Too bad some people think such books are written by "stupid writers", "losers", and "crap" ...... in the line of "If you can't trade, teach".
For the most part I have to agree, most books are rehashing of all the other books and all the newbies are going to trade or test as the books suggests one to trade, so at least though you know what most are going to do, and one has to do differently than what the books say. Royalties on books are extremely low, but often they are like an advertisement to buy some expensive seminar. There are only three books I reread each year Technical Analysis of Stock Trends by Edwards and Magee originally written in 1940's and two books by John Hill written in late 70's, Stock & Commodity Market Trend Trading by Advanced Technical Analysis and Scientific Interpretation of Barcharts.
All these books are enjoyable to read but all are written to make money for the authors, not YOU. I also read Kathy's hubby's book, a cat named Boris Americanname - both books should be burned on arrival.
NY Hood knows it all , listen to the wise man. Read my review on a good book with a load of bs. http://www.elitetrader.com/bo/index.cfm?action=view&B_ID=92&CatID=6
More Money than God <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fCs2RfZQL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"> was a good read