i have already read the godfather, wiseguy, donnie brasco, the sicilian, the omerta, and the complete idiot's guide to the mafia.

This isn't really mob related, but if you loved Scarface, give the book a shot! I started reading it this summer, but since the school year began, I haven't had the desire to finish it!

They actually have a idiots guide to the mafia?, what does it talk about?

actually i am still reading it. so far it has talked about its ranks, all the different families, how u get made, the ritual that happens when u get made, and the different ways the mob makes money.

try "Mafia Princess", the story of Sam Giancana . . .

GoodFella

I recommend "Little Man - Meyer Lansky and the Gangster Life"; "The Black Book and the Mob," and "Boss of Bosses," in addition to those you've read and those recommended by other paisani.

Raed "The Valacchi Papers" by Joe Valacchi and Peter Maas.

Valacchi was the first mobster to go public (late 60's) by exposing the inner workings of organized crime to a senate committee. It was in his testimony that Americans first heard the term "Cosa Nostra". The book goes into his whole life in the mafia -- he was a soldier in the 20's and 30's, and there's some great stuff on the Castalalmerese (sp) war, the original organization of the 5 families of NY, how they were set up with capos, soldiers, etc.

It's probably out of print, tho, and might be hard to find, but its well worth looking for. It was also a movie with, I think, Charles Bronson.

scarface has a book?

i got one in a secondhand bookstore but have'nt started reading it yet. . .

GoodFella

You better believe it chico! Goes more in depth than the movie. For example, it tells how Tony got his scar on his face! And no, he didn't get it by eating pineapple!

Mafia Dynasty is a real good book um..The hoffa Wars is pretty good too. If I think of anything els I'll let ya know