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Warren Buffett Recommended Books

Warren Buffett has recommended 48 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

Warren Buffett is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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48 Books Recommended

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

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

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"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)

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

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1 person
  • Nassim Taleb recommended this book
Warren Buffett's favorite book about business. (Source)

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3 people
  • Bill Gates recommended this book
  • Patrick Collison recommended this book
  • Michael Dell recommended this book
"Cogent, honest, and hard-hitting. A must read for every investor." - Warren Buffett (Source)

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2 people
  • Mr. Money Mustache recommended this book
  • Peter Mallouk recommended this book
"I am an eager reader of whatever [this author] has to say, and I recommend him to you." - Warren Buffett (Source)

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1 person
  • DJ Vlad recommended this book

Essays in Persuasion

by John Maynard Keynes
"Reading [this author] will make you smarter about securities and markets." - 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)
"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)

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  • Scott Adams recommended this book
  • Dave Ramsey recommended this book
  • Paul Graham recommended this book
  • Derek Sivers recommended this book
  • Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book
  • Ken Block recommended this book
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    • DJ Vlad
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    • Strauss Zelnick
      "Archaic references and overweening title to the side, it’s actually a great guide to leadership and salesmanship." - Strauss Zelnick
    • Daymond John
      "I love all the Dale Carnegie books." - Daymond John
    • Shay Carl
      "A staple that I have listened to three or four times." - Shay Carl
    • Tim Draper
      "[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper
    • Sahil Lavingia
      Sahil Lavingia recommended this book on Notion.
    • Barbara Corcoran
      "A must read for anyone in business." - Barbara Corcoran
    • Alex Hormozi
      Alex Hormozi recommended this book on Instagram.
    • Michael Hyatt
      Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
    • Ben Greenfield
      Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. (Source)
Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2012 Annual Letter. (Source)
"Terrific." - Warren Buffett (Source)

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

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3 people
  • Michael Bloomberg recommended this book
  • Ray Dalio recommended this book
  • Jason Calacanis recommended this book
"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)
"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)
"A must-read for those concerned with the safety of our country." - Warren Buffett (Source)
"Very early, probably when I was seven or so, I took this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)
"Very good." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Personal History

by Katharine Graham
"The best autobiography I’ve ever read." - Warren Buffett (Source)
"The ever-popular book about my partner." - Warren Buffett (Source)

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

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1 person
  • Charlie Munger recommended this book

Security Analysis

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

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

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15 people
"[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)

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1 person
"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)

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2 people
  • Bill Gates recommended this book
  • Mr. Money Mustache recommended this book

Supermoney

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

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

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

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2 people

The Great Crash 1929

by John Kenneth Galbraith
"A wonderful book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

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1 person

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)

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

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

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

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4 people
  • Bill Gates recommended this book
  • Barack Obama recommended this book
  • Brené Brown recommended this book
  • Satya Nadella recommended this book
"This is that rarity, a useful book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

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4 people
"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)

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

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6 people
  • Charlie Munger recommended this book
  • Brian Armstrong recommended this book
  • Michael Mauboussin recommended this book
  • Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book
  • Sam Hinkie recommended this book
  • Michael Dell recommended this book

The Science of Hitting

by Ted Williams
"Said the most important thing in hitting is waiting for the right pitch." - Warren Buffett (Source)
Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. (Source)
"[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)
"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)
"If you are fascinated by investment theory and practice, you will enjoy this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)
"The funniest book ever written about investing." - Warren Buffett (Source)

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1 person
  • Mike Novogratz recommended this book

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