Finally a book that uses the word skinny in the main title that's not about weight loss.

Thanks to author, lawyer and sometimes television investment correspondent, Jim Randel, I'm holding my own at cocktail parties when it comes to all things known as topical subjects.

It's not like I want a cabinet position or anything, but I do like being informed. Knowledge is power, girlfriends.

Jim has written a series of books that uses simple, funny, stick people stories to illustrate what you need to know about everything from the Housing Crisis to Credit Card Management. He even has books which cover simple communication skills that hone your Art of Persuasion and your very critically important, Time Management skills. He has consulted experts and done a copious amount of research to create an extremely informative, paired-down, one hour, entertaining read.

If you're like me and have the attention span of a gnat, or if you just need a primer to grasp the basic understanding of all things relating to SUCCESS, check these out.

I'm getting The Skinny On and I'm happy to say that it doesn't involve Spandex.