Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street222 reviews Michael Lewis Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990 A warning for the uninitiated + Pretty Darn Interesting + Must Read + Unbelievably Superb!!! A Masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! + it is enough             When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management210 reviews Roger Lowenstein Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2001 When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management + Fun for everyone... + A must read for all market participants + Brilliant + One of the best books I've read             The Psychology of Trading: Tools and Techniques for Minding the Markets33 reviews Brett N. Steenbarger Wiley, 2002 Psychology of Trading + Great Book, definitely worthy of 5 stars + great book I am a relatively new currency trader, and started reading this book after loosing some money. It perfectly parallels some of my behaviour and gave me insight on how to change my trading (and my life) in order to avoid repating past errors. I highly recommend this book for any trader.             Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders113 reviews Jack D. Schwager Marketplace Books, 2006 Inspiration for daytraders + Very Useful + Excellent read + Overall a good read             The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable349 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House, 2007 Beautiful! + A delicious surprise that has changed my approach to risk + Intelligent Life One of those books that can change the way you see the world and (as usual for such books) it does so with humor, clear unpretentious language and examples. As another reviewer already said, the point of the book could have been stated in a couple of lines, but then we'd miss the great writing and ...             The Bond Book: Everything Investors Need to Know About Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond ...22 reviews Annette Thau McGraw-Hill, 2000 Primer on Fixed Income Products + A solid introduction + Highly Recommended! Am nearly finished reading the 2nd printing of this excellent tutorial. Although I have been an avid buyer & seller of fixed income products for many years, the author did a superb job of furthering my mid-level expertise especially in the area of municipal bonds. Her plain language explanations ...             Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions85 reviews Ben Mezrich Harper Perennial, 2005 Very interesting book on the industry in Japan. + A Great Read + Ugly Americans aptly titled This was a quick read that gave an inside look into the industry in Asia. I found the book well-written and informative, as well as entertaining. I highly recommend.             The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story215 reviews Michael Lewis Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001 Why Good Stories Are Better Than Bad Management Books + Classic Michael Lewis on Silicon Valley + How Silicon Valley Was Built and the Next Gen Entrepreneur! This book could easily be transposed as an academic study in a scholarly journal or as a "how to" article in one of those business school reviews that cater to the deep anxieties of high-powered executives. The same material that Michael Lewis has collected could be used by an academic to formulate ...             Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game381 reviews Michael Lewis W. W. Norton & Company, 2004 A Brilliant Achievement + Leadership Classic + Excellent + This is what happens when you question assumptions + Baseball Market             Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk155 reviews Peter L. Bernstein Wiley, 1998 Great Reward + Excellent overview of the history of financial risk management + Today's hero is often tomorrow's blockhead. + Very Interesting!             The Education of a Speculator81 reviews Victor Niederhoffer Wiley, 1998 Richard Feynman of Finance + Certainly a Well Deserved Spot In Your Library I've worked in physics and am heading for a career in finance. In these fields you occasionally run into that guy. The guy who is either so smart nobody can understand him, or he's a manic-depressive frothing in a mania stage. Either way, "that guy's" nervous system is obviously wired to a higher ...             A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Completely Revised and ...53 reviews Norton, 2006 Basic Understanding + Great book + A random Walk Down Main Street Very good book, the author takes you behind the scene of Wall Street and history of the market. He goes over the basics of our economy and the different avenues of investing. This is a must read for anyone who want to start investing but is confused on where to start. I would have given this ...             Option Volatility & Pricing: Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques62 reviews McGraw-Hill, 1994 Must read for any options trader, beginner, intermediate or advanced. Must have in personal library. + Very highly recommended + Extremely useful book. One must keep in mind that book was written in early 1980s, and still one of the best works on options trading. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or seasoned options trader, it certainly worth reading; even the seasoned options trader will learn few things and certainly help organize your ...             Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World's Most Sought-After ...8 reviews A. Craig Copetas Harper Perennial, 2001 Trading With The Enemy? + Greed and revenge + sounds somewhat biased + sounds somewhat biased + fascinating look below the surface of events             Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets387 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005 Very serious philosophical work + a fun read + Randomness in life and business, other than finance + It will encourage you to look at things differently             Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco87 reviews Bryan Burrough, John Helyar Collins Business, 2003 A Big Deal + Better than "Wall Street" + Ladies And Gentlemen, The 1980s!!! Barbarians at the Gate is a classic of the business book genre, and with the private equity boom we have seen in the last couple of years, it is still as relevant as it was when it came twenty years ago. It is the story or some extremely unlikable rich people brought low by equally unsavory, but ...             Hedgehogging82 reviews Barton Biggs Wiley, 2008 Excellent book + Elegantly-written, in-your face report on hedge funds Its a great book, I came on here to buy another copy for a friend who runs a well known hedge fund. Well organized? No, not really, but it doesn't matter. It really does capture the flavor of the world nicely. The quality of the writing is substantially better than expected - which is to say ...             Reminiscences of a Stock Operator200 reviews Wiley, 1922 Reminiscences of a Stock Operator + Best Book for traders and non traders + Oldy but a great Goody + The more things change ... the more they stay the same - Required reading! + An Investment Classic             A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Completely Revised and ...53 reviews Norton, 2006 Basic Understanding + Great book + A random Walk Down Main Street Very good book, the author takes you behind the scene of Wall Street and history of the market. He goes over the basics of our economy and the different avenues of investing. This is a must read for anyone who want to start investing but is confused on where to start. I would have given this ...             Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World's Most Sought-After ...8 reviews A. Craig Copetas Harper Perennial, 2001 Trading With The Enemy? + Greed and revenge + sounds somewhat biased + sounds somewhat biased + fascinating look below the surface of events