(1) You are here to make money. No? Ok maybe at least laugh?
(2) Not a policy book. We talk about climate change, how many of us understand the basic physics of what is being talked about?
(3) This is a must read. It should help you think about the numbers that are thrown around. How much sense do they make? It might make you think a little about news cycles. It might make you think a bit more baselines. It might make you think about your own reactions - if you think that real numbers and facts change many people’s opinions: you might be surprised. It just might make you think. If you are a numbers person don’t be fooled by the fact that it is a layman’s book. The anecdotes are well chosen. Oh and the book is not about Finance - It may make you navigate general news a lot better.
(4) Pandemic. Oh no. How about some fiction about disease control? What does a philosopher do to that topic? He of course delves in to the human condition. A book that a more diligent me should have read years ago. I wish I could read this book in the language it was originally written in - French.
(5) If you are a science sceptic move along. Continuing on the theme of pandemics and you really want to know a tinny weeny bit more about the topic of our times read this book. It may even help you think about that Biotech investment you want to make. Dame Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green’s book is awesome.
(6) Deficit. Oh my god. Furlough. You are going to pay for it. Your children are going today for it. Your grandchildren are going to pay for it. Really? Well, try reading this book. It may make you think a little bit differently about money. And it is priced sufficiently low that I’d hope it won’t put you into debt.
(7) I decided to re-read this book once again. I enjoy the fact that every rereading makes me rethink what I pretend I know about economics. I can talk about economics over a pint. But one day I might be able to finally talk to my daughter about the economy.
Now I am going to cheat and mention two book’s that I have not read but they are my Christmas reads. I can’t wait
(8) The first one. Well I will just say ETF.
(9) The second one. I am troubled by the green wash I see in thematic ETF’s and the silly things that so many companies are coming out with at the moment. Of course people are trying to capitalise on all this green and social justice stuff to make a Bob or two out of you and me.