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Time for a thread with recommended books on business and finance?

I'm finishing an Amazon order and would like to get some business/money related books -- already have in my basket How I Made It by Rachel Bridge, E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber and Getting Business to Come to You by Douglas Edwards, although I'm not sure I want that last one.
Any of these I shouldn't bother with?

My first introduction to business books was reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Kiyosaki, which inspired me a great deal at the time, and The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason which I still keep on my nightstand. And what I'm mostly interested in is probably just the usual stuff, entrepreneurial subjects and personal finance, something about financial independence, passive income and so on. It's just that there's so much fluff and hype out there that I'm not sure where to start, especially since I have to order online without having a chance to flip through them first to spot the duds.

Any recommendations?


Here is a list btw. of some of my favorite business/money related books to date:

The Monk and the Riddle by Randy Komisar
- Been a while since I read it, but have a very fond memory of it. Spiritually grounded business philosophy with practical advice on start-ups

Dot Bomb by David Kuo, Startup by Jerry Kaplan and The Nudist on the Late Shift by Po Bronson
- Great stories from Silicon Valley in the late '90s

The Millionaire Mind by Thomas Stanley
- An interesting look at the financial habits of millionaires, got me to see that being a millionaire is not necessarily a 24/7 rap video

The White Ladder diaries by Ros Jay
- The diary of a couple that decides to start their own book publishing business. Very entertaining and comforting

From Acorns by Caspian Woods, The Beermat Entrepreneur by Mike Southon and Chris West and The Entrepreneur's Book of Checklists by Robert Ashton
- Very similar books on the steps of starting your own business from idea to execution, although From Acorns is my favorite

Less is More edited by Goldian Vandenbroeck
- A collection of quotes on simplicity and voluntary poverty. Highly recommended to get a clearer perspective on money and material luxury

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Just finished placing my order, and the business related books I decided to add were The Art of the Start and Rules for Revolutionaries by Guy Kawasaki. And also The Long Tail by Chris Anderson, which I suppose qualifies as a business book.

Still very interested in hearing from people about their personal favorites, especially in fluff infested areas like financial independence, personal finance etc.