Below are a selection of my favorite trading and trading related books. I’ll be adding to this section as I wade through the library.
 Mastering the Trade: Proven Techniques for Profiting from Intraday and Swing Trading Setups  (AMT rating 9/10)- I met John Carter, the author on a trading seminar in 2006. This book is packed to the seams with strategies, tips and tricks. Its a must for traders of all levels |
 Trading in the Zone (AMT rating 8/10) – Often credited by people as ‘helping them turn the corner’ on their way to mastering the markets. An excellent read, focusing on the psychology of trading. |
 Come into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to Trading (AMT rating 8/10) – I developed my first swing trading strategy after reading this book by Alexander Elder. Highly recommended if you want to gain a solid insight into the key tenets of successful trading. |
 Tape Reading & Market Tactics (Marketplace Classics) (AMT rating 7/10) – Originally printed in 1931, this is a real classic and describes the very basics of tape reading, a concept that remains as important to understand today as it was way back in 1931 |
 Studies in Tape Reading (AMT rating 7/10) – Another classic, written by a trading legend – Richard d Wyckoff. If a trader can understand the relationship between price action and volume then he will need no other technical indicator. This book can help you achieve that understanding |
 Entries and Exits: Visits to 16 Trading Rooms (Wiley Trading) (AMT rating 7/10) – In this book, Alexander Elder visits the trading rooms of 16 very differant but successful traders. Great if you are nosey and contains real insights into successful traders. |
 Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (AMT rating 6/10) – By all accounts this is a classic read. I only ever got half way through (about twice now..) I’m sure its good, but it didn’t do it for me. |
 Techniques of Tape Reading (AMT rating 5/10) – This book promises much and delivers little. If you want to gain insights into tape reading, read Studies in Tape Reading or Tape Reading and Market Tactics (both listed above) |
You should add Market Wizards, New Market Wizards and Stock Market Wizards by Jack Schwager to your reading list. These are amongst the best investing/trading books I ever read – and a great read.
p.s. Can’t believe you only got half way through ‘Reminiscences’ it’s got some real pearls in there.
Good luck with the blog (which I found today) and the trading, I’ll be watching closely.
hflash
Ahhh – I see you have the names above on your Top 10 books list…
I totally agree with u on the Market wizard series. Brilliant books and really great insights into the minds of top traders. These books were amongst the first I ever read on trading as, instead of being heavy going technical analysis books, they are easy and exciting to read. I’ll be adding them here as soon as I get a moment.
Cheers
AtticManTrader