I know it may sound cliche but "the bitcoin standard" is the best single intro to bitcoin I've seen. First 7 chapters don't even mention bitcoin, just the history and definition of money. Knowing money has different attributes is a prerequisite to selecting your preferred money.
I had a conversation with a finance manager the other day who studied economics and he had no idea what money was or even how gold was monetized.
Not a cliche, I appreciate the rec!
My only issue with The Bitcoin Standard is that the author tends to write with a lot of vitriol (also prevalent on his social media account). For a newbie, I find it can be off-putting (except for when it’s the perfect match, lol), and I don’t want to take away from the actual message.
That said, I’m going to give her a list of “required reading” books, and it’s true that a lot of people have been fully orange-pulled by this book, so I’ll definitely keep it in mind 🙏
I love broken money but I it's heavy for a lot of people, can't get most to stick with it and read it. Maybe 21 lessons by Gigi would be 2nd.
https://thesimplestbitcoinbook.net/
Looks like a good read for beginners. I've skimmed the pdf and it's very digestible.
If she's got FUD on the brain, this is a good place to alleviate it:
Oh yeah, and Gradually Then Suddenly is a great series of articles too.
https://unchained.com/blog/category/gradually-then-suddenly/
Lex's interviews with bitcoiners are good listens too. Here's one with Breedlove:
That was my issue with that book (and why I didn’t finish it).
I’d ask her some questions and find out what’s important to her.
She’s already interested enough to get help with a significant purchase … then there’s the self-custody and the hodl. After that ….
How much more does she want to learn? About what topics?
