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Classic Investing Books
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The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition) by Benjamin Graham
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $8.70
This is THE PRIMARY book on stock market investing. Graham of course is the fellow who taught Warren Buffet all he knows.
Security Analysis: The Classic 1940 EditionSecurity Analysis: The Classic 1940 Edition by Benjamin Graham
Buy new: $33.16 / Used from: $29.71
Graham's other great book. How to find a stock worth your money. A fantastic timeless book.
The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate AmericaThe Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate America by Warren E. Buffett
Buy used from: $11.11
From the mouth of the greatest investor of modern times.
One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know To Make Money in the Market, Miniature EditionOne up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know To Make Money in the Market, Miniature Edition by Peter Lynch
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.01
Other than Warren Buffet and John Bogle, Peter Lynch is a pro who knows what it's all about. An easy read also for novices.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (Revised and Updated)A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (Revised and Updated) by Burton G. Malkiel
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $9.99
Malkiel's thesis that the smart traders on Wall Street really don't have a leg up on the rest of us upsets the day traders on the street. You'll love it.
John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 YearsJohn Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years by John C. Bogle
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The founder of Vanguard makes a compelling case for common sense index investing. The Wall Street crowd hates this book. You'll love it.
Making the Most of Your MoneyMaking the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn
Buy new: $24.00 / Used from: $0.01
The ultimate classic encyclopedia for money. It may be slightly dated, but it is an overall great common sense guide worth having on your bookshelf.
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever NeedThe Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.01
Really, it is the only one you need. Other than a new chapter on buying timber, this book is the best ever.
The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need: The Way Smart Money Invests TodayThe Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need: The Way Smart Money Invests Today by Larry E. Swedroe
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $3.99
Next to John Bogle, Larry is the country's leading expert on index investing. A very fine guide.
The Warren Buffett Way, Second EditionThe Warren Buffett Way, Second Edition by Robert G. Hagstrom
Buy new: $9.72 / Used from: $5.80
An outsider disects the ways of the Sage of Omaha. A very fine guide indeed.