The Little Book of Market Myths (2nd Edition)

I approached *The Little Book of Market Myths* expecting another tedious take-down of investing clichés, but Fisher’s voice—sharp, sardonic, and relentlessly logical—turned what could’ve been a sleep aid into a page-turner. Paul Boehmer’s narration deserves its own standing ovation. His delivery isn’t just clear; it’s a masterclass in tonal range, shifting from dry wit to barely suppressed laughter as Fisher eviscerates market urban legends. One standout moment: Boehmer’s deadpan delivery of a ‘guru’ predicting a 2023 market crash (it didn’t), paired with Fisher’s footnote noting the guru’s 12 previous ‘calls’ were all wrong. The audiobook’s pacing is brisk, never lingering too long on any myth—just enough time to expose its absurdity before moving on to the next victim. My only critique? Fisher’s contrarian streak occasionally veers into outright contrarianism for its own sake, like when he dismisses *all* index funds as ‘lazy’ (a bridge too far, Ken). And while Boehmer is superb, his performance occasionally wobbles in the earliest chapters, as if he’s still tuning his rhythm. But these are minor quibbles in an otherwise stellar listen. By the final chapter, I found myself questioning every ‘obvious’ piece of advice I’d ever swallowed—exactly what a good financial book should do. If you want to stop losing money to bad advice, this audiobook is your inoculation.