Chapter 18
Selecting the Best Investment Books
In This Chapter
Recognizing that some books advertise more than they educate
Being skeptical about authors’ claimed returns
Presenting my favorite investing books
Over the years, I’ve read hundreds of investing and financial books. You may have read a few yourself! I hope that if you have, you’ve begun to learn that you need to be choosy and not take everything at face value.
Although most books have something to offer, too many investing books are burdened with biased, wrongheaded advice and misinformation. As a non-expert, you may have a hard time sifting through the heap for the tidbits of treasure. And, sadly, the bad stuff can pollute your thinking and cause you to make investing mistakes that millions before you have made.
When reading investing books, remember not to believe everything you read. Publishing is no different from any other business — companies are in it to make money. As with other industries, the shortsighted desire to reap quick profits causes some companies to publish content that seems attractive in the short ...
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