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In 'Crush It!', Gary Vaynerchuk shows readers how to harness the power of the Internet to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. The book focuses on utilizing new, free tools on the Internet to capitalize on branding and developing a business. Gary shares his own experiences, from building his family's wine shop into a national industry leader to transforming his life and earning potential by building his personal brand. The book emphasizes the importance of identifying and pursuing your passions, using social media effectively, and maintaining a hardworking and authentic approach to business.

The poems in *Crushing It* by Jennifer L. Knox are characterized by their darkly imaginative and surreal nature, traversing a wide range of subjects from history to true crime to epidemiology. The collection is marked by its expansive and autobiographical poems, which explore the complexities of identity and the difficulty of words. Knox’s poetry is known for its assertive and daring voice, combining self-deprecating humor with a wide-ranging imagination. Despite its morbid and disturbing elements, the book grounds readers in the knowledge of underlying tenderness and compassion.