Books on Investing and Capital Allocation

Hot Commodities : How Anyone Can Invest Profitably in the World's Best Market by Jim Rogers

Investment Visionaries: Lessons in Creating Wealth from the World's Greatest by Peter J. Tanous & James V. Kimsey

Financial Fine Print: Uncovering a Company's True Value by Michelle Leder

The Vulture Investors by Hilary Rosenberg

A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market by Jim Rogers

The Little Book That Makes You Rich: A Proven Market-Beating Formula for Growth Investing by Louis Navellier & Steve Forbes

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns by John C. Bogle

Once in Golconda (Wiley Investment Classics) by John Brooks

Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett/2007 International Edition/in 2 volumes by Andrew Kilparrick

Way of the Turtle: The Secret Methods that Turned Ordinary People into Legendary Traders by Curtis Faith

Hedge Hunters: Hedge Fund Masters on the Rewards, the Risk, and the Reckoning by Katherine Burton

Trendwatching: Don't be Fooled by the Next Investment Fad, Mania, or Bubble by Ron Insana

Predicting the Markets of Tomorrow : A Contrarian Investment Strategy for the Next Twenty Years by James P. O’Shaughnessy

Reinventing the Bazaar: A Natural History of Markets by John McMillan

The Little Book of Value Investing by Christopher H. Browne

Competition Demystified : A Radically Simplified Approach to Business Strategy by Bruce Greenwald, Judd Kahn

Trade Like Warren Buffett by James Altucher

A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing by Thomas P. Au

Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham

Missed Fortune : Dispel the Money Myth-Conceptions--Isn't It Time You Became Wealthy? by Douglas R.Andrew

The Future for Investors : Why the Tried and the True Triumph Over the Bold and the New by Jeremy J. Siegel

F.I.A.S.C.O.: The Inside Story of a Wall Street Trader by Frank Partnoy

The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits by C.K. Prahalad

Winning the Loser's Game by Charles D. Ellis

How Buffett Does It by James Pardoe

Warren Buffett : An Illustrated Biography of the World's Most Successful Investor by Ayano Morio

Unconventional Success : A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment by David F. Swensen

Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and Its Undoing by Roger Lowenstein

Great Crash 1929 by John Kenneth

One Billion Customers : Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China by James McGregor

The Origins of Value: The Financial Innovations that Created Modern Capital Markets by William Goetzmann

What Goes Up : The Uncensored History of Modern Wall Street as Told by the Bankers, Brokers, CEOs, and Scoundrels Who Made It Happen by Eric J. Weiner

Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy by Matthew R. Simmons

Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance by Perry Mehrling

The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism by John C. Bogle

The Little Book That Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt & Andrew Tobias

Investment Fables : Exposing the Myths of "Can't Miss" Investment Strategies by Aswath Damodaran

The Rich and How They Got That Way: How the Wealthiest People of All Time--from Genghis Khan to Bill Gates--Made Their Fortunes by Cynthia Crossen

Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron by Bethany McLean, Peter Elkind

J. K. Lasser's Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett by Warren Boroson

Classics: An Investor's Anthology by Charles D. Ellis & James R. Vertin

Minding Mr. Market: Ten Years on Wall Street With Grant's Interest Rate Observer by James Grant

The Trouble With Prosperity: A Contrarian's Tale of Boom, Bust, and Speculation by James Grant

From Butler to Buffett: The Story Behind the Buffalo News by Murray B. Light, Warren E. Buffett

Warren Buffett Wealth : Principles and Practical Methods Used by the World's Greatest Investor by Robert P. Miles

Warren Buffett: : Master of the Market by Jay Steele

The Misbehavior of Markets by Benoit Mandelbrot & Richard Hudson

Wall Street People: True Stories of Today's Masters and Moguls by Charles D. Ellis

Julian Robertson : A Tiger in the Land of Bulls and Bears by Daniel A.Strachman

The Warren Buffett Way, Second Edition by Robert G. Hagstrom

The New Financial Capitalists: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the Creation of Corporate Value by George P. Baker and George David Smith

Creating Shareholder Value: A Guide for Managers and Investors by Alfred Rappaport

The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder

A Short History of Financial Euphoria by John Kenneth

The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book On Value Investing by Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig

Capital: The Story of Long-Term Investment Excellence by Charles D. Ellis

Running Money : Hedge Fund Honchos, Monster Marke12:12 PM 2/12/2008ts and My Hunt for the Big Score by Andy Kessler

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (Great Minds Series) by John Maynard Keynes

Trade Like a Hedge Fund : 20 Successful Uncorrelated Strategies & amp by James Altucher

Bull's Eye Investing: Targeting Real Returns in a Smoke and Mirrors Market by John Mauldin

Aimr Performance Presentation Stand 1997 by Aimr

Distressed Securities : Analyzing and Evaluating Market Potential and Investment Risk by Edward I. Altman

Investing in Junk Bonds: Inside the High Yield Debt Market by Edward I. Altman, Scott A. Nammacher

Valuegrowth Investing by Glen Arnold

High Yield Bonds: Market Structure, Portfolio Management, and Credit Risk Modeling by Theodore M. Barnhill, William F. Maxwell, Mark R. Shenkman

Baruch: My Own Story by Bernard Baruch

Wealthy and Wise: Secrets About Money by Neuberger Berman, Heidi L. Steiger

Analysis of Financial Statements by Leopold A. Bernstein, John J. Wild

Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter L. Bernstein

Corporate Bankruptcy : Economic and Legal Perspectives by Jagdeep S. Bhandari(Editor), Lawrence A. Weiss(Editor), Barry E. Adler(Editor)

Common Sense on Mutual Funds by John C. Bogle
(Wonderful Book. I highly recommend all of John Bogle's writings to any investor. John's views are strongly grounded with both theory and extensive empirical data.)

John Bogle on Investing by John C. Bogle

Bankruptcy Investing : How to Profit from Distressed Companies by Ben Branch, Hugh Ray

Investment Titans: Investment Insights from the Minds that Move Wall Street by Jonathan Burton

Buffettology by Mary Buffett and David Clark
(Buffett does not endorse this book. It misses out on the extensive Special Situations/Workouts that Buffett continues to invest in. It's a good book to get started on Buffett's investment approach, but not one to use as the ultimate guide).

A Money Mind at Ninety by Philip Carret

The Art of Speculation by Philip Carret

Investing with the Hedge Fund Giants: Profits Whether Markets Rise or Fall by Beverly Chandler

The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance by Ron Chernow

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies by Tom Copeland, Tim Koller, and Jack Murrin

Security Analysis by Sidney Cottle

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America by Professor Lawrence Cunningham
(The only book on Buffett endorsed by him. It's a good book to pick up after having read the last 20 years of letters to shareholders. He did a terrific job.)

How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett by Professor Lawrence Cunningham

Conversations from the Warren Buffet Symposium; Cardozo Law Review, Vol. 19; Numbers 1-2; Sept.-Nov. 1997. Edited by Lawrence A. Cunningham

Outsmarting the Smart Money: Understand How Markets Really Work and Win the Wealth Game by Lawrence A. Cunningham

Triumph of the Optimists: 101 Years of Global Investment Returns by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, Mike Staunton

Finance Just in Time: Understanding the Key to Business and Investment Before It's Too Late by Hugo Dixon

Point and Figure Charting by Thomas J. Dorsey
(I'm not a chartist and this book didn't help me get excited about charting.)

Contrarian Investment Strategies : The Next Generation : Beat the Market by Going Against the Crowd by David N. Dreman

Contrarian investment strategy : the psychology of stock market success by David Dreman

Tomorrow's Gold: Asia's Age of Discovery by Marc Faber

Why Smart Executives Fail: And What You Can Learn from Their Mistakes by Sydney Finkelstein

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher

Developing an Investment Philosophy by Philip Fisher

Conservative Investors Sleep Well by Philip A. Fisher

The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin

Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered: Wall Street Truisms that Stand the Test of Time by Anthony M. Gallea

Fundamentals of Investing by Lawrence J. Gitman and Michael D. Joehnk

The Secret Code of the Superior Investor: How to Be a Long-Term Winner in a Short-Term World by James K. Glassman

Benjamin Graham: The Memoirs of the Dean of Wall Street by Benjamin Graham

The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by Benjamin Graham
(Wonderful Book. There is a lot of terrific data in this book. Needs to be read slowly and carefully - and then re-read. Strongly recommended).

The Interpretation of Financial Statements by Benjamin Graham (1937 Edition)

Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd (1934 Edition)
(Make sure you read the 1934 edition. It is a terrific work and should be digested slowly).

Security Analysis: The Classic 1940 Edition by Benjamin Graham, David Dodd

Storage and Stability by Benjamin Graham

World Commodities and World Currency by Benjamin Graham (1944 Edition)

The Rediscovered Benjamin Graham : Selected Writings of the Wall Street Legend by Benjamin Graham, Janet Lowe (Compiler)

China's Stockmarket: A Guide to Its Progress, Players and Prospects (The Economist Series) by Stephen Green

You Can Be a Stock Market Genius (Even if you're not too smart!) by Joel Greenblatt

Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond by Bruce C.N. Greenwald

The Essential Buffett by Robert G. Hagstrom
(I recommend all of Hagstrom's books on Buffet. One should read them in sequence - "The Warren Buffett Way" followed by "The Warren Buffett Portfolio" followed by "Latticework" and finally "The Essential Buffett)".

Latticework by Robert G. Hagstrom

The Warren Buffett Portfolio by Robert G. Hagstrom

The Warren Buffett Way by Robert G. Hagstrom, Jr.
(Good first book on Buffett)

The Detective and The Investor: Uncovering Investment Techniques from the Legendary Sleuths by Robert G. Hagstrom

Beast on Wall Street by Robert A. Haugen

The Inefficient Stock Market by Robert A. Haugen

The New Finance by Robert A. Haugen

Business Masterminds: Warren Buffett by Robert Heller

Introduction to Financial Accounting (7th Edition) by Charles T. Horngren, Gary L. Sundem, John A. Elliott

Trendwatching: Don't be Fooled by the Next Investment Fad, Mania, or Bubble by Ron Insana

Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire by Michael T. Kaufman

Value Investing With the Masters: Revealing Interviews With 20 Market-Beating Managers Who Have Stood the Test of Time by Kirk Kazanjian

Annals of Investing: Steve Forbes vs. Warren Buffett by Robert V. Keeley

Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett by Andrew Kilpatrick (1994 Edition)
(Andy is a regular attendee of the Berkshire Annual Meeting in Omaha. Nice guy.)

The Warren Buffett: The Good Guy of Wall Street by Andrew Kilpatrick

Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett by Andrew Kilpatrick (1998 Edition)

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
(This is a quick read and a good read as an eye-opener. I don't agree to with some of his stuff, but have no argument with what he calls an asset and a liability).

Retire Young, Retire Rich by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter(Contributor)

Margin of Safety : Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful Investor by Seth A. Klarman

The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes
(Good book with some great insights)

Bulls, Bears and Brains: Investing with the Best and Brightest of the Financial Internet by Adam Leitzes, Joshua Solan

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis

Benjamin Graham on Value Investing: Lessons from the Dean of Wall Street by Janet Lowe

The Man Who Beats the S&P: Investing with Bill Miller by Janet Lowe

Damn Right! Behind the Scenes With Berkshire Hathaway Billionare Charlie Munger by Janet Lowe
(Great book. Highly Recommended)

Value Investing Made Easy by Janet Lowe

Warren Buffett Speaks - Wit and Wisdom of the World's Greatest Investor by Janet Lowe

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management by Roger Lowenstein

The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein
(Another good Buffett Biography. Lowenstein also is a writer for The Wall Street Journal and Smart Money and on the board of the Sequoia Fund)

Beating the Street by Peter Lynch
(I strongly recommend all of Peter Lynch's book esp. this one and One up on Wall Street.)

One up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch

A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel

An Essay on the Principle of Population by Thomas Malthus

The Warren Buffett CEO: Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Managers by Robert P. Miles

Standard and Poor's Stock and Bond Guide 2002 by Alan J. Miller(Introduction)

Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Guide 2002 by Standard, Poor's(Editor), Alan J. Miller(Introduction)

Standard & Poor's 500 Guide 2002 by Standard, Poor's (Editor), Alan J. Miller (Introduction)

Beyond Wall Street: The Art of Investing by S.L. Mintz

John Neff on Investing by John Neff with S.L. Mintz

A Higher Standard of Leadership: Lessons from the life of Gandhi by Keshavan Nair

Investing in Hedge Funds by Joseph G. Nicholas

The Education of a Speculator by Victor Niederhoffer

Practical Speculation by Victor Niederhoffer, Laurel Kenner

Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Guide 2002 by James M. Nevler(Introduction)

The Real Warren Buffett: Managing Capital, Leading People by James O'Loughlin

A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market by John Allen Paulos

The New Investment Superstars by Lois Peltz

Forbes Greatest Investing Stories by Richard Phalon

Financial Times Mastering Investment: Your Single-Source Guide to Becoming a Master of Investment by James Pickford

Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources 1999 (23rd Edition) by Stanley E. Pratt (Editor)

Markets Measure : An Illustrated History of America Told Through the Dow Jones Industrial Average by John A. Prestbo(Editor)

Expectations Investing: Reading Stock Prices for Better Returns by Alfred Rappaport, Michael J. Mauboussin

The Work of Nations: Preparing Ourselves for 21St-Century Capitalism by Robert B. Reich, Jonathan B. Segal (Editor)

Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdom from the Sage of Omaha compiled by Siimon Reynolds

Adventure Capitalist: The Ultimate Road Trip by Jim Rogers

Investment Biker: On the Road With Jim Rogers by Jim Rogers

Selling Your Story to Wall Street by Michael A. Rosenbaum

Do Business with People You Can Trust: Balancing Profits and Principles by L.J. Rittenhouse

Lessons from the Legends of Wall Street : How Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Phil Fisher, T. Rowe Price, and John Templeton Can Help You Grow Rich by Nikki Ross, CFP

The Davis Dynasty: 50 Years of Successful Investing on Wall Street by John Rothchild

In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington by Robert E. Rubin, Jacob Weisberg

Market Wizards : Interviews With Top Traders by Jack D. Schwager

The New Market Wizards : Conversations With America's Top Traders by Jack D. Schwager

Where Are The Customers' Yachts? by Fred Schwed, Jr.

Invest Like the Best by James O'Shaughnessey

What Works on Wall Street by James O'Shaughnessey
(Strongly Recommended. Great data.)

Irrational Exuberance by Robert J. Shiller

Buffet Step-By-Step: An Investor's Workbook - Learn to Analyze and Apply the Techniques of the Master Investor by Richard Simmons

Soros: The Life, Times and Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Investor by Robert Slater
(I don't believe Soros is the World's greatest investor. He's good, but Buffett is in a different league and has a much simpler and more effective model.)

The Art of Profitability by Adrian Slywotzky, et al

The Money Game by Adam Smith

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

Supermoney by Adam Smith

Investing in Greater China by Irene So

Standard & Poor's Stock & Bond Guide, 2003 Edition by Standard & Poor's

Standard & Poor's 500 Guide: 2003 Edition by Standard & Poor's

Standard & Poor's Smallcap 600 Guide: 2003 Edition by Standard & Poor's

Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Guide: 2003 Edition by Standard & Poor's

Essential Stock Picking Strategies: What Works on Wall Street by Daniel A. Strachman

Getting Started in Hedge Funds by Daniel A. Strachman

Pioneering Portfolio Management: An Unconventional Approach to Institutional Investment by David F. Swensen

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in the Markets and in Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Investment Gurus by Peter J. Tanous

The Company You Keep by Patrick Terrion

My Vast Fortune : The Money Adventures of a Quixotic Capitalist by Andrew Tobias

The Midas Touch by John Train

The Money Masters by John Train

How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffet: Profiting from the Bargain Hunting Strategies of the World's Greatest Value Investor by Timothy P. Vick

Wall Street on Sale by Timothy P. Vick

Searching for Alpha: The Quest for Exceptional Investment Performance by Ben Warwick

The Aggressive Conservative Investor by Martin L. Whitman

Value Investing : A Balanced Approach by Martin J. Whitman

The Theory of Investment Value by John Burr Williams

Maestro: Greenspan's FED and the American Boom by Bob Woodward

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Letters to Shareholders 1977-1995. Two Bound books.
(Free to shareholderse of BRK.A or BRK.B with proof of shareholding; non-shareholders can send a check for $15 to Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 3555 Farnam Street, Suite 1440, Omaha, NE 68131.)

Books on Philanthropy, Charity and Public Policy

Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti

India Untouched: The Forgotten Face Of Rural Poverty by Abraham George

The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else by Hernando De Soto

Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty by Muhammad Yunus

Doing What Matters: How to Get Results That Make a Difference - The Revolutionary Old-School Approach by James M. Kilts

Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World by Bill Clinton

The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World by Alan Greenspan

America's Great Depression by Murray N. Rothbard

Education and the Significance of Life by Krishnamurti

Books on Entrepreneurship, Management & Leadership

Secret Formula by Frederick Allen
(Great Book to help understand Coca-Cola)

Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box by Arbinger Institute (Editor)

MASTER OF THE GAME by Connie Bruck

The King Of California: J. G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire by Mark Arax, Rick Wartzman

Judgment in Managerial Decision Making (5th Edition) by Max H. Bazerman

Shaw Industries: A History by Randall L. Patton

Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire by James Wallace & Jim Erickson

The Joy of Success: 10 Essential Skills for Getting the Success You Want by Susan Ford Collins

Flying High: How JetBlue Founder and CEO David Neeleman Beats the Competition... Even in the World's Most Turbulent Industry by James Wynbrandt

Investment Leadership : Building a Winning Culture for Long-Term Success by Jim Ware

I'd Like the World to Buy a Coke : The Life and Leadership of Roberto Goizueta by David Greising

Goldman Sachs: The Culture of Success by Lisa Endlich

Ryanair: How a Small Irish Airline Conquered Europe by Siobhan Creaton

Blue Streak: Inside Jet Blue, The Upstart That Rocked An Industry by Barbara Peterson

McDonald's: Behind the Arches by John F. Love

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela

My Life by Bill Clinton

Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great by Jim Collins

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin

Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons In Life by Richard Branson

High Performing Investment Teams : How to Achieve Best Practices of Top Firms by Jim Ware, et al

Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions by Gary Klein

Competition Demystified : A Radically Simplified Approach to Business Strategy by Bruce Greenwald, Judd Kahn

Winning by Jack Welsh, Suzy Welch

Blink : The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell

No Bull: My Life In and Out of Markets by Michael Steinhardt

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell

Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger by Charles T.Munger

Men and Rubber: The Story of Business by Harvey S. Firestone

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc

The Origin and Evolution of New Businesses by Amar V. Bhide

Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy: The Timeless Leadership Lessons of History's Greatest Empire Builder by Partha Sarathi Bose

Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way by Richard Branson

The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw

Richard Branson: The Authorized Biography by Mick Brown

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, et al

17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & the Truth That Will Set You Free by Steve Chandler

Titan by Ron Chernow
(Very compelling biography on John D. Rockefeller – a must read)

First A Dream by Jim Clayton, Bill Retherford

Built to Last by James Collins and Jerry Porras

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins

Principle Centered Leadership by Stephen Covey

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

The New Maharajahs by Claudia Cragg

Good Business: Leadership, Flow, and the Making of Meaning by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Total Customer Service by William H. Davidow and Bro Uttal

The Making of a Blockbuster by Gail DeGeorg
(The Wayne Huizenga Story. On my Top Ten List. Awesome. An inspiration.)

Leadership is an Art by Max DePree

Leadership Jazz by Max DePree
(Max was the CEO of Herman Miller and a terrific leader. Great book).

Rabindranath Tagore : An Anthology by Krishna Dutta and Andrew Robinson

Creative Destruction: Why Companies That Are Built to Last Underperform the Market--And How to Successfully Transform Them by Richard Foster, Sarah Kaplan

The Living Company by Arie De Geus

On Becoming a Servant Leader: The Private Writings of Robert K. Greenleaf by Don Frick and Larry C. Spears

Citizen Turner by Robert Goldberg and Gerald Jay Goldberg

Personal History by Katharine Graham
(Highly Recommended)

Memos from the Chairman by Alan C. Greenberg, Warren Buffett

Forbes Greatest Business Stories of all Time by Daniel Gross

Only the Paranoid Survive by Andrew S. Grove
(On my Top Ten List. Great Book. Grove was CEO of Intel.)

Smart Choices by John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa

Managerial Excellence: McKinsey Award Winners from the Harvard Business Review 1980-1994 (HBS Press)

What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Developing a Highly Successful Company by Barnett C. Helzberg

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson

Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership by Joseph Jaworski

Churchill: A Biography by Roy Jenkins

The Balanced Scorecard by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton

Searching for a Corporate Savior: The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs by Rakesh Khurana

Brand New : How Entrepreneurs Earned Consumers' Trust from Wedgwood to Dell by Nancy F. Koehn

Leading Change by John P. Kotter

Corporate Culture and Performance by John P. Kotter and James L. Heskett

Matsushita Leadership: Lessons from the 20th Century's Most Remarkable Entrepreneur by John P. Kotter

The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations by John P. Kotter, Dan S. Cohen

Carnegie by Peter Krass

The Joy of Achievement: Conversations with J.R.D. Tata by R.M. Lala

The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni

Creating Modern Capitalism : How Entrepreneurs, Companies, and Countries Triumphed in Three Industrial Revolutions by Thomas K. McCraw

John Adams by David McCullough

You Need to Be a Little Crazy: The Truth about Starting and Growing Your Business by Barry Moltz

Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris

The Entrepreneurial Connection by Gurmeet Naroola

1001 Ways to Energize Employees by Bob Nelson

1001 Ways to Reward Employees by Bob Nelson

301 Great Management Ideas fron America's Most Innovative Small Companies. Edited by Sarah P. Noble; Published by Inc. Magazine Business Review 1980-1994 (HBS Press)

A Passion for Excellence by Thomas Peters and Nancy Austin

In Search of Excellence by Thomas Peters

Thriving on Chaos by Thomas Peters

Business Maharajahs by Gita Piramal

Cable Cowboy: John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business by Mark Robichaux

Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

The Farmer >From Merna: by Karl Schriftgeisser

Pour Your Heart Into It by Howard Schultz
(Good book. The Starbucks Story)

The Fifth Discipline by Peter M. Senge

Ruling the Waves by Debora L. Spar

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Andrew Carnegie by Joseph Frazier Wall

Made in America: My Story by Sam Walton
(Awesome book. The Sam Walton/Walmart Story. On my Top Ten List. Inspiration for me during the first year at TransTech)
Business Classics: Fifteen key concepts for Managerial Success. A collection of articles from The Harvard Business Review.
(email custserv@hbsp.harvard.edu or go to www.hbs.edu to order
Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch

Judo Strategy: Turning Your Competitors' Strength to Your Advantage by David B. Yoffie and Mary Kwak

Books on Sales and Marketing

Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith

Selling Your Services by Robert W. Bly

Tested Advertising Methods by John Caples

Marketing on a Shoestring by Jeffrey P. Davidson

Product Juggernauts: How Companies Mobilize to Generate a Stream of Market Winners by Jean-Philippe Deschamps and P. Ranganath Nayak and by Robert Miller and Stephen Heiman

>Sell like a Pro by Sherrill Y. Estes

Jump Start Your Business Brain: Win More, Lose Less, and Make More Money by Doug Hall

Strategic Selling by Robert Miller and Stephen Heiman

Successful Large Account Management by Robert Miller and Stephen Heiman

How to Drive Your Competition Crazy by Guy Kawasaki
(Awesome book. On my Top Ten List. CEO of garage.com and a friend)

The MacIntosh Way by Guy Kawasaki

Selling the Dream by Guy Kawasaki

Strategic Brand Management: Building, Measuring, and Managing Brand Equity by Kevin Lane Keller

The Power of Commerce: Economy and Governance in the First British Empire by Nancy F. Koehn

Guerrilla Advertising by Jay Conrad Levinson

Conceptual Selling by Robert Bruce Miller, et al

Inside the Tornado by Geoffrey A. Moore

Confessions of an Advertising Man by David Ogilvy

Ogilvy on Advertising by David Ogilvy
(Ogilvy is a brilliant guy and a terrific writer. Really enjoyed this book and learned a lot.)

Spin Selling by Neil Rackham

Focus by Al Ries

Rethinking Business-To-Business Marketing by Paul Sherlock

Marketing Warfare by Al Ries and Jack Trout

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout

The Discipline of Market Leaders by Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema

An Eye for Winners by Lillian Vernon

Co-opetition by Adam M. Brandenberger and Barry J. Nalebuff

The Nudist on the Late Shift by Po Bronson

Competing on the Edge by Shona L. Brown and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt

Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation by Robert A. Burgelman, Modesto A. Maidique, and Steven C. Wheelwright
Sam Pitroda: A Biography by Mayank Chhaya

The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
(Awesome book. May move soon to my Top Ten List. If anything will keep CEOs awake at night, reading this book certainly will. Eyeopening. I met Clayton in Feb. '99 at Harvard. Brilliant guy.)

Marketing High Technology by William Davidow

The Monster Under the Bed by Stan Davis and Jim Botkin

Future Perfect by Stanley M. Davis, Stan Davis

2020 Vision by Stan Davis and Bill Davidson

Direct From Dell by Michael Dell

Unleashing the Killer App: Digital Strategies for Market Dominance by Larry Downes and Chunka Mui

Disruption by Jean-Marie Dru

Blown to Bits: How the New Economics of Information Transforms Strategy by Philip Evans, Thomas S. Wurster

Business @ the Speed of Thought by Bill Gates

Net Gain by John Hagel III and Arthur G. Armstrong

Net Worth by John Hagel III and Marc Singer

Competing for the Future by Gary Hamel and C.K. Pralahad

Electronic Commerce: A Manager's Guide by Ravi Kalakota and Andrew B. Whinston

Rules for Revolutionaries by Guy Kawasaki

The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder
(Tracy won a Pulitzer Prize for this book. Must-read for anyone in a product development or a startup environment.)

The Digital Estate by Chuck Martin

Rapid Development: Taming Wild Software Schedules by Steve McConnell

Real Time by Regis McKenna

Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore

Opening Digital Markets by Walid Mougayar

Being Digital by Nicholas Negreponte
(Negreponte is the guru and futurist on the subject of eBusiness. Founder and Director of the famed MIT Media Labs)

High Tech High Touch by John Naisbitt

Internet & TCP/IP Network Security by Uday O. Pabrai, Vijay K. Gurbani

X Window System User's Guide (The Artech House Telecommunications Library) by Uday O. Pabrai, Hemant T. Shah

The Hp Way by David Packard

Enterprise One to One by Don Peppers and Martha Rogers

The Seven Steps to Nirvana: Strategic Insights Into E-Business Transformation by Mohan Sawhney and Jeff Zabin

Tech-Venture by Mohan Sawhney

Customers.com by Patricia B. Seybold

Information Rules by Carl Shapiro and Hal Varian

Steve Jobs and the Next Big Thing by Randall Stross

AOL.com by Kara Swisher

Computer Networks by Andrew Tanenbaum

Blueprint to the Digital Economy by Don Tapscott

Creating Value in the Network Economy edited by Don Tapscott

The Digital Economy by Don Tapscott

The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison* Inside Oracle Corporation; *God Does Not Think He's Larry Ellison by Mike Wilson Competing in the Age of Digital Convergence edited by David B. Yoffie (HBS Press)

Books on Balance between Work, Play, Family, Friends, and Learning

Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali by Swami Hariharananda Aranya

Essays in Persuasion by John Maynard Keynes

The Purpose-driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren

On Relationship by Jiddu Krishnamurti

The Ending of Time by Jiddu Krishnamurti

On Love and Loneliness by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Meeting Life: Writings and Talks on Finding Your Path Without Retreating from Society by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Think on These Things by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Education and the Significance of Life by Jiddu Krishnamurti

On Fear by Jiddu Krishnamurti

On God by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Book of Life : Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti by Jiddu Krishnamurti

To Be Human

Prisoners of Hate: The Cognitive Basis of Anger, Hostility, and Violence

The Upanishads by Sri Aurobindo

The Gift of Peace: Personal Reflections by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin

Halftime: Changing Your Life Plan From Success to Significance by Bob Buford

Stuck in Halftime : Reinvesting Your One and Only Life by Bob Buford

Game Plan by Bob Buford

The New York Times Guide to the Best 1000 Movies Ever Made by Vincent Canby, et al

Inner Treasures by Swami Chidvilasananda

Yoga of Discipline by Swami Chidvilasananda

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life (Masterminds Series) by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Growing Within: Psychology of Inner Developmentby A.S. Dalal, Sri Aurobindo

The Most Wonderful Books: Writers on Discovering the Pleasures of Reading by Michael Dorris (Editor), Emilie Buchwald (Editor)

Wisdom of the Ages: 60 Days to Enlightenment by Wayne W. Dyer

If I Live to Be 100: Lessons from the Centenarians by Neenah Ellis

Autobiography or the Story of My Experiments with Truth by M.K. Gandhi

The Way to God by M.K. Gandhi

Mars and Venus in Love by Dr. John Gray

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by Dr. John Gray
(If you're a man and married, read and follow this book. Very helpful.)

The Most Amazing Thing by Robert Grudin

The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation by Robert Grudin

Time and the Art of Living by Robert Grudin

Cows, Pigs, Wars & Witches : The Riddles of Culture by Marvin Harris

Cannibals and Kings : The Origins of Cultures by Marvin Harris

Power Versus Force : The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by David R. Hawkins, M.D.

The Eye of The I by David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D.

Creating the Work You Love: Courage, Commitment and Career by Rick Jarow

Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of All by Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D.

What a Difference a Daddy Makes - The Lasting Imprint a Dad Leaves on His Daughter's Life by Kevin Leman

Yoga : A Gem for Women by Geeta S. Lyengar

Hindsights by Guy Kawasaki
(Great Book. Guy is one of my favorite authors. CEO of garage.com.)

How Good Do We Have To Be? By Harold S. Kushner

The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller, Ruth Ward (Translator)

Making Sense of It All by Thomas V. Morris

The 100 Best Films to Rent You'Ve Never Heard of: Neglected Classics, Hits from By-Gone Eras, and Hidden Treasures by David N. Meyer

Does Death Really Exist? by Swami Muktananda

Money and the Meaning of Life by Jacob Needleman

The Paradox of Success by John R. O'Neill

Pensees (Penguin Classics) by Blaise Pascal, A.J. Krailsheimer (Translator)

The Pleasure Prescription: To Love, to Work, to Play - Life in the Balance by Dr. Paul Pearsall
(Dr. Pearsall is a tremendous speaker. He lives in Hawaii and has a very balanced life.)

Spirituality@Work: 10 Ways to Balance Your Life On-The-Job by Gregory F. A. Pierce, Mark D. Hostetter

Clicking: 16 Trends to Future Fit Your Life, Your Work, and Your Business by Faith Popcorn and Lys Marigold

Lectures on Yoga by Swami Rama

Living With the Himalayan Masters by Swami Rama

Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama

A Practical Guide to Holistic Health by Swami Rama

YOGA AND PSYCHOTHERAPY: The Evolution of Consciousness by Swami Rama

SCIENCE OF BREATH by Sri Swami Rama

Living With the Himalayan Masters by Swami Rama

Field Guide to the American Teenager: A Parent's Companion by Joseph Di Prisco, Michael. Riera

Uncommon Sense for Parents With Teenagers by Michael Riera, Ph.D.

Providence by Daniel Quinn
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield and Carol Andrienne

Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe by Menahem Mendel Schneersohn

Morrie In His Own Words: Life Wisdom from a Remarkable Man by Morrie Schwartz

Not Fade Away by Laurence Shames, Peter Barton

Prakruti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda

42 Up: "Give Me the Child Until He Is Seven and I Will Show You the Man" (7 Up Film Series) by Bennett L. Singer (Editor), Michael Apted (Editor), Roger Ebert, Robert Coles (Preface)

The Millionaire Next Door by Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr. William D. Danko
(Good emperical data. Fast Read.)

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Unorganized, yet Interesting Books

Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey

How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles van Doren

Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaborative by Warren Bennis

Use Both Sides of Your Brain by Tony Buzan
(Very Interesting little book)

The 2548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said by Robert Byrne

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini

The People v. Clarence Darrow : The Bribery Trial of America's Greatest Lawyer by Geoffrey Cowan

City of Djinns by William Dalrymple
(Awesome book. Great way to get a perspective on Delhi's present and past.)

"Ice Age Earth: Late Quaternary Geology and Climate (Physical Environment)" by Alastair G. Dawson

Great Books by David Denby

IIT India's Intellectual Treasures Suvarna Rajguru & Ranjan Pant

Vanishing Point by David Markson

The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki

Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT by Chetan Bhagat

The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru

Sir Richard Branson: The Autobiography by Sir Richard Branson

Sweet and Low : A Family Story by Rich Cohen

A History of Interest Rates, Fourth Edition by Sidney Homer, Richard Sylla

The Box : How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger by Marc Levinson

The Path Between the Seas : The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 by David McCullough

Principles of Microeconomics by Gregory Mankiw

Make Your Own Luck : 12 Practical Steps to Taking Smarter Risks in Business by Eileen Shapiro, Howard Stevenson

Conspiracy of Fools : A True Story by Kurt Eichenwald

Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness by John S. Rigden

The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time by Jeffrey Sachs

The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question? by Leon Lederman

The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics by William Easterly

The Prize : The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power by Daniel Yergin

Usaa: A Tradition of Service, 1922-1997 by Paul T. Ringenback

The Pampered Chef : The Story of One of America's Most Beloved Companies by Doris Christopher

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Centur by Thomas L. Friedman

Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett, 2006 Literary Edition by Andrew Kilpatrick

The Bottomless Well: The Twilight of Fuel, the Virtue of Waste, and Why We Will Never Run Out of Energy by Peter W. Huber, Mark P. Mills

Fortune's Formula : The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street by William Poundstone

Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

Why Is Sex Fun? : The Evolution of Human Sexuality (Science Masters Series) by Jared Diamond

The Progress Paradox : How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse by Gregg Eaterbrook

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich

India by Rail by Rayston Ellis

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman

The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative Issue by Richard Phillips Feynman, et al

Getting It Done: How to Lead When You're Not in Charge by Roger Fisher and Alan Sharp

Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom by Benjamin Franklin

Chasing the Monsoon by Alexander Frater

What Do You Care What Other People Think by Richard P. Feynman
(Richard Feynman's books are awesome. Very bright physicist. Must-read!)

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions) by Benjamin Franklin

Central Park: A Photographic Excursion by James Freund

The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas L. Friedman

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell

The Dark Side of the Game: My Life in the NFL by Tim Green

Richard Feynman: A Life in Science by John and Mary Gribbin

Living Within Limits: Ecology, Economics, and Population Taboos by Garrett Hardin

"Black Holes and Baby Universes: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

The Illustrated Brief History of Time, Updated and Expanded Edition by Stephen Hawking

The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking

How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It by Arthur Herman

Galileo's Revenge by Peter Huber

The Geodesic Network by Peter Huber
(Peter is a Forbes columnist, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a very very brilliant man. I think he's a lawyer from Harvard Law School and an MIT-trained Electrical Engineer. I love to read his column in Forbes. This is a brilliant work written after the break-up of the Bell System via divestiture.)

The World's Greatest Blackjack Book by Lance Humble and Carl Cooper

Modern Man in Search of a Soul by Carl Gustav Jung

Please Understand Me: Character and Temperament Types by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates

Mountains Beyond Mountains: Healing the World: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder

The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor by David S. Landes

Jackson Pollock by Ellen G. Landau

The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe by Lynne McTaggart

The Metaphysical Club : A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand

Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich

Prisoners of Childhood by Alice Miller

How Far Will You Go?: Questions to Test Your Limits by Evelyn McFarlane and James Saywell

If... (Questions for the Game of Life) by Evelyn McFarlane and James Saywell

If 2: More Questions for the Game of Life by Evelyn McFarlane and James Saywell

If 3: Questions for the Game of Love by Evelyn McFarlane and James Saywell

If...: Questions for the Soul by Evelyn McFarlane and James Saywell

Would You?: Questions to Challenge Your Beliefs by Evelyn McFarlane and James Saywell

Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History by Douglass C. North and Robert Paul Thomas

IIT India's Intellectual Treasures by Suvarna Rajguru

I'll Be Short: Essentials for a Decent Working Society by Robert B. Reich

Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser

King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remnick

The Sacred Yes: Initiation Talks Between Master & Disciples by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (not recommended)

The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently: Reset Your Generic Code: Prevent Disease: Achieve Maximum Physical Performance by Barry Sears, Bill Lawren (Contributor)

Winning Blackjack for the Serious Player by Edwin Silberstang

Models of My Life by Herbert A. Simon

Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem by Simon Singh

The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations by James Surowiecki

Generations by William Strauss and Neil Howe

Chicago Days : 150 Defining Moments in the Life of a Great City by Stevenson Swanson(Editor), Chicago Tribune Firm

The Lunar Men by Jenny Uglow

A Piece of the Action : How the Middle Class Joined the Money Class by John Underwood

Science of Hitting by Ted Williams

Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams, Dan Frank (Editor)

The Best American Science & Nature Writing 2001 by Edward O. Wilson

Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by Edward O. Wilson

Sociobiology: The New Synthesis by Edward O. Wilson

A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram

Nonzero : The Logic of Human Destiny by Robert Wright

Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom

Urdu for Pleasure for Ghazal Lovers: Intekhab-o-Lughat: 500 Selected Verses & 10,000 Urdu Words, English-Hindi

Fiction

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom

Twilight in Delhi by Ahmed Ali

Brick Lane: A Novel by Monica Ali

Incantations and Other Stories by Anjana Appachana

Eternal Wisdom: Central Sayings of Great Sages of All Times by Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Bhagavad Gita and Its Message by Sri Aurobindo

The Elephanta Suite: Three Novellas by Paul Theroux

Two Weeks In Midday Sun by Ebert

The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho

Tamarind Woman by Anita Rau Badami

What the Body Remembers: A Novel by Shauna Singh Baldwin

Go Tell It on the Mountain(Modern Library)by James Baldwin

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Digital Fortress : A Thriller by Dan Brown

May You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons by Elisabeth Bumiller

The Stranger by Albert Camus

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John Le Carre

Love and Longing in Bombay by Vikram Chandra

Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept by Paulo Coelho

Eleven Minutes : A Novel by Paulo Coelho

The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho

The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho

The Valkyries by Paulo Coelho

Mr. Bridge by Evan S. Connell

Vixen 03 by Clive Cussler

Cyclops by Clive Cussler

Raise the Titanic by Clive Cussler

Night Probe by Clive Cussler

Fire Ice: A Novel from the NUMA Files by Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos (Contributor)

Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler

Flood Tide (Dirk Pitt Adventure) by Clive Cussler

Shock Wave by Clive Cussler

Sahara by Clive Cussler

Consciousness Explained by Daniel C. Dennett

Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai

Baumgartner's Bombay by Anita Desai

Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai

Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard by Kiran Desai

Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Immense Journey by Loren Eiseley

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Castle of Wisdom by Rhett Ellis

The Sound and the Fury (Vintage International) by William Faulkner

The Great Gatsby (Scribner Classics) by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This Side of Paradise (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Deceiver by Frederick Forsyth
(Frederick Forsyth is one of my favorite fiction authors. His worldly wisdom is terrific and difficult to put his books down after you start.)

The Devil's Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Fist of God by Frederick Forsyth

The Fourth Protocol by Frederick Forsyth

Icon by Frederick Forsyth

The Negotiator by Frederick Forsyth

No Comebacks by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Phantom of Manhattan by Frederick Forsyth

Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth

Great Flying Stories by Frederick Forsyth

The Veteran: Five-Heart Stopping Stories by Frederick Forsyth

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Double Reverse by Tim Green

The Letter of the Law by Tim Green

The Red Zone by Tim Green

Titans by Tim Green
(Tim Green is a former NFL player. Now he's a writer and an attorney. His fiction centered in the NFL is great - even for a non-sports fan like me.)

Ruffians by Tim Green

The Chamber by John Grisham

The Client by John Grisham

A Painted House by John Grisham

The Partner by John Grisham

The Rainmaker by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

The Street Lawyer by John Grisham

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Red Harvest (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) by Dashiell Hammett

For Whom the Bell Tolls (Scribner Classics) by Ernest Hemingway

Old Man And The Sea (Scribner Classics) by Ernest Hemingway

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand

The Blue Bedspread by Raj Kamal Jha
(Jha is a IIT, Kharagpur grad (engineer) who went on to become a journalist. This is his first book and is terrific. Deals with the subject of incest in an Indian setting).

Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man by Sam Keen

The Impressionist by Hari Kunzru

The Namesake: A Novel by Jhumpa Lahiri

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Parsifal Mosaic by Robert Ludlum

Sigma Protocol by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

Breakheart Pass (G.K. Hall Large Print Book Series) by Alistair MacLean

Ice Station Zebra by Alistair MacLean

Where Eagles Dare (Adrenaline Classics Series) by Alistair MacLean

Vanishing Point by David Markson

One Hundred Years of Solitude (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Positively Fifth Street: Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker by James McManus