Bossypants

No one should mistake Bossypants for a business manual, but it is one of the funnier books on my shelf. Tina Fey writes about work, family, ambition, and the strange job of making television. I like that useful thoughts about creative teams sneak in while she is making the reader laugh. She also respects preparation, which is less exciting than talent and usually more dependable. Still, the main reason to read it is not to improve a company. It is smart, funny, and a welcome break from books that assign homework.