-- "Undress for Success: The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home," by Kate Lister and Tom Harnish (Wiley). This guide will interest those who hope to become e-workers, whether you want to freelance, operate your own business or stay fully employed. Lister is an authority on the small-business side, while Harnish is an expert on the technologies that make home-based jobs possible.
-- "You Majored in What? Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career," by Katharine Brooks (Viking). The author, who directs career services for liberal arts students and graduates at the University of Texas-Austin, explains her system for mining career gold from academic and life experiences -- no matter your major. Her creative techniques include visual mapping, storytelling and experimenting.
-- "Get More Money on Your Next Job ... in Any Economy," a revision by Lee Miller (McGraw-Hill). The author, a careers columnist and former human resources executive, is an expert negotiator who shares his expertise on how to maximize your earning potential under any conditions.
-- "The Power of WHO: You Already Know Everyone You Need to Know," by Bob Beaudine (Center Street). The author, a leading recruiter in sports and entertainment, uses two decades of experience to turn conventional wisdom about networking on its head.