Yesterday, I got a call from Lila Rajiva, the co-author (with Bill Bonner) of Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets. Apparently, one of the guys who’d commented on one of my previous posts had said some inaccurate things–so I happily agreed to remove his comment.
Maybe I’m just a book junkie, but I really enjoy getting to meet the authors of my favorite books. When you speak with an author, it adds a new dimension to the book.
I remember emailing Richard Koch after reading his 80/20 books. I told him how much I appreciated his work… and he replied! I love it when that happens.
Coincidentally, Amazon sent me a sale notice today saying that Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets is only $7.37 right now. That’s insanely cheap for a 432-page hard cover book. So I thought I’d mention it to you in case you’re interested in getting a copy.
For the record, I really enjoyed Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets. If you have any interest in finance, politics, or psychology, you’ll probably enjoy it just as much as I did.
Here’s the link to Amazon (not an affiliate link):
==> Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets by William Bonner & Lila Rajiva
-Ryan M. Healy
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I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.
Susan Kishner
Hey Ryan,
I usually try and drop a note to an author if I really like their book.
The last note I wrote was to Richard Armstrong for God Doesn’t Shoot Craps. I picked the book up during a 5 minute break mid-project… 4 hours later I’d finished it (and ‘extended’ my deadline.)
I wrote him a quick note and got a reply an hour later… complete with a quick pitch “i think the only reasonable thing to do is to buy a copy for the client with a note of explanation!”
I’ve added mobs to my wish list.
Cheers
Kyle
Hey Kyle – I communicated with Richard, too. He actually has a great book promotion strategy, which seems to have worked well for him.
Any of Bonner’s three books are worth reading: Financial Reckoning Day, Empire of Debt, & Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets.
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