If you’re like millions of Americans, you’re either trying to help your company survive the recession, thinking about making a career change or already pounding the pavement looking for work. Guy Kawasaki’s book Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition can help people in all three categories. Chapters focus on raising money for new ventures, managing the workforce and really making a difference.

Find it: If you want to keep money in the community, head to a local bookstore. Otherwise, look for copies on Amazon.com.