I remember the article that basically made me care about IPOs was this story about the IPO of Microsoft: http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2011/03/13/inside

I remember the article that basically made me care about IPOs was this story about the IPO of Microsoft: http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2011/03/13/inside-the-deal-that-made-bill-gates-350000000/ http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2011/03/13/inside-the-.... It's long as winter, but it actually made IPOs very relatable, not to mention exciting. It gives you a good understanding of the circus surrounding the offering price.