Favorite Non-Fiction books

here's a list of interesting non-fiction books.

1. Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
   


2. The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Cures , Revised and Updated

My Favorite Investment Books

These books capture the basic principles of investing. Understanding human psychology is the most important aspect of investing, regardless of whether you invest in real estate, stocks or commodities.

1. How to Retire Early and Live Well With Less Than a Million Dollars
   
   
2. The Oil Factor: Protect Yourself and Profit from the Coming Energy Crisis
   
   
3. Value Investing in Real Estate
   
   
4. What every Investor Needs to Know About Cashflow
   
   
5. How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage
   
   
6. How to Manage Residential Property for Maximum Cash Flow and Resale Value
   
   
7. Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds
   
   
8. Fooled by Randomness
   
   
9. Come Into My Trading Room
   
   
10. Buffett : The Making of an American Capitalist
    
    
11. When Genius Failed : The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
    
    
12. Yes, You Can Time the Market
    
    
13. Timing the Real Estate Market : How to Buy Low and Sell High in Real Estate
    
    
14. Safe Strategies for Financial Freedom
    
    
15. The Millionaire Maker: Act, Think, and Make Money the Way the Wealthy Do
    

Great Tax Books

1. Perfectly Legal : The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich--and CheatEverybody Else

2. Aggresive Tax Avoidance for Real Estate Investors

3. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide

Basic Investing Books

here's a list of easy-to-read books for those who're looking to getting started.

1. Rich Dad's Retire Young, Retire Rich
   
   
2. Loopholes of the Rich : How the Rich Legally Make More Money and Pay Less Tax
   
   
3. Remote Controlled Real Estate Riches: The Busy Person's Guide to Real Estate Investing
   
   
4. The Weekend Millionaire's Secrets to Investing in Real Estate: How to Become Wealthy in Your Spare Time
   
   
5. Multiple Streams of Internet Income
   
   
6. How to Buy Real Estate for at Least 20% Below Market Value
   
   
7. How to Use Leverage to Maximize Your Real Estate Investment Return: Sensible Finance Techniques for Real Estate Investors
   
   
8. Landlording: A Handy Manual for Scrupulous Landlords and Landladies Who Do It Themselves
   
   

Electronics and Stuff

Since I'm posting the books I like, I might as well post the electronic stuff I've bought and thought are worth recommending.

1. Canon Powershot SD300 4MP Digital Camera
   I debated long and hard over the selection of a digital camera. With a trip to europe coming up in a 2 weeks i really had to make a quick decision. My 2 finalists were the Canon PowerShot S70 7.1MP and the Canon Powershot SD300 4MP. I didn't need the 7MP offered by the S70, but it has a 28 mm lens instead of the SD300's 35 mm lens. i figured a wider angled lens would be better. Besides, it also had much more manual focus abilites. However it was a lot more bulkier than the pocket sized SD300. In the end, portability won over functionality. I'm very happy with my choice and i got great snaps with it. I got around 100 snaps with each charge of the rechargable lithum battery which is pretty decent. I'd strongly recommend getting an extra battery for long trips. I actually got this accessory kit and the Lexar 512MB Platinum Secure Digital Card. The 16 MB SD card it came with was useless. The SD300 is a nifty little camera and i'm really happy with the purchase.