Best 90-Minute Business & Money Short Reads
If you get no value out of this book, and it doesn't improve your interviews - RETURN FOR A FULL REFUND* I AM THAT CONFIDENT ABOUT THE VALUE OF MY EXPERIENCE. In 15 minutes or less you can transform how you interview using a highly condensed set of recommendations in this book. If so their guidance may get you an interview, but won't give you insight into what goes through the manager's head when you aren't hired for the job. "I have never taken the time to write a review for a book, but I felt compelled to share my experience with the author and other job seekers...I knew this was an area where I needed some guidance. This should be in everyone's library to read at least a few days before the interview so you can really digest some of the wisdom that the author is shares." I honestly attribute the book to helping me land my new job as it formed the foundation for my interview preparation work." It is critically important that you come in prepared and are able to understand the intent behind each question so you can frame your answer around what the interviewer is looking for. I know you will find my extensive experiences from the other side of the desk helpful, and look forward to hearing about your success.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Good information, simplified the interview process - love it!"
"I purchased the audio version and took almost 6 pages of notes from this book."
"Great for candidates and recruiters."
"Quick & useful read, took longer than 15 minutes because I read it twice."
"Recommend to anyone going to be intereviewed."
"I wish I had read this book much earlier."
"It says 15 minutes (likely implying that it's a 15 min read), but if you want to really absorb the info, you might want to read a little slower and make notes."
"No nonsense and information you can immediately use to greatly improve your interview chances!"
No more paying top dollar to attorneys and credit repair companies.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Almost all of the books that fall into the “credit repair” category here on Amazon provide essentially the same information, which is usually very general and easy to find online for free by searching Google. The reason all of these books contain this same information is because the process for filing disputes is easily learned online. Having said that, I can say that the information contained in this book is laid out in an easy to understand, concise fashion that most readers will be able to easily digest. A short introduction where the author describes his or her background in the financial planning business (for over 18 years), as well as experience as a mortgage broker. During this time it is was in the author's interest to ensure that prospective clients would have a high enough credit score to purchase his or her products, so a leap into the world of self-directed learning began, and the author became an expert at repairing (or building, or rebuilding) her potential clients' credit scores. I believe that this means the content of this section is equal to other available choices, however I feel that the way the information is organized and presented in the book can save time over doing independent research. The book then goes into a description of debt validation, a process when you are dealing directly with collection agencies and want to force them to comply with the law. It can take a long time to fix your credit, so get started right now so you can be ready for the future."
"UPDATE: 10/1/2013. Its been 27 days since i sent letters and today i couldnt stand the anticipation, it works!!!"
"With a lot of patience armed with this new knowledge, I'm ready."
"It's on point and really does work ."
"Great book!!!"
"Common sense will save you some money buying this book doesn't really help if you have half a brain cell."
Why another book on investing? Because you should be investing and you aren't.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you've never read anything on investments or just feel overwhelmed about everything you're reading on investments, then this is the book for you."
"Jesse does a great job of writing as if you're sitting down for a cup of coffee with him."
"Best investment book I've read by the founder of YouNeedABudget.com."
"This information is for people who want to start investing for their retirement, but not from a view point of micro-managing the trades."
"It was fun to read and gave a lot of really good information."
"Has caused me to want to continue learning and eating more on this topic."
"Great practical roadmap to get you started investing!"
Best 90-Minute Short Reads
If you get no value out of this book, and it doesn't improve your interviews - RETURN FOR A FULL REFUND* I AM THAT CONFIDENT ABOUT THE VALUE OF MY EXPERIENCE. In 15 minutes or less you can transform how you interview using a highly condensed set of recommendations in this book. If so their guidance may get you an interview, but won't give you insight into what goes through the manager's head when you aren't hired for the job. "I have never taken the time to write a review for a book, but I felt compelled to share my experience with the author and other job seekers...I knew this was an area where I needed some guidance. This should be in everyone's library to read at least a few days before the interview so you can really digest some of the wisdom that the author is shares." I honestly attribute the book to helping me land my new job as it formed the foundation for my interview preparation work." It is critically important that you come in prepared and are able to understand the intent behind each question so you can frame your answer around what the interviewer is looking for. I know you will find my extensive experiences from the other side of the desk helpful, and look forward to hearing about your success.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased the audio version and took almost 6 pages of notes from this book."
"Great for candidates and recruiters."
"Quick & useful read, took longer than 15 minutes because I read it twice."
"Recommend to anyone going to be intereviewed."
"I wish I had read this book much earlier."
"It says 15 minutes (likely implying that it's a 15 min read), but if you want to really absorb the info, you might want to read a little slower and make notes."
"No nonsense and information you can immediately use to greatly improve your interview chances!"
"Purchased after I went through an interview that did not result in a job offer."
Best 90-Minute Education & Reference Short Reads
"How to Boost You Credit score 100+ Points Without Credit Repair" will show credit industry secrets for maximizing the other 65%.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'd recommend this book to anyone seriously interested in repairing their credit."
"A clear and precise base to base credit repair solution for anyone to apply."
"Great quick read from start to finish."
"Pithy and clear - to the point- strategy and advice."
"This guy has lots of tricks for building credit!!"
"Short read and straight to the point which I appreciate."
"This book was an excellent source of information that has revealed so many unknown solutions to fixing and improving my credit scores."
Best Kindle Singles: Business & Money
Janet Tavakoli's Wall Street memoir of decisions that reshaped financiers' lives, drove some to suicide, and changed the landscape of global finance. In her new memoir, Janet Tavakoli shines a bright light on the money-driven culture of Wall Street and Washington, and the life and death consequences of our decisions that put profit above all. "Tavakoli takes us on a scenic tour of the recent lowlights of Wall Street and Washington...demystified and rendered tragically human. She takes us on a br /isk journey from the depravity of 1980s Wall Street to the systemic recklessness that crushed the global economy.” Nomi Prins, author of All the Presidents' Bankers. “Intelligent analyst whose command of the arcane world...mixed with a br /utally honest analytical framework makes it a pleasure to read her work.” Asia Times Online. Praise for Decisions "Tavakoli takes us on a scenic tour of the recent lowlights of Wall Street and Washington...demystified and rendered tragically human. "Merrill Debauchery Only Begins This Woman's Tale... 'Neither Bill nor I believed Calvi committed suicide,' Tavakoli writes. She takes us on a brisk journey from the depravity of 1980s Wall Street to the systemic recklessness that crushed the global economy." "Intelligent analyst whose command of the arcane world...mixed with a brutally honest analytical framework makes it a pleasure to read her work." The pressures of Wall Street's low moral tone combined with personal and professional decisions reshaped people's lives, drove some to despair, and changed the landscape of global finance.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Like all of Ms. Tavakoli's writings, this little nugget pulls no punches and cuts straight to the chase."
"If you want to read a book on how the Fed, the government, and Wall Street are bedfellows in clear, concise, and understandable terms, then read this short book."
"This book is short and easy to understand. If you want to understand what really happened during the 2008/2009 collapse of the economy, and how they are setting us up for another collapse in the near future, then, you should read this book."
"In typical Tavakoli style, this book names names and pulls no punches in describing the cronyism and corruption that continue to plague our financial system."
"If you want to understand how the biggest theft in world history took place, I highly recommend this book."
"Janet, as usual, doesn't hold back in your rather scathing reviews of what really goes on on Wall Street."
"However, for someone who is not that familiar with the world and lingo of finance it is a bit hard to follow."
"a bit short and the last chapter was too much of rhetoric."
Best Home-Based Business Advertising
Step by Step Guide to Amazon FBA for beginners Updated for 2018 Marketplace.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It was very short and sweet---extremely informative for such a short book, however I must admit the grammar problems were quite annoying."
"No it’s not all good as far as grammar is concerned but what it lacks there it gives in useful information."
"The book presents you with an overview of the process."
"I had no idea on where to begin selling...right away I was given the specifics I needed to begin my search."
"From the begining you are asked to get started with the process of working with Amazon, vendor to purchase from and most importantly how to get good reviews."
"This is a book that I can read over and over."
"This book offers information on a lot of things someone who has an established business may never consider when using an online format to sell."
"I shop online and amazon alot."
Best Auctions & Small Business
This book is written for the new or struggling seller wanting to source wholesale or private label products. What you will learn: Basic steps for finding top selling products. How to generate product ideas and look for trends. How to validate demand. Tips for finding suppliers. Analyzing data to help you pick a product. It took me 5 months of research before I pulled the trigger on my first products to sell on Amazon. Some were wholesale products, others were ideas for my own products. Another hold up was I was a little skittish to follow the advice to source from Chinese suppliers. I learned of the pitfalls of private label that the gurus selling you the dream never talk about. I put this book together for all of you who have the brains to say “Hey, if everyone buys top 100 selling products wont that saturate the market?” I put this book together to help you find great products from many different approaches. Renae Clark is a serial entrepreneur.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This book has assisted me with how to find top selling products. How to generate product ideas and look for trends. How to validate demand. Tips for finding suppliers. Help choosing the right products. This book has assisted me a whole lot on Amazon."
"Great ideas if you want to start your own selling business on Amazon."
"good reading easy and learn't a lot."
"Has some good tips on verification and to how choose product for you to sell."
"I recommend the book if you want to learn with the sight of realistic expectations."
"Great book as an introduction."
"Great book and very informative about selling on amazon."
"Very general."
Best Retirement Planning
“In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. You'll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart.” -- Malachi Rempen: Filmmaker, cartoonist, author and self-described ruffian. This book grew out of a series of letters to my daughter concerning various things—mostly about money and investing—she was not yet quite ready to hear. Since money is the single most powerful tool we have for navigating this complex world we’ve created, understanding it is critical. Bridges to build, diseases to cure, treaties to negotiate, mountains to climb, technologies to create, children to teach, businesses to run. Here’s an important truth: Complex investments exist only to profit those who create and sell them. TRFs (Target Retirement Funds), HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions). And powerful.”. “…effective message told in a visual, funny style.”. “…a refreshingly unique and approachable take on investing.”. “JL Collins has the gift of making boring financial concepts funny and interesting.”. “Instead of esoteric equations about measuring a stock's alpha and comparing it to its beta, he lights up the campfire and starts telling stories.”. I started selling flyswatters door-to-door and picking up empty pop bottles from the side of the road for the 2-cent deposit. Mail clerk, tree-trimmer, landscaper, ad agency founder, account executive, ad space salesman, investment officer, entrepreneur, consultant, sales trainer, speaker, writer, radio talk show host and magazine publisher. But I’ve had the good fortune to see a bit of the planet on my own: Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Wales, England, Greece, Crete, Puerto Rico, Tahiti, Venezuela, Curacao, Scotland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Paris, India, Kashmir, Goa, Nepal, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Eleuthera, St. Thomas, St. Martin, Barbados, Antigua, Martinique, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Chile, Prague, Guatemala, Galápagos. I’ve traveled by plane, train, bus, boat, subway, taxi, hired car, motorcycle, bicycle, rickshaw, hitch-hiking, foot, horse, donkey and elephant. Here’s my favorite cartoon: The visual is two guys in a corn field, up on racks dressed in shabby clothes. Our daughter Jessica graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I support self-published financial authors because the traditional publishers deploy editors to tweak the author’s voice, and original story, to make the final “processed” book more sellable. Instead, self-published authors do not have to satisfy shareholders, or generate sales, so the author’s message about Bogle’s investment philosophy and the company he founded, Vanguard, remains organic for the readers’ best interest. This book is perfect for beginners, and some seasoned investors who are sick and tired of searching for that short-term investment miracle. The Simple Path to Wealth basic message to beginners is well-known in the Do It Yourself (DIY) investing culture: • think long-term. • live below your means. • plan ahead with a fully diversified portfolio (except international stocks, more on this below). • invest in Vanguards low-cost index funds. Sooooo, what is not to like? This book shows you how to like saving with minimal time and effort to discover the investing process. The author discusses investment costs, taxes, tax-deferred retirement plans offered by employers, the retirement years and strategies to keep from running out of money. My favorite chapters are “Why I don’t like Investment Advisers” and “Some final thoughts about risk.” Financial advisers are an easy target with hundreds of reasons not to like. Most of us DIYers will never need a financial adviser, for two good reasons: Collins writes “Nobody cares about your money more than you do,” and “you can learn to manage your money yourself with far less cost and better results.” From my personal experience, knowing how to save investment costs alone was enough to pay cash for the Tesla Model S. On the subject of risk, my favorite part, and I quote as the author was speaking to the zombie apocalyptics among us especially the financial media: “Major Armageddon extinctions events, like the asteroid that took out the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, have happened about five times. His rationale is spot on, but portfolio construction and asset allocation strategies and information can be found in many books (The Boglehead Guide to Investors, any book written by Jack Bogle or his followers, Ferri, Swedroe, Roth, and Bernstein). In my working career, I could not even contribute the maximum allowed in my 403(b) plan let alone save 50% of my income (No, I never had new car payments because I could not afford car payments and invest too). The author knows he will get pushback, and he probably has heard my argument for international investing many times. Diversification means investing in all available stocks, worldwide. IMO, the author might be reflecting his age because he says that investing in the United States domestic market is enough diversification because of the worn-out global connections argument. Not having to pay capital gains taxes after investing in the Roth IRA is one of the best strategies for us regular investors (You can run the numbers on a brilliant Excel program created by The Finance Buff). I recommend to readers who don’t have a “lump sum” that is, a bundle of money to invest already, that you ignore the “Why I don’t like dollar cost averaging” chapter. I had to use DCA during my entire working career investing in my 403(b). If you have a lump sum to invest, follow the author’s advice. Collin’s strong opinions about some of his investment ideas represent more of his individuality than sound investment practice. In sum, if any author self-publishes a book about investing, I think it is important to readers to know that the message is organic—no other agenda item hangs in secret, other than to explain and lay out a simple plan which will connect with new investors and get them results."
"This has changed my mind in the way that I view the stock market, financial advisors, and accumulating wealth."
"Great book, I felt like I was sitting down with a wise Uncle getting life altering and sound advice."
"I had arrived at the same conclusion on my own though I don't know nearly as much as Collins about all of the alternatives, and I'm happy to say this book made me a whole lot smarter about the different ways that I don't want to try getting wealthy."
"I've read a number of these retire early books, and so far this one is the best in terms of the math and the financial planning needed to make it happen."
"Does a decent job of describing mutual funds and debt avoidance."
"I've been investing over 30 years and wish I'd read this in my teens!"
"My only regret is that I didn't have this book sooner, as I am nearing retirement, and this would have been great advice to have when I was younger, (perhaps I might even have listened) This would be a very good book to gift to a young person beginning their career."
Best Use of Color in Graphic Arts
Zenspirations Patterning is Fun, Easy, & Relaxing- and it's a great way to add interest and texture to any design. Joanne Fink's passion for beautiful patterns is contagious; her Zenspirations Letters & Patterning techniques make it easy for artists and non-artists alike to master patterning quickly and easily.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I like to do finishing touches, draw some cards to send to family and friends, or simply a letter and I will try to embellish it a little, to cheer it up a bit with a squiggle here and there :-). She shows you all these cool designs for frames around photos too - imagine finding a pattern you can easily copy to adorn your favourite affirmation !!"
"I have reviewed Joanne Fink's books before and love them so I continue to purchase them."
"Techniques in coloring and. ex saturations (can't remember how to spell this word) so good and a few drawings to show you how its done."
"Joanne Fink's ZENSPIRATIONS Letters & Patterns is one of those things that if you get stuck on a deserted island you would want to have with you!"
"I cannot say enough good things about all of Joanne Fink's books and her generosity in sharing her techniques!"
"I purchased this book for the alphabet but was pleasantly surprised to find flowers, butterflies, frames, boarders, wave patterns, and I love the verticals!"
"It's probably the most disappointing book out of all of the books I've bought/borrowed/read in the last several years. It's more like an ad for a book or class you'd find laying around in a craft store."
"There is very little instructional info with oversized childish drawings as if they were intentionally created that way, in order to fill the pages."
Best Job Interviewing
Early in his software developer career, John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't enough to break through to the next income level - developers need "soft skills" like the ability to learn new technologies just in time, communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate a fair hourly rate, and unite teammates and coworkers in working toward a common goal. Plus how helping your manager with his goals can make you the MVP of your team The technical skills that every professional developer must have - but no one teaches you (most developers are missing some critical pieces, they don't teach this stuff in college, you're expected to just "know" this) An inside look at the recruiting industry. Brand New Developers In this book you'll discover what it's like to be a professional software developer, how to go from "I know some code" to possessing the skills to work on a development team, how to speed along your learning by avoiding common beginner traps, and how to decide whether you should invest in a programming degree or "bootcamp." Not Just For Beginners--Guaranteed To Make You A Better Developer When I first started reading this book I was skeptical. Rui FigueiredoSoftware Developer and Computer Science PhDDublin, Ireland Deals With The Human Side Of Software Development. This book is different from all other software development books I have read because it deals with the human side of software development. Even though as software developers we are surrounded with the latest technology, we are still people with feelings, fears and dreams, and John's book focuses on that. The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide is a great resource that I wish that I had years earlier in my career and in my education. Fernando Z.Senior Software Developer, Blogger and Programming FanaticCentral Texas Get It Even If You're NOT In Software Development. Invaluable advice for any software developer, from entry-level to senior. John Sonmez is a software developer and the author of two bestselling books, The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide and Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual. He's also the founder of the Simple Programmer blog and YouTube channel, where he reaches 1.4 million software developers yearly and helps them develop the unique blend of skills that made him a highly paid, highly sought-after developer and consultant.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The book meets the breadth and depth requirements one would expect of a software developers' career guide. I wish I had a book like this when I was starting out as a software developer back in the days."
"It is a combination of technical advise with personal advise addressed to software developers, and being one for more than 20 years, I can say that it is something that we all should know, but it is not as clear as we think until we see somebody writing this or telling you these."
"Not that I have learned a lot of new things from the book (I've been a software developer for quite some time, after all)."
"The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide continues on the path blazed by Sonmez's Soft Skills of taking the complexity in our life (and in this book's case, your software engineering career) and breaking it down into manageable & actionable chunks."
"I first heard of John Sonmez from his Soft Skills book."
"Well much of the information you can get online, but if you prefer to know software career development by reading book, then this is a good book."
"I read this book as John was writing it."
"I only finished one third of Johns newest books but I can already wholeheartedly recommend it to every software developer who wanna improve is career of life in general."
Best Bankruptcy Law
No more paying top dollar to attorneys and credit repair companies.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Almost all of the books that fall into the “credit repair” category here on Amazon provide essentially the same information, which is usually very general and easy to find online for free by searching Google. The reason all of these books contain this same information is because the process for filing disputes is easily learned online. Having said that, I can say that the information contained in this book is laid out in an easy to understand, concise fashion that most readers will be able to easily digest. A short introduction where the author describes his or her background in the financial planning business (for over 18 years), as well as experience as a mortgage broker. During this time it is was in the author's interest to ensure that prospective clients would have a high enough credit score to purchase his or her products, so a leap into the world of self-directed learning began, and the author became an expert at repairing (or building, or rebuilding) her potential clients' credit scores. I believe that this means the content of this section is equal to other available choices, however I feel that the way the information is organized and presented in the book can save time over doing independent research. The book then goes into a description of debt validation, a process when you are dealing directly with collection agencies and want to force them to comply with the law. It can take a long time to fix your credit, so get started right now so you can be ready for the future."
"UPDATE: 10/1/2013. Its been 27 days since i sent letters and today i couldnt stand the anticipation, it works!!!"
"With a lot of patience armed with this new knowledge, I'm ready."
"It's on point and really does work ."
"Great book!!!"
"Love the information!!!!"