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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.
The Book Biz Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00 pm ET. Register here to join the conversation!
2024 Book Biz Book Club Reading List:
- January 17 at 3pm ET - The Art of Libromancy by Josh Cook (9781771965415)
- February 21 at 3pm ET - Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (9780593418574)
- March 20 at 3pm ET - I Don't Just Work Here: The New Purpose of Workplace Culture by Felicia Joy and Elena Grotto (9781637744680)
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April 17 at 3pm ET - Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places That Bring People Together by Kevin Ervin Kelley (9781637744741)
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May 15 at 3pm ET - Actions Speak Louder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace by Deanna Singh (9780593418215)
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June 26 at 3pm ET - Reading the Room: A Bookseller's Tale by Paul Yamazaki (9781958846698) [note date change from 6/19]
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July 17 at 3pm ET - Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration, and Calm Difficult Customers by Karin Hurt and David Dye (9781400246274)
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August 21 at 3pm ET - Team: Getting Things Done with Others by David Allen and Edward Lamont (9780593652909)
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September 18 at 3pm ET - The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers by Karen Yin (9780316478540)
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October 16 at 3pm ET - Microskills: Small Actions, Big Impact by Adaira Landry and Resa E Lewiss (9781335013293)
Previous Book Club Selections:
- November 2023 - Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance by Brad Deutser (9781637744024)
- October 2023 - The Power of Potential: How a Nontraditional Workforce Can Lead You to Run Your Business Better 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 by Marcus Collins (9781541700963)
- August 2023 - Dare to Un-Lead: The Art of Relational Leadership in a Fragmented World by Celine Schillinger (9781773271828)
- July 2023 - Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace by Patrice Gordon (9780306829611)
- June 2023 - The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias: How to Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams by Pamela Fuller, Mark Murphy, & Anne Chow (9781982144326)
- May 2023 - HBR's 10 Must Reads For New Managers by the Harvard Business Review (9781633693029)
- April 2023 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown (9780804137409)
- March 2023 - The Antiracist Business Book: An Equity Centered Approach to Work, Wealth, and Leadership by Trudi Lebron (9781955905015)
- February 2023 - I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave by Clint Pulver (9781989603376)
- January 2023 - The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism by Hubert Joly (9781647820381)
- November 2022 - Did That Just Happen?!: Beyond "Diversity"--Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations by Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and Lauren Wadsworth (9780807055649)
- October 2022 - Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott (9781250235374)
- September 2022 - Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back by Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson (9780593539828)
- August 2022 - The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You by Julie Zhuo (9780735219564)
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