Books are said to be a powerful tool to preserve knowledge and history. It gives knowledge about the past and also provides experiences and thoughts of those who came before us. This will be very helpful for us to know our exact place in the world and the challenges and opportunities that we face.
The best-selling books in the United States reflect the diverse interests of readers across various generations which includes fiction, non-fiction, education and self-help. Best sellers of the Educational books cater according to the needs of the educators, students, and lifelong learners by giving knowledge on the various teaching techniques, social challenges and personal development. There are many books which are selling on a wide range like:
NFPA Books by National Fire Protection Association
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is publishing various important books and handbooks for fire, life and electrical safety.
The NFPA Fire Protection Handbook gives quick and easy access to the readers with a deep knowledge of fire protection and life safety by providing adequate and reliable answers to all the queries related to fire protection.
NFPA has also been helpful to solve many toughest safety problems for more than 125 years. Some of the popular and best selling NFPA books in the U.S. include:
- A comprehensive guide for implementing fire and building safety measures.
- Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2024 Edition which is written for electrical hazard protection and workplace safety.
- Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, 2024 Edition mainly written by the experts to investigate fire and explosion causes.
- NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code
publishes with a focuses to protect people based on building design, occupancy on building safety.
- NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
includes various topics like the design, installation and maintenance of automatic fire sprinkler systems.
- NFPA 72®: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Provides guidelines for installing and maintaining fire alarm systems and signaling devices.
- NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based gives information on Fire Protection Systems with detailed procedures for ensuring the functionality of water-based fire systems like sprinklers and hydrants.
- NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
publishes to work on protecting workers from electrical hazards like arc flash and electrical shock.
- NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code which stated the guidelines for safe storage, handlingand use of flammable and combustible liquids.
Dsm 5TR Books by American Psychiatric Association (ISBN 978-0-89042-576-3)
The DSM-5 is an invaluable tool which gives knowledge that mental disorders are not going to be diagnosed in the same way as physical illnesses. The DSM-5 categorizes into 298 mental disorders based on an established set of criteria like behavioral patterns and the duration of these patterns.
The main goal of DSM‐5‐TR is to keep an update on the descriptive text which is provided for each DSM disorder on the basis of reviews of the literature from the time of the release of the prior version.
Some of the most important and popular books are
- The DSM-5 is also popular as the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” Fifth Edition, is a book published by the American Psychiatric Association for the purpose of helping mental health providers diagnose mental disorders.
- DSM-5-TR Manual covers topics like diagnostic criteria, classification of mental disorders, and essential updates from the DSM-5 to DSM-5-TR.
- Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5-TR is a condensed version of the DSM-5-TR manual which is designed for quick reference and is helpful for professionals who are in need of a portable resource.
- Understanding Mental Disorders is a Perfect Guide to DSM-5-TR which is written and published by the American Psychiatric Association provides a simplified version for non-professionals by giving explanations of various mental disorders.
- DSM-5-TR Clinical Cases written by John W. Barnhill Is a companion guide to DSM-5-TR with clinical cases that provide information on how to use the diagnostic criteria in real-world settings.
IBC 2021 Books by Francis D.K Ching(ISBN-13: 978-1609837358 ISBN-10: 1609837355)
IBC (International Building Code) books are published by the International Code Council and serve as the standard for building safety and construction regulations in the United States. These codes are widely adopted across states and municipalities and give perfect guidelines for the design, construction and maintenance regarding safety of buildings and structures.
The IBC books are very important for architects, engineers, contractors, building inspectors and code officials to uphold public safety. The IBC covers various fields of construction like structural design, fire safety, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems.
The latest edition, 2021 IBC covers requirements for structural integrity, accessibility and energy efficiency.
Previous editions like 2018 IBC, 2015 IBC) are also used depending on jurisdictional adoption. Some of the books on IBC are:
- International Building Code 2021 is codebook that provides knowledge on minimum safety standards for building design and construction, like structural design, egress, accessibility, and fire protection.
- IBC 2021 Commentary published detailed explanations and diagrams on the clarity of the intent and application of the provisions in the IBC 2021.
- 2021 IBC Code and Standards Complete Collection is a bundle of knowledge which includes the IBC codebook, commentary and referenced standards like ASCE 7, ASTM.
- 2021 IBC Study Companion is a workbook having questions, exercises and practical scenarios for helping the readers to understand and apply the provisions of the IBC 2021.
- 2021 International Existing Building Code publish with a knowledge on the repair, alteration, addition, and change of occupancy of existing buildings.
PMP Exam Prep Eleventh Edition by Rita Mulcahy’s (ISBN: 9781943704347)
The PMP Exam Prep, Eleventh Edition published by Rita Mulcahy is one of the globally recognized and bestselling guide helpful in the preparation for the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. This book is a good choice for professionals from more than 30 years due to its comprehensive content and practical approach.
Key Features of the PMP books Include:
- Tricks for passing the exams
- Time-saving study tips
- Comprehensive content
- Methods to identify gaps in your knowledge
- Free access to an online PMP exam simulator
Some of the popular Rita Mulcahy’s books are:
- Rita Mulcahy’s PMP Exam Prep, Eleventh Edition is A comprehensive guide which covers all domains of the PMP exam like People, Process, and Business Environment and includes exercises, real-world scenarios and sample questions. It is also helpful by giving tips, tricks, and strategies for passing the exam.
- PMBOK Guide, Seventh Edition which is published by PMI, is an essential guide which outlines the key standards and principles of project management.While the PMP exam is no longer entirely based on PMBOK and remains a core reference for key concepts.
- Practice Exam Resources is Rita Mulcahy’s FastTrack Cloud Exam Simulator which includes PMP mock exams on platforms like Udemy, LinkedIn Learning and PrepCast.