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2010 was a fine year for business books. In fact, it was almost difficult to keep track of all the great books coming across our desks. Come late summer though, the entries for our Business Book Awards started to pour in, and before long, piled up around us.
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As Sam Bracken, author of My Orange Duffel Bag, says below, "Everyone has their own story. "
By all accounts, Sam Bracken's story is one of success. He graduated with a 3.
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It's been a while since we linked up a Friday afternoon, and since I didn't get the chance to do it last Friday, I thought I'd do so today.
➻ Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody and Cognitive Surplus, contributed an article to the current issue of Foreign Affairs about The Political Power of Social Media. You'll need to purchase the full length article ($0.
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Eduardo Porter's new book The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do addresses cost and value from a variety of perspectives. Not only is it an interesting book to read as a general consumer, it also can give business owners insight into what makes people buy things, and the prices they're willing to consider.
We all make choices everyday.
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This year saw a big development in our monthly bestseller lists, as Inc. magazine decided to partner with us to spread the word about what books businesspeople are purchasing for themselves and their teams. Thus was born the Inc.
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