What books are you currently reading?

[Tsotne]

"Fortune's Formula" by William Poundstone

Do you know these ones?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0486400239/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/9738752035/

I'm planning to read something from this field and a bit confused which to choose? All 3 are good.

 

[swapnilchristian]

Do you know these ones?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0486400239/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/9738752035/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link

I'm planning to read something from this field and a bit confused which to choose? All 3 are good.

I have sort of glimpsed through certain sections of the second book, since it was one of the recommended reading in my Intro to Engineering Probability and Random Processes course. Comparing, it with "Fortune's Formula" by William Poundstone, "Probability Guide to Gambling" is purely mathematical, whereas "Fortunes Formula" is more like an historical account of the gambling industry at beginning of the 19th century and it parallel's the lives of researchers at primer institution such as MIT and Bell Labs. I hope this insight helps.

 

[Tsotne]

@swapnilchristian Thanks for the info. Probability theories from the gambling (gaming) side is interesting. I'll start the one soon.

 

[GoalSeeker]

Mahabharta? good luck getting it done. Its a never ending journey

Well, I got the Mahabharta by William Buck, and I think he ruined the story completely in an attempt to go from 6000 pages to just 300.

 

[JasonH]

Running Linux 5th ed
Understanding the Linux Kernel

Waiting on:
C++ Primer Plus
Programming F#

 

[Neuron]

Finished reading most of "Options, Futures and Other Derivatives" by Hull
Started "Principles of Mathematical Analysis" by Rudin and "Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude" by Mark Douglas

How is the options, futures and other Derivatives book? is it really design for people with limited math background?

 

[Tsotne]

How is the options, futures and other Derivatives book? is it really design for people with limited math background?

You can't say that. I completed both McDonald's Derivatives Markets and Hull's Options, Futures and Other Derivatives but explanations are fairly well in Hull's book while you will see a bit less mathematically overloaded concepts than McDonald's. But the book with it's contents are really good. If you have stronger math background I'd suggest McDonald anyway.

 

[Dwsmith]

Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science by John Zelle
Linear Algebra by Charles Curtis
Abstract Algebra by David Dummit & Richard Foote
Introduction to Analysis by Maxwell Rosenlicht

 

[Kenny L]

Alex Kuznetsov's Complete Guide to Capital Markets for Quantitative Professionals.

 

[DoubleTrouble]

The Volatility Surface: A Practitioner's Guide by Jim Gatheral

It really is a practitioner's guide and quite brief on the mathematics. A really easy to navigate handbook which is great to have by your side, but not detailed enough when it comes to proofs etc.

 

[John]

The Coffee Trader, a novel, by David Liss.

 

[Dwsmith]

I need to add to my list:
Topology 2nd Edition by James Munkers
Finite-Dimensional Vector Spaces by Paul Halmos (a great read)
An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner and Rober Kolenkow

 

[bigbadwolf]

I need to add to my list:
Topology 2nd Edition by James Munkers
Finite-Dimensional Vector Spaces by Paul Halmos (a great read)
An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner and Rober Kolenkow

Unless, unbeknownst to me, Kleppner and Kolenkow has been reprinted, it's hard to get hold of a copy. Halmos is dated and Curtis is better.

 

[Dwsmith]

Unless, unbeknownst to me, Kleppner and Kolenkow has been reprinted, it's hard to get hold of a copy. Halmos is dated and Curtis is better.

I prefer Halmos better.
Halmos in Ch1 covers a normal course in Lin Alg minus eigenvalues and transformations. The sections are short and concise and he doesn't waste any time with a chapter on basic Set Theory.

 

[John]

Conspiracy of paper, fiction, David Liss. Historical fiction set against the background of South Sea Company vs. Bank of England rivalry in early 18th century

Coffee Trader, fiction, David Liss. Setting: Amsterdam in 16th century, one man's attempt to corner the burgeoning coffee trade. Monopoly, resource allocation and manipulation, psychological manipulation between men of power and ambition, suspense until the very end, it is all there in the plot.

The Disciplined Trader and Trading in the Zone, both by Mark Douglas. Dealing with psychology and emotion of trader. It is a must read for any who wants to become part of that rare breed of 2% traders who make the bulk of the profits. ( this is quite advanced in its dealing of this topic)

One, Two, Three... Infinity, Facts and Speculations of Science, George Gamov. Fun book exploring various science topics. This could be for someone who wants to add this to a library of science brain teasers books.

Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin, the Library of America edition. The American renaissance man.

 

[DominiConnor]

Snuff by Terry Pratchett and an as yet unpublished book on the philosophy of probability.

 

[mfegrad]

would be interested to know the name of that philosophy of probability book if and when it gets published!

 

[JesseLevermore]

"e":The Story of a Number by Eli Manor

and

Secrets of Mental Math by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer

 

[Manos Makrakis]

The fabric of the cosmos by Brian Greene. Extra fascinating, highly recommended.

 

[TRobinson]

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

The Happy Prince, a Collection of Oscar Wilde stories.

The C programming language by Kernighan and Ritchie.