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Christian
06-03-2007, 02:17 PM
If anyone is like me, they have some finished books that won't be read anymore. I want to start a thread where people can connect to trade books. At the moment I have:

Liar's Poker - Michael Lewis - this one shows all the antics and craziness in 1980's Solomon Brothers
When Genius Failed - Roger Lowenstein - a history of LTCM, the hedge fund that's infamous for almost halting financial markets with it's losses
Confessions of a Street Addict - Jim Cramer - this book proves that Jim Cramer really is insane

I know these are pretty common books, but if you haven't read them yet I highly suggest that you do. Anybody else have books to offer?

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Books I'm looking for: Random Walk Down Wall Street, books by Milan Kundera or ones you think I would like given I like his writing

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Andy
06-03-2007, 02:30 PM
I also think it's a good idea to post your Wishlist too so we can match offers better.
Books do not have to be finance-related,

I have a bunch of Dave Barry books. I will post the list of other books available to trade shortly.

Hien
06-03-2007, 04:48 PM
There's a new book by Curtis M. Faith: "Way of the Turtle"

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51m4KpSwz2L._AA240_.jpg

Seems to be a good/easy read.

Bridgett
06-04-2007, 01:30 AM
I also think it's a good idea to post your Wishlist too so we can match offers better.
Books do not have to be finance-related,

I have a bunch of Dave Barry books. I will post the list of other books available to trade shortly.

I like this idea! But may I also suggest that when you try to trade/sell a book, could you highlight a few points to tell us why you think it's a worth-reading book?

I'd personally appreciate this...

Thanks!

naeron
06-04-2007, 01:57 AM
If Possible can we propose these books to be bought for Quantnet library. We can start enriching the library.

Andy
06-04-2007, 12:22 PM
My Wishlist will be any book written by Michael Lewis. Starting with Liar's Poker, I found his writing style straight to the point with a good sense humor and self-mockery which is hard to find these days.

Christian
06-05-2007, 12:03 AM
Do I hear an offer?

Christian
06-12-2007, 12:44 AM
I am also now looking for the book "Hot Commodities" by Jim Rogers. Does anyone have this up for trade?

alain
06-12-2007, 12:56 AM
I am also now looking for the book "Hot Commodities" by Jim Rogers. Does anyone have this up for trade?
I have it.

Andy
06-12-2007, 02:51 PM
I'm looking for Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

alain
06-12-2007, 03:33 PM
I'm looking for Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
I have it too.

Andy
06-12-2007, 10:26 PM
Alain,
If you have that paper book, can you bring it to school on Wed? I'll be in school tomorrow.
Thanks again.

Christian
06-13-2007, 01:55 AM
Hot Commodities as well, if you could? What can I trade you for it?

Andy
06-29-2007, 03:41 PM
I have Working the Street and have read it twice. The first when i borrowed it from Max and the second when I bought the book. I highly recommend it for someone who new to Wall street and wants to have a picture of where everything is. You'll learn what traders, quants, investment bankers, risk managers, etc ... do and how they fit into the bottom line of a firm. Hopefully, you will have some idea what role you want to be in and why.

Thin book and very easy to read.

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alain
06-29-2007, 05:04 PM
I'm looking for this book Trading Commodities and Financial Future: A Step by Step Guide to Mastering the Markets. and this book
Commodities and Commodity Derivatives : Modelling and Pricing for Agriculturals, Metals and Energy

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Christian
08-29-2007, 04:08 PM
Does anybody have a copy of the textbook 'Advanced Calculus (3rd edition)' by Taylor & Mann that they would be willing to sell or trade?

kean
08-30-2007, 12:21 PM
I have this book in pdf format.

I'm looking for Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

alain
08-30-2007, 12:34 PM
Hot Commodities as well, if you could? What can I trade you for it?

Christian, I have Hot Commodities. You can borrow it from me. PM me.