The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing proudly announces the winners and finalists for its seventh annual Best in Business Book Awards, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding business journalism in books published between Aug. 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026.
The book, “The Yahoo Boys: Love, Deception, and the Real Lives of Nigeria’s Romance Scammers” by Carlos Barragán and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, was chosen as the winner in the Business Reporting category.
The judging panel said, “Carlos Barragan does an excellent job placing online romance scams in a wider world of globalization. It was depressing and intriguing to learn that so many clients, upon realizing their romantic interest was actually a Nigerian scammer they would never meet, still felt validated enough to keep sending money. The Yahoo Boys says as much about poverty and the lack of opportunity for young people in Nigeria as our own culture and the epidemic of loneliness.”
Judges also selected one finalist from the category: “Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult” by Ellen Huet and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
In the Career and Financial Development category, “How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t)” by Joseph S. Moore, PhD, and published by HarperCollins won.
The judges said, “It’s unusual to describe a personal finance book as laugh-out-loud entertaining, but Moore’s work is exactly that. He uses a combination of detailed historical research and stories from his own life to show how trends like cryptocurrency, side hustles and FIRE (financial independence, retire early) have deep roots. The result is a fun, accessible way to learn about money.”
The finalist is this category is “Fool’s Gold: Angel Investing and the Fine Art of Losing Money” by Henry Fiorillo and published by Sutherland House Experts.
In the Management and Leadership category, “Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better” by David Epstein and published by Penguin Random House and Riverhead Books was chosen as the winner.
The judges said “Inside the Box” is, “a thought-provoking examination of how constraints can foster creativity, innovation, and better decision-making. David Epstein combines compelling storytelling, strong research, and exceptional writing with practical insights that readers can apply in their professional lives. The book challenges conventional assumptions about how individuals and organizations achieve their best work, making it highly useful.”
The finalist chosen in this category is “Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams” by Ron Friedman and published by Simon & Schuster.
