800-CEO-READ, a leading direct supplier of book-based resources, compiles a monthly list of best-selling business books based on purchases by its corporate customers nationwide. Here are the best sellers for April 2013, plus descriptions of the Top 10.

1. "Nature's Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature" by Mark Tercek and Jonathan Adams; Basic Books, 272 pages ($26.99)

2. "From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership" by Harry M. Jansen Kraemer; Jossey-Bass, 224 pages ($27.95)

3. "Own the Future: 50 Ways to Win from the Boston Consulting Group" by Michael Deimler, Richard Lesser, David Rhodes and Janmejaya Sinha; John Wiley & Sons, 374 pages ($34.95)

4. "The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan; Bard Press, 240 pages ($24.95)

5. "Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath; Crown, 336 pages ($26)

6. "Power of Why: Breaking Out in a Competitive Marketplace" by C. Richard Weylman; New Harvest, 176 pages ($24)

7. "Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success" by Adam Grant; Viking Books, 320 pages ($27.95)

8. "Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future" by Dorie Clark; Harvard Business School Press, 240 pages ($25)

9. "Crafting the Customer Experience for People Not Like You: How to Delight and Engage the Customers Your Competitors Don't Understand" by Kelly McDonald; John Wiley & Sons, 209 pages ($24.95)

10. "Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street" by John Taft; John Wiley & Sons, 218 pages ($27.95)

11. "On Target Living: Your Guide to a Life of Balance, Energy and Vitality" by Chris Johnson; John Wiley & Sons, 308 pages ($22)

12. "Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence" by Lee J. Colan and Julie Davis-Colan; McGraw-Hill, 224 pages ($24)

13. "Converge: Transforming Business at the Intersection of Marketing and Technology" by Bob Lord and Ray Velez; John Wiley & Sons, 256 pages ($29.95)

14. "Contagious: Why Things Catch On" by Jonah Berger; Simon & Schuster, 256 pages ($26)

15. "It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy" by D. Michael Abrashoff; Warner Books, 212 pages ($24.95)

16. "The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea" by Bob Burg and John David Mann; Portfolio, 144 pages ($21.95)

17. "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" by Sheryl Sandberg; Knopf, 240 pages ($24.95)

18. "Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge" by Henry Cloud; HarperBusiness, 272 pages ($28.99)

19. "What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful" by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter; Hyperion Books, 236 pages ($24.99)

20. "To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth about Moving Others" by Daniel H. Pink; Riverhead, 272 pages ($26.95)

21. "Nature of the Future: Dispatches from the Socialstructed World" by Marina Gorbis; Free Press, 256 pages ($26)

22. "Whiteboard Selling: Empowering Sales Through Visuals" by Corey Sommers and David Jenkins; John Wiley & Sons, 244 pages ($29.95)

23. "Leadershift: A Call for Americans to Finally Stand Up and Lead" by Orrin Woodward and Oliver DeMille; Business Plus, 208 pages ($25.99)

24. "Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street From Wall Street and Wall Street From Itself" by Sheila Bair; Free Press, 434 pages ($26.99)

25. "Strengths Finder 2.0" by Tom Rath; Gallup Press, 175 pages ($22.95)

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TOP TEN

1. "Nature's Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature" by Mark Tercek and Jonathan Adams; Basic Books, 272 pages ($26.99). Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former investment banker, and science writer Adams argue that nature is not only the foundation of human well-being, but also the smartest commercial investment any business or government can make. The forests, floodplains, and oyster reefs often seen simply as raw materials or as obstacles to be cleared in the name of progress are, in fact as important to our future prosperity as technology or law or business innovation.

2. "From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership" by Harry M. Jansen Kraemer; Jossey-Bass, 224 pages ($27.95) Kraemer argues that today's business environment demands values-based leaders who, in "doing the right thing," deliver outstanding and lasting results. The journey to becoming a values-based leader starts with self-reflection. He asks, "If you are not self-reflective, how can you know yourself? If you do not know yourself, how can you lead yourself? If you cannot lead yourself, how can you lead others?" Kraemer identifies self-reflection as the first of four principles that guide leaders to make choices that honor their values and candidly recounts how these principles helped him navigate some of the toughest challenges he faced in his career.

3. "Own the Future: 50 Ways to Win from the Boston Consulting Group" by Michael Deimler, Richard Lesser, David Rhodes and Janmejaya Sinha; John Wiley & Sons, 374 pages ($34.95). In "Own the Future," The Boston Consulting Group, one of the world's most prestigious and innovative management consulting firms, offers a roadmap. Drawing on the firm's experience advising organizations on how to achieve and sustain competitive advantage, this book offers 50 ideas to help readers chart their organization's path to future leadership. The articles are organized along 10 attributes critical to success in the current environment - adaptive, global, connected, sustainable, customer-first, fit to win, value-driven, trusted, bold and inspiring.

4. "The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan; Bard Press, 240 pages ($24.95). "The One Thing" explains the success habit to overcome the six lies that block our success, beat the seven thieves that steal time, and leverage the laws of purpose, priority and productivity.

5. "Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath; Crown, 336 pages ($26). In "Decisive," the bestselling authors of "Made to Stick" and "Switch" tackle the thorny problem of how to overcome our natural biases and irrational thinking to make better decisions, about our work, lives, companies and careers.

6. "Power of Why: Breaking Out in a Competitive Marketplace" by C. Richard Weylman; New Harvest, 176 pages ($24). When customers decide where to buy, they ask: Why should I do business with this company? Will it solve my problem today? Buyers want to do business with companies willing to make a customer-centric promise of expected outcome: up-front, unconditional, and unqualified. With the same actionable, hands-on strategies Weylman has used to help companies of all sizes grow in the toughest conditions, "The Power of Why "is the new manual for business survival and growth.

7. "Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success" by Adam Grant; Viking Books, 320 pages ($27.95). Using his own pioneering research as the Wharton School's youngest tenured professor, Grant shows that these styles have a surprising impact on success. Although some givers get exploited and burn out, the rest achieve extraordinary results across a wide range of industries.

8. "Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future" by Dorie Clark; Harvard Business School Press, 240 pages ($25). Whether readers are still building their career or are on the road to reinvention, a personal brand is the ticket that will lead to success. Clark provides a step-by-step guide to help people assess, build, and reinvent their personal brands.

9. "Crafting the Customer Experience for People Not Like You: How to Delight and Engage the Customers Your Competitors Don't Understand" by Kelly McDonald; John Wiley & Sons, 209 pages ($24.95). "Crafting the Customer Experience to People Not Like You" shows how companies, brands and products struggling to differentiate themselves in a sea of sameness can foster long-term loyalty and brand preference with exceptional and customized customer service. A detailed guide to core customer groups including women, the five generations, racial and ethnic segments, such as Hispanics and African-Americans, as well as those who are defined by key lifestyle and life-stage attributes.

10. "Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street" by John Taft; John Wiley & Sons, 218 pages ($27.95). A compelling argument for why stewardship of wealth and service to others should be our highest financial priority. "Stewardship" is the journey of financial insider John Taft towards understanding and affirming the importance of stewardship - which he has come to define as "serving others" - as a core principle for the financial services industry, the global financial system, and society at large.

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