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Posted on 5/12/15 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 5/12/15 at 9:01 pm
Looking to pick up some economic themed books. I just finished the big short and Flash boys by Michael Lewis, along with The Frackers. I'm just kind of interested in modern economics and looking for more to read.
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 7:16 am to chesty
I don't have any recommendations outside of what some have already listed in the Money Talk Guide LINK. However, I am interested in your opinion of The Frackers. I am reading Guns, Germs, and Steel right now and I have The Frackers on an Amazon Wish List momentarily. Once I complete Guns, Germs, and Steel I was planning on picking a book off of the Wish List and ordering it.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 7:30 am to RickAstley
I actually really enjoyed it. It gave a very interesting insight as to how fracking has come to be used so widely. It talks about some of the different people throughout the oil and gas industry and how they came to prominence, including the guys at Chesapeake energy and the guy who masterplanned the Woodlands in Houston.
it also talks about the guy who started the LNG facility in Lake Charles.
TLDR: I thought it was really interesting, and would recommend it.
it also talks about the guy who started the LNG facility in Lake Charles.
TLDR: I thought it was really interesting, and would recommend it.
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 7:32 am
Posted on 5/13/15 at 7:38 am to chesty
quote:
I just finished the big short and Flash boys by Michael Lewis,
So, I assume you've read Moneyball and The Blindside, as well?
Barbarians at the Gate is good, although that's going back.
When Genius Failed - by Lowenstein is also good.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 7:55 am to chesty
If you liked Lewis, Liar's Poker is his best IMO. For lighter reading, the Freakonomics books are good. I read Tap Dancing to Work (Buffett) recently and enjoyed it.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 4:56 pm to Ace Midnight
Blindside and money ball are how I came to find Lewis. I like his writing style
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