The Best Books to Read

The Knowledge of the world is out there for everyone, stored in books

Those who do not read are as bad off as those who can not read.

This book gives you the feel of what is going on inside the markets and how they interact.

A Beginner's Guide to Short-Term Trading: How to Maximize Profits in 3 Days to 3 Weeks

by Toni Turner

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1580625703/qid=1053722879/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-5568246-0595128?v=glance&s=books

Nison brought this method of charting to the states:

JAPANESE CANDLESTICK CHARTING TECHNIQUES

by Nison (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0139316507/ref=pd_sim_books_3/104-5568246-0595128?v=glance&s=books

Nison also has a follow-up called "Beyond Candlestick Charting"

But the best book to understand how to trade using candlesticks is:

Candlestick Charting Explained

by Gregory Morrisand Ryan Litchfield

http://www.amazon.com/Candlestick-Charting-Explained-Gregory-Morris/dp/007146154X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214234329&sr=1-1

Best book for building a trading system and for money management:

Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom (Hardcover)

by Van Tharp

http://www.amazon.com/Trade-Your-Way-Financial-Freedom/dp/007147871X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214233167&sr=8-1

This one is about Jessie Livermore, one of the best traders that ever lived. He blew his account out several times, but kept coming back to trade:

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Investment Classics) (Paperback)

by Edwin Lefèvre

http://www.amazon.com/Reminiscences-Stock-Operator-Investment-Classics/dp/0471770884/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214233479&sr=8-1

This is the second book. The insights from these traders are PRICELESS:

The New Market Wizards: Conversations with America's Top Traders (Paperback)

by Jack D. Schwager

http://www.amazon.com/New-Market-Wizards-Conversations-Americas/dp/0887306675/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214233913&sr=1-3

Covel tells the Turtle story that all traders should know. His other books are good too, but I like his free iPodcast:

The Complete TurtleTrader: The Legend, the Lessons, the Results (Hardcover)

by Michael W. Covel

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-TurtleTrader-Legend-Lessons-Results/dp/0061241709/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214234056&sr=1-1

This guy, Dr. Elder, is a Psychologist who defected from Russia:

Trading for a Living: Psychology, Trading Tactics, Money Management

by Alexander Elder (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0471592242/qid=1053722667/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-5568246-0595128?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Financial Books

Richest Man in Babylon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451205367/ref=s9k2af_r4_img0-2871_g1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-3&pf_rd_r=0879N9CMWFA6HXEK4HGR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=280761901&pf_rd_i=507846

Rich Dad/ Poor Dad

by Robert Kiyosaki

-Get all of his books! -

http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Money-That-Middle/dp/0446677450/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210377421&sr=1-1

Who Moved My Cheese?

-get the CD too-

http://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-Cheese-Amazing/dp/0743500474/ref=ed_oe_a