A list of top performing books on Apples iBooks for the week ending October 20.
How Google Works by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg
Everything Google does is different, and so is How Google Works. It is not one of those prescriptive volumes that will talk about Greek philosophers’ views on leadership or how to run a city. The book is a firsthand account of what has worked at Google and what Larry Page and Sergey Brin envisioned when they began the start-up many years ago. The book is written in a witty and humorous narrative style and you will struggle to put it down.
Non-Fiction 2014 National Book Award Finalists
Non-Fiction 2014 National Book Award Finalists include biographies and memoirs, about the war in Afghanistan and the march of China and its people.
Becoming Your Best by Steve Shallenberger: Book Review
Becoming Your Best presents the unique attributes of successful leaders, synthesized by evaluating and critically analyzing hundreds of leaders around the world. The author claims that the principles in Becoming Your Best are the common thread that binds these successful personalities and will help you become the best at leading people.
Sports or Politics, Take Your Pick: Non Fiction Book Release This Week
Leon Panetta’s Worthy Fights invited many views on the timing of the book release. Kevin Pietersen’s much discussed autobiography didn’t find any favorable views in the British media and the England and Wales Cricket Board. The aggressive Roy Keane came out with his second biography which promises to be a good read for soccer fans as the player discusses his career as a team manager at great length.
Boy On Ice: Interview with John Branch
Pulitzer Prize winner John Branch chats with National Post this week about Boy On Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard and fighting in hockey.
Neuroscience for Coaches by Amy Brann: Book Review
Neuroscience for Coaches is an excellent source for counselors and coaches who advise their clients on how to handle stress, overcome inhibitions, and lead a fulfilling life.
Self-Published Titles Growing at a Healthy Pace
Self-Published titles in 2013 grew by 17 percent and print titles by nearly 29 percent over 2012, according to a report published by ISBN registrar Bowker.
Online Reading Apps for Apple Customers
Online reading apps can make your life easy. They can help you add bookmarks, get short reads in bursts, manage you digital magazine subscriptions, or access a library of 200,000 books – you have many choices.
A Road to Freedom: New Book
A Road to Freedom is an inspiring story of helping people you have no connection with and also that of doing the right thing even if no one else appears to care.