Book Biz Book Club
The Book Biz Book Club is designed to help booksellers elevate their business acumen and stay ahead in the dynamic world of bookselling. Join us as we read and discuss a diverse range of business books, ranging from retail strategies and customer engagement, to time management and workplace dynamics. An ongoing list of Book Biz Book Club titles can be found on Edelweiss [1].
The Book Biz Book Club meetups are on a permanent hiatus, but you're welcome to check out our previous selections, below:
Book Biz Book Club Reading List:
- November 2024 - The Power of Instinct: The New Rules of Persuasion in Business and Life [2] by Leslie Zane (9781541703858)
- October 2024 - Microskills: Small Actions, Big Impact [3] by Adaira Landry and Resa E Lewiss (9781335013293)
- September 2024 - The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers [4] by Karen Yin (9780316478540)
- August 2024 - Team: Getting Things Done with Others [5] by David Allen and Edward Lamont (9780593652909)
- July 2024 - Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration, and Calm Difficult Customers [6] by Karin Hurt and David Dye (9781400246274)
- June 2024 - Reading the Room: A Bookseller's Tale [7] by Paul Yamazaki (9781958846698)
- May 2024 - Actions Speak Louder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace [8] by Deanna Singh (9780593418215)
- April 2024 - Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places That Bring People Together [9] by Kevin Ervin Kelley (9781637744741)
- March 2024 - I Don't Just Work Here: The New Purpose of Workplace Culture [10] by Felicia Joy and Elena Grotto (9781637744680)
- February 2024 - Unreasonable Hospitality [11] by Will Guidara (9780593418574)
- January 2024 - The Art of Libromancy [12] by Josh Cook (9781771965415)
- November 2023 - Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance [13] by Brad Deutser (9781637744024)
- October 2023 - The Power of Potential: How a Nontraditional Workforce Can Lead You to Run Your Business Better [14] by Tom D'Eri (9781400228850)
- September 2023 - For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be [15] by Marcus Collins (9781541700963)
- August 2023 - Dare to Un-Lead: The Art of Relational Leadership in a Fragmented World [16] by Celine Schillinger (9781773271828)
- July 2023 - Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace [17] by Patrice Gordon (9780306829611)
- June 2023 - The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias: How to Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams [18] by Pamela Fuller, Mark Murphy, & Anne Chow (9781982144326)
- May 2023 - HBR's 10 Must Reads For New Managers [19] by the Harvard Business Review (9781633693029)
- April 2023 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less [20] by Greg McKeown (9780804137409)
- March 2023 - The Antiracist Business Book: An Equity Centered Approach to Work, Wealth, and Leadership [21] by Trudi Lebron (9781955905015)
- February 2023 - I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave [22] by Clint Pulver (9781989603376)
- January 2023 - The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism [23] by Hubert Joly (9781647820381)
- November 2022 - Did That Just Happen?!: Beyond "Diversity"--Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations [24] by Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and Lauren Wadsworth (9780807055649)
- October 2022 - Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity [25] by Kim Scott (9781250235374)
- September 2022 - Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back [26] by Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson (9780593539828)
- August 2022 - The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You [27] by Julie Zhuo (9780735219564)