The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall

I don't usually read motivational books but this book was a gift.

In this book, one follows the story of how one young man goes through a lesson about the ultimate gift that his late uncle has left behind for him. The problem is that he has to complete some tasks over the period of 1 year before he will receive his portion of the will.

A really simple read. Jim Stovall's book is indeed inspirational.

In terms of content, I would rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
In terms of motivating me, I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars.

A Bull in China by Jim Rogers

Jim Rogers is quite a famous investor who currently lives in Singapore.

In this book, Rogers explains why he is bullish on commodities.

While this book was quite an easy read, it lacks a detailed analysis of the conclusions that Rogers is making. While his analysis is indeed logical, I would have preferred more details and concrete examples/statistics into how one can invest profitably in China.

This book is still a rather good read though.

3 stars out of 5 stars

Four Pillars of Investing by William Bernstein

What can I say about this book? It definitely goes into one of my classic reads. Dr Bernstein is able to present the four pillars of investing in such a clear and coherent manner even for amateur investors. The knowledge that I have gained from this book is tremendous. I wished that I was introduced to this book much earlier as it has re-written all my conceptions about investment, asset allocation, etc.

After reading this book, I have decided that there is a need to re-look into my entire investment approach and the results that I am hoping to achieve.

A must read for any investor.

5 out of 5 stars

Starting an Online Business - Greg Holden

This is a splendid book on how to start an online business. Provides lots of examples for one to follow. Very useful indeed.

3 out of 5 stars