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Books October 22, 2009, 5:00PM EST

The BusinessWeek Best Seller List

 

HARDCOVER BUSINESSS BOOKS

1. THE 50th LAW By 50 Cent, Robert Greene (HarperStudio $19.99) Succeed by conquering your fears. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

2. BOUNCE BACK By John Calipari with David Scott (Free Press $26) Kentucky's basketball coach on rebounding after setbacks. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

3. WHAT AMERICANS REALLY WANT...REALLY By Dr. Frank I. Luntz (Hyperion $24.99) A political pundit's insights into our hopes and fears. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

4. PROFITS AREN'T EVERYTHING, THEY'RE THE ONLY THING By George Cloutier (HarperBusiness $24.99) A small business coach's wisdom. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

5. HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE THINK By John C. Maxwell (Center Street $9.99) The 11 secrets successful people know (for only 10 bucks). Last month: 7, Months on list: 3

6. A COLOSSAL FAILURE OF COMMON SENSE By Lawrence G. McDonald, Patrick Robinson (Crown $27) Lehman's collapse, up close. Last month: 2, Months on list: 3

7. HOW THE MIGHTY FALL By Jim Collins (Jim Collins $23.99) The seeds of decay can be sown—unnoticed—while a company rides high. Last month: 6, Months on list: 5

8. FIERCE LEADERSHIP By Susan Scott (Broadway Books $25) Avoiding disastrous business decisions. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

9. THE ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES By Ben Mezrich (Doubleday $25) An unflattering portrait of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Last month: 1, Months on list: 3

10. TRIBES By Seth Godin (Portfolio $19.95) A man, a plan, and a group of followers—that's what you need to foster innovation. Last month: 12, Months on list: 9

11. STRENGTHS-BASED LEADERSHIP By Tom Rath, Barry Conchie (Gallup Press $24.95) The three keys to being a more effective leader. Last month: 9, Months on list: 9

12. THE SMARTEST RETIREMENT BOOK YOU'LL EVER READ By Daniel R. Solin (Penguin $21.95) A primer on retirement planning. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

13. YOU CAN'T PREDICT A HERO By Joseph J. Grano Jr. with Mark Levine (Jossey-Bass $27.95) A Wall Street veteran on overcoming adversity. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

14. PEAKS AND VALLEYS By Spencer Johnson (Atria Books $19.95) The Who Moved My Cheese? author on finding the upside at work. Last month: 10, Months on list: 7

15. IN FED WE TRUST By David Wessel (Crown Business $27.99) A vivid look at Ben Bernanke's response to the financial meltdown. Last month: 3, Months on list: 2

PAPERBACK BUSINESS BOOKS

1. RICH DAD'S INCREASE YOUR FINANCIAL I.Q. By Robert T. Kiyosaki (Business Plus $16.99) Five principles of money intelligence. Last month: —, Months on list: 10

2. RICH DAD'S CONSPIRACY OF THE RICH By Robert T. Kiyosaki (Business Plus $12.99) Tips plus wiki-style feedback from readers. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

3. SWAY By Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman (Doubleday $21.95) Rational explanations for the irrational decisions most people make. Last month: 1, Months on list: 4

4. THE RETURN OF DEPRESSION ECONOMICS By Paul Krugman (Norton $16.95) How the failure of regulation allowed the financial implosion. Last month: —, Months on list: 1

5. THE ONE-MINUTE MILLIONAIRE By Mark Victor Hansen, Robert G. Allen (Crown $15) A mix of self-help suggestions and advice on money. Last month: 5, Months on list: 2

6. THE INFORMANT By Kurt Eichenwald (Broadway Books $16.95) Greed and conspiracy in the corporate suites—it's a movie, too! Last month: —, Months on list: 1

7. DEBT CURES "THEY" DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT By Kevin Trudeau (Equity Press $14.95) How to turn bad debt into good credit. Last month: 2, Months on list: 5

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