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the Bitcoin Bride: A Rascal Money Story
What would you do if you had to explain Bitcoin or lose the love of your life?
Marcus Coleman may not know anything about winning over his potential father-in-law, but he does know Bitcoin. Before the end of his trip to Italy, Marcus must clearly explain the greatest breakthrough in the history of money. If he fails, the expensive engagement ring tucked away in his suitcase will never be worn. And success may prove more difficult than he assumed.
As Marcus gets to know the enchanting Italian countryside, culture, and cuisine, he'll have to balance Bitcoin explanations with romance. In this whimsical book, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Brady shows that fun and finances can go together like marinara and mozzarella.
Marcus Coleman may not know anything about winning over his potential father-in-law, but he does know Bitcoin. Before the end of his trip to Italy, Marcus must clearly explain the greatest breakthrough in the history of money. If he fails, the expensive engagement ring tucked away in his suitcase will never be worn. And success may prove more difficult than he assumed.
As Marcus gets to know the enchanting Italian countryside, culture, and cuisine, he'll have to balance Bitcoin explanations with romance. In this whimsical book, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Brady shows that fun and finances can go together like marinara and mozzarella.
272 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2021
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About the author
Chris Brady
96 books245 followersChris Brady is a NY Times best-selling author, speaker, humorist, and businessman. His books include The Bitcoin Bride, Launching a Leadership Revolution (co-authored with Orrin Woodward), PAiLS, Rascal, A Month of Italy, Leadership Lessons from the Age of Fighting Sail, and several other titles on leadership and success. Over 1 million of his books have been sold in six languages.
Chris is CEO and Creative Director of The Life Platform. He is also the executive publisher of Obstacles Press, and one of the founders of All Grace Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Originally educated as an engineer, Mr. Brady received his BA in Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University and his Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University as a General Motors Fellow, with Master’s Thesis work completed at Toyohashi University in Japan.
Chris is an avid motorized adventurer, world traveler, private pilot, community builder, soccer fan, Christian, and dad.
He also has one of the world's most unique resumes; including experience with a live bug in his ear, walking through a paned-glass window, chickening out from the high-dive in elementary school, destroying the class ant-farm in third grade, losing a spelling bee on the word "use," jack-hammering his foot, and more recently - sinking his snowmobile in a lake.
If you can’t find Chris speaking in front of a live audience, or in his office writing, or in a bookstore, or playing with his children, or on the sideline of a soccer pitch, or in the hills of Tuscany, or out on the lake, try looking in the following Online locations:
www.chrisbrady.com
www.christopherjamesbrady.com
www.twitter.com/rascaltweets
www.facebook.com/rascalnation
www.instagram.com/cbrascal
www.chrisbrady.typepad.com
www.chrisbradylife.com
www.medium.com/@rascaltweets
www.linkedin.com/in/cjbrady
www.amonthofitaly.com
www.launchingaleadershiprevolution.com
Chris has been recognized by INC. Magazine as among the Top 50 Leadership and Management experts. Richtopia listed Chris among the 200 Most Influential Authors in the world. Chris's blog has been included multiple times as a key resource on leadership for executives, managers and CEOs. In 2010 he was awarded the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
Chris and his wife Terri have four children and live in North Carolina.
Chris is CEO and Creative Director of The Life Platform. He is also the executive publisher of Obstacles Press, and one of the founders of All Grace Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Originally educated as an engineer, Mr. Brady received his BA in Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University and his Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University as a General Motors Fellow, with Master’s Thesis work completed at Toyohashi University in Japan.
Chris is an avid motorized adventurer, world traveler, private pilot, community builder, soccer fan, Christian, and dad.
He also has one of the world's most unique resumes; including experience with a live bug in his ear, walking through a paned-glass window, chickening out from the high-dive in elementary school, destroying the class ant-farm in third grade, losing a spelling bee on the word "use," jack-hammering his foot, and more recently - sinking his snowmobile in a lake.
If you can’t find Chris speaking in front of a live audience, or in his office writing, or in a bookstore, or playing with his children, or on the sideline of a soccer pitch, or in the hills of Tuscany, or out on the lake, try looking in the following Online locations:
www.chrisbrady.com
www.christopherjamesbrady.com
www.twitter.com/rascaltweets
www.facebook.com/rascalnation
www.instagram.com/cbrascal
www.chrisbrady.typepad.com
www.chrisbradylife.com
www.medium.com/@rascaltweets
www.linkedin.com/in/cjbrady
www.amonthofitaly.com
www.launchingaleadershiprevolution.com
Chris has been recognized by INC. Magazine as among the Top 50 Leadership and Management experts. Richtopia listed Chris among the 200 Most Influential Authors in the world. Chris's blog has been included multiple times as a key resource on leadership for executives, managers and CEOs. In 2010 he was awarded the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
Chris and his wife Terri have four children and live in North Carolina.
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January 30, 2022
What, How, Why, and When of Bitcoin Fundamentals
I knew most of the stuff in first part of the book about why it matters, why it's changing the world, how it works, etc. But the last part really changed my perspective on what to with Bitcoin Long-term and how many rich people treat it. Go long term; never sell; borrow against it, etc. I also really loved how he addressed the biggest criticisms, showing Misty of them are sensationalized ignorance including concerns about the energy consumption objections and environmental concerns for Bitcoin. I am now convinced Bitcoin is here to stay, it will always be the dominant and primary Blockchain, and like the overall market, long term it will always increase in value.
There are certainly more technical sources one could read, but this covers the key ideas well enough for the vast majority of people in a way most people can understand. And why this matters worldwide.
I knew most of the stuff in first part of the book about why it matters, why it's changing the world, how it works, etc. But the last part really changed my perspective on what to with Bitcoin Long-term and how many rich people treat it. Go long term; never sell; borrow against it, etc. I also really loved how he addressed the biggest criticisms, showing Misty of them are sensationalized ignorance including concerns about the energy consumption objections and environmental concerns for Bitcoin. I am now convinced Bitcoin is here to stay, it will always be the dominant and primary Blockchain, and like the overall market, long term it will always increase in value.
There are certainly more technical sources one could read, but this covers the key ideas well enough for the vast majority of people in a way most people can understand. And why this matters worldwide.
April 26, 2022
Great explanation of bitcoin through a relatable story. Great read easy to get into.
November 20, 2021
Chris Brady has done it again! Brady has the uncanny ability of taking a very complicated, complex topic (in the case cryptocurrency and Bitcoin) and presenting it in very understandable terms. Written as a novel, this book is for anyone who wishes that they understood more about Bitcoin but are completely overwhelmed by the perceived complexity of technical and financial aspects of this and other cryptocurrencies. Brady takes you on a wonderful journey through the Italian countryside while at the same time explaining the underbelly of Bitcoin in simple and easy to understand terms. Do yourself a favor and get this book now and read it. It will change your perspective!
August 6, 2025
If you’re interested in Bitcoin, look no further! “The Bitcoin Bride” was a fascinating introduction to cryptocurrency and specifically Bitcoin, the first decentralized currency. It was absolutely brilliant to package an explanation of the complicated world of bitcoin (which involves history, economics, computer science, and more) in a sweet love story set in Italy. The balance of technical information and storytelling is very well done and engaging, and that’s saying a lot coming from someone who had close to no prior knowledge of economics, much less Bitcoin! I think this should be required reading in college (or high school, for that matter)!
November 10, 2021
Brilliant!
Fantastic book and so well written. It took me through every human emotion one can experience all the while teaching me a great deal. This is an absolute must read and has something for everyone.
Fantastic book and so well written. It took me through every human emotion one can experience all the while teaching me a great deal. This is an absolute must read and has something for everyone.
March 11, 2022
A young man is going to meet the parents of his girlfriend in Italy & wants to ask her father for his permission to marry her.
The dad sets a condition upon getting his approval...Marcus (the young groom-wanta-be) will teach the Dad (Giulio)all about Bitcoin, which is Marcus' business. IF Marcus can convince Giulio the value & sustainability of bitcoin as a business, he'll give permission.
Marcus goes into the history of money in general & fiat money in particular, & what the problems are, & about Bitcoin is the perfect solution to fiat money & its continuous through inflation.
It's a fictional story, but it tells valuable information for the uninformed & uneducated re:Bitcoin.
The U.S. & other countries are paying a lot of attention to Bitcoin & are working on developing a similar type currency; a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). This book points out the problems with a CENTRALIZED digitization of money & how it's even worse than the fiat money system we currently operate on in this world (not just the YS.
I have heard bits & pieces about Bitcoin for a couple of years & want to learn more, & this book was recommended to me by some friends.
I'm glad I read it; I learned a lot! There's more I want to read to understand it even more before I decide if it's something I want to be involved with. Its a bit over my head in a few places, as Marcus & some friends/business partners spend time w/Giulio to teach him.
I
feel that a good beginning to understand the basics of Bitcoin. I'd give it a higher rating if I understood the more technical aspects of being involved as an investor or a miner,etc.
I read 'Exposed: the Financial Matrix' by Orrin Woodward last summer. If a person wants to really get a very good understanding of the history of money & how the "elite"...the rulers; Presidents, Kings, Dictators, etc., along with the bankers, have ALWAYS devalued their money as a means of controlling the people & acquiring more wealth & power for themselves. We can see the truth of this book & PERHAPS some solutions being played out here in the United States this psst year & currently.
Woodward & Brady are previously NY TIMES best selling authors individually & together. They have been friends & business partners for many years and are currently the CEO & President of Life Leadership, a company that teaches financial literacy to the common person.
--BOTH books are Highly recommended!!--
The dad sets a condition upon getting his approval...Marcus (the young groom-wanta-be) will teach the Dad (Giulio)all about Bitcoin, which is Marcus' business. IF Marcus can convince Giulio the value & sustainability of bitcoin as a business, he'll give permission.
Marcus goes into the history of money in general & fiat money in particular, & what the problems are, & about Bitcoin is the perfect solution to fiat money & its continuous through inflation.
It's a fictional story, but it tells valuable information for the uninformed & uneducated re:Bitcoin.
The U.S. & other countries are paying a lot of attention to Bitcoin & are working on developing a similar type currency; a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). This book points out the problems with a CENTRALIZED digitization of money & how it's even worse than the fiat money system we currently operate on in this world (not just the YS.
I have heard bits & pieces about Bitcoin for a couple of years & want to learn more, & this book was recommended to me by some friends.
I'm glad I read it; I learned a lot! There's more I want to read to understand it even more before I decide if it's something I want to be involved with. Its a bit over my head in a few places, as Marcus & some friends/business partners spend time w/Giulio to teach him.
I
feel that a good beginning to understand the basics of Bitcoin. I'd give it a higher rating if I understood the more technical aspects of being involved as an investor or a miner,etc.
I read 'Exposed: the Financial Matrix' by Orrin Woodward last summer. If a person wants to really get a very good understanding of the history of money & how the "elite"...the rulers; Presidents, Kings, Dictators, etc., along with the bankers, have ALWAYS devalued their money as a means of controlling the people & acquiring more wealth & power for themselves. We can see the truth of this book & PERHAPS some solutions being played out here in the United States this psst year & currently.
Woodward & Brady are previously NY TIMES best selling authors individually & together. They have been friends & business partners for many years and are currently the CEO & President of Life Leadership, a company that teaches financial literacy to the common person.
--BOTH books are Highly recommended!!--
June 15, 2025
An easy-to-digest explainer of Bitcoin in a story format. The story is mostly just a wrapper to set up Bitcoin conversations/expositions in a more natural, casual setting.
As a source of understanding the Bitcoin information, it's a pretty decent overview of the various important facets of Bitcoin (the economic environment that creates the need for it, how it works/what it actually is, what's the value of Bitcoin to the world, common objections, etc). It obviously doesn't get too into the weeds with any one topic, but of course, something like this isn't the destination - it's meant to start the discussion and ultimately encourage further exploration.
There's always a trade-off between readability and information presentation in something like this. You can't spend that much time developing the characters or story (because that's not the point), but you also can't get too bogged down in the Bitcoin information presentation (because that's, funnily enough, also kinda not the point. Has to be presentable, and not overwhelm the reader). It's an awkward line to straddle, and Brady does a decent balancing act.
So this book ultimately has its' place and use. As Brady mentions in the Afterword: filling this niche of "approachable and easy to read book about Bitcoin" you could give to a layperson to answer common questions - that was exactly the goal here. Since that's the case, it's a job well done.
As a source of understanding the Bitcoin information, it's a pretty decent overview of the various important facets of Bitcoin (the economic environment that creates the need for it, how it works/what it actually is, what's the value of Bitcoin to the world, common objections, etc). It obviously doesn't get too into the weeds with any one topic, but of course, something like this isn't the destination - it's meant to start the discussion and ultimately encourage further exploration.
There's always a trade-off between readability and information presentation in something like this. You can't spend that much time developing the characters or story (because that's not the point), but you also can't get too bogged down in the Bitcoin information presentation (because that's, funnily enough, also kinda not the point. Has to be presentable, and not overwhelm the reader). It's an awkward line to straddle, and Brady does a decent balancing act.
So this book ultimately has its' place and use. As Brady mentions in the Afterword: filling this niche of "approachable and easy to read book about Bitcoin" you could give to a layperson to answer common questions - that was exactly the goal here. Since that's the case, it's a job well done.
May 10, 2022
Chris Brady has written a wonderful primer on Bitcoin! He has chosen fiction as the medium to provide a very relatable teaching story.
Starting off with a little romance, "the Bitcoin Bride: A Rascal Money Story" follows the protagonist as he asks his girlfriend's father for her hand in marriage. The father makes a deal, teach him about Bitcoin and he will consider approving the engagement.
The story is well-written and provides a very understandable education into what Bitcoin is, why it is unique, and how it works! This is excellent guide for people who know next to nothing about the world of crypto currencies. I am recommending it to all my friends and family.
Starting off with a little romance, "the Bitcoin Bride: A Rascal Money Story" follows the protagonist as he asks his girlfriend's father for her hand in marriage. The father makes a deal, teach him about Bitcoin and he will consider approving the engagement.
The story is well-written and provides a very understandable education into what Bitcoin is, why it is unique, and how it works! This is excellent guide for people who know next to nothing about the world of crypto currencies. I am recommending it to all my friends and family.
July 8, 2024
This is the book that taught me about BTC (bitcoin.)
Chris Brady takes the reader on a quick adventure where we follow a young man to Italy so he can ask her father for a woman's hand in marriage.
In the course of things he explains, to the father and to us, how BTC works.
My favorite way to learn most things, and, I think, the future of learning, is through fiction and this book is technical enough to inform and has enough story mixed in to keep you turning the pages.
You'll likely enjoy and learn from this book.
Chris Brady takes the reader on a quick adventure where we follow a young man to Italy so he can ask her father for a woman's hand in marriage.
In the course of things he explains, to the father and to us, how BTC works.
My favorite way to learn most things, and, I think, the future of learning, is through fiction and this book is technical enough to inform and has enough story mixed in to keep you turning the pages.
You'll likely enjoy and learn from this book.
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December 24, 2021Recommended at Grace
May 31, 2022
Great book. Provides a fun way to learn about Bitcoin.
July 1, 2022
Just as with any book on technology, it was out of date the day it was published, but still contains a lot of valuable background and insight into Bitcoin wrapped up in a cute story.
June 8, 2023
Teaches you about Bitcoin while in a relationship story. Loved it.
November 2, 2023
It was pretty good, but a lot of technical stuff.
July 31, 2025
Answered my questions about bitcoin in an entertaining fashion, although I tended to skip over parts of the fictional storyline.
December 20, 2025
Good book about Bitcoin. Didn't like the ending
April 19, 2022
A noble effort by Brady, it can tend to drag in some of the technical details laid out in the book. BUT, if you want a primer on Bitcoin (laid out in a cute and enjoyable romance novel), this is for you.
I picked this up due to my familiarity with the author's work and learned quite a bit about the concept, use, and intent of Bitcoin, as well as how it is used and transacted, as well as its initial misuse as a black market medium of exchange, and its current misuse as an investment tool.
And the open ending that leaves the hint of a sequel is disappointing.
I would recommend this, though, to anyone who would like to learn about Bitcoin, as well as other cryptocurrencies, in a light and non-technical read.
I picked this up due to my familiarity with the author's work and learned quite a bit about the concept, use, and intent of Bitcoin, as well as how it is used and transacted, as well as its initial misuse as a black market medium of exchange, and its current misuse as an investment tool.
And the open ending that leaves the hint of a sequel is disappointing.
I would recommend this, though, to anyone who would like to learn about Bitcoin, as well as other cryptocurrencies, in a light and non-technical read.
November 8, 2021
This is a wonderful book for people who are like me, and know next to nothing about Crypto Currency. The author teaches using an entertaining and gripping love story. You’re drawn farther into learning just to see how the lives of the people turn out.
Other than a few podcasts, I was almost totally ignorant about Bitcoin when I picked up the book. Now I am eager to learn more about it, and even invest in it.
Other than a few podcasts, I was almost totally ignorant about Bitcoin when I picked up the book. Now I am eager to learn more about it, and even invest in it.
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