1 OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Little, Brown, $27.99.) Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent — from the author of “Blink” and “The Tipping Point.” 1
2 THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder. (Bantam, $35.) The life of Warren Buffett. 2
3 HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $27.95.) How a green revolution can renew America, by the New York Times columnist. 3
4 THE ASCENT OF MONEY, by Niall Ferguson. (Penguin Press, $29.95.) A financial history of the world, stressing the link between politics and economics. 5
5 CALL ME TED, by Ted Turner with Bill Burke. (Grand Central, $30.) The entrepreneur’s personal story. 4
6 THE RETURN OF DEPRESSION ECONOMICS AND THE CRISIS OF 2008, by Paul Krugman. (Norton, $24.95.) The recipient of the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics revises his earlier work from 1999 to reflect current economic crisis.
7 PANIC, by Michael Lewis. (Norton, $27.95.) Author of “Moneyball” chronicles modern day market crashes, from 1987 up to 2008. (†)
8 THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER, by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson, $24.99.) Debt reduction and fiscal fitness for families, by the radio talk-show host. (†) 8
9 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
10 TALENT IS OVERRATED, by Geoff Colvin. (Portfolio, 25.95.) The myth that “greatness” is derived from innate talent is debunked. 11
11 * 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.
12 THE TEN ROADS TO RICHES, by Ken Fisher and Lara Hoffmans. (Fisher Investments, $24.95.) How America’s millionaires and billionaires made their fortunes, and what to learn from them. (†) 6
13 32 WAYS TO BE A CHAMPION IN BUSINESS, by Earvin “Magic” Johnson. (Crown Business, $25.95.) NBA superstar highlights his entrepreneurial skills. †
14 THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK, by Timothy Ferriss. (Crown, $19.95.) Because life isn't all about work. (†) 10
15 ENOUGH, by John C. Bogle. (Wiley, $24.95.) The founder of the Vanguard mutual fund group offers thoughts on financial obsession, corporate excess and sound professional values.
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