Book 27: The Book on Rental Property Investing:
The Audible is read by the author who is very enthusiastic, but rough. It is by far the worst job of audio editing I have encountered.
The book is quite basic but does have some useful information. I struggle with investment advice from people who hardly seem old enough to have experienced down turns (plural). I am just not one of interested in biographical tales from the under 40 crowd…
Book 25: The Little Book of Comman Sense Investing
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle is a must-read for anyone looking to invest in the stock market. Bogle, the founder of Vanguard and creator of the first index fund, presents a compelling case for low-cost, passive investing as the most effective way to build long-term wealth. The book is filled with practical advice and insights, making it an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced investors.
Also, it’s little.
Book 23: The Intelligent Investor
It is hard for me to recommend a book on investments that has already been touted by Warren Buffett for decades.
Book 22: The Four Obsessions of An Extraordinary Executive
Didn't really stand out to me, beyond other Lencioni books.
Book 21. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
It is rare that I complete a book that moves this slowly. But the language, the descriptions, the microscopic examination of the subplots are all nothing short of adorable. This book is a very pleasant read from cover to cover, even though the action really only begins about 85% of the way through the book.
Book 19. The Five Temptations of a CEO
Really short, a bit preachy but in the end I can’t say it wasn’t a good sermon. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49146.The_Five_Temptations_of_a_CEO?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=MW4ogO7QGO&rank=1
Book 18. Rocket Fuel.
From the author of the bestselling Traction, Rocket Fuel details the integral roles of the Visionary and Integrator and explains how an effective relationship between the two can help your business thrive. Offering advice to help Visionary-minded and Integrator-minded individuals find one another, Rocket Fuel also features assessments so you’re able to determine whether you’re a Visionary or an Integrator. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23013858-rocket-fuel?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7m6VbsXqSM&rank=1
Book 17. Traction.
One of the most popular and influential business books of the last decade. Gino Wickman presents the EOS system for taking control of your business. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8549192-traction?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=epFlNYKkER&rank=2
Book 16. Noise.
From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge, a revolutionary exploration of why people make bad judgments and how to make better ones--"a tour de force”
Book 15. The five disfunctions of a team.
"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is simply the best content available on teams. After implementing the products extensively within our organization, we have found Lencioni's practical approach to be invaluable."―Mike Phelan, principal, Deloitte Consulting
Book 14. The Signal and the Noise
The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver. Nate Silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair's breadth. He solidified his standing as the nation's foremost political forecaster with his near perfect prediction of the 2012 election. Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.com
Book 13. Homicide Trinity
Nero Wolfe attempts to find the killer who murdered his victim with Wolfe's own necktie, and he encounters a list of bizarre suspects, including a gun-toting wife and a cop-hating landlady
Book 12. In Defense of Food.
Michael Pollan's last book, The Omnivore's Dilemma, launched a national conversation about the American way of eating; now In Defense of Food shows us how to change it, one meal at a time. Pollan proposes a new answer to the question of what we should eat that comes down to seven simple but liberating words: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Book 11. The Omnivore’s Dilemma.
What should we have for dinner? For omnivore's like ourselves, this simple question has always posed a dilemma: When you can eat just about anything nature (or the supermarket) has to offer, deciding what you should eat will inevitably stir anxiety, especially when some of the foods on offer might shorten your life. Today, buffeted by one food fad after another, America is suffering from what can only be described as a national eating disorder.
Book 10. Champagne for One (Nero Wolfe #31)
It is said that Agatha Christie used to go to her library and ask if there are any new “Archie Goodwin Novels.” To which the librarian would reply, actually they are referred to as “Nero Wolfe” novels. To which Christie would replay “Nonsense. Everybody knows Archie does all the work.”
Book 9. Gambit (Nero Wolfe #37)
His narrative and dialogue could not be improved, and he passes the supreme test of being re-readable. I don't know how many times I have reread the Wolfe stories, but plenty. I know exactly what is coming and how it is all going to end, but it doesn't matter. That's writing.
P.G. Wodehouse,