BBR – Top Books to Read
By Alexis Coates | Black Business Review
Ten books. One author. Every title below is written by BBR founder Alexis Coates — spanning business strategy, leadership, professional growth, golf, and books for young readers. Whether you’re building a company, sharpening your edge, or raising a young boss, start here.
1. 12 Great Business Principles
Building a business from the ground up and rising to power.
The flagship. Twelve principles distilled from real-world experience building businesses from nothing — the foundation everything else on this list grows from. If you read one book here, make it this one.
Available in Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited) and Paperback. Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
2. WORKBOOK: 12 Great Business Principles
Paperback — $14.99
The companion workbook to the flagship. Don’t just read the principles — work them. Exercises, worksheets, and action steps that turn each of the twelve principles into something you actually do.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
3. The Magnet Effect: Why People Are Attracted to Powerful People
Kindle — $6.99 | Also in Paperback
Why do some people walk into a room and own it? This book breaks down the psychology of attraction, influence, and presence — and how to develop the kind of gravity that draws opportunities, partnerships, and people toward you.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
4. 51 Business Essentials: Vital Tips for Business People
Kindle — $6.99 (free with Kindle Unlimited) | Also in Paperback
Fifty-one sharp, practical tips for people doing business in the real world. No fluff — just the essentials: what to do, what to avoid, and how to think like someone who’s been through it.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
5. Circle of Friends: The Ultimate Secret to Choosing the Right Friend Circle
Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited) | Also in Paperback
Your circle shapes your ceiling. This book is about choosing relationships intentionally — the friends, mentors, and partners who push you forward versus the ones who hold you back.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
6. 51 Proven Tips for Agile Success: The Scrum Master’s Guide to Excellence
Kindle — $9.99 (free with Kindle Unlimited) | Also in Paperback
Fifty-one field-tested tips for Agile practitioners and Scrum Masters. Written from real delivery experience — for anyone leading teams, running sprints, or driving Agile transformations.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
7. 51 Golf Tips: Essential Secrets for a Better Game
Kindle — $9.99 (free with Kindle Unlimited) | Also in Paperback
Golf is where business gets done. Fifty-one essential tips to sharpen your game — because the course is a boardroom with better views.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
8. 12 Great Business Principles for Kids: Big Lessons for Young Bosses!
Paperback — $9.99
The flagship principles, rewritten for ages 7–12. Twelve big lessons, coloring pages, hands-on activities, and a Young Boss Certificate — the official companion to the Young Bosses Entrepreneurship Academy.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
9. My First Animal Coloring Book: Wild Friends, Big Dreams!
Paperback — $9.99
Thirty original animal illustrations for ages 4–8. Wild friends, big dreams — creativity starts early.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
10. Notebook: Unleash Your Imagination
Paperback — $7.00
An artistic notebook for ideas, plans, sketches, and big thinking. Carry it everywhere.
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexis-Coates/author/B09QMMWL23
Signed copies & bulk orders: Email Alexis directly
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