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Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil
$27.00
A very readable book on the "curse of oil". Its not for the specialist, but its an interesting read on what happens when oil is discovered and the riches only go to a very few priviliged citizens (and the oil companies). I think the author's comparisons of the developing countries that found oil and Norway and Canada are a bit unfair--oil in those countries was discovered after they were already industrialized, so oil was not the only source of wealth for them. And they had the institutions already in place to handle the windfall.

Zoe Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1-Liter Tins (Pack of 2)
$25.00
I was looking for an olive oil re fill at the market and could not find anything that I liked. Everything that looked decent was way over priced and there just was not a great selection. I always forget to look for food on amazon but it struck me and after a quick search I found the Zoe.
This olive oil is a good value for the quality and quantity you receive. Its got a nice darker color and olive flavor. This will be my everyday oil to use in pans, cooking, and even a fast salad if I dont feel like taking out the expensive stuff.

The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich
$26.99
As much as any book can, The King of Oil reveals an incredible amount of information into the world of Marc Rich. Because Marc Rich is so secretive it is hard to compare this book to any other articles about him, but this book is fascinating because it touches upon the geopolitics, the emergence of the spot market for oil, commodity trading, presidential politics, business etc.

The downside of this book is that it doesn't reveal "how" Marc Rich won crucial contracts, established relationships and competed with other commodity traders. Perhaps it's too hard to reconstruct the deal-making conversations, but it would be interesting to hear the inside stories of those critical turning points in his career.

The book is an easy read and well worth it for anyone who is interested in the intersection of geopolitics and business.

Moroccanoil, 3.4-Ounce Bottle
$38.99
If you have really dry hair you will absolutely love this product. My hairdresser recommended it to me and I have since ordered it several times as Amazon has it for less.