Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business

John Mackey, Rajendra Sisodia (Get this book)
Mackey and Sisodia, leaders of the corporation Conscious Capitalism, describe the movement in the context of Mackey's reflections as cofounder of Whole Foods Market. The term conscious capitalism refers to businesses that serve the interests of all major stakeholders customers, employees, investors, communities, suppliers, and the environment. Mackey and Sisodia cite companies such as Southwest Airlines, Google, the Container Store, Whole Foods Market, and Nordstrom as embracing this sound vision of reality. A very solid examination.--Booklist

The Lost Girls of Rome

Donato Carrisi (Get this book)
With references to the Monster of Florence, a medieval serial murderer, and a secret Vatican sect, Carrisi's second literary thriller draws readers into a labyrinth of evil. In his derelict Rome villa, Jeremiah Smith lies comatose, "Kill Me" carved in his chest. The emergency responder physician begins working and then sees evidence that Smith is her twin sister's killer. With that, Carrisi's noir narrative descends into surrealism, soon drawing in Sandra Vega, police forensic analyst. A powerful psychological drama.--Kirkus

Reply All... and Other Ways to Tank Your Career

Richie Frieman (Get this book)
This funny yet serious little book is by the Modern Manners Guy on the Quick and Dirty Tips network. Publicity material calls it a guide to fixing workplace faux pas, and for this project, Frieman has gathered quotes, stories, and anecdotes from all kinds of people and has assembled those pieces into a lighthearted but pointedhelpful, in other wordshandbook on manners in the workplace. Office workers should remember this important point: Nowadays it's pretty normal for people to transition to a different profession at least a few times in their working life. In other words, you gotta get along, over and over.--Booklist

Tatiana (Arkady Renko Novels)

Martin Cruz Smith (Get this book)
In Smith's latest Arkady Renko novel, the Russian investigator seeks the truth about a young reporter's apparent suicide. Tatiana Petrovna is one of the last occupants of a Kaliningrad apartment building that developers want to raze. When she falls six stories to her death, authorities are quick to rule the tragedy as a suicide. Renko suspects otherwise and gets his boss' permission to look into it. Anyone who enjoys crime novels but hasn't read Smith is in for a treat. Read this book, then look for other Arkady Renko adventures.--Kirkus

The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches

Lisa Gardner (Get this book)
In Gardner's seventh Detective D. D. Warren thriller, the Rose Killer is re-creating the crimes of Harry Day, a serial killer who kept the skin of his victims as a souvenir153 vials of souvenirs. In this strong addition to the series, Gardner retains her place on thrillerdom's top tier.--Booklist

Jim Cramer's get rich carefully

James J. Cramer (Get this book)
Cramer, former hedge fund manager, host of CNBC's Mad Money, and founder of TheStreet.com, asserts that conservative investors need not shy away from stocks. Cramer identifies several megatrends (and stocks) that promise strong returns, including technology that embraces the holy trinity of social, mobile, and the Cloud; healthy eating; frugality; biotechnology; and energy. Drawing on his long experience, both mistakes and successes, Cramer demystifies the stock market and offers sound investing advice and an insightful overview of the market for cautious investors.--Booklist

River Road

Jayne Ann Krentz (Get this book)
Summer River is a small town in the middle of Northern California's wine country. This peaceful, serene spot is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. In this return to romantic suspense, bestseller Krentz brings warmth and mystery to the sleepy burg. Lucy Sheridan returns to Summer River after the death of her beloved aunt and finds an old corpse stuffed into the chimney of her aunt's house. Krentz has done a solid job of melding the excitement of a thriller with the sweetness of new passion.--Publisher's Weekly

The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life

Luc Ferry (Get this book)
Ferry brilliantly illustrates the basis of Greek philosophy in the structure of its myths. "Mythology is at the core of ancient wisdom," writes the author, "the foundation for that great edifice of Greek philosophy that would subsequently sketch out, in conceptual form, the blueprint of a successful life for human kind, mortal as we are." His retelling of Greek myths is impressive, and his true gift is his exploration of all the poets, including, but not limited to, Homer, Appollodorus, Ovid, Nonnus and Pindar, all of who have added to these myths. A worthy, fun way to enjoy ancient myths while learning some pure philosophy.--Kirkus

The Stories of Frederick Busch

Frederick Busch (Get this book)
Sterling collection of short fiction by a late master (1941-2006) of the short story form. A typical Busch story finds the central character not quite sure of his (rarely, her) place in the world and with some change in the works, sometimes wanted and sometimes not: "I was nine years old and starting to age." It's not a cheery world that Busch inhabits, but it's full of meaning, and no living writer quite gets at that meaning with the same literate determination. Well-chosen and broadly representative: an ideal introduction to Busch for those new to him and a welcome anthology for those who already know his work.--Kirkus