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CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, by
Thomas Piketty. (Belknap/Harvard University.) A French economist’s
analysis of centuries of economic history predicts worsening inequality
and proposes solutions. |
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FLASH BOYS, by Michael Lewis. (Norton.) The world of high-frequency computer-driven trading, from the author of “Liar’s Poker.” Also available on Audiobook CD. |
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THINK LIKE A FREAK, by
Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. (Morrow/HarperCollins.) How to
solve problems creatively, from the authors of “Freakonomics.”
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STRESS TEST, by Timothy F.
Geithner. (Crown.) The former Treasury secretary explains the choices
he and others made
during the financial crisis. Also available in Large Print, and on Audiobook CD |
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#GIRLBOSS, by Sophia Amoruso. (Portfolio/Penguin.) An online fashion retailer traces her path to success. |
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LEAN IN, by Sheryl
Sandberg with Nell Scovell. (Knopf.) The chief operating officer of
Facebook urges women to pursue their careers without ambivalence. Also available as a downloadable eBook, a downloadable Audiobook, and on Audiobook CD. |
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THRIVE, by Arianna
Huffington. (Harmony.) Personal well-being as the indispensable third
measure – with money and power -- of success. Also available as a downloadable Audiobook. |
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SMART MONEY SMART KIDS, by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze. (Lampo Press.) Encouraging wise fiscal practices in the next generation. (Currently not available at Evanston Library) |
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OUTLIERS, by Malcolm
Gladwell. (Back Bay/Little, Brown.) Why some people succeed — it has to
do with luck and opportunities as well as talent. Also available as a downloadable eBook, a downloadable Audiobook, on Audiobook CD, and in Large Print. |
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THINKING, FAST AND SLOW, by
Daniel Kahneman. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux.) The winner of the Nobel
in economic science discusses how we make choices in business and
personal life. Also available as a downloadable Audiobook, and on Audiobook CD. |
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Rankings reflect sales for May 2014.
An asterisk (*) indicates that a book's sales are barely distinguishable
from those of the book above. A dagger (†) indicates that some bookstores report
receiving bulk orders.
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