Books and Movies
Reviews of trading books, finance and business movies and documentary . Honest insights to help traders and investors learn, get inspired, and sharpen their edge.
“Reading Price Charts Bar by Bar” by Al Brooks, A Review
Al Brooks price action trading book offers rare chart-reading depth — but demands serious study time. Best for intermediate traders…
“Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman, A Review
Thinking Fast and Slow investing reveals why your brain often leads to costly trading mistakes. Daniel Kahneman’s classic explains System…
Movie Review: Too Big to Fail (2011)
Too Big Ti Fail review explores the 2008 crisis through a trader’s lens, highlighting systemic risk, liquidity shocks, and decision-making…
The Daily Trading Coach by Brett N. Steenbarger, A Review
Daily Trading Coach review explains why mindset matters more than strategy in trading. Learn how daily habits, journaling, and discipline…
Pit Bull: Lessons from Wall Street’s Champion Day Trader, A Review
Pit Bull Marty Schwartz offers a gritty look at professional day trading. Learn to master market emotions and the ten-day…
Best Loser Wins by Tom Hougaard, A Review
Tom Hougaard’s Best Loser Wins review highlights the critical role of psychology in trading. By prioritizing loss management over winning…
Movie Review: The Wizard of Lies (2017)
This professional The Wizard of Lies review examines the technical accuracy and psychological depth of Barry Levinson’s Madoff biopic. Beyond…
Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter L. Bernstein, A Review
Our Against the Gods book review details Peter Bernstein’s exploration of risk management history. Discover how the shift from fate…
The Psychology of Trading by Brett N. Steenbarger, A Review
Brett Steenbarger shows how fear, overconfidence, and poor self-control—not bad analysis—cause most trading losses. Drawing on real trader experience, it…
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Taleb, A Review
Fooled by Randomness shows how chance, not talent, often drives trading success. Nassim Taleb helps investors spot hidden risks, question…