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Stock Investing for Dummies (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Large Bold Edition)
$18.98
If you have no clue at all about stocks/investing, this might well be a good starting place. It is a very easy to read book, well written and informative, but it does start right at the basics and only takes you a little way up the ladder of knowledge.

The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)
$21.99
"An investment is one which, upon analysis, promises safety of principal and an adequate return. Anything else is a speculation and should be avoided." - Benjamin Graham

This quote pretty much sums up Graham's macro perspective on investing. Many investors view Benjamin Graham is the father of value investing and that's not far-fetched. This work is one of the best out there on the topic of value investing (or investing with a "Margin of Safety." It is a must read for anyone who has passion for the topic.

Benjamin Graham has laid down a solid, entirely fundamentals-driven argument for why value is the most sound approach to making stock selection/investment decisions. Its written clearly, its concise and its sound fundamental advice makes the work timeless. Mr. Graham does an excellent job of laying out great examples to convince you that value investing and dollar cost averaging is the only right way to invest. He further details the methods to pick a company and determine its intrinsic value. The book also has a number of case studies, allowing the reader to see real world application of Mr. Grahams concepts, though some of the commentary is distracting.

So, the principles in this book are solid, writing is clear, examples are beneficial. It is geared toward a long-term investor, but it lacks any technical analysis, which I believe can be very beneficial to determine when to get in/get out of a solid fundamental pick.
Its one of my top 10 value investing reads, up there with Klarman's Margin of Safety, and Joel Greenblatts's You Can Be A Stock Market Genius.

Understanding Stocks
$15.95
The author definitely delivered a book that is short, easy to read, and educational about stocks. As he says, understanding stocks is not that hard. What is hard is how to make money in stocks. This book covers topics such as understanding prices, analyzing stocks, knowing where to buy stocks, and understanding investment strategies. Readers can find different strategies for different time horizons. For example, there is a chapter dedicated to investors who want to grow wealth slowly, and another chapter for those who are in a hurry to make money. The analysis of stocks includes fundamental analysis and technical analysis.

In Chapter 15, the author lists mistakes that investors make which causes them to lose money in the market. Some of the mistakes include not selling losing positions, letting winning stocks become losers, getting too emotional, and not learning from mistakes. Readers will find most of the information presented in this book useful.

- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market

How To Make Money In Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times or Bad, 3rd Edition
$14.95
This book is really basic and it will help you get an understanding on how to buy and sell stocks. However, advanced or even mid-level subjects are not covered at all. Trading is not that simple. Don't let anybody fool you. So you need to study and learn from traders like Ed Seykota, Linda Raschke, Toby Crabel. These are professional traders. Check on EBAY if there is anything for sale from them. Buy it. Study them. They dont have time to write books because trading is their job. So yes, this book is ok primer, then move on to study the real traders