Well, I don't see any threads related to other book, so, here's one for all those readers to share their opinion... If you have anything to ask, or you wanna share the nice book you read, anything readable is welcomed

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So I'll start first with books that I have read

Title
The Warren Buffett Way by Robert G. Hagstorm

Review
This book is about the life of the famous investor named Warren Buffett. The books start the story by telling how he started investing in his early days. Some may mistaken this book as an investing book, well, not really, though they do include some details about his investing/balance sheet. But generally, what the book tells is the general rules that Warren Buffett applies throughout his entire life as an investor. Besides, the book also mentions how he analyze a certain business/management, and im my opinion, some of the guideline shown on the book can be applied to real life at well. All in all, for those who loves investing/financial or for those who wish to learn more about this person and the stories behind Berkshire Hathaway, this is the best book around.

*Side note: Warren Buffett is the only person listed within the top 5 of Forbes 400 and he is the only person that achieved this rank based purely on investing.

Title
The Millionaire Next Door by Stanley and Danko

Review
First off, this book revolves around most of the millionaires around US (not famous names like Bill Gates, this book is all about the stories of people who has a net worth more than 1 million). This book is not sharing how lavish is the life of all the millionaires or anything like that. In fact, this book explains well the concept of UAW (under accumulator of wealth)/PAW (prodigious accumulator of wealth). Besides, they explain from the surface to the core why some people with the same level of income can be wealthy whereas some are living lavishly, but poorly. All in all, this book is very suitable for people who have average income, yet, they want to retire comfortably as a millionaire.

Title
Rich Dad's Guide to Investing: What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T Kiyosaki

Review
Well, alot of us have read this book and it's one of the best seller. However, personally after reading the book. I felt that the book is abit highly overrated as an investing book. The fact is, it's not really an investing book. The reason I said this because throughout the book, it feels more like an inspiration rather than investing. However, the book does mentions some basic in investing and personally, this book is worth the read for those who are blur and new about investing.

Current book I'm looking at is The Secrets of Consulting by Gerald M Weinberg... I would like to say thank you to dreamer101 as "The Millionaire Next Door" and "The Secrets of Consulting" are both recommendations of his

hmm for me .. hmm

currently i'm reading a book PlaneScape:Torment The Novelization
compiled by Richard Rhyss....

this is a novelization of the GREATEST CRPG.. Planescape:Torment.

i found this book on the internet.. so i downloaded, print and bind it to be a complete novel... very nice read especially if you played thegame before..

give it atry..

kuman

For those who like the Fantasy genre, give David Eddings a try. The Belgariad and Mallorean epics are worth a read. Same goes for Redemption of Althalus.

Although, I must say his latest works are getting a tad too formulaic with recycled characters (just different names )

Oh, somehow, I can't find too much interest to read fictional books... Borrowed Da Vincci from my sis and it has been lying on my table since then... hahahahaahahahahha

Da Vinci code is a decent enough book, although sometimes I find it a little far-fetched. While we're on the subject of fiction, James Patterson is also a good read. I like how he potrays every scene as a chapter, so you'd probably get up to chapter 100+ in his books, with some chapters even being just one page long.

lol, digital piracy. I want! Can you PM me the link to get it? Torment was one of my all time favourite games.

Anyway I'd like to introduce an entire series of books, by one George R.R. Martin. Its called The Song of Ice and Fire, and currently its up to the 4th book of a planned six. The titles are:

A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Sea of Swords
A Feast for Crows

The series is one with two major plotlines. The first deals with the politics of the kingdom the series is set in, and focuses mainly on the Stark family. The kingdom used to be ruled by the Targaryens, who had dragons as pets, but the dragons died out, and the last Targaryen king was semi-insane. This led Robert Baretheon and his best friend Eddark Stark to lead an uprising that saw Robert installed as king. The political intrigue starts when Robert decides to pay a visit to Stark many years after the war...

Behind this political plot lies a more shadowy threat. The kingdom is protected from the north by a huge wall made completely of ice. Beyond the wall are the wildlings, giants, and the 'others'. Some say that the long winter is coming, that the wall will fall, and the others will come again.

Well, I can't really give away too much of the plot, because if Martin is good at one thing, its making readers go 'omgwtf I can't believe George did this' when he reveals his plots.

One word of cautuion if you read this series. Don't get too attached to the characters, they die easily...

If you want to check out more on the books, visit the authors site at http://www.georgerrmartin.com/

oh......

eh eh, dun mention about piracy anymore... ok ok ? It's illegal by law and wrong in this forum

Well, I really can't find the "inspiration" to purchase fiction based books as somehow, I always have the thoughts that it doesn't worth the value as real life books can be kept and referred to in the future, as for fiction books, it's just not worthit for my case...

Argh, and I still can't find that "feeling" to start reading them.... (fiction books)

Allan Folsom is an excellent fiction read - The Day After Tomorrow (no relation to the movie) and Day of Confession. Both thrillers with murder, spies, killings, the regular stuff. I like his style of writing although the ending is a bit 'abrupt' and too satisfying

http://www.twbookmark.com/books/52/0446600415/

For non-fiction, I've just read 'Bono in conversation with Michka Assayas'. Gives an insight into the band's early years till now, his work in Africa, why he's a poverty activist and so on. Good bedtime reading, it comes across very sincerely and you get a genuine sense of respect for the man.

Anyone here is a fan of John Grisham? He is one of my favourite authors.

I just finished Taipan by James Clavells. Quite a good book although it might be hard to understand the dialogues at first glance.

I'm not really in touch with much fictional books...

A book I heard that is very famous is the Memoirs of a Geisha ... Anyone read this?

Read all except 'A Painted House' and 'Skipping Christmas'. Both are sitting on my shelf though

Honestly, I think his standard has dropped somewhat - or maybe expectations were unjustly high. The Firm was an absolute classic, I liked The Brethren and The Rainmaker as well.

i always dig those books from the

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

especially when i read about Zhuge Liang...it makes me read over and over again...

now reading Mental Intelligence by Tony Buzan...

I used to like John Grisham's books alot. Lately tho he has been depressing me. I for one like happy endings, but books like The Summons and King of Torts don't exactly end on a high note.

I like some of James Clavell's books too. King Rat was wuite good, and Shogun was magnificent. I couldn't finish Noble Gouse tho, it was boring. If you like James Clavell's books you may want to try Wilbur Smith. I recommend Birds of Prey.

okay, I really need to change my reading preference and request for a different christmas gift this year...... hahaha.....

Perhaps when some of you are done reading a great book, throw in a brieft review maybe?

Haha, it'll help clueless ppl like me to make a choice during purchase....

what would you like to learn ?

being a millionaire ?
mind mapping
IQ stuff
Learn about Courting Woman...
Learn about Love
business
marketing...

maybe you state then i might be able to help you...
i have a mini library at home...hehehe

Haha... Me?

I read here and there, I have random choices but most of them are real life related

Perhaps you can just randomly pick a few off your shelf and give a brief review about it and share it with the rest of the crowd and enthusiasts here ???

^ well, if u have a great imagination dan brown's angel and demons will be a great read.. one of the more interesting ones that i have read lately.. the places described. the locales in rome, the CERN lab in geneva.. damn, they make me feel like going there

dishwasher : yep agreed, the summons doesnt have a satisfactory ending for me.. i'd prefer the firm or the client any day

edit : badawi, how was the last juror for u? i found one at the 2nd hand bookstore at my place, hardcover copy at a slightly higher price compared to the paperback, immaculate condition.. bought it but never made it thru the 2nd page.. no time

This post has been edited by ckwei: Oct 22 2005, 01:05 PM

sure sure....
i will take picture of the book and then post here ok ?
and give you a review

Hmm, I thought it was okay, I like his writing style irregardless - its simple to read, humouress yet satisfies you. Story line was a bit shallow. 'The Broker' which was out early this year is a better read IMO. Awaiting his next book which should be out early next year

any of u guys like calvin & hobbes? i read it everyday on star newspaper..
i juz got a book recently.. so nice to read..