Warren Buffett Book Recommendations

The Moment of Lift

How Empowering Women Changes the World

by Melinda Gates

"I think this is one of the best books I've ever read." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Bull!

A History of the Boom and Bust, 1982-2004

by Maggie Mahar

"[A book] that investors can learn much from." - Warren Buffett (Source)

40 Chances

Finding Hope in a Hungry World

by Howard G Buffett

"Forgive a parent when I say I couldn't be more proud of him, as would his mother be if she were alive to watch him. As you read his words, you will understand why." - Warren Buffett (Source)

How To Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie

"In my office, you will not see the degree I have from the University of Nebraska, or the master’s degree I have from Columbia University, but you’ll see the certificate I got from the Dale Carnegie course." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Most Important Thing

Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor

by Howard Marks

"This is that rarity, a useful book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Investing Between the Lines

How to Make Smarter Decisions By Decoding CEO Communications

by L.J. Rittenhouse

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2012 Annual Letter. (Source)

Poor Charlie's Almanack

The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

by Charlie Munger

"The ever-popular book about my partner." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Business Adventures

Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

by John Brooks

Warren Buffett's favorite book about business. (Source)

The Smartest Guys in the Room

The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron

by Bethany McLean

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. (Source)

A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett

by Peter Bevelin

"Sums up what Charlie and I have been saying over the years in annual reports and at annual meetings." - Warren Buffett (Source)

A Short History of Nearly Everything

by Bill Bryson

"It’s very impressive [to] read about people pondering how to figure out the weight of the Earth or something in the 18th century." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns

by John C. Bogle

"Investors – large and small – should [read this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Essays in Persuasion

by John Maynard Keynes

"Reading [this author] will make you smarter about securities and markets." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Ten Commandments for Business Failure

by Donald R. Keough

"[The author]'s best ability is to cut to the chase on an issue, to cut through the bureaucratic fog. Keep it simple is his principle and mine too." - Warren Buffett (Source)

In an Uncertain World

Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington

by Robert Rubin

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. (Source)

Warren Buffett's Ground Rules

Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World's Greatest Investor

by Jeremy C. Miller

"If you are fascinated by investment theory and practice, you will enjoy this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Intelligent Investor

by Benjamin Graham

"I obviously recommend, first and foremost, [this book]. Considered to be the 'Bible of Value Investing.'" - Warren Buffett (Source)

Paths to Wealth Through Common Stocks

by Philip A. Fisher

"Very good." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Stress Test

Reflections on Financial Crises

by Timothy F. Geithner

"Sensational . . . [This book] will forever be the definitive work on what causes financial panics and what must be done to stem them when they occur." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Limping on Water

My 40-Year Adventure with One of America's Outstanding Communications Companies

by Philip Beuth

"Much of what you become in life depends on whom you choose to admire and copy. Start with Tom Murphy, and you’ll never need a second exemplar." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Personal History

by Katharine Graham

"The best autobiography I’ve ever read." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Farmer from Merna

A Biography of George J. Mecherle and a History of the State Farm Insurance Companies of Bloomington, Illinois

by Karl Schriftgiesser

"By 1999 [State Farm] had amassed a tangible net worth exceeding that of all but four American businesses. If you want to read how this happened, get a copy of [this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Supermoney

by Adam Smith

"In this book, [the author] says I like baseball metaphors. He’s right." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Science of Hitting

by Ted Williams

"Said the most important thing in hitting is waiting for the right pitch." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Dream Big

How the Brazilian Trio behind 3G Capital - Jorge Paulo Lemann, Marcel Telles and Beto Sicupira - acquired Anheuser-Busch, Burger King and Heinz

by Cristiane Correa

"[This] story should be an inspiration to everybody, as it is for me." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Outsiders

Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success

by William N. Thorndike

"An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Where Are the Customers' Yachts?

or A Good Hard Look at Wall Street

by Fred Schwed

"The funniest book ever written about investing." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Man Behind the Microchip

Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley

by Leslie Berlin

"[The author] does an excellent job of capturing the Bob Noyce I knew: part small-town boy, part big-time genius and always a wonderful friend and citizen." - Warren Buffett (Source)

First A Dream

by Jim Clayton

"I made an offer [to buy Clayton Homes] based solely on [this book] my evaluation of Kevin, the public financials of Clayton and what I had learned from the Oakwood experience." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

by John Maynard Keynes

"Talked about investment speculation and the propensity of people to speculate." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Common Sense on Mutual Funds

by John C. Bogle

"Cogent, honest, and hard-hitting. A must read for every investor." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

and Other Writings

by Philip A. Fisher

"I am an eager reader of whatever [this author] has to say, and I recommend him to you." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Jack

Straight from the Gut

by Jack Welch

"Terrific." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Security Analysis

by Benjamin Graham

"A road map for investing that I have now been following for 57 years." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Take on the Street

How to Fight for Your Financial Future

by Arthur Levitt

"Excellent." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Clash of the Cultures

Investment vs. Speculation

by John C. Bogle

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2012 Annual Letter. (Source)

Nuclear Terrorism

The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe

by Graham Allison

"A must-read for those concerned with the safety of our country." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Most Important Thing Illuminated

Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor

by Howard Marks

"When I see memos from [this author] in my mail, they're the first thing I open and read. I always learn something, and that goes double for his book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Making of the President 1960

The Landmark Political Series

by Theodore H. White

"I love reading good political books, starting with [this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Keeping At It

The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government

by Paul A. Volcker

"I think you’ll enjoy reading [this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Great Crash 1929

by John Kenneth Galbraith

"A wonderful book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

One Thousand Ways to Make $1000

by F.C. Minaker

"Very early, probably when I was seven or so, I took this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Showing Up for Life

Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime

by Bill Gates Sr.

"[The author] is as wise as his son is brilliant. I’ve learned a lot from both of them and believe everyone can benefit from the insights [the author] shares in this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Shoe Dog

A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

by Phil Knight

"The best book I read [in 2015]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Pride in Performance

Keep It Going!

by Les Schwab

"It’s an interesting book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

MiTek

A Global Success Story, 1981-2011

by Jim Healey

"You’ll learn how my interest in the company was originally piqued by my receiving in the mail a hunk of ugly metal whose purpose I couldn’t fathom." - Warren Buffett (Source)

The Warren Buffett CEO

Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Managers

by Robert P. Miles

"We have as fine an array of operating managers as exists at any company. (You can read about many of them in [this book])." - Warren Buffett (Source)

A Piece of the Action

How the Middle Class Joined the Money Class

by Joe Nocera

"A terrific history of the credit card business." - Warren Buffett (Source)