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The following titles are geared towards general investing
and understanding/learning the stock market:

AMAZING LIFE OF JESSE LIVERMORE: By Richard Smitten. Jesse Livermore is considered by many on Wall Street to be one of the greatest stock market trader who ever lived. This book, which we consider a companion book to 'Reminiscences of a stock operator', is about Jeese Livermore's life. It was written after interviews with Livermore survivors and witnesses to the events which took place during his life. Not only a Wall Street classic and a very enjoyable read, but we consider it required reading for anyone that trades the markets. One of our most highly recommended books! ISBN 0-9343-8059-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... ANALYZING BAR CHARTS FOR PROFIT: By John Magee. This book provides a concise explanation of technical analysis. You are shown when to buy, when to sell, and how to improve investment performance. By learning how to monitor a stock using charts, readers will be better prepared to make and save thousands of dollars. ISBN 0-7931-1519-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... CANDLESTICK CHARTING EXPLAINED: By Greg Morris. This book demonstrates how candlesticks charts can be used to identify and anticipate price patterns in the financial and commodity markets. Comprehensive and authoritative, the book explains how to combine candlestick with other technical tools to identify profitable trades. ISBN 1-55738-891-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... CHART READING FOR PROFESSIONAL TRADERS: By Michael Jenkins. An excellent study on charts, forecasting the market, time cycles and trading strategies. Also provides a discussion on Gann techniques of time and price. ISBN 0-934380-28-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... CLASSICS II - ANOTHER INVESTOR'S ANTHOLOGY: By Charles Ellis & James Vertin. A collection of classics dealing with the stock market. All investors should have a copy of this book on their bookshelves. ISBN 1-55623-358-2. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... ELLIOTT WAVE EXPLAINED: By Robert Beckman. Perhaps the clearest and easiest to understand discussion of wave theory ever published. Readers are shown how they can apply the theory to forecast markets and make profitable trades. ISBN 1-55738-887-3. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... FUTURES - FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS: By Jack Schwager. A definitive guide on fundamental and seasonal analysis and price forecasting of futures. An extremely in-depth look at how fundamental analysis applies to each market. ISBN 0-471-02056-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... GETTING STARTED IN SECURITY ANALYSIS: By Peter Klein. This easy to use introduction to security analysis provides the tools to understanding how and why a portfolio investment strategy works. ISBN 0-471-25487-8. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... GETTING STARTED IN STOCKS: By Alvin Hall. This popular and accessible introduction to buying and managing stocks, includes down to earth sidebar definitions and easy to follow examples that anyone can understand. ISBN 0-471-17753-9. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... HOW I MADE $2,000,000 IN THE STOCK MARKET: By Nicholas Darvas. A classic in its own right. An excellent story about how a man turned a few thousand into two million while using basic technical analysis and common sense and some good luck. While this book is a better read after you have been trading for a while, it also makes a good introduction and foundation to how you can make money from the markets. Strongly recommended and very enjoyable! ISBN 0-8184-0396-9. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... HOW TO BE YOUR OWN STOCKBROKER: By Charles Schwab. This book covers how to buy stocks and play the market. Also covers how Schwab got going. A very enjoyable read and some valuable insight into the stock market and buying/selling stocks. Also covers account management and general company analysis. ISBN 0-440-53865-3. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... HOW TO TRADE IN STOCKS: By Jesse Livermore & Teresa Aligood. Livermore is considered by many to be the most flambouyant speculator that ever lived. In this book, he shares his philosophy of trading and list the rules that are necessary to win at the speculative process. ISBN 0-934380-69-4. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN STOCKS: By William O'Neil. O'Neil is the founder of popular Investor's Business Daily newspaper. Explains his CANSLIM idea for buying stocks, similar in idea to Peter Lynch to just using common sense. Written in plain English and very informative. Should be on everyone's book shelf. ISBN 0-07-048017-6. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... JAPANESE CANDLESTICK CHARTING TECHNIQUES: By Steve Nison. This is a fantastic book on the study of candlestick charting. It covers historical background, chart construction, major patterns and the use of candlestick trend lines. ISBN 0-13-931650-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... KEYS TO INVESTING IN COMMON STOCKS: By Nicholas G. Apostolou & Barbara Apostolou. A small book which covers some of the basics. Takes you through it as if you didn't know anything about the stock market. A very good starting point - important to get the basics first. ISBN 0-7641-1301-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... LORE AND LEGENDS OF WALL STREET: By Robert Sharp. This is a very entertaining and educational book. This is the story of Wall Street from 1553 to the present day. If you're curious about what and who made Wall Street into the famous street it is today, then read this book. ISBN 1-55623-151-2. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... MARKET WIZARDS: By Jack Schwager. A national best seller. Interviews with some of the world's top traders. Absolutely one of the best books you can read - like talking to all the people in the know when it comes to making money in the markets. ISBN 0-06-097329-3. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... MCMILLAN ON OPTIONS: By Larry McMillan. One of the country's top experts in options trading offers the very latest strategies in option trading techniques, covering hedging, volatility, and pricing concepts, plus his own options philosophy. ISBN 0-471-11960-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... NEW MARKET WIZARDS: By Jack Schwager. A follow-up to the critically acclaimed Market Wizards. Schwager continues on his quest to bring us the tactics of the best traders in the business. This book also focuses on the attributes that are common among all the traders interviewed, definitely valuable information. ISBN 0-471-13236-5. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... ONE UP ON WALL STREET: By Peter Lynch. A well known best seller and classic by a popular mutual fund manager named Peter Lynch. Talks about how to buy stocks and make money using the knowledge you already have. Just by using day to day common sense, you to can make money in the stock market, or at least get going in the right direction. Another good starting point and very interesting read. ISBN 0-14-012792-5. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... OPTIONS AS A STRATEGIC INVESTMENT: By Larry McMillan. When it comes to options, this book covers it all. From the most basic definitions to the most complex strategies. There is something here for everyone. ISBN 0-13-636002-5. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... PIT BULL - LESSONS FROM WALL STREET'S CHAMPION TRADER: By Martin Schwartz. In this book, Schwartz, a trader of tremendous stature, reveals to us many tips, insights, secrets as well as an entertaining history of his life as a trader. ISBN 0-88730-876-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... POINT & FIGURE CHARTING: By Tom Dorsey. Point and figure was one of the very first price charting methods ever developed, popular long before technical analysis became the norm. Dorsey brings readers up to date on point and figure charting techniques then goes beyond existing literature to discuss today's practical applications of the method and recommended strategies. He describes actual trading techniques as applied to specific markets including charting stocks, options, commodities and using point and figure methods for mutual fund selection. ISBN 0-471-11961-X. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... REMINISCENCES OF A STOCK OPERATOR: By Edwin Lefevre. This is a fictional book based on the life of legendary trader Jesse Livermore. In addition to being a fascinating story, it contains valuable insight into trading and investing. ISBN 0-471-05968-4. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: By Jack Schwager. This book is written in the highly-informative yet non-technical style for which the author is famous. Contains a complete and in-depth presentation of technical analysis. Features a synthesis of market analysis along with practical trading considerations. ISBN 0-471-12354-4. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND STOCK MARKET PROFITS: By Richard Schabacker. Consider by many to be the father of technical analysis, Schabacker taught classes back in the 1920s and 1930s. Now is your chance to become a modern day student. This book contains the information that was originally provided in his course. His concepts have stood the test of time and are a must read by all. ISBN 0-273-63095-4. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF STOCK TRENDS: By Robert Edwards & John Magee. For 50 years, this universally acclaimed classic has remained the bible on technical stock analysis. Now in its 7th edition, it explains every aspect of charting from basic principles to advanced trading techniques. This book will help investors make money regardless of what the market is doing. ISBN 0-8144-0373-5. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF STOCKS, OPTIONS & FUTURES: By William F. Eng. This book provides a detailed analysis of fifteen trading methods. This is an excellent resources for those who learn best by knowing not only what they should do, but why they should be doing it. ISBN 1-55738-003-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TECHNICALLY SPEAKING - TIPS & STRATEGIES FROM 16 TOP ANALYSTS: By Chris Wilkinson. This book features in-depth interviews with 16 of the top technical analysts. Like taking 16 different classes by reading one book, let these instructors share their knowledge with you. ISBN 0-934380-39-2. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE ART OF SHORT SELLING: By Kathryn Staley. The first book that shows serious investors how to cash in on short selling. The author uses examples and instructions to show how it can be done successfully, while cautioning that it is not for the faint of heart. If you've got the guts, this book will show you the path to glory. ISBN 0-471-14632-3. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE BATTLE FOR INVESTMENT SURVIVAL: By Gerald M. Loeb. A timeless classic first published in 1935, this book remains one of the most popular handbooks on investing. It covers such essential topics as market time, portfolio selection, hedging one's losses, switching stocks, investing in new products and much more. ISBN 0-471-13297-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE CROWD / EXTRAORDINARY POPULAR DELUSIONS: By Gustave Le Bon and Charles Mackay. Twin classics in one volume. Two classic texts originally published in the mid and late 1800's that examine how crowds work and function. Very interesting reading when thought about in terms of the stock market being simply a large mass of people. ISBN 0-934380-23-6. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE MIND OF A TRADER: By Alpesh Patel. Get inside the mind of the world's top traders. Learn what they've learned, know what they know. The author sits down and picks the brain of these traders and gets them to share their philosophies and strategies. ISBN 0-273-63006-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE OPTION ADVISOR: By Bernie Schaeffer. With over 15 years experience in option trading, one of the leading experts in the field offers his conservative, yet highly successful trading strategies. The text includes a thorough explanation of the basic options principles, important differences for trading options and stocks, money management techniques and trading rules. ISBN 0-471-18539-6. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE STOCK MARKET: By Richard J. Teweles & Edward S. Bradley. This is a terrific primer on the industry. Critically acclaimed for its straightforward, instructional approach, its many accessible real-world examples and its comprehensive definitions of all important terminology. It also provides an interesting history of the stock market. ISBN 0-471-19134-5. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE STOCK MARKET EXPLAINED FOR YOUNG INVESTORS: By Clayton P. Fisher. A good starting point for anyone (even younger children) interested in getting started in stocks and the market. Covers how the stock market works in a very basic way and explains how it relates to companies and the economy. Written in plain English and easy to read. ISBN 0-9311-3302-5. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE TRADERS: By Sonny Kleinfield. Take a trip to the trading pit. This book gives you a firsthand look at what its like down on the trading floor of the various American Exchanges. Feel the excitement, meet the people and learn about the lifestyle of those that dare to get in the pit. ISBN 0-934380-22-8. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TRADING 101 - HOW TO TRADE LIKE A PRO: By Sunny Harris. Have you ever been too embarrassed to ask a question for fear people will think you don't know anything at all about trading? Well here's the book you need to get. Trading 101 is written specifically for investing newcomers. It not only explains market jargon and trading basics but also guides readers through the how-to's of day-to-day futures and options trading. ISBN 0-471-14445-2. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TRADING 102 - GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS: By Sunny Harris. Once you've graduated from Trading 101, it's time to enroll in Trading 102. Picking up where Trading 101 left off, this book concentrates on how to start and manage your own trading business. ISBN 0-471-18133-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TRADING CHAOS: By Bill Williams. A practical guide for making sense of chaos theory and applying it to today's financial markets. Taking chaos analysis out of the realm of the abstract and making complex concepts easy to understand and use. The reader is introduced to the financial application of chaos theory in five graduated stages. ISBN 0-471-11929-6. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TRADING RULES: By William F. Eng. A collection of 50 market trading rules. Before you can play the game, you've got to know the rules. This book provides the perfect starting point for the beginning trader. ISBN 0-88462-920-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... WALL STREET MONEY MACHINE: By Wade Cook. Covers a story of how a taxi cab driver go into stocks and real estate. Also talks about using stock options and getting into and out of the market as a trader does. A very logical approach to using your money to work for you, instead of you working for your money. Options on splits also an interesting idea. ISBN 0-910019-70-3. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... WARREN BUFFETT SPEAKS: By Janet Lowe. Wit and wisdom from the world's greatest investor. This is one of my personal favorites and certainly a must read for anyone learning the markets or wishing to gain some insight into how one of the richest men in America approaches investing in the stock market. ISBN 0-471-16996-X. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... WARREN BUFFETT WAY: By Robert Hagstrom. Here's your chance to learn from the best. This book covers the amazing life of top investor Warren Buffett. Read this book and follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest. ISBN 0-471-04460-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... WHAT I LEARNED LOSING $1 MILLION: By Jim Paul & Brendan Moynihan. In order to learn what to do right, you also need to learn what others did wrong. This book shows you how to be a winning trader by avoiding the mistakes others have made. ISBN 0-9635794-9-5 . Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... WINNING MARKET SYSTEMS - 83 WAYS TO BEAT THE MARKET: By Gerald Appel & Fred Hitschler. This book is a regular encyclopedia of winning strategies and technical indicators. This book covers the systems of many successful analysts. For an A to Z look at how to beat the market, get this book. ISBN 0-934380-12-0. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... ZEN IN THE MARKETS - CONFESSIONS OF A SAMURAI TRADER: By Edward Toppel. A veteran trader takes a Zen approach to the stock market, applying fundamental principles of Zen Buddhism in place of traditional economic thought and encouraging investors to put egos aside and listen to the marketplace in a tested method for success. ISBN 0-7881-5317-X. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com...

The following titles are focused a little more towards day
trading, as opposed to investing and the markets in general:

DAY TRADER'S ADVANTAGE: By Howard Abell. In this insightful book, master trader and advisor Howard Abell divulges his secrets for a successful trading strategy that takes into account both the real-time characteristics of dynamic markets and the psychology of its participants. ISBN 0-7931-1778-X. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... DAYTRADING INTO THE MILLENNIUM: By Michael P. Turner. A nuts-and-bolts, down-to-earth look at daytrading which not only covers the many aspects of how to trade the markets, but also provides both background and advice for new as well as experienced traders. Written by a daytrader for the benefit of both short term investors as well as active traders. An excellent read for anyone interested in becoming a better trader. ISBN 0-9668602-0-9. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... HIT AND RUN TRADING: By Jeff Cooper. This bestseller teaches traders how to day trade and short-term trade the best moving stocks. Focusing on strategies to identify daily the ideal stocks to trade and pointing out the exact entry and protective exit point. ISBN 0-965046-12-5. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... HIT AND RUN TRADING II: By Jeff Cooper. A follow-up to the hugely successful Hit and Run Trading. This book concentrates on techniques to identify stocks that are trending towards an explosive short term price move. ISBN 0-965046-16-8. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... STOCK PATTERNS FOR DAY TRADING: By Barry Rudd. An excellent book for those who are interested in intensive chart detail. This book covers three approaches to stock trading: a scalping method for small quick profits, intraday trend trading to capture large prices moves and a swing trading method for trading two to five day moves. ISBN 0-934380-41-4. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE ELECTRONIC DAY TRADER: By Marc Friedfertig & George West. Covers a wide range of areas of interest to the Day Trader. Talks about the roll of the day trader in today's market. An excellent source of information for those interested in learning the ropes of day trading. ISBN 0-07-015808-8. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... THE SUPERTRADERS: By Alan Rubenfeld. Secrets & Successes of Wall Street's best and brightest! An interesting account of some of and from some of the bigger players on Wall Street. Highly recommended for those wanting to know the real ins and outs of what make Wall Street and the stock market tick. ISBN 1-55738-284-0. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TRADING RULES II: By William F. Eng. An excellent collection of trading rules for day traders and short term investors. Eng, of course, is one of the more well respected authors on stock market topics. Certainly suggested for those learning the markets and even for those "old dogs" that have been trading the market for years! ISBN 0-7931-1242-7. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TRADING S&P FUTURES AND OPTIONS: By Dr. Humphrey Lloyd. A thorough guide to day trading in the tumultuous world of S&P options and futures markets. This book ranges from basic information for the beginner, all the way to profitable trading patterns that will be a must have for the seasoned trader. ISBN 0-934380-34-1. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com...

The following titles are a little more advanced in general:

SECURITY ANALYSIS: THE CLASSIC 1934 EDITION: In a word, Security Analysis is the bible of fundamental analysis. Written by David Dodd and Benjamin Graham, this book represents a classic among classics on Wall Street. While this book is rather lengthy and at times difficult to read, it is considered by many to be the definitive work when it comes to stock valuation and security analysis. As you may know, Warren Buffett was a student of Benjamin Graham. ISBN 0-07-024496-0. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... INVESTMENT PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINED: By Martin Pring, an excellent author. Provides a look at how investors think and how this impacts buy and sell decisions by investors. If you are going to be successful in the stock market, you not only need to know yourself, but what others may be thinking. The stock market is a zero sum game - you don't make anything unless others lose. ISBN 0-471-55721-8. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... INVESTING WITH STOCK OPTIONS: By M. J. Abadie. Covers some basics on how to use stock options. If you are interested in using stock options for trading (which you should be) then this is a good starting point. ISBN 0-681-41889-3. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... KEYS TO INVESTING IN OPTIONS AND FUTURES: By Nicholas G. Apostolou & Barbara Apostolou. This book cost $4.95 and is probably the most important book I've ever read. A real turning point in my trading. If you have any desire to learn stock options, this is a MUST read. Stock options have very high risks, but they have very high rewards as well. ISBN 0-7641-1303-8. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... OPTIONS - ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS & TRADING STRATEGIES: By Irwin. An excellent text about stock options and a good reference. Available directly from the CBOE by calling 1-800-OPTIONS. ISBN 0-7863-0272-0. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com... TECHNICAL ANALYSIS EXPLAINED: By Martin Pring. This is the big daddy of them all when it comes to technical analysis of stocks. A must have and a must read. Technical analysis doesn't always work, but it sure works enough of the time to make money in the markets and aid your investing. When added to fundamental analysis, it can be very powerful. As they say, the Quants will inherit the earth. ISBN 0-07-051042-3. Rating:   Order this book from Amazon.com...

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