Richard Branson Recommended Books
Richard Branson has recommended 77 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Richard Branson is a British business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist.
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Limitless
Leadership that Endures
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Originals
How Non-Conformists Move the World
"Will help you inspire creativity and change." - Richard Branson (Source)
Also recommended by:
Peter Thiel, Tim Urban, Ray Dalio, Seth Godin, Arianna Huffington, Tony Hsieh, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Anthony Pompliano, Kat Cole, Sheryl Sandberg, Jodie Cook
One Hundred & One Reasons To Get Out of Bed
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Shantaram
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Josh Waitzkin, Kevin Kelly, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Phil Jackson
A Time for New Dreams
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Winners
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Sapiens
A Brief History, Book 1
"I just love the style of his writing." - Richard Branson (Source)
Also recommended by:
Joe Rogan, Bill Gates, Naval Ravikant, Lex Fridman, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Attia, Ashton Kutcher, Whitney Cummings, Ray Dalio, Vinod Khosla, James Cameron, Demis Hassabis, Keith Rabois, Daniel Ek, Reid Hoffman, Sam Kass, Sebastian Junger, Kishore Biyani, Ryan Shea, Melinda Gates, Bill Gurley, Karlie Kloss, Anthony Pompliano, Changpeng Zhao, PewDiePie, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Chris Evans, Simon Mayo, Penn Jillette, Mark Manson, James Clear
Longitude
The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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The World Without Us
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Travels with Charley
In Search of America
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Start with Why
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Robert Rodriguez, Tony Hsieh, Julie Rice, Kathryn Minshew, Tom Bilyeu, Jim Kwik, Michael Hyatt, Patrick Bet-David
Mao
The Unknown Story
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Happiness
A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing...
Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Neil Strauss, Oprah Winfrey, Cal Fussman, Christopher Hitchens, Fred Wilson, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Shashi Tharoor
Dice Man
A Novel
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
No Future Without Forgiveness
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
The Outermost House
A Year of Life On The Great Beach of Cape Cod
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Little Wins
The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Mandela's Way
Lessons for an Uncertain Age
"Reading about Mandela's life will make you realize that the goal is always bigger than you and impossible is just a word." - Richard Branson (Source)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Book 1
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Shah Rukh Khan, Naval Ravikant, Seth Rogen, Tim Ferriss, Evan Goldberg, Sahil Lavingia, Jack Edwards, Zack D'Aleo
The Meaning of the 21st Century
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Treasure Island
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
1984
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tristan Harris, Jordan Peterson, J. Cole, Emma Watson, Noam Chomsky, Matt Mullenweg, Christopher Hitchens, Sahil Lavingia, Jenn Im, Winston Churchill, Diane Rehm, Anna Akana, Brad Delong
An Inconvenient Truth
The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou's Autobiography, Book 1
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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In the Heart of the Sea
The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Remote
Office Not Required
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
The Overview Effect
Space Exploration and Human Evolution
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
The Right Stuff
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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A Full Life
Reflections at Ninety
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Ending the War on Drugs
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
In Patagonia
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Obama
The Historic Presidency of Barack Obama - 2,920 Days
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Great Expectations
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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In-N-Out Burger
A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Into Thin Air
A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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The Quiet American
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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The Weather Makers
How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Arctica
The Vanishing North
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Big World, Small Planet
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Fast Food Nation
The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Just Mercy
A Story of Justice and Redemption
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Self Belief
The Vision
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Where the Wild Things Are
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, Book 3
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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George's Marvelous Medicine
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Homo Deus
A Brief History, Book 2
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Naval Ravikant, Vinod Khosla, Raoul Pal, Tai Lopez, Penn Jillette, Mark Manson
In Defense of Food
An Eater's Manifesto
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Lean In
Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
"Essential reading for anyone interested in righting the injustice of this inequality." - Richard Branson (Source)
Also recommended by:
Alicia Keys, Arianna Huffington, Jim Collins, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, John Doerr
Tales of the Unexpected
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book, Book 1
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Dear Stranger
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Long Walk to Freedom
The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Lost Ocean
An Inky Adventure and Coloring Book for Adults
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Necker
A Virgin Island
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Stalingrad
The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Swallows and Amazons
Swallows and Amazons, Book 1
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, Book 1
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Wild Swans
Three Daughters of China
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Trailblazer
The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change
"Urgent and compelling." - Richard Branson (Source)
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New Power
How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World--and How to Make It Work for You
"If you want to understand how the world is changing, what’s really happening and how we can all find our way, this book could not becoming at a better time." - Richard Branson (Source)
Also recommended by:
Adam Grant, Craig Newmark, Reid Hoffman, Russell Brand, Kat Cole
Beyond the Blue
The Ultimate Insider's Guide to the XPRIZE Revolution
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
The Watchman's Rattle
Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction
"One of those rare books that one picks up and then knows within the first few pages is extremely important..." - Richard Branson (Source)
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A Brief History of Time
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Abundance
The Future Is Better Than You Think
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings, Book 1
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park, Book 1
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Peter Pan
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
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Only Now
The Terry Oldfield Story
"Wonderful to read." - Richard Branson (Source)
Mountains Beyond Mountains
The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Donald Knuth, Jeff Dean, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Rainn Wilson
Play Nice But Win
A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader
"Takes us on a riveting journey from the dorm room at the University of Texas to the boardroom of one of the world’s largest tech companies." - Richard Branson (Source)
Also recommended by:
Adam Grant, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, Howard Schultz, Jamie Dimon, Malcolm Gladwell, Marc Andreessen, Marc Benioff, Matthew McConaughey, Ray Dalio, Satya Nadella, Sheryl Sandberg, Walter Isaacson
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