READ – Death by PowerPoint: A Modern Office Survival Guide

Death by PowerPoint: A Modern Office Survival Guide by Michael Flocker [Da Capo Press – $12.95]

It’s funny, but I could actually see the boss, that is, a ‘cool’ boss, giving this book to a favorite underling. Now, don’t let that be the death knell for Death by PowerPoint, but know that this wit-for-the-office book is also sprinkled with practical advice (not least quotes from the famous, heading each chapter, much like those found in a page-a-day desk calendar), and only some of it is given tongue-in-cheek. Flocker is quite serious when he suggests some tips for weight-gaining cubevillians (“Get off the subway at an earlier stop: Extend your walking time.”) and stress management (“Remind yourself that no one’s life is at stake.”). So, too, his helpful hints for emoticons (did you know that Amazon]