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To: Greg from Edmonton who wrote (3227)	5/20/1999 9:27:00 PM
From: John Hunt	Respond to of 4467

Final Frontier Links Message 9546049 Here are a lot of daytrading links to explore and read. While US oriented, it contains a lot of 'educational' links which are universal and some Canadian links. I am sure Keith, the Chief and others will add/suggest some additional Canadian links. Have fun. :-)) John PS - You might want to bookmark the thread itself, which exists only to update this list.

To: Greg from Edmonton who wrote (3227)	5/20/1999 9:38:00 PM
From: Ward Nicholson	Respond to of 4467

Greg: You have "The Art of Short-Selling" on your list. Quite honestly this is one of the least comprehensive books I've read in a long time - by no means a classic. The author takes a completely fundamental look at the equity and fails to appreciate technical signals that correspond with good short selling candidates. If the reader trades solely on the basis of fundamentals, then they'll get what they want out of this book. However, traders with an appreciation for the technical side of trading will be disappointed. Just my opinion. Of those books listed "Trading for a Living" would be the one I'd recommend first. Again, just my opinion. WN

To: Greg from Edmonton who wrote (3227)	5/20/1999 9:51:00 PM
From: keith massey	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4467

Thought I would give my take on those books since I have read them all. I need a life <ggg> Reminiscences of a stock operator by Edwin Lefèvre 4.5 out of 5 stars.. Not an educational book but highly entertaining. A true story about a a speculator back in the 20's. One thing that a lot of you that have read the book might not know....Larry (the main character) killed himself in a New York washroom a couple years after the book was written. The new market wizards : conversations with America's top traders [editor], Jack D. Schwager 4 out of 5 stars Gives some good insight into the minds of the big boys. Although there isn't a lot of talk about specific strategies it goes over a lot of personal trading psychology. However the books strategies seemed to be geared to big money in which you can have money spread throughout the different markets. Most people don't have the type of money to spread around. Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds by Charles MacKay, Andrew Tobias 4 out of 5 Not educational but a very fun read. Written in the 1840's. Reading about the south seas bubble and tulip bulb mania is worth the price of the book. The similarities to the internet bubble is wild. Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets : A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications by John J. Murphy 5 out of 5...a very good guide for the basics of technical analysis. John Murphy is one of my favorite TA teachers. The visual investor : how to spot market trends by John J. Murphy 4 out of 5...John has a lot of overlap in his books. By itself this book is great but if you have read his other stuff you won't learn a lot more. Trading for a living : psychology, trading tactics, money management by Alexander Elder 5 out of 5 stars - A must read for everyone. Very good at explaining the psychology behind some of the major indicators. However the cost is a little high for a 200pg book. Trading to Win : The Psychology of Mastering the Markets by Ari Kiev 3.5 out of 5 stars: A lot of psycho babble but some good stuff on controlling your emotions. How I Made 2 Million in the Market by Nicholas Darvas (I couldn't find this one at amazon.com?) 3 out of 5. Although people raved about this book I thought is was just OK. Written back in the 50's, it is a story about a guy who was a trend follower and made a killing. The book is mostly him talking about how he jumped in and out of each trade. I thought the markets have change a bit and didn't find it geared to todays markets with all the new technology available. The art of short selling by Kathryn F. Staley Only read the first chapter since I had to go meet the girlfriend. I will go back and read it another day. It was very technical in nature and talked about financials. I thought the first chapter was good but will let the thread know when I finish it. Best Regards KEITH