Want to become a better investor? Strategize like George Washington? Get rich by playing dead? We give you the bottom line on 13 books for summer 2017 — no matter your sunniest ambition.
1. Black Edge by Sheelah Kolhatkar
Ambition: Investing by any means possible.
Bottom Line: Stevie Cohen became a billionaire and earned a reputation as one of Wall Street’s greatest geniuses before his SAC Capital collapsed in disgrace and infamy.
2. Carpe Diem by Roman Krznaric
Ambition: Tune out the noise.
Bottom Line: With more than ever distracting us, it’s an insightful guide to staying foc–er, what did you want?
3. The Captain Class by Sam Walker
Ambition: Lead like an all star.
Bottom Line: Walker, founding editor of the Wall Street Journal‘s sports section, identifies the secret management skills that led to magical sports moments, like Bill Russell’s “Coleman Play” in the 1957 NBA Finals.
4. American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
Ambition: Understand how new markets develop.
Bottom Line: In the dim world of the Dread Pirate Roberts, drug kingpin of the Dark Web, anything could be bought and sold–passports, counterfeit cash, drugs, poisons–and it added up to a $1.2 billion business.
5. How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
Ambition: Figure out a course in life.
Bottom Line: Feel-good, encouraging advice on distilling a variety of passions and interests into success.
6. Nothing But a Circus: Misadventures Among the Powerful by Daniel Levin
Ambition: Become happier with having a little less.
Bottom Line: The combination of money and power is often toxic.
