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I've read it, my avi and username is one of the main characters. It starts out very slow, but it gets really good. I enjoyed it.
Dr JayMax, I've gotta say you start some quality threads!
I've got a habit of reading more than 1 book at once, which I'm currently doing.
I'm re-reading The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. To sum it up, go with index funds and save yourself the management fees of mutual funds (2% +/yr) and the headache of trying to pick winning stocks.
I'm also reading Gun Control in the Third Reich: Disarming the Jews and "Enemies of the State."
I've got a habit of reading more than 1 book at once, which I'm currently doing.
I'm re-reading The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. To sum it up, go with index funds and save yourself the management fees of mutual funds (2% +/yr) and the headache of trying to pick winning stocks.
I'm also reading Gun Control in the Third Reich: Disarming the Jews and "Enemies of the State."
I need to start reading some books on investing. I keep saying im going to start and I keep getting older...
As for this thread, I give more credit to @Perrin Aybara, he's always talking about books and had me thinking about it.
This thread kind of inspired making the game one since we're all admitting our nerdiness anyway.
Here's a link to a PDF of the book if you or anyone else is interested:
http://www.fxf1.com/english-books/The%20Intelligent%20Investor%20-%20BENJAMIN%20GRAHAM.pdf
It's a long read, a bit over 600 pages but like you I was constantly feeling the need to learn more while months went by. I can say that the couple weeks it took me to finish this book left me feeling far more educated and at ease with my approach to investing than I was expecting.
The author provides some great data to back up his points that index funds (which take away a mutual fund's managers fees by a few percentage points) which are set to mimic the market, like one that mimics the S&P 500 or Nasdaq, are the way to go. I'm on some pain pills after back surgery 10 days ago so I'm going to stop rambling. I do think this book can do a lot of people a lot of good. I had read about 10 books on investing before I bought The Intelligent Investor, and after finishing each of them I was left wondering 'What did I just read?' Not the case with this book...some solid charts to illustrate his points, and I feel like I'm doing the right thing for my future.
On an another note, I buy most of my books from abebooks.com. The condition of the books differs, but I've found the rating to always be accurate. I'm not sure where all the books come from, but I have received books from public libraries before. If I buy something that isn't new, I rarely pay more than $4 with shipping included.
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Spooby
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A Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan
right now I'm reading: Alone by robert byrd. He is a little snippet of it: "When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire “to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are.” But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity."
It draws you in. I am usually more non-fiction (Dostoevsky, Hesse, Sartre, Steinbeck,...etc).
It draws you in. I am usually more non-fiction (Dostoevsky, Hesse, Sartre, Steinbeck,...etc).
THIS IS A MUST READ FOR ME! I read Dragons of Eden and wow! That man was a thinker.
Spooby
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I'm an avid reader of his work. As well as Harris, Dawkins, and Hitchens.
winterowl
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Currently about to finish outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. Heard great things about it, but so far it hasn't been this life changing book that it portrayed to be.
OdieM
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With all the Brandon Sanderson talk I decided to pick up another one of his books. ( Elantris ). It was great and I rated it 4 out of 5 stars. The only thing I would complain about is the fact that he had two characters with very similar names which made it confusing at times. Especially since one had a nick name for half the book and then he changed it back to the characters original name. Other then that it was great. It's one of his longer stories and it took me a full week to complete.
Happycamper
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I'm rereading the Mistborn series at the moment.
I've read A Song of Ice and Fire a few times in the past few years.
Series are my favorite. Looking to pickup Wheel of Time.
Reading The Little Prince to my daughter at the moment. I forgot what a simple, beautiful book that was.
The Road by Cormac Mcarthy was heavy reading. Good, but very heavy.
Most disappointing was the The Girl That Played with Fire series.
I've read A Song of Ice and Fire a few times in the past few years.
Series are my favorite. Looking to pickup Wheel of Time.
Reading The Little Prince to my daughter at the moment. I forgot what a simple, beautiful book that was.
The Road by Cormac Mcarthy was heavy reading. Good, but very heavy.
Most disappointing was the The Girl That Played with Fire series.
The Little Prince is a classic. What a great book. In french or English?
Bump for the new members.
I went to a used book sale at a local library and picked up these three bags of books for $7.25. I'm definitely a book hoarder, don't have room on the shelves already.
I went to a used book sale at a local library and picked up these three bags of books for $7.25. I'm definitely a book hoarder, don't have room on the shelves already.
Reading The Moviegoer By Walker Percy. Intriguing so far.
I read cell by Stephen King. Sucked. Killing the host by Michael Hudson was a tough read and pissed me the fuck off but very informative. Now doing deadeye dick by vonnegut... read most of his but not this.
DedLift
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Ahhh, Vonnegut, I've read a lot of his. Very odd style and visual imagery. Anyone else here a fan of Communion by Whitley Streiber or his follow ups to it? Very interesting read and a bit unnerving. How about Cormack McCarthy All the Pretty Horses trilogy, No Country for Old Men(awesome movie as well). I love Westerns so I've read a LOT of Louis LaMore. My love for gunslingers continues
New Stephen King doesn't hold a candle to old Stephen King. He was on another level back in the 70's and 80's.
@jaymaximus
The Two Dark Tower Characters Who Won't Appear In The Upcoming Movie - CINEMABLEND
If this is true they should just scrap the whole project. I knew they wouldn't do the books justice. Leaving out Eddie and Susannah? The story won't even make sense without them. I'm so pissed.
I'm not sure if this is the article my fiancee was reading me off Facebook last night. Supposedly there's only going to be one movie for now and it takes place after the events of the book from what she was telling. That doesn't make sense if you're aware of the ending though.
I just don't see how this is going to work unless it's like a short story of Roland's life like the one in one of King's short story collections. The one with the vampire nurses.
The Two Dark Tower Characters Who Won't Appear In The Upcoming Movie - CINEMABLEND
If this is true they should just scrap the whole project. I knew they wouldn't do the books justice. Leaving out Eddie and Susannah? The story won't even make sense without them. I'm so pissed.
I'm not sure if this is the article my fiancee was reading me off Facebook last night. Supposedly there's only going to be one movie for now and it takes place after the events of the book from what she was telling. That doesn't make sense if you're aware of the ending though.
I just don't see how this is going to work unless it's like a short story of Roland's life like the one in one of King's short story collections. The one with the vampire nurses.
