Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions (Paperback)
by Ben Mezrich

A good Las Vegas story and a real page turner, this book is a lesson in greed. Recommended for a long-haul plane ride.

Monkey Business: Swinging Through the Wall Street Jungle (Paperback)
by John Rolfe, Peter Troob

Sad but true memories for those who've been there and done that, this book is a must read before you consider a career in Investment Banking.

Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street (Paperback)
by Michael Lewis

Poisonously insightful, hysterically funny, Liar's Poker should be required reading for all moving to the Wall Street and all investors.

Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco (Paperback)
by Bryan Burrough, John Helyar

With more than 500,000 copies sold, this business narrative classic is the definitive account of the largest takeover in Wall Street history.

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management (Paperback)
by Roger Lowenstein

An excellent engrossing story of finance, greed and ego and a riveting account of the life and death of a business in a tragical way.

Den of Thieves (Paperback)
by James B. Stewart

A damningly detailed account of the predatory conspirators whose willful violations of securities law and ethical standards gave Wall Street a deservedly bad name during the takeover frenzy of the 1980's.

As the Future Catches You: How Genomics & Other Forces Are Changing Your Life, Work, Health & Wealth (Paperback)
by Juan Enriquez

The 1990s version of John Nesbitt's Megatrends, this book is an excellent introduction to our future society.

The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor (Paperback)
by David S. Landes

Thought-provoking, controversial, and even politically disturbing, this book makes people think, debate, and search for the answer to the Big Question.

The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else (Paperback)
by Hernando de Sato

Getting back to the roots of capitalism covering markets, property rights, and fighting poverty, this eye-opening book is one of the essential readings on the future of developing countries.

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Paperback)
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freaky, fun and thought-provoking, this wonderfully popular non-fiction book is full of weird insights and surprising conclusions.