What books are you currently reading?

[Jedison]

"How to Trade in Stocks" by Jesse Livermore

 

[ElephantParks]

"Antifragile" by Nassim Taleb

 

[shahab_h]

Option volatility and Pricing, Natenberg

 

[pingu]

I use my leisure time for reading books which are inspiring thoughts relax you by giving the best imaginations.
Currently reading book "Count your chickens before they hatch"
Even will go for above mentioned books once..

Thanks ..

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1NIXXF9IX6NIE/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=8125910735 - Not a good sign

 

[MBA-Trader]

For those interested in the political, military, and geostrategic backdrop to financial markets, I would recommend "The Global Minotaur" by Yanis Varoufakis. I've had the book for a while but the reason it came to mind was a book review written by someone I know:

http://www.lefteyeonbooks.com/2012/07/the-global-minotaur-a-great-transformation-for-our-times/

Great book indeed!!
He might be the next Greek Minister of Finance, also.

 

[bigbadwolf]

Great book indeed!!
He might be the next Greek Minister of Finance, also.

Yes indeed. The next few days, the next few weeks, are going to very interesting for the EU. Will Greece stay in the EMU or will it go? If it stays, what concessions will the Germans (er, the other EMU members) make?

By the way, the link to the book review does not work any more.

 

[Ian Kaplan]

Yes indeed. The next few days, the next few weeks, are going to very interesting for the EU. Will Greece stay in the EMU or will it go? If it stays, what concessions will the Germans (er, the other EMU members) make?

By the way, the link to the book review does not work any more.

Its too bad that all of this authors books are fantastically expensive. If I'm going to buy a book that expensive, I'll spend the money on a book that might help me make money.

 

[bigbadwolf]

Its too bad that all of this authors books are fantastically expensive. If I'm going to buy a book that expensive, I'll spend the money on a book that might help me make money.

Global Minotaur is $14.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

By the way, the link to the book review does not work any more.

Probably this one on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Global-Minotaur-America-Economic-Controversies/dp/1780324502/

 

[bigbadwolf]

The site -- Left Eye on Books -- is down (maybe forever) but a copy of the review can be found here:

http://yanisvaroufakis.eu/2012/07/1...view-by-boris-stremlin-for-left-eye-on-books/

 

[MBA-Trader]

http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Politi...TF8&qid=1422316370&sr=1-4&keywords=varoufakis

This is supposed to be the same book as "The Global Minotaur", only more technical (and more expensive, it's not a best-seller). I have not read it yet, but the nice thing with Varoufakis is that even his textbooks are enjoyable and easy to follow.

 

[bigbadwolf]

http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Politi...TF8&qid=1422316370&sr=1-4&keywords=varoufakis

This is supposed to be the same book as " The Global Minotaur", only more technical (and more expensive, it's not a best-seller). I have not read it yet, but the nice thing with Varoufakis is that even his textbooks are enjoyable and easy to follow.

I'll have to order a copy for myself. Definitely looks worth reading.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Bringing this up to see what everyone is reading this summer. Link to the books on Amazon if you can. Thanks
My most recent read is http://www.amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/0062301233/

I love books about influential people in business, technology. Elon Musk is a great guy and the book was a very enjoyable read.

 

[ForsFortisAlice]

I am reading The Little Book That Still Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt. The book introduces the Magic Formula to help investors purchase a portfolio of above-average companies but only when they are available at below-average prices.

You can find the book here http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Still-Beats-Market/dp/0470624159/

 

[Drona Khurana]

Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance
Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
Street-Fighting Mathematics

 

[O. Obua Timothy]

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

 

[stefan_m]

Ariely, D.: Predictably Irrational.

 

[rnavarro]

"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu

 

[Daniel Duffy]

"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu

Very Machiavellian

 

[Philip_Mitterrand]

The Act of Creation- Arthur Koestler.
It is a study of the processes of discovery, invention, imagination and creativity in humour, science...