American Library in Paris Book Group

Alternative Assets: From Paintings to Pinot

Thursdays, Time TBD

This book group discusses how money is made in stocks, art, wine, real estate, crypto, commodities, AI and robotics — the value chains, the latest deals, who to join, and what has actually paid over the long run. A history of disruptions, S-curves and scaling laws.

November: The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller

December: The $12 Million Stuffed Shark by Don Thompson

January: Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton

February: The Billionaire’s Vinegar by Benjamin Wallace

March: Wine Investment for Portfolio Diversification by Mahesh Kumar

April: Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper

May: Number Go Up by Zeke Faux