Books & Reviews
Some people learn best by attending class, some by listening to speakers or audio tapes, some through watching videos, and some just never learn.
Me, I learn best through books, and through trying things out.
As time goes on I’ll be reporting on the things I try elsewhere on the site. Here is where I’ll report on the books I’ve read.
Don’t panic though – these aren’t going to be those boring school reports that just summarize the book. And they’re not going to be just recommendations. My goal is to discuss the book, focusing on what I found most important, and to analyze and comment on the book based on my own knowledge and experience.
Shorter reports will be posted here as web pages, longer ones will be presented as e-books – PDF books that you can download and print or read at your convenience.
Books Reviewed:
Thinking About “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” – A Commentary and Analysis – an eBook review of the first three of Robert Kiyosaki’s books.
Thinking About “Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes and How to Correct Them” – A commentary and Analysis. Reviews a fascinating book about the science of behavioral economics (or, why we’re all doomed to fail as investors).
Rich Dad’s Rich Kid, Smart Kid: Give Your Child a Financial Head Start. Reviews a book that accomplishes something important, though perhaps not what it set out to do.
Trading for a Living by Dr. Alexander Elder. An interesting book, but one that most readers would do best to avoid.
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius – Uncover the Secret Hiding Places of Stock Market Profits by Joel Greenblatt – A book that is not at all what I expected, but a very pleasant surprise none the less.
Financial Statements: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating Financial Reports†by Thomas Ittelson – An outstanding guide that does exactly what it says.
“The Sovereign Individual: How to Survive and Thrive During the Collapse of the Welfare State†by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg – A unique look at the future, but are they right?
“Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports, Second Edition” by Howard M. Schilit – A challenging but worthwhile read.
“One Up On Wall Street” by Peter Lynch – Value investing for the individual investor.
“Trump – Think Like a Billionaire: Everything you Need to Know About Success, Real Estate and Life” by Donald Trump – Not recommended for anyone except for true Trump fans.
“The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century”” by Thomas L. Friedman – Recommended without reservation – A MUST READ!
“The Motley Fool Investment Guide: How the Fools Beat Wall Streets Wise Men and You Can Too” by David Gardner and Tom Gardner – Great for beginners, light reading for the rest. Lynch’s book is better.
“How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie – The definitive book on getting along with people – A MUST READ!
