The stock market is often referred to as a place to generate a source of "passive income." In fact, as author David J. Melilli writes, in Options Strategies for Monthly Income, nothing could be further from the truth. In his book, Melilli explains the importance of the emotional and intellectual active role of the investor, whose goal is to generate steady income from their portfolios in an extremely challenging market, the options market. Melilli's voice is a vital and honest assessment of the rewards and pitfalls of the options market, for those seeking to create monthly retirement income.