Giant Book Giveaway!

by Mike on August 25, 2008

Please note that the contest is closed!

It’s been a while since we’ve done a book giveaway on this blog – too long! Between Mr. Cheap and I, we’ve managed to collect quite a few books. Some of them might be more suitable for presents but they are all worth a read (by someone). :)

Rules

Although we would love everyone to link to us, write a post about the contest, wash my car in order to enter the contest – you don’t have to. All you have to do is enter a comment or send an email to qffpillars at gmail dot com and you are in. I’d very much prefer that you enter a comment rather than use the email option.

The contest will end this Friday, August 29 at 8:00pm.

The books

The Four Pillars of Investing by William Bernstein. One of our favourite readers and commenters Nicolas has graciously donated a copy of this book which is my favourite.

Retire Rich From Real Estate by Marc W. Andersen. I thought this was a pretty good book for learning about real estate investing although Mr. Cheap wasn’t as impressed although he said it is a good book for beginners.

The Little Book of Value Investing by Christopher Browne. This book is great for value and dividend investors – if you are feeling down about your portfolios then this book might be a good pick-me-up!  We posted a review here.

The Quiet Millionaire by Brett Wilder. This is a general personal finance book.

Please Send Money – Dara Duguay. This book is aimed at younger adults who don’t have much financial knowledge.

How it will work

I will pick seven people at random (there are 2 copies of the real estate book and Send Money) and will email them in order.  The winners will get to choose which book they want out of the remaining books.

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{ 116 comments… read them below or add one }

1 DG August 29, 2008 at 7:37 am

Sign me up!

Thanks.

2 Yann August 29, 2008 at 7:50 am

Count me in.

3 Ada August 29, 2008 at 9:52 am

Sign me up!

4 Island August 29, 2008 at 10:15 am

Great idea. Count me in.

5 Michelle August 29, 2008 at 10:29 am

I want to be a quiet millionare, since right now I’m a poor recent graduate!

6 Jeff Nachtigall August 29, 2008 at 10:44 am

Pick me! Pick me!

7 Swati J August 29, 2008 at 10:46 am

Definitely interested :) I would love to have the opportunity to own one of those books.

8 HAbergel August 29, 2008 at 10:54 am

Thanks for the opportunity! Count me in

9 Damir August 29, 2008 at 10:55 am

Count me in too.

10 venter August 29, 2008 at 11:09 am

Love free stuff!

11 Returns Reaper August 29, 2008 at 11:11 am

Please count me in. Thanks.

12 Philip S August 29, 2008 at 11:13 am

Please pick me.

13 MV August 29, 2008 at 11:27 am

odds of losing are now 88/7

14 karina August 29, 2008 at 11:54 am

Put me in the draw please.

15 finman August 29, 2008 at 11:56 am

I’m in.

16 Chris H August 29, 2008 at 12:29 pm

Free Books, Yay!!

17 Nicolas August 29, 2008 at 12:29 pm

almost 100!!!

18 Dan August 29, 2008 at 12:38 pm

I would really like to win a book.

19 Andre August 29, 2008 at 12:38 pm

100!

20 Robert August 29, 2008 at 12:47 pm

I’m in.

21 William August 29, 2008 at 1:06 pm

Hey, free book! Kidding, I think I could use all the advice I could get. I’m in!

22 PC August 29, 2008 at 1:06 pm

yeah books!

23 rab August 29, 2008 at 1:31 pm

count me in

24 WDH August 29, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Best valuation = free!

25 Phil J August 29, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Thanks for the chance to win. Books are always appreciated.

26 Craig August 29, 2008 at 3:43 pm

Read your blog all the time.

Keep up the good work.

C

27 Linda August 29, 2008 at 4:29 pm

Thanks. Plese count me in.

28 Four Pillars August 29, 2008 at 5:50 pm

email entry from Vid

29 Four Pillars August 29, 2008 at 5:51 pm

email entry from RG

30 Four Pillars August 29, 2008 at 5:51 pm

email entry from JT

31 Four Pillars August 29, 2008 at 5:52 pm

email entry from Phasor

32 Four Pillars August 29, 2008 at 5:53 pm

email entry from PP

33 Four Pillars August 29, 2008 at 5:54 pm

email entry from RM

34 chris August 29, 2008 at 9:16 pm

just starting out in the investing world and any money saved on books is another stock bought!

35 abe August 29, 2008 at 11:46 pm

Have not read a good investment book in a while, count me in.

36 Franco August 30, 2008 at 1:21 am

I really enjoy reading your blog

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