These are the best of the best books on Bob Brinker's reading list.
Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor
by John C. Bogle
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
by Charles Mackay
What Wall Street Doesn't Want You to Know : How You Can Build Real Wealth Investing in Index Funds
Larry E. Swedroe
(My core portfolios are all made of index funds. I've had some good discussions about my methods with Larry and he approves of my method)
The Intelligent Investor
by Benjamin Graham, Warren E. Buffett (Preface)
A MUST READ for every equity investor.
Where Are the Customer's Yachts?, Or, a Good Hard Look at Wall Street
by Fred Schwed, Peter Arno(Illustrator)
Everyone who uses a stock broker should read this NOW!
These are the others I rank as excellent
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
by Burton G. Malkiel
Against the Gods, The Remarkable Story of Risk
by Peter L. Bernstein
All About Index Funds
Richard A. Ferri
Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk
by Roger C. Gibson
Bogle on Mutual Funds: New Perspectives for the Intelligent Investor
by John C. Bogle
Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst : A True Story of Inside Information and Corruption in the Stock Market
Daniel Reingold, Jennifer Reingold
David Scott's Guide to Investing in Bonds
David L. Scott
David Scott's Guide to Investing in Mutual Funds
David L. Scott
Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms (Barron's Financial Guides)
by John Downes (Preface), Jordan Elliot Goodman (Preface)
Die Broke
by Stephen Pollan
Economics for Real People: An Introduction to the Austrian School
Gene Callahan
Estate Planning and Administration: How to Maximize Assets, Minimize Taxes, and Protect Loved Ones
by Edmund T. Flemming
Fooled by Randomness : The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
iCon Steve Jobs : The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business
Jeffrey S. Young, William L. Simon
Investors and Markets: Portfolio Choices, Asset Prices, and Investment Advice
William F. Sharpe
(I have an autographed copy of this excellent book by Bill Sharpe)
Irrational Exuberence
Robert J. Shiller
A regular on CNBC's "Kudlow and Company"
Jesse Livermore: World's Greatest Stock Trader
Richard Smitten
One Up on Wall Street : How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market
by Peter Lynch, John Rothchild (Contributor)
Rational Investing in Irrational Times : How to Avoid the Costly Mistakes Even Smart People Make Today
Larry E. Swedroe
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
by Edwin Lefevre
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
(I took the multi day Covey seminar of the same title when I an HP project leader. It is excellent.)
Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns and Long-Term Investment Strategies
by Jeremy J. Siegel & Peter L. Bernstein
The Best Way to Save for College : A Complete Guide to 529 Plans
by Joseph F. Hurley
The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Bond Bible
by Marilyn Cohen, Nick Watson (Contributor)
The Bond Book
by Annette Thau
(I've had this on my recommended reading list for years)
The Four Pillars of Investing
William J. Bernstein
The Intelligent Asset Allocator: How to Build Your Portfolio to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk
by William J. Bernstein
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle
The Money Game
by Adam Smith
The New Book of Trusts
by Leimberg Plotnick & Miller Plotnick
The Only Guide to a Winning Bond Strategy You'll Ever Need
Larry E. Swedroe, Joe H. Hempen
The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need
Larry E. Swedroe
The Random Walk Guide to Investing: Ten Rules for Financial Success
Burton G. Malkiel
Unconventional Success : A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment
David F. Swensen
Wall Street Words: An Essential A to Z Guide for Today's Investor
by David Logan Scott
Wealth, War and Wisdom
Barton Biggs
Winning the Losers Game: Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing
by Charles D. Ellis
You're Fifty--Now What? Investing for the Second Half of Your Life
by Charles R. Schwab
You're Retired, Now What? Money Skills for a Comfortable Retirement
by Ronald M. Yolles, Murray Yolles