Book Excerpts
Especially when buying books in bulk, it can help to read the first few pages—or chapters—before making a final decision. We share excerpts from upcoming and newly released business books and other nonfiction genres to help guide your next purchasing decision.
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Star Brands by Carolina Rogoll
By Porchlight
In Star Brands, Carolina Rogoll introduces us to the star brand model, "a perfect intersection of solid marketing and management theory."
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No Ordinary Disruption
By Porchlight
Our world is undergoing a dramatic transition due to four fundamental forces—any of which would rank among the greatest changes the global economy has ever seen.
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The Art of War Visualized
By Porchlight
Jessica Hagy has taken Sun Tsu's classic and put her illustrative slant on it. The result is The Art of War Visualized.
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Happywork by Chris Reimer
By Porchlight
A business parable about the journey to teamwork, profit, and purpose from award-winning new media strategist.
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The Sell by Fredrik Eklund
By Porchlight
New York City's top real estate seller on why partnership is critical to his success.
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YouthNation
By Porchlight
Matt Britton is here to tell you that youth culture has moved from the fringe to the become "the preeminent driver of all markets," the new "status quo."
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Return on Character
By Porchlight
Fred Kiel, author of Return on Character help us define and determine character in our daily lives.
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A Curious Mind
By Porchlight
In the Introduction to A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer answers an obvious question: "What’s a guy like [him] doing writing a book about curiosity?"
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Exceptionalize It!
By Porchlight
Now that you've found success, it's smooth sailing from here on out, right? Wrong, says Lior Arussy in The Success Trap.
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Caring Economics
By Porchlight
Can economic systems by compassionate? Experts in neuroscience, Buddhism, and ethics tackle this complex question.
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