The following is a list of the bestselling paperback business books as ranked by the New York Times on February 16.
1. Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan
by Suze Orman. Managing your money in hard times.
2. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell. How and why certain products and ideas become fads.
3. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen. Methods for reducing stress and increasing performance.
4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen R. Covey. A new edition of the author’s principles for solving problems.
5. Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money–That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
by Robert Kiyosaki with Sharon Lechter. What the wealthy teach their children about money that others do not.
6. Jim Cramer’s Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World
by James J. Cramer. Learn inside investment advice from former hedge-fund manager.
7. The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression
by Amity Shales. A reinterpretation of the New Deal and the Great DepresÂsion.
8. A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
by Daniel H. Pink. Why right-brainers will rule the future.
9. The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
by Naomi Klein. The implementing of economic policies following moments of “shock and awe.”
10. The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything
by Stephen M. R. Covey with Rebecca R. Merrill. How to cultivate trust in business, politics and personal relationships.
