Most of us want to read more books. When it comes down to it, though, finding a book worth reading is harder than finding the time to read. The barrage of fiction, biography, business, self-help, investment, and other books on the shelves is daunting. To be sure, just because someone writes a book and gets it published does not make it worth reading.

Since college, I have read quite a few business books. Some have been interesting, some have not. All of them, I feel, were somewhat valuable. Here are my favorite business books that I would recommend to anyone. Give them a try- you won’t be disappointed.

Selling your business is a lot like selling your house. There are certain things you can do that will quickly up the value of the business without spending too much time, money, or effort. For instance, by fixing up the yard and changing the front door on a house, you can completely change its appeal and subsequent value. In business, people who buy and sell businesses for a living have secrets that allow them to buy a business at a low price, quickly increase its value, and sell it for a profit. Here are five of those secrets. For fun, I have used the advice from Rich Brooks’ Blog about pictures to include some visual appeal.