Which book should I buy?

[randpaul2016]

This will be my FIRST book purchase.

Liberty Defined by Ron Paul
Government Bullies by Rand Paul
Rebloodicans and Democrips by Jesse Ventura
????
Plato Republic?

I DONT read books lol But am going to buy 1 for a looong plane ride (vacation).


Anyone here read any? Recommendations?


I also might pick up reading as a new hobby, just to educate myself more. Figured out rather than spending time on the internet learning stuff that way, I might get more out of reading a book.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Liberty Defined is excellent. William Blum has some good ones out. (Rogue State, Killing Hope) If you feel like being annoyed on the plane ride, Mark Zepezauer's Take the Rich Off Welfare documents all welfare in the country. (not just the rich.. truly astounding to see the figures) Dark Alliance by Gary Webb documents Iran-Contras scandal and CIA operative cocaine importation, a very good read. Judge Napolitano has some good ones. A Nation of Sheep off of the top of my head.

 

[fr33]

The only one I've read out of those is Liberty Defined. It's a good one.

 

[fr33]

If you want to save money.

Free e-books from Mises:
http://mises.org/Literature

Free audio-books from Mises:
http://mises.org/media/categories/159/Audio-Books

 

[VoluntaryAmerican]

If you want to save money.

Free e-books from Mises:
http://mises.org/Literature

Free audio-books from Mises:
http://mises.org/media/categories/159/Audio-Books

Ya I would just suggest doing this^

But Liberty Defined was real good, haven't gotten round to Govt. Bullies yet.

 

[jbauer]

Liberty Defined is a WONDERFUL book. Rand's is full of stories, ok read but nothing spectacular. I've not read Jesse's or Plato Republic.

 

[green73]

For a New Liberty
http://mises.org/document/1010

The Ethics of Liberty
http://mises.org/document/1179/

 

[Henry Rogue]

I'm reading "It Didn't Have To Be This Way" by Harry C. Veryser. I wouldn't say it's exactly a page turner, but it's not making my eyes glaze over either. Can't go wrong with "The Law" By Frederic Bastiat if you haven't already read it. I devoured that little book.

 

[asurfaholic]

All of Ron Paul's books are excellent and easy to read.

 

[Acala]

I would start with some foundational documents:

The Law

The Road to Serfdom

Liberty Primer by Alan Burris

 

[Sola_Fide]

You do know that Plato was a statist, right?

 

[asurfaholic]

I would start with some foundational documents:

The Law

The Road to Serfdom

Liberty Primer by Alan Burris

I find that the original "the road to serfdom" is a difficult book to read. The OP stated that he doesn't read books much, so I might caution this one. The book is written by a very very intelligent man, and requires very deep focus to grasp what he says. Not a good book to read when you may be focused on your flight and vacation.

But it definitely should be required reading....

 

[Acala]

I find that the original "the road to serfdom" is a difficult book to read. The OP stated that he doesn't read books much, so I might caution this one. The book is written by a very very intelligent man, and requires very deep focus to grasp what he says. Not a good book to read when you may be focused on your flight and vacation.

But it definitely should be required reading....

It has been a few years since I read it. You could be right. Maybe "Free to Choose" would be better? I don't think Milton Friedman goes into monetary policy in that book.

 

[gwax23]

Economics in one Lesson by henry hazlitt

 

[green73]

Economics in one Lesson by henry hazlitt

!!!

 

[gwax23]

!!!

Whats wrong with Economics in one Lesson??

 

[The Free Hornet]

Economics in one Lesson by henry hazlitt

This is also available for free in PDF and other formats:

http://www.fee.org/library/detail/economics-in-one-lesson-pdf-doc-audio#axzz2OYmebkdt

Unfortunately, the screw-ups at FEE are promoting Facebook so I'm not sure what clicknastics are required to get to the download.

 

[asurfaholic]

It has been a few years since I read it. You could be right. Maybe "Free to Choose" would be better? I don't think Milton Friedman goes into monetary policy in that book.

Haven't read that one.

Economics in one lesson is another must read.

 

[gwax23]

This is also available for free in PDF and other formats:

http://www.fee.org/library/detail/economics-in-one-lesson-pdf-doc-audio#axzz2OYmebkdt

Unfortunately, the screw-ups at FEE are promoting Facebook so I'm not sure what clicknastics are required to get to the download.

I know the Mises Institutes website has a free downloadable PDF of the book. No registration needed.

I still recommend buying a physical copy though. Great book for anyones library.

Free To choose is also a good book unless your a die hard anarcho capitalist purist who rejects everything.

 

[VoluntaryAmerican]

ECON in 1 lesson is a must read.

Haven't seen anyone recommend End the Fed yet.

Read it.