Wolf Totem
By Jiang Rong
Publisher: Penguin
Price: $17.79

Wolf Totem, due to be published by Penguin in English in 2008, has made it on to the shortlist for the inaugural 2007 Man Asian Literacy Prize. This is a meticulously researched, semiautobiographical tale about the struggle for life on the Mongolian grasslands during the Cultural Revolution. 

Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
by Keith Ferrazzi & Tahl Raz
Publisher: Doubleday
Price: $16.47

The authors explain the guiding principles of what it takes to build the kind of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships that lead to professional and personal successes. Look for mentors, be interesting, build it before you need it, and never eat alone are some of the basic guidelines that they point out for the purpose.

Point Blank
By Catherine Coulter
Publisher: Putnam
Price: $7.99

Catherine Coulter delivers a work brimming with action, chase scenes and terrific characterizations. There is enough romance in this crime thriller to satisfy fans of the genre and to appeal to readers who favor works of psychological suspense.

Selling the Invisible : A Field Guide to Modern Marketing
by Harry Beckwith
Publisher: Warner Business
Price: $15.61

A comprehensive guide to service marketing furnishes tips and advice on how one can apply one's business knowledge to any area of sales and marketing, from a home-based consultancy to a multinational brokerage firm