There are times when we all could use a good motivational book – one that energizes us to move ahead in our careers, land a new job, or simply attack a backlog of paperwork on the job.

If you’re looking for a book to get you moving, here’s a list of 10 of today’s self-help bestsellers on Amazon.com, with quick descriptions. (If you click on the books’ titles, you’ll be taken to their full listings on Amazon.com.)

Lift by Kelly Corrigan

From the publisher’s description of this book: “In Lift, Corrigan weaves together three true and unforgettable stories of adults willing to experience emotional hazards in exchange for the gratifications of raising children.” (Voice Publications; $16.99)

Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything by Geneen Roth

From the publisher’s description of this book: “If you suffer about your relationship with food – you eat too much or too little, think about what you will eat constantly or try not to think about it at all – you can be free.” (Scribner Books; $24.00)

Life! By Design: 6 Steps to an Extraordinary You by Tom Ferry

From the author’s statement: “Writing this book is the culmination of 20,000 hours of coaching clients on choosing to have a life – By Design . . . I’ve been given unprecedented insight about what kills performance or what stops people from truly living a life that they really, and I mean really, love.” (Ballantine Books; $16.50)

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

From the publisher’s description of this book: “In this book, you’ll . . . begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life.” (Atria Books; $24.95)

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

From Publishers Weekly’s review of this book: “According to Pink . . . everything we think we know about what motivates us is wrong. He pits the latest scientific discoveries about the mind against the outmoded wisdom that claims people can only be motivated by the hope of gain and the fear of loss.”  (Riverhead; $26.95)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

From amazon.com’s review of this book: “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold.” (Free Press; $15.95)

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

From Booklist’s review of this book: “Allen, a management consultant and executive coach, provides insights into attaining maximum efficiency and at the same time relaxing whenever one needs or wants to.”  (Penguin Books; $16.00)

The Book of Awesome: Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things by Neil Pasricha

From Publishers Weekly’s review of this book: “Though tongue-in-cheek, Pasricha emerges a committed but inviting optimist, combating life’s unending stream of bad news by identifying opportunities to `share a universal high five with humanity.’ Readers looking for simple, unsentimental pick-me-ups should find this happy browsing.” (Putnam Books; $22.95)

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.

From Amazon.com’s review of this book: “The key is to rely on our `adaptive unconscious’ – a 24/7 mental valet – that provides us with instant and sophisticated information to warn of danger, read a stranger, or react to a new idea.” (Back Bay Books; $15.99)

If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You by Kelly Cutrone and Meredith Bryan.

From the publisher’s description of this book: “With chapters on how to find your tribe (those like-minded souls who make your heart sing), how sometimes a breakdown is really a breakthrough, and how there is no such thing as perfection, Kelly also shares practical advice, such as how to create a personal brand and how sometimes you have to fake it to make it.” (HarperOne Books; $22.99)

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