note: Mark H. Brezinski (https://mbrezinski.com) is a forty-five-year restaurant industry veteran who has created or co-created multiple nationally recognized and rewarded restaurant concepts. His experience spans the globe and his connections with industry icons is deep. He is recognized in the restaurant industry as co-founder and/or creator of restaurant concepts that have won "Hot Concept" and "Concepts of Tomorrow" awards and was recently named one of "Nation's Restaurant News Most Influential Restaurant CEO's."

You're Gonna Get Peed On!
Dr. Michael Bugg, D.V.M.
michaelbugg.com
The Veterinary Project Publishing
9781738772308 $22.99 pbk / $9.99 Kindle

https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Gonna-Get-Peed-Veterinarians/dp/1738772306

Synopsis: Thrive in your veterinary career, combat burnout, and realign your life with this expert guide! Your patients may be adorable dogs and fluffy kittens, but even the cutest of job perks don't lessen the stress of your veterinary career.

Between the never-ending stream of appointments, constant decision-making, and empathy exhaustion, the reality of your once-dream job may feel more like a nightmare. The truth is, sustaining a career as a veterinarian is hard to do when you're stuck in survival mode.

You treat all your clients and their adorable furry creatures with love, compassion, and gratitude. Now, it's time to care for the most important patient - yourself.

In You're Gonna Get Peed On, Dr. Michael Bugg, DVM, shares smart solutions for the personal and financial struggles that no one warned you about in vet school. With this guide of practical advice and insights from veterinarians pulled from his popular podcast, The Veterinary Project Podcast, get ready to take back control from veterinary burnout and realign your life for ultimate joy and financial abundance - both inside and outside of the clinic.

Critique: You're Gonna Get Peed On! is a tell-it-like-it is guide written by a veterinarian, for veterinarians, yet thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Chapters address both practical and emotional issues that can interfere with work- life balance. A brief section on money management supplements this informed and informative guide especially for anyone aspiring to or managing a veterinary private practice. Highly recommended. It should be noted for personal reading lists that You're Gonna Get Peed On! is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).

The Law at Work
Alan Crone
https://cronelawfirmplc.com
Lioncrest Publishing
https://lioncrest.com
9781544539560, $34.99 hc / $17.99 pb / $7.99 Kindle, 194pp

https://www.amazon.com/Law-Work-Playbook-Executives-Professionals/dp/154453955X

Synopsis: Work conflict can be frightening because employers have more power than their employees. When problems arise with no apparent solution, it can feel like you, the employee, have no leverage to resolve them.

One of your most important relationships is between you and your employer. The more advanced your career, the higher the stakes when conflict threatens this partnership built upon hard work and mutual respect.

From career changes and compensation issues to unethical behavior and discrimination, difficult topics that threaten your reputation and livelihood are hard to navigate. With the publication of "The Law at Work: A Legal Playbook for Executives and Professionals", employment law attorney Alan Crone reveals how to protect yourself from harmful consequences during workplace conflict that threatens your income, future, and peace of mind. You will learn the options available and whether legal recourse is appropriate. Release worry and doubt, knowing you're not alone, via this enlightening must-read for executives who want to be their best, even in crises.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "The Law at Work: A Legal Playbook for Executives and Professionals" by Alan Crone will have a particular value to readers with an interest in personnel management/conflict resolution and on-the-job decision making/problem solving. While especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, corporate, and academic library Business Management and Decision Making, Corporate Governance and Project Management, as well as Jobs/Careers collections and supplemental curriculum MBA studies lists, it should be noted that "The Law at Work: A Legal Playbook for Executives and Professionals" is also available in a paperback edition (9781544539553, $17.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $7.99).

Editorial Note: Alan G. Crone (https://cronelawfirmplc.com/about/team/alan-crone) is the founder and CEO of The Crone Law Firm, an employment law team committed to helping employees, executives, and entrepreneurs resolve workplace disputes. A master at devising winning strategies and innovative tactics, Alan is known for achieving the best outcome for clients. He is a fifth-generation Memphian who has been active in local and state politics for decades, serving as the former head of the Shelby County Republican Party and Senior Policy Advisor to the mayor of Memphis.

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