I personally recommend each of these books.
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Why these books?

1. “Slide:ology” – Nancy Duarte’s book on how to make great presentations is a goldmine (her firm, Duarte Design, helped Al Gore with his pitch).
2. “The 4-Hour Work Week” – Despite the cheesy title, a serious book which will make you think about how you live your life.  Plus it’s full of great tips for web entrepreneurs.
3. “Get to the Top on Google” – a readable and practical how-to for winning the Search Engine war.
4. “Winning” – Jack Welch was a business giant but he keeps it so simple it almost looks too easy.
5. “Strategy Bites Back” – Henry Mintzberg is a great educator and he makes strategy, often an incredibly dry topic, fun to learn.
6. “The Tipping Point” – Malcolm Gladwell’s book will help you understand how social epidemics (the basis of viral marketing) occur.
7. “The Snow Ball” – Warren Buffett is a business hero of mine, and not because of his money.  Unconventional, open, honest, direct, no-nonsense and gorged with great annecdotes.
8. “Reality Check” – Guy Kawaski is probably the best coach/writer on startups. Use this book as a checklist for your startup and you’re well on your way.
9. “The Monk and the Riddle” – If Guy Kawasaki is the best coach, then Randy Komisar is the best philosopher. Helps you answer the question: Why do you really want to be an entrepreneur?