The $100,000+ Career is good reading, period. I started the book with connotations of this being a business book, but I ended knowing this is a book about people. By humanizing the frigid concept of networking, John Davies shows how getting the job we want, or conceiving of that job in the first place, is achievable. His current job, as highlighted in the book, is proof that his ideas work.
The book bridges the gap between old-fashioned communication (you know, talking to people) and how we communicate now: sending and receiving to the world, but in isolation. With thoughtful advice and engaging anecdotes, Davies offers practical steps for how to be introduced to 100 new people, the "Law of 100" that he says can get anyone the job she wants. The trick is not in meeting 100 anybodies, but knowing how to meet the right people to help you on your job search. In this book, he shows the way.
Davies clearly embraces his own advice, using his job search experience to show the Law of 100 in action. The book extends into of social networking, being marketable without being a commodity, practical tools for organizing these efforts, co-conspirators, terrible caddies, and even a phone call to Bob Marley. It's an unusual and exciting read.
Finally, any book that begins with a quote from John Waters has to be, at the very least, interesting. Anyone, not just businesspeople, will take a lot from this book. Personally, I enjoyed the advice for how to take control of my career. More valuable that that, I also learned that networking isn't about using people to get jobs. It's about developing relationships that improve and enrich our lives (no, seriously!)