Giigle: How I Got Lucky Massaging Google

I just finished reading the book, Giigle: How I Got Lucky Massaging Google, and absolutely loved it. I would recommend it to anyone. It is fun to read and full of inspiration and adventure.

That's what I did when I read the Chapter "Poop Fiction." Bonnie's story is warm, witty, honest and revealing. She is deserving of all the blessings that have come her way.

Author Bonnie Brown was one of those people who was at the right place at the right time to profit when Google went public in 2004. She wasn't an engineer, but was a contract masseuse who started with Google when it was in its infancy. A masseuse usually doesn't get stock options, but she came to the job with business savvy and was able to parlay back rubs into big bucks. Some might question how a humble masseuse could become rich in Silicon Valley, just like Google founders, executives and engineers. The answer is easy-she earned her stock option rewards by helping to reduce the stress of workers, enabling them to punch their keyboards to success. Not only does Brown give an inside look at early Google culture, and the excitement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) that spawned so many millionaires, but she shares her own life as a struggling single mom, her travels around the world before the IPO, and her views about the power of healing touch. Many people will be attracted to this book for its rags-to-riches story, but most will enjoy it, as I did, because of Brown's wonderful storytelling skills. She provides a lighthearted look at many challenging issues in life, and I felt lighter myself after reading her engaging story.

"Giigle" is a delightful look at the inner-workings of one of the most successful companies in American history, told by a lady who was there almost from the beginning. It is also a humorous look at human foibles, and the author uses herself as an example more often than not. What a treat to be able to root for the "little guy" and realize that fairy tales can come true!