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A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition
Burton G. Malkiel
W. W. Norton, 2007
Basic Understanding
Very good book, the author takes you behind the scene of Wall Street and history of the market. He goes over the basics of our economy and the different avenues of investing. This is a must read for anyone who want to start investing but is confused on where to ...
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Sierra Club 2009 Wilderness Calendar
Sierra Club
Harmony, 2008
12 Months of Beauty!
Many years ago, I made the 'mistake' of giving my sisters each a copy of the Sierra Club Wilderness Calendar for Christmas. I did the same thing the following year. The year after that, thinking they had to be getting bored with the calendars, I gave them something ...
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2009 Barack Obama wall calendar: Words of Hope and Inspiration
Inc. Sourcebooks
Sourcebooks, Inc., 2008
A celebration of a uniquely American journey "For when we have faced down impossible odds; when we've been told that we're not ready, or that we shouldn't try, or that we can't, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of the people: Yes we can." - Barack Obama This 16-month wall calendar ...
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Mary Engelbreit's On the Edge: 2009 Wall Calendar
Mary Engelbreit
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2008
Yearly treat
The art of Mary Engelbreit is always a treat and this year's calendar is no exception.
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Ansel Adams 2009 Wall Calendar
Ansel Adams, 2008
Forever Beautiful
I purchase this wall calendar every year. Ansel Adams is my favorite black/white photographer and I enjoy photography myself, as a hobby- The photos are stunning. I look forward to the beginning of each month so I can see what the next masterpiece will look like. ...
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
Jeannette Walls
Scribner, 2006
One of the best books I've read in 2008
Walls writes with a keen eye and a warm heart, I could not put this book down. Easily on my top 10 list, I plan to give this book to those readers on my Christmas list. Highly recommended!!
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Mom's Family Calendar 2009
Sandra Boynton
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
Perfect mix of humor and organization
I originally started buying Boynton's Mom's Family Calendar three years ago because I needed a new calendar and this one had the characters from my daughter's favorite board books splattered across the pages. Once I started to use it I recognized that it was more than ...
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Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street
Michael Lewis
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990
A warning for the uninitiated
This book should be required reading for all wanna be I-bankers. The author very convincingly describes the inner workings of a major financial institution. From the outside, the public only sees the expensive suits and tall glass buildings and are suitably impressed ...
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Excel 2007 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Greg, PhD Harvey
For Dummies, 2006
Excel 2007 for Dummies
Started a new job and was not used to using the 2007 version of Excel. The book is very informative and helped me greatly. Would recommend this book to anyone needing help with Excel 2007
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WALL-E (Little Golden Book)
RH/Disney, 2008
Wall-E
Great book! Glad to find Wall-E items, products from this hot new movie are hard to find. My stepson has loved having these books!
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365 New Words-A-Year Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Original Page a Day Calendars)
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
This is the gold standard of word calendars. For students, writers, readers, crossword buffs, and all lovers of language, it's the pleasure of learning a new word every day from the editors at Merriam-Webster, the world's most respected dictionary. Discover literary words ( Aesopian: conveying an innocent meaning to an outsider but a hidden ...
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Frommers 500 Places to See Before They Disappear (500 Places)
Holly Hughes
Frommers, 2008
500 Places to See Before They Disappear
As an editor at Frommer's travel guides, I have one big regret: that Hurricane Katrina beat me to New Orleans. It's sad and even a little embarrassing that I canceled plans to go not once but twice before it was too late. I'll always have the zydeco and jazz records ...
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One Up On Wall Street : How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
Peter Lynch
Simon & Schuster, 2000
One up Your Investment Knowledge
Peter Lynch wrote a classic with One Up on Wall Street. Peter Lynch was lead investment manager of the Magellan Fund, which is arguably the most successful large $ mutual fund in the US. He no longer manages the fund but in his book he lets us in on some of his ...
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I Am America (And So Can You!) 2009 Desk Calendar
Stephen Colbert
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Stephen Colbert's I am America ( And So Can You!) is now a 365 days calendar- because eveyone needs a daily dose of truth.
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Atlas of the World: 15th Edition with free wall map (Atlas of the World)
Keith Lye
Oxford University Press, USA, 2008
Well done!
I haven't bought a new one in years. This has amazing detail and information. Glad I purchased this one. The whole office has been using it.
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