Blue Ribbon Book Stop

It's back to school for the kids and time for adults to take stock of their stock and finances. For those of you ready for some serious reading now that the summer fun is over, check out these books.

Suze Orman, personal finance guru with her own television show, has written a number of books. This classic The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical & Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop

Worrying urges readers to gain control of their finances. Attitudes and feelings about money as well as mastering the practical elements of financial planning with easy-to-follow procedures are provided in this all-encompassing book

For those who may want to gear up for retirement, try Kiplinger's Retire Worry-Free: Money-Smart Ways to Build the Nest Egg You'll Need from the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Strategies for dealing with IRAs, 401(k)s, Keoghs, profit sharing, life and long-term-care insurance, annuities and pensions, social security, and Medicare are all covered in this comprehensive read.

For a quick route to riches, take a look at The Ulitmate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches by Jeff Yeager. Dubbed by Matt Lauer on the Today Show as the ulitmate cheapskate, Yeager shows you how to buy less stuff, retire young, and live financially free, while you make a positive difference in people's lives and on the planet. He lays out practical principles that make cheap the new cool.

Check out the September 2008 "123" display for more guides to financial wisdom.