What your neighbors are writing

Some examples of recent business books by local authors.

The Woman's Advantage: 20 women entrepreneurs show you what it takes to grow your business

Author: Mary Cantando, president of Womanbusinessowner.com, Raleigh

Topic: Women who own multimillion-dollar companies share their insights.

Biodiesel Power: The passion, the people, and the politics of the next renewable fuel

Author: Lyle Estill, vice president of Stuff at Piedmont Biofuels, Moncure

Topic: A down-home introduction to the world of biofuels and its emerging roles in a world of big oil.

Portraits in Leadership: Six extraordinary university presidents

Author: Arthur Padilla, N.C. State University

Topic: The exploration of leadership in American universities.

Change to Strange: Create a great organization by building a strange work force

Author: Daniel Cable, Kenan-Flagler, UNC-CH

Topic: How to build a work force that is extraordinary enough to execute powerful business strategies.

Climbing the Ladder in Stilettos: 10 strategies for stepping up to success and satisfaction at work

Author: Lynette Lewis, Chapel Hill

Topic: Stories of women who have survived and thrived in the workplace while keeping their hearts intact.

Keeping Cool on the Hot Seat: Dealing effectively with the media in times of crisis

Author: Judith Hoffman, Clayton

Topic: How to respond publicly to a crisis to keep the company's reputation and bottom line intact.

Private Label Strategy: How to meet the store-brand challenge

Author: Jan-Benedict Steenkamp and Nirmalya Kumar

Topic: A detailed look at how generics and brand-name products compete with suggestions for getting ahead of the competition.

Right Makes Might: Reviving ethics to improve your business

Author: Dorothea Gaulden

Topic: An exploration of unethical behavior in today's business world and how companies can respond.