Editor's Choice
Looking for a new book to dive into? Our in-depth reviews cover some of the best new books being released into the world and use those books to gain a better understanding of the world, helping guide where to go—and what to read—next.
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Reputation: What It Is and Why It Matters
Book Review by Porchlight
Gloria Origgi has written a book on reputation that mixes the latest social science with the most timeless lessons of philosophy and literature to explore how our inner lives interact with and affect our social lives.
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Beeronomics: How Beer Explains the World
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Johan Swinnen & Devin Briski have written a history of the world through the lens of beer brewing and distribution.
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Breaking Bad Habits: Defy Industry Norms and Reinvigorate Your Business
Book Review by Porchlight
Freek Vermeulen believes that the key to innovation may not be finding something to add to your organization, but finding something to subtract.
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Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter
Book Review by Porchlight
Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler make thinking about what we do wrong with money a lot of fun.
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A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug: The Working Woman's Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy
Book Review by Porchlight
Sarah Lacy takes us on her journey through the patriarchy, and gives us a guide for personal and professional noncompliance with and resistance to it.
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Shortfall: Family Secrets, Financial Collapse, and a Hidden History of American Banking
Book Review by Porchlight
Alice Echols tells the story of her grandfather, It's a Wonderful Life, and a lie at the heart of the American narrative.
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The Startup Way: How Modern Companies Use Entrepreneurial Management to Transform Culture and Drive Long-Term Growth
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Eric Ries has written both a philosophical treatise for a new form of management and an entrepreneurial engineering guide to doing the work on the ground.
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The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google
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Scott Galloway tells the story of the four technology companies dominating the economy and world today, providing lessons on each that entertain, inform, and may cause some alarm.
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
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Chip and Dan Heath show us how to make the most of the moments that are presented to us, and how to manufacture more impactful moments for ourselves and others.
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Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing—Proven Steps to Inspire Confidence and Seize New Growth
Book Review by Porchlight
W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne are back with a new book about how to implement blue ocean strategies.
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