Recommend a book for a beginner

[SoreArms]

I was at the book store this weekend, picking up some magazines, and thought it would be a good idea to pick a book on finance or business or anything money related. I was a bit overwhelmed by the range of subjects in the matter so I did not buy anything and thought I would ask you guys for suggestions.

I am looking for anything that is motivational and/or educational and/or interesting, etc.....

Remember I am a newbie at this so please don't recommend anything too advanced yet.

Thanks in advance

 

[Razorguns]

i've said it a few times already, but "my" list hasn't changed:

"Think and grow rich"

"Winning with Integrity -- Leigh Steinberg"

"Kiss and Make-up : Gene Simmons" (chuckle if you want, but Gene is an ASTUTE intelligent businessman. Reading this will instill in you how some cheesy long-haired new york bassist went up against so many sterotypes, prejudice and enemies and made the communist record industry putty in HIS hands. Amazing).

 

[beefybull]

Entrepreneur Magazine has a "Start Your Own Business" book, I'm sure you could find a copy on eBay if you didnt want to pay full price at a bookstore. It is more complete than most business books I've read.

You can get some popular business books on Kazaa free of charge. Examples: "Rich Dad Poor Dad", "Think & Grow Rich", misc real estate books/articles - You will need Acrobat Reader to open the .pdf files.

I mentioned it in a couple other threads, but "Guerilla Marketing" - Jay Conrad Levinson is a business bible and good for ANY type of business owner. They later added other books to the "Guerilla" series, some by different authors. I havent read them yet but would venture to guess they are good. You can probably find copies of these on eBay as well.

 

[Witold]

The good books are in the library. I would pass on the self-help, 'revolutionary', 'get-rich' crap that comprises 95% of the bookstore shelves.

My recommendation is for A Random Walk Down Wall Street/Malkiel. It's one of the best finance books I know.

 

[manny78]

Might sound ridiculous but "Small business kit for dummies" is perfect to understand the very basic stuff. That should be a good first step.

 

[georgie24]

all books are shams, imo

 

[help4john]

Andrew Tobias...."The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need". I have read it 33 times (thankfully it is written in simple language) and is hands-down the best finance/investment book out there. Please read it, follow the advice, and you'll thank yourself in the years to come....I did.

Good luck in your quest!

 

[MacGyver]

How about The intelligent investor, a bit dry at times, but a cornerstone for any trader.

 

[MacGyver]

Oh, and while we're on the topic of books, and the google ipo(in another thread) , has anyone read 'f'd companies' by Kaplan? I found that book to be hilarious.

 

[Illuminati]

there are some good magazine...

smart money
forbes
business 2.0