- Economics of a Pure Gold Standard by Mark Skousen. Quick read and a good primer on the plumbing of a 100% gold reserve system. Also provides a history lesson on the gold standard and the general critiques and alternative concepts of how money should work.
- The Ayatollah's Democracy by Hooman Majd. The Iranian-born writer who was educated and lives in the West provides a unique insight into the controversial 2009 election. Definitely offers a perspective on Persian culture that you do not often hear about if you live here -- would serve most Americans well to read his work and understand the many ways in which our media misrepresents Iran and the majority of its people.
- The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money by John Maynard Keynes. I've heard from the source. I'm still fading the theory.
