has been a best seller before it was even released. As a matter of fact, this book, written by Walter Isaacson,is the number one best seller at Amazon (AMZN) at the time this article is being written. The Amazon review says it all: 'But the initial sadness in starting the book is soon replaced by something else, which is the intensity of the read--mirroring the intensity of Jobs’s focus and vision for his products. Few in history have transformed their time like Steve Jobs, and one could argue that he stands with the Fords, Edisons, and Gutenbergs of the world. This is a timely and complete portrait that pulls no punches and gives insight into a man whose contradictions were in many ways his greatest strength."
At 656 pages, Steve Jobs
will keep you plenty occupied during the holidays.* * *
The Millionaire Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley Ph.D. and William D. Danko Ph.D., is a fascinating look into the lives of millionaires, reviewing the traits and tips of the wealthy, how they deal with risk, and how they live their lives. There are seven rules to becoming a millionaire, all spelled out in an easy-to-read format. The book has a thousand customer reviews, with more than 70% giving it a 4 star or 5 star rating.* * *
The classic investing book, The Intelligent Investor
by Benjamin Graham, has been updated to today's stock market situation by Jason Zweig, with Warren Buffett as Collaborator. Check out these reviews:~ “By far the best book on investing ever written.” (Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway)
~ “If you read just one book on investing during your lifetime, make it this one” (Fortune)
~ “The wider Mr. Graham’s gospel spreads, the more fairly the market will deal with its public.” (Barron's)
If you don't own a copy of The Intelligent Investor
, then you should. It is ranked number seven out of all investing books.
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