One Red Paperclip: Or How an Ordinary Man Achieved His Dream with the Help of a Simple Office Supply

by Kyle Macdonald

Book Overview

MEET KYLE MACDONALD. He has one red paperclip and one big dream. And he can write. Only problem is he's between jobs, and his girlfriend is sup- porting him. Now is the time for Kyle MacDonald to get... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307353168
• ISBN13: 9780307353160
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

A book to gobble up like a can of pringles

I read this in one day, sneaking off from all the other things I was supposed to be doing (sort like Kyle running out to trade a red paperclip when he's supposed to be working on his resume) It's just a lot of fun! A real exercise in see-where-life-takes-you. I love that although Kyle sort of wanted to trade up to a house what was always most important was the next trade and picking the right person by what felt right. A real delight! Way to go Kyle! Can't wait to see what the house trades for!

Had to read the book to find out how Kyle did it...

As soon as I saw this book, I had to read it to understand how a guy could trade a paperclip up for bigger and better things till he got a house. What I read was amazing! Not only did Kyle have an amazing outlook on life but 2 other things in his favour are his support system ie. his family and friends and his fantastic luck. A very interesting read!

Don't you wish you'd thought of it?

Kyle MacDonald is a rock star if you ask me. His savvy and sense of humour make him instantly endearing and this book is aspirational for anyone looking for "a great big adventure". Love the writing style, love the content, love it's simplicity. Kirsty Dunphey, Author Retired at 27, If I can do it anyone can

Best book I've read in a long time

This book is absolutely fantastic. What a great story. It is a breeze to read and keeps you interested from the first chapter. You'll probably be in semi-disbelief at what Kyle is able to accomplish but can't help being proud of the mentality that democracy, capitalism and the internet have created for us all, and that allow Kyle to achieve his dreams with the help of a computer, a cell phone, and a simple red paperclip. A must-read! I've been telling all my friends about it. Go ahead, buy it! You won't be disappointed.

Great advice and tons of laughs!!!

One of the best and funniest books I've read in a long time! I had seen Kyle's story on t.v. a couple of months back and was excited when I stumbled upon his book. Kyle has a great writing style and gives great advice for following your dreams. Moral of the story: take action and have fun!