REMINISCENCES OF A STOCK OPERATOR: Jesse Livermore

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator.

It is a classic financial book, first published in 1923, written by Edwin Lefèvre. Widely regarded as a fictionalized biography of legendary trader Jesse Livermore, it offers a vivid and engaging account of his life and experiences in the stock and commodity markets during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Presented as the first-person narrative of "Larry Livingston," a thinly veiled pseudonym for Livermore, the book blends storytelling with timeless insights into trading psychology, market dynamics, and speculative strategies. The narrative follows Livingston’s journey from a young boy working in bucket shops, where he hopes to apply his trading instincts, to becoming a prominent speculator navigating the booms and busts of Wall Street. Through his triumphs and failures, the book explores themes of risk management, discipline, and the emotional challenges of trading. It vividly captures the excitement and volatility of the markets, detailing famous episodes like the Panic of 1907 and Livermore’s bold market plays. Key lessons include the importance of understanding market trends, cutting losses quickly, and avoiding emotional decision-making. The book’s enduring appeal lies in its blend of practical wisdom and human drama, offering insights that remain relevant to traders and investors today. It’s celebrated for its storytelling and its ability to distill complex market principles into accessible, memorable anecdotes.

 

The Refuge: A psychological thriller about truth, guilt, and survival.When storms return, the past rises with them.

Dr. Eleanor Hayes retreats to a remote lakeside cabin seeking peace after her husband’s mysterious drowning. But when a soaked stranger knocks on her door claiming his boat capsized, her sanctuary turns into a nightmare.

The man knows too much about the lake, her husband, and secrets buried beneath the water. Soon, Eleanor finds her missing therapy files hidden under the dock, and strange recordings begin to play through the generator—her husband’s voice whispering from the dead.

As the storm closes in, reality fractures. Is she losing her mind, or has her husband’s final experiment come back to life?

The Refuge is a haunting psychological thriller about guilt, memory, and the danger of unspoken truth.
Fans of Freida McFadden, Shari Lapena, and Ruth Ware will be gripped until the last shocking page.

Some places keep their secrets. Others make you live them.

 

The Philosophy of the Investor of Faith Building Wealth Through Patience, Purpose, and Principle.

What if the most significant investment you could ever make was not in the market, but in yourself?
In a world obsessed with speed, noise, and instant results, The Philosophy of the Investor of Faith offers something far more enduring: wisdom.
René Pineda, self-taught investor and author of The Illiterate Investor and Financial Freedom: Your Bold Journey to Wealth and Independence, invites readers to slow down and rediscover the deeper meaning of wealth.
Through a collection of poetic reflections and practical insights, he explores how patience, discipline, and faith are not just virtues but strategies, the quiet forces behind every lasting success.
This book is not about predicting markets or chasing returns.
It is about learning how to trust time, protect peace, and invest with purpose.
It is a meditation on money, mindset, and meaning —a guide for those who wish to grow not only their portfolio but also their perspective.
Inside these pages, you will discover how to:
• Build emotional safety and think clearly under pressure.
• Use time as your most powerful partner in growth.
• Find calm when markets and life become uncertain.
• Practice discipline until it becomes identity.
• Redefine success as harmony between purpose and prosperity.
Every chapter is a journey, from the seed of patience to the invisible hand of time to the infinite return of peace.
Together, they form a philosophy that speaks not only to investors, but to anyone seeking balance between ambition and serenity.
The Philosophy of the Investor of Faith reminds us that true wealth is not measured by accumulation, but by alignment between values, purpose, and time.
Faith. Discipline. Time. Peace.
These are the real currencies of a rich life.