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I like to read a lot of books, both fiction and nonfiction, on topics including technology,
management, philosophy, science fiction, fantasy, and other educational works. Here's what I've
been reading recently.
Financial Analysis, Trading Techniques:
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Trading for a Living, by Jonathan Elder
(and study guide).
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Mortgage & Mortgage-Backed Securities Markets, by Frank J. Fabozzi
and Franco Modigliani.
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Modeling the Market: New Theories and Techniques, by Sergio Focardi
and Caroline Jonas.
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Options: A Personal Seminar, by Scott H. Fullman.
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The SOES Bandits Guide, by Harvey I. Houtkin.
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Introduction to Futures & Options Markets, by John C. Hull.
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Options, Futures, and other Derivative Securities, by John C. Hull.
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Introduction to the Mathematics of Financial Derivatives,
by Salih N. Neftci.
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Interest-Rate Option Models, by Riccardo Rebonato.
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Quantitative Analysis for Investment Management,
by Robert A. Taggart, Jr.
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The Math Behind Wall St, by Nicholas Teebagy.
Review: B
Wall Street History:
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The Predators' Ball, by Connie Bruck.
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Barbarians at the Gate, by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar.
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Wall Street: A History, by Charles R. Geisst.
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Startup, by Jerry Kaplan.
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Manias, Panics, and Crashes, by Charles P. Kindleberger.
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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, by Edwin Lefèvre.
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Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
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The ABC of Stock Speculation, by S. A. Nelson.
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Market Wizards, by Jack D. Schwager.
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The New Market Wizards, by Jack D. Schwager.
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Rampaging Bulls, by Alexander Tadich.
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Traders: The Jobs, the Products, the Markets, by David M. Weiss.
Searching for SNTF:
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A Guy's Guide to Dating, by Brendan Baber and Eric Spitznagel.
Review: B
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How to Succeed with Women, by Anthony F. Badalamenti, Ph.D.
Review: A-
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2002 Ways to Find, Attract and Keep a Mate, by Cyndi Haynes and Dale Edwards.
Review: B
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Nice Guys Don't Get Laid, by Marcus Pierce Meleteon, Jr.
Review: B+
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The Code, by Nate Penn and Lawrence LaRose.
Review: B
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The 100 Best Ways to Meet People, by Ben White.
Review: D
Other Non-Fiction:
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The Dilbert Principle, by Scott Adams.
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Winnie-the-Pooh on Success, by Roger E. Allen and Stephen D. Allen.
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Taking Responsibility, by Nathaniel Branden.
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Gödel, Escher, Bach, by Douglas R. Hofstadter.
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Rites of Passage at $100,000+, by John Lucht.
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Power Schmoozing, by Terri Mandell.
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Mind Tools: The Five Levels of Mathematical Reality, by Rudy Rucker.
Review: B
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The Millionaire Next Door, by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko.
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Future Shock, by Alvin Toffler.
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The Third Wave, by Alvin Toffler.
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PowerShift, by Alvin Toffler.
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Creating a New Civilization, by Alvin and Heidi Toffler.
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The Mafia Manager, by V.
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Decline & Fall of the American Programmer, by Edward Yourdon.
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Rise & Resurrection of the American Programmer, by Edward Yourdon.
Chess:
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How Not to Play Chess, by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky.
Review: B+
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Better Chess for Average Players, by Tim Harding.
Review: A
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Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps, by Bruce Pandolfini.
Review: B
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Best Lessons of a Chess Coach, by Sunil Weeramantry.
Review: B-
Humor:
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More Red Meat, by Max Cannon.
Review: B+
Fiction:
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CrashCourse, by Wilhelmina Baird.
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The Postman, by David Brin.
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Bombardiers, by Po Bronson.
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Orca, by Steven Brust.
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Freedom & Necessity, by Steven Brust and Emma Bull.
Review: F
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Mindplayers, by Pat Cadigan.
Review: C
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Synners, by Pat Cadigan.
Review: F
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The Takeover, by Stephen W. Frey.
Review: B
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The Lifeship, by Harry Harrison and Gordon R. Dickson.
Review: B
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The Gap into Conflict: The Real Story, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
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The Gap into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
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A Dark and Hungry God Arises: The Gap into Power, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
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Chaos and Order: The Gap into Madness, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
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This Day All Gods Die: The Gap into Ruin, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
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Neuromancer, by William Gibson.
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Body Armor: 2000, edited by Joe Haldeman.
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The Turing Option, by Harry Harrison and Marvin Minsky.
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The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues, by Harry Harrison.
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A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah!, by Harry Harrison.
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Starship Troopers, by Robert A. Heinlein.
Review: A+
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Dune, by Frank Herbert.
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Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert.
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Children of Dune, by Frank Herbert.
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God Emperor of Dune, by Frank Herbert.
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Heretics of Dune, by Frank Herbert.
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Chapterhouse: Dune, by Frank Herbert.
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The Once and Future King, by T.H. White.
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The Book of Merlyn, by T.H. White.
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Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny.
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The Guns of Avalon, by Roger Zelazny.
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Sign of the Unicorn, by Roger Zelazny.
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The Hand of Oberon, by Roger Zelazny.
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The Courts of Chaos, by Roger Zelazny.
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Trumps of Doom, by Roger Zelazny.
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Blood of Amber, by Roger Zelazny.
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Sign of Chaos, by Roger Zelazny.
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Knight of Shadows, by Roger Zelazny.
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Prince of Chaos, by Roger Zelazny.
I am currently reading:
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Impact of Genius : Five Hundred Years of Grandmaster Chess, by Richard E. Fauber.
