> I envy you, Garry. I ran out of room for my
> books long ago and have resorted to stacking
> them (most in boxes) in the corner of my
> kitchen and in front of the bookcases in my
> bedroom.

Imagine trying to jam that all into a dorm room :)

> This might be a good time to find out what
> the rest of the SowPubbers are currently
> reading and what's on their shelves, just
> for curiosity's sake. How 'bout it, folks?

Well, off the top of my head (if that means looking around my shelf scribbling titles like crazy)...

Some of the last few books I've digested:

- Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas - “discipline, Erik, that’s the key.”
- Mischief Marketing by Ray Simon - absolutely fantastic!
- Trade your way to financial freedom by Van Tharp
- Marketing Outrageously by Jon Spoleostra (I apologize for that spelling)
- Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
- Greed is Good by Jonathan Hoenig (fun book)
- How I trade for a living (not very good, I scan a lot of books to find the good ones, just thought I’d mention it anyway)
- The Money Adventure by Egbert Sukop, also known as money by mistake, psychology of money, notions society has attached to it, money baths, and a bucketload of FUN!
- The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World by Kent M. Keith - my bible
- Looking out for #1 by Robert Ringer, 2nd Robert Ringer book I’ve read.
- The Money Game by Adam Smith
- The last in the instant millionaire series by Mark Fisher (I enjoyed it as it got more spiritual - I know, I know, spiritual spoonfed…. - blah, I liked it)
- Dreams into Action by Milton Katselas - my highest recommendation
- Brother Iron, Sister Steel by Dave Draper
- Die Broke - anyone who hasn’t should check it out
- How I made two million dollars in the stock market by Nicolas Darvas (stock market classic, not stupid like you’re thinking and I initially did, from professional dancer and dabbler in the Canadian mining stocks to the top rungs)

What's on my shelf, just waiting for me:

- The Undergroundtrader guide to electronic trading by Jea Yu - in the middle of, first half has interesting more indepth take on market makers than I’ve ever come across before
- The Disciplined Trader by Mark Douglas
- Jump Start Your Brain (scheduled for a reread of this GREAT book)
- Mastering Elliott Waves
- Consistent Profits in Stock Market Formula Plans by Cornwall Dahl
- The Do It Yourself Lobotomy - in the middle of GREAT!!!
- Your Body Revival by Dave Draper
- A very public offering by Stephan Paternot
- Fast Cash with Quick Turn Real Estate by Ron Legrand (reread)
- Wall Street: The other Las Vegas by Nicolas Darvas - after reading his first book, I really can’t wait to read more by him
- I’ll work for free by Weinstein

Tapes, videos, courses:

- Dan Kennedy’s Platinum Inner Circle Tapes
- Dan Kennedy’s Magnetic Marketing Course
- Mike Enlow’s Retirement/Wedding Whatever (it’s good, forget the billboard stuff, but there’s just some incredible motivation and entrepreneurial spirit on them)
- Dan Kennedy’s Copywriting Seminar
- Glenn Osborn’s 7 Weird Ways to Make Extra Cash - I’ve just recently started talking with Glenn. Suddenly I’m listening to the Direct Mail Bootcamp and the first guy jumping up to ask a question when it’s Q & A time. He has a few other products I’m interested in (guilty pleasure). You can find Glenn on eBay. eVeryday`
- 17 ways to generate leads and get new customers by Peter Sun

Fiction fun (can't say just fun, I enjoy the business ones too):

- The Fountainhead. I'm looking forward to it. What 20 year old isn't drawn to Ayn Rand?
- Naked by David Sedaris
- The Celestine Prophecy
- After many a summer by Aldous Huxley - been meaning to finish that for a long time

What else do I plan to read:

J. Paul Getty's book and a couple (understatement) of others. Anyone else have a list? I don’t want to make this post ungodly long, so I’ll attach them as a separate reply for anyone curious about sorting through a bunch of odd ball titles to potentially find a goldmine.

> And that's just the non-fiction, though I
> think I've touched on my fiction interests
> in previous posts. That's a pretty good
> glimpse into my reading interests, and
> probably more than anyone cared to know.
> 8^> Next...?

Sounds like an interesting library of stacks, Chris. Enjoy em!

I may look into a few of those titles. I'm always looking for a place to stand in that tender balance between science and theology (beginning philosophy buff - but not the supercynical kind, the good open kind). I think coming from a place of accepting the fact that I don't know and being ok with that and still searching is about the best stance I can do right now.

I just went through the Slutsky books myself. Liked Street Smart Marketing. Didn’t think the others were as good. No reason not to check em out anyway though. Maybe you’ll be able to get more from them than I have.

I’ve heard Feynman recommended before wholeheartedly. I’ll add those books to my list.

Do you like Mark Nolan’s book? I haven’t read it.

So? Anyone else? These kind of threads draw me in like a cobweb.

Success,

Erik Lukas

P.S. The 500 page Fall 2002 X201 Reading Packet isn’t as much fun as they made it out to be…