The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the New York Times on January 7.
1. Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life, by James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason. (Simon & Schuster, $26.) The host of “Mad Money” on CNBC explains how to get rich and stay rich.
2. The Age of Turbulence, by Alan Greenspan. (Penguin Press, $35.) A memoir by the longtime chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
3. Giving, by Bill Clinton. (Knopf, $24.95.) The former president describes people and projects that save lives and solve problems around the world.
4. Women & Money, by Suze Orman (Spiegel & Grau, $24.95.) How women can achieve financial security.
5. The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferris. (Crown, $19.95.) Because life isn’t all about work.
6. The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. (Random House, $26.95.) A financial trader with an expertise in probability theory and statistics, debunks much about economic forecasting, and uses examples ranging from how a book becomes a best-seller to how an entrepreneur becomes a mogul.
7 . Freakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. (Morrow, $27.95.) A scholar uses economics to explore the incentives that drive such disparate groups, including crack gangs, sumo wrestlers, school teachers, campaign fund-raisers and real estate agents.
8. Basic Black, by Cathie Black. (Crown Business, $24.95.) Using personal anecdotes, the president of Hearst Magazines offers advice to businesswomen.
9. Now, Discover Your Strengths, by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton. (Free Press, $30.) How to identify and develop your talents and those of your employees.
10. A Bull in China, by Jim Rogers. (Random House, $26.95.) Investors can learn how to capitalize on the new economic boom happening in China.
11. Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life, by Donald J. Trump and Bill Zanker. (Collins/HarperCollins, $26.95.) Thinking and acting aggressively on the path to prosperity.
12. The Shock Doctrine, by Naomi Klein (Metropolitan, $28.00.) The implementing of economic policies following moments of “shock and awe.”
13 The Total Money Makeover, by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson, $24.99.) Debt reduction and fiscal fitness for families, by the radio talk-show host.
14 Bo’s Lasting Lessons, by Bo Schembechler and John U. Bacon. (Business Plus, $25.99.) The late, great Michigan football coach shares his 30 years of commonsense leadership skills.
15 Microtrends, by Mark J. Penn with E. Kinney Zalesne. (Twelve, $25.99.) Detecting small patterns and their great impact.