CFOs Share Their Favorite Reads of 2020 Finance chiefs took time during a busy year to read survival stories, thrillers and the history of cheating in America, among other topics Photo: Ryan Phillips/Zuma Press By Dec. 24, 2020 5:30 am ET Chief financial officers raised billions of dollars this year to shore up their companies’ balance sheets. They cut costs, revamped revenue forecasts and pivoted strategies to help their businesses navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Because of that, many of them didn’t have a lot of time to read for pleasure. When they did, some chose books that offered new perspectives on work and society—and in some cases helped them relax.