I absolutely loved this book, and I had the pleasure of meeting three of the bloggers featured in the book at the Chicago Like to Know It Book Launch! As a blogger and entrepreneur, I think the gorgeous photos and the narrative of inspiration are essential, and I find myself gravitating towards picking it up when I'm feeling gloomy, uninspired, and just not sure of where this crazy blogging ride will take me. The photos are stunning, and the composition is professional.

A cute little book with short interviews with successful Influencers and filler with gorgeous photographs. While the book looks nice there is not a lot here. The interviews are very shallow and after awhile they all read the same. There are no failures or rough patches. It is supposed to be inspirational but it is not very realistic. It will look nice on your coffee table.

This will be a cute gift book for a style-obsessed friend in your life. There are dozens of recognizable Instagram influencers who use the LIKEtoKNOWit app to generate content-driven sales directly from Instagram. It's a cute little book with lots of style inspo.

Each influencer covered in the book is so different from the other. They all have one thing in common. They want to help others, sharing tips on lifestyle, fashion and so on. They start off as solo-preneurs but eventually most of them work with their partners/spouses.
Be yourself. Do your thing. Connect with others.

This title was not what I expected at all. I am glad that I downloaded and looked at it, however, I will not be recommending it. Do appreciate the advice given to look at the title in Adobe Digital Editions.

Ever wondered how your favorite IG mavens got their start? The print offshoot of the app-based shopping service that makes the Instagram pics of many Instagram influencers instantly shoppable, LikeToKnow.it: Stories from the Influencer Next Door, delves into how these IG stars got their start.

Collated and curated by editors of LikeToKnow.it, the stories contain interesting narratives of how these influencers were able to turn their passions - which range from fashion, beauty, food, interior design and homemaking - into thriving online businesses. Common themes among their stories that their fans can learn from are:

Passion for their area of interest.  These enterprising folks are tuned in to their passion, building expertise and credibility in their respective fields, and are motivated to share their favorites to the world.

Support from family and friends.  Building an online presence, especially on one's own, is never easy, but with help and encouragement from their loved ones, they were able to pursue their dreams.

Great financial and personal rewards.  Having built their following and established their expertise, they are able to enjoy financial freedom.  Some are earning enough to support their families that their spouses quit their jobs to help them with their online business.  Others share their feeling of gratification at being paid to do what they love while spending more time with loved ones.

Featured influencers include fashion mavens Molly Sims (@mollybsims) and Courtney Kerr (@KERRently), lifestyle gurus Liz Joy (@purejoyhome) and Kelly Larkin (@kellyinthecity), food and nutrition bloggers July Bauer Roth (@paleomg) and Tori Wesszer (@fraichenutrition), among others.

The stories, accompanied by gorgeous shots of influencers doing and sharing what they love best, will give readers a tantalizing inspiration to get started on bringing their own dreams to life. Note, though, these Q&A-type narratives are by no means comprehensive and do skip most of the early struggles and sacrifices that most businesses go through..

Thanks to NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group for the advanced reader copy.