The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing author: Benjamin Graham Jason Zweig rating: asin: 0060555661 binding: Paperback list price: CDN$ 21.50 CAD amazon price: CDN$ 15.70 CAD

Wow. The intelligent investor is without a doubt the best, most thorough, book on investing I have ever read.

Originally written in 1949, it has been updated countless times, and includes commentary by senior Money editor, Jason Zweig, tying in all Ben's teachings to the current times and chaos of the market.

The book was written by Benjamin Graham, who if you didn't know, literally taught Warren Buffet the skill of investing.

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns author: John C. Bogle rating: asin: 0470102101 binding: Hardcover list price: CDN$ 23.99 CAD amazon price: CDN$ 17.51 CAD

I am a big fan of the "Little Book" series from Wiley publishing. They are small, easy to read, and are focused enough to really deliver.

The Little Book of Common sense investing is a book dedicated to Ben Graham's idea of "Defensive Investing" from his book "The Intelligent Investor".

The book is written by John C. Bogle (The founder of the Vanguard Group, Inc. and president of its
Bogle Financial Markets Research Center).