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    <body><![CDATA[Why I Read this Book: Warren Buffet became the successful man he is today greatly as a result of what he learned from the man who wrote this book. We have the chance to read exactly what he read.<br/><br/>Review:<br/><br/>Whether you are an avid investor with a complex understanding of the marke...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62836549">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is an essential read for anyone who has any plan of putting any money into stocks, ever. Period. Whether you want a low-maintenance fire-and-forget strategy for saving for retirement, or you want to follow in Warren Buffett's footsteps and try to make millions, it's in here for you. (That's mil...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65929779">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My favorite book ever for investing. Allows you to set your mindset before taking any further action on investing. Very brief, easy reading even for non-economic person like me. Ben Graham is also the teacher of famous investor Warren Buffet. Highly recommended!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Not sure how relevant it is to the current market. But, the basic principles and worth remembering. It is probably a great read for someone who has no clue about market instruments. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[To read #3: To read #3: The classic book on investing. How valuation should be made in securities investing. The book that made Warren Buffet $40 Billion.]]></body>
    
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