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Loading... One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help…by Kyle Macdonald
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. One Red Paperclip is one of the most heart warming stroies you'll ever read. The quest of a plucky Canadian trying to trade his way from a Red Paperclip to a house is epic and you don't know what's going to happen on the next page. Its full of witty humour and is full of inspiration for anyone who feels down in the dumps. (  ) ecco-adam-1 | Nov 13, 2009 |  I am not sure if trading a paperclip on the internet really makes you a great role model to give life advice. It was interesting to read, and he tells a good tale about the people he met along the way, but the sanctimonious harping on following ones dreams really sound a little odd from a guy who traded away a paperclip on a whim. (  ) red_dianthus | Jul 5, 2009 | Inspirational. This is a book about dreaming big, acting on dreams, connecting with people and having fun. It's written in an amusing style and tells the author's story of how he started a game of "bigger and better," wanting to trade up from something simple (one red paperclip) and where it got him in the span of a year (as a happy home owner in Kipling, Saskatchewan). Kyle should be especially inspirational for young men who know they have potential but who have little to show for it and are reluctant to join the throng of the traditional job holders. In the spirit of Kyle, I'd like to look for someone who'd like to have this book, rather than letting it rest on my shelves, collecting dust. Unlike Kyle, though, I'm not looking to barter...if you'd like to own this book, let me know. Whoever makes the most compelling case for receiving my copy of One Red Paperclip can become the next proud owner of the book. Who knows how far it might lead you to go? (  ) Deesirings | Jul 4, 2009 | Disappointing. I give him props for the ultimate use of a game of Bigger or Better, and he definately had a great adventure. And yet somehow, the translation to a page is lacking. ( ) vanedow | Apr 10, 2009 | A pleasant and inspiring story of a young Canadian who, through a series of trades, traded up from a red paperclip to a house. Not great writing but fun! (  ) Figgles | Jan 24, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0307353168, Paperback)Kyle MacDonald had a paperclip. One red paperclip, a dream, and a resume to write. And bills to pay. Oh, and a very patient girlfriend who was paying the rent while he was once again “between jobs.” Kyle wanted to be able to provide for himself and his girlfriend, Dominique. He wanted to own his own home. He wanted something bigger than a paperclip. So he put an ad on Craigslist, the popular classifieds website, with the intention of trading that paperclip for something better. A girl in Vancouver offered him a fish pen in exchange for his paperclip. He traded the fish pen for a doorknob and the doorknob for a camping stove. Before long he had traded the camping stove for a generator for a neon sign. Not long after that, avid snow-globe collector and television star Corbin Bernsen and the small Canadian town of Kipling were involved, and Kyle was on to bigger and better things.In One Red Paperclip, Kyle takes you on a journey around the globe as he moves from paperclip holder to homeowner in just fourteen trades. With plenty of irreverent and insightful anecdotes and practical tips on how you can find your own paperclip and realize your dreams, he proves it’s possible to succeed in life and achieve your dreams on your own terms. Quirky and inspirational, this story of a regular guy and a small, red, now-legendary paperclip will have you looking at your office supplies-and your life-in a whole new way. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:10 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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