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A Part, Yet Apart : South Asians in Asian America by Lavina Dhingra Shankar (Editor), Rajini Srikanth (Editor) IACPA Rating: A collection of essays, mostly by academics, examining the divide between South Asians and the rest of the Asian American community. Unfortunately, it appears that none of the authors have any significant experience working with the greater Asian American community, therefore the divide they note seems self-inflicted.

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The Accidental Asian : Notes of a Native Speaker by Eric Liu IACPA Rating: Liu is a former Clinton adviser and sometime MSNBC political analyst musing on the meaning of being Asian American. Second generation Indian Americans will relate to Liu's identity crisis while first generation immigrants may come to understand their children better. Liu's discussion of the political ramifications of being Asian American, however, are often meandering and he offers few conclusions.

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The End of Racism : Principles for a Multiracial Society by Dinesh D'Souza IACPA Rating: Former Reagan adviser D'Souza espouses his controversial views on "rational discrimination," questions the validity of modern multiculturalism and the motives of civil rights activists and argues that affirmative action is dividing the nation.

[Buy This]	How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie IACPA Rating: Carnegie's simple title and book about simple truths explain the fundamentals about leadership - winning friends and influencing people, or managing human relationships. Don't expect complex charts or ideas in this book; Carnegie's formula is basic human decency 101. Run and buy this book right away!
[Buy This]	The Leadership Challenge : How to Keep Getting Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations by James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner, Tom Peters IACPA Rating: Surveying 40,000 leaders from across the globe, the Leadership Challenge offers five common principles of leadership shared by a majority of those surveyed. The book offers insight, anecdotes, as well as suggestions as to how leaders can get exemplary results from themselves and their teams.
[Buy This]	Nuts! : Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success by Kevin Freiberg, Jackie Freiberg, Tom Peters IACPA Rating: Southwest Airlines, the only airline to turn a profit annually for the past thirty years, is unique in an industry known for losses. They've managed to do this by putting the customer second, holding arm-wrestling contests instead of going to court, and planning parties instead of writing policies. All while offering customers the lowest ticket prices in the business. The difference? Leadership. Read this book about how leadership can drive a team to superior heights and take home a few lessons yourself.

[Buy This]	The Power Game : How Washington Works by Hedrick Smith IACPA Rating: True to its name, Smith describes vividly the political process, complete with all the players and what drives them. If you want to understand Washington, you need to pick up this book!
[Buy This]	Jewish Power : Inside the American Jewish Establishment by J. J. Goldberg IACPA Rating: While many in the Indian American community voice their desire to become as influential as the American Jewish community, few understand it and how it became such a powerful force in American politics. Goldberg deconstructs the Jewish community, explaining its history and motivations offering brilliant insight into the realities of the organized Jewish community.
[Buy This]	Why Americans Hate Politics by E. J., Jr. Dionne IACPA Rating: Supposedly, this is the book that helped Clinton defeat President George Bush in 1992. Dionne makes the argument that Republicans and Democrats have forced politics to the extremes while a majority of the electorate sits in the middle, disgusted with the whole process.