As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.

Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “Kick Up Some Dust: Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself” by Bernie Marcus.

Why you should read it: Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus’ memoir is a rollicking read filled with personal anecdotes, business advice and lessons on success from the boardroom to the home. The book serves as an inspiration for those who think big – both in their own goals for personal fortune and for philanthropy and giving.