Here is a new article I wrote for the career website WORKS by Nicole Williams. I was limited to a top five list, so please share your additional book recommendations!

Need a serious jolt of career juice? Put aside that copy of US Weekly and head to the bookstore or Amazon.com instead. Nothing beats a book for thoroughness and the tactile pleasure of turning the pages from beginning to end.

Of course, we’re big fans of our own Nicole Williams’ career advice books: Wildly Sophisticated and Earn What You’re Worth. And if you want to add more great titles to your professional library, check out these five book recommendations from seriously savvy career gals like you.

1. Living the 80/20 Way: Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More, by Richard Koch (Intercultural Press; $17.95)

What You’ll Get: Encouragement to work to live, not live to work

“A seasoned business veteran, Koch shows you how to focus on the essential and eliminate the unnecessary in both your personal and professional spheres. I found it transformative.”—Manisha, vice president, marketing/client service

2. Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time, by Keith Ferrazzi (Doubleday Publishing; $24.95)

What You’ll Get: A jolt of networking know-how

“Never Eat Alone is an entertaining read addressing the true power of networking. I came away with many great ideas that I could use immediately to build meaningful professional relationships.”—Selena, program manager, nonprofit organization

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