Hi Frank I'm just a basic fundamentalist speculator, and I've found books on the subject a tad convoluted; leaving one to scratch one's head on the last page (too much information - but maybe that's just me). That is not to say that I would discourage you from reading same, given one will always glean something from the process. Even so, for the few young people I business mentor, I have taken to directing them towards watching Wealtheon with Adam Taggart (Youtube) in order to get a grasp on basic market mechanics and current sector machinations. I've always found them to be highly credible, absent trying to sell their serviced but for a clip at the end. IRoni here on this thread/forum posts the occasional show. Good luck with your investing, and maybe wait for the market to retreat next year before you jump in.