Unconventional Personal Finance Books That Don’t Suck

Crash!

Oh no! Russian mobsters are smashing down my door, looking for the $0.43 in gambling debts I owe them!

Better type up a quick listicle with Amazon affiliate links so I can pay them off!

Jokes aside, I’m writing this article because most books on personal finance suck. They’re boring, they’re reputative, and they often become extremely dated within a decade.

Which is why I’ve curated a list of unconventional personal finance books to better help you make, and manage, your money.

1. Sackett’s Land

I love epic historical novels.

However, these books are often incredibly long. And reading a 1,000+ page story is a major time commitment.

Sackett’s Land, by Louis L’Amour, is a great, concise alternative to stories like Tai Pan and Alaska. This is the tale of Barnabas Sackett, an adventurer and trader who visits the recently discovered continent of North America.

This book has useful lessons on dealing with setbacks, maximizing opportunities, and investing your money. In fact, many of the goods Barnabas Sackett trades, like numismatic coins and potash, are still valuable commodities.