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Welcome to Gospel, Idaho, where everyone knows that there are two universal truths. First, God did His best work when He created the Sawtooth Wilderness Area. Second, every sin known to heaven and earth—from the hole in the ozone to alien abductions—is all California's fault.

This is the story of what happened when a Californian came to visit …

Hope Spencer knows wacky: as a writer for The Weekly News of the Universe she's "spotted" Bigfoot, Elvis, and the face of Jesus on a tortilla. Arriving in Gospel hoping for some peace and quiet and normal … she quickly figures out that there's nothing normal going on in Gospel. From the Barnes sisters with their color-coordinated hair, to the toilet-tossing sportsmen … to the murder victim whose body had been found in her house years before, the Gospel truth really is stranger than fiction—even tabloid fiction. Hell, she should have stayed in L.A.

And then there's local sheriff Dylan Taber. He's no made-up character from one of her stories. She could never create anything that good. Dylan's all too real … and soon Hope is forced to face the awful truth—she's been too long without a man. But once she gets wind of a Hollywood actress somehow mixed up in Dylan's life, Hope realizes that if they are to have any chance together, he has some true confessing to do.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateMar 9, 2010
ISBN9780062005502
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Rachel Gibson

Rachel Gibson began her fiction career at age sixteen, when she ran her car into the side of a hill, retrieved the bumper, and drove to a parking lot, where she strategically scattered the car’s broken glass all about. She told her parents she’d been the victim of a hit-and-run and they believed her. She’s been making up stories ever since, although she gets paid better for them nowadays.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The base advice is timeless, though the examples he uses, mostly from the 1940s through early 1970s, are dated. Luckily, Jason Zweig's useful commentary follows each chapter, summarizes the material, provides newer examples, from the late 1990s/early 2000s, and let's the reader know when changes in the industry have made one of Graham's points less relevant. It is a combination that works well. Younger readers, however, might find discussions of Enron and Global Crossing just as opaque as Graham's discussion of railroad bonds, and wish that there was an even newer revision.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The Intelligent Investor, in its last edition by Benjamin Graham, is a book whose acquaintance would have benefited me greatly had I come across it as a young man back when it was published in 1973. As much a psychological guide to market investing as a technical one, Mr. Graham provides wise and emphatic counsel on when you should be excited to invest (not when euphoric markets reign) and the investments one should seek (not the hottest ones exciting everyone most). He demonstrates how to evaluate companies in order to become the defensive investor he believes most of us should be, with good advice for “enterprising” investors too. It’s a clarifying vision. And helpfully, this vintage volume was updated by Jason Zweig in 2003 with interesting footnotes and commentaries.The Intelligent Investor also calls our attention to the pitfalls of uncritical belief and the vigilance necessary to avoid them. As an example, he acquaints us with the accounting malpractice employed by some business concerns, something investors can’t afford to ignore. Jason Zweig injects passion into the text when discussing dividends and stock buybacks, aiming scorching words at corporate chiefs who devalue the former practice and too often celebrate the latter.Direct, intelligent, and even at times entertaining, The Intelligent Investor is a valuable aid for most anyone wishing to learn how to think over, with composure, the issues involved in making better investment decisions.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This was given to me by my boyfriend and by far still one of the best books about stock trading for the long and safe term. :) Another good pick for guides on financial goals.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastically helpful book if you're interested in investing in individual stocks. Well written and interesting, but not a breezy beach read by any stretch of the imagination. Zweig's introduction is well worth reading, too.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A penny saved is a penny earned ... and if invested for 20 years, compounded daily at an average of 6% you'll have $.03 more in your retirement fun ...
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I see why this book is so popular and well-respected. However, out of the 20 chapters, there are only 6-8 chapters that I couldn't "must reads." If you want to read about investing, definitely add this to your list, but I recommend that you go to Investopedia to look up some of the terms and concepts. This is a heavy read, so don't rush through it.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Way overrated and out of date. There are some investment principles that would not change over time, but those covered in the book appear to be too elementary for any professionals.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I read it for the 2nd time - the first time I quit it after 100 pages.
    Once you are done with this wonderful book on investing, you'll learn that most other literature in the field of value investing seems mimicking what the master has said decades ago.
    If you are not from the finance background, initially the book may seem boring or esoteric - as was the case with me. But once you begin to pick up investment basics I'm sure the book will be priceless.
    Still I can't claim that I've understood it completely, but then that's why I'll read it for 3rd time, or maybe 100 more times.

    I recommend this book for everyone.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Summary of Topics
    - Investment vs. Speculation
    - Defensive Investment vs. Enterprising Investment
    - Decent return for the Defensive: 4%
    - Decent return for the Enterprising: 8%
    - Investors are owners
    - Margin of safety

    Reception
    A lot of the talking points in this book could easily be given at a talk on Slow Money [the alternative or new economy movement]. And yet what's so striking is that this book is also supposed to be the foundation of modern investment. How could this be, as the two are supposed to be opposites?

    Well, most mainstream "investment" is actually speculation. And most Slow Money isn't that radical, but this is changing.

    The book lays out two divergent strategies. The first is for the normal "defensive" investor. This strategy is largely passive, and focuses only on minimizing loss; impressive return is ignored.

    The second is that of the "enterprising" and aggressive or full-time investor. Here the emphasis is still on minimizing exposure, but returns are expanded by heavily researching all possible pathways.

    What's most interesting is not how the concepts of this book apply to investing, but how they apply to life. One of the key points is that, no matter how careful our calculations, some part of every decision is left to chance, and there's no way to eliminate this. So our best option is to align ourselves with those factors of which we will always be ignorant.

    Much of the book is about dividends. Apparently they were the primary source of return back then. But it's gotten me thinking: how is it a good deal for a company to perpetually pay investors through dividends? Why not just pay them off? Dividends are essentially just debt service.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A book on investing that every investor should have read. The principles that Benjamin Graham outlines are the very precepts that guided many great investors. Although the book was first published in 1949, and is still very relevant for today's markets. When Benjamin Graham writes about categories of investors, approaches to security analysis, the proper disposition investors should have toward market moves, and other fundamental investment subjects, his advice is timeless. This is a "must-read" even if you are an investor who bases their strategy on technical analysis. Every investor must have a fundamental understanding of how markets interact, and although this book is not easy to read, and takes some discipline to complete, it is time well spent. This book is highly recommended for everyone interested in investing in today's markets.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    An exceptional book about value investing. Written over 60 years ago, the advice given is still great today. Zweig's commentary is the best part, as it gives relevance and essential updates to the often dated examples. The book is also a great book for the philosophy of investing, setting very realistic goals. Overall I felt that it was a truthful book and has the backing of unmatched investors. Be warned, it's also a very long read, but broken up well into chapters.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A penny saved is a penny earned ... and if invested for 20 years, compounded daily at an average of 6% you'll have $.03 more in your retirement fun ...
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book provides a lot of information regarding investing in the stock market: - analyze the long-term value of a stock - understanding the company and reading the market - how to deal with IPOs - indexes are best for beginners (like me)Accordingly, you get to know when not to invest in a company as well. I'm still very new into this, but the list of checks that we need to do to invest is big and I hope there are at least a couple of companies that pass all these criteria.As mentioned by others, the examples can be modified to be more relevant and current. Will this generation be able to correlate with what happened in the 70s and 80s? Also, this is the third book that I've read on this topic and it still had many things that I couldn't comprehend. I had to look online for quite a few things to get a basic understanding before continuing in the book.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The Intelligent Investor serves as a foundation for anyone interested in learning about investing. It is dated but there are universal concepts that remain true today. The revision brings some needed updates with great discussion on the dot com bubble. What I gained from reading this is investor behavior has not changed and there are many speculators in the market. In the current bull market, there is a optimism in companies that Graham would not find financially sound. Many people are seeking the next Amazon or Facebook. The important takeaway is timing the market is less important than finding companies that represent good value with potential growth. This book is not designed to tell the reader what exact stock to buy but instead give perspective on a healthy view on investing.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing by Benjamin GrahamThe father of value investing, Benjamin Graham, wrote a powerful and insight book that has changed the way individuals invest their money. The basic premise in value investing is not to look for the quick changing high payout stocks but rather to focus on long-term investment strategies. This same strategy is the one used by Warren Buffett and look where he, and Berkshire Hathaway clients, is today.I thought about dabbling in the world of the stock market and thought I needed more education before I sunk my teeth into this world. Enter Benjamin Graham and The Intelligent Investor. This book opened my eyes to a new and valuable understanding of the stock market. It also introduced me to how people can make substantial amounts of money investing correctly. Armed with the right information, any new investor can succeed in the markets.Graham’s book covers a variety of topics including investment versus speculator; inflation and the investor; the defensive investor; the enterprising investor; market fluctuations; investment funds; and a whole lot of comparisons and valuable information. Nearly 600 pages of valuable information that any stock investor should be aware of.This books information is dated as it was published in 2003 but the premise is a sound today as it was in 1949 when Graham first published this work. Numerous famous companies provide examples throughout the book to give real world analysis of value investing strategies. Companies like ALCOA, Coca-cola, General Motors, IBM, McGraw-Hill, Penn Central Railroad, Sears Roebuck, Standard Oil of California, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Wal-mart and Yahoo.I never did invest money into the stock market directly; I decided to go a safer route through mutual funds. There is something inherently risky about the stock market, which did not suit my investment purposes. That is not to say that mutual funds are risk free because they are not. To me, mutual funds are a safer investment vehicle because they rely not on a single stock but rather many different stocks to make up the portfolio.Anybody interested in value investing should read this book. In fact, I would suggest that anybody contemplating investing any money in any investment vehicle should read this before they invest. I know I am happy to have read this book before making any investments.Happy Reading,  
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    It's a wonderful book very interesting, and facinating, get your copy
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Have you ever wondered who writes those insanely stupid stories in tabloids about alien abductions or the latest Elvis sightings? In TC, Hope Spencer is just such a writer (I refuse to call her a reporter) for a tabloid in LA. She has decided to come to Gospel, Idaho, because she has run out of ideas and hopes that the small town atmosphere and quirky residents will provide some inspiration. And boy, was she right. Gospel is full of quirky characters just like all stereotypical small towns. But of course they have their hunky sheriff, Dylan Taber. I don't know how many books I have read that feature small towns with quirky characters and a hunky sheriff. Probably dozens. What's up with this, people?Hope has decided to keep her profession a secret from everyone in town because she didn't want anyone to figure out that all those weird aliens stories were inspired by the town's wacky residents (okay, really, who could see themselves in nutty stories in a tabloid about aliens masquerading as people?). Also, she was being stalked in LA and didn't want the stalker figuring out where she was hiding out. Oh, did I mention that the stalker is a dwarf wrestler? I'm NOT making this stuff up. At this point I'm smacking myself on the forehead wondering if Gibson was on drugs when she wrote this or very clever tongue-in-cheek funny. I went with the latter and the humor actually worked for me. Each chapter begins with a very funny tabloid heading like "Demonic Car Alarm Hypnotizes Community" or "Squirrel is Proven Aphrodisiac".Dylan, the hunky sheriff, also has a secret. More about that later. At one time he had served as a police officer in LA, but has returned to Gospel to raise his young son alone. Dylan is quite the eligible bachelor in the area with his good looks and aw-shucks country boy charm. When Hope and Dylan meet there is an instant attraction and their sex scenes were pretty steamy. All the characters were well done and funny/likeable. Generally, I don't like kids in books but Dylan's son Adam is great and only plays a small role.Hope's secret is revealed and then someone finds out Dylan's secret and blabs it to the tabloids. Of course, Dylan blames Hope for spilling the beans and wants nothing to do with her. But Hope had nothing to do with it. This created some conflict but it doesn't last long and we get a quick ending. (Grade: B-)Basically, TC is a light and fluffy book with nothing deep about it and was a very fast read. Perfect for a vacation while you lay around on the beach after leaving your brain at home.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    one of Gibson's earlier novels; a cute story set in a small town with a group of eclectic characters; enjoyed reading for the most part except the ending!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was great. I hope that she continues writing.