This was my "book for work" for April. In retrospect, picking an 1100+ page textbook might not have been the best idea, but as textbooks go, this one was excellent. I feel like I've received a pretty good overview of the financial world. The last 5-6 chapters (the material on derivatives) was heavy going, but if I need it, I know where to find it. Lots and lots of equations and worked examples (I ***hate*** math/stats/finance books with equations but no examples). All in all, I was very impressed with this book.