77 Richard Branson Recommended Books
Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies. He is also known for his adventurous spirit and is an advocate for environmental protection. Branson has been awarded numerous honors for his business success, philanthropy and advocacy.
77 Books recommended by Richard Branson
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book, Book 1
Author :Rudyard Kipling
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
A Time for New Dreams
Author :Ben Okri
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
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The Dice Man
Author :Luke Rhinehart
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book in his blog. [Source]
One Hundred & One Reasons To Get Out of Bed
Author :Natasha Milne
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park, Book 1
Author :Michael Crichton
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Mountains Beyond Mountains
The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
Author :Tracy Kidder
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
A Brief History of Time
Author :Stephen Hawking
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Author :Mark Twain
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Weather Makers
How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth
Author :Tim Flannery
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Wild Swans
Three Daughters of China
Author :Jung Chang
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The World Without Us
Author :Alan Weisman
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Beyond the Blue
The Ultimate Insider's Guide to the XPRIZE Revolution
Author :James Richard Campbell
- Richard BransonRichard 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
Author :Henry Beston
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Quiet American
Author :Graham Greene
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Little Wins
The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler
Author :Paul Lindley
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings, Book 1
Author :J.R.R. Tolkien
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Watchman's Rattle
Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction
Author :Rebecca Costa
- Richard Branson"One of those rare books that one picks up and then knows within the first few pages is extremely important..." - Richard Branson [Source]
Lost Ocean
An Inky Adventure and Coloring Book for Adults
Author :Johanna Basford
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Dear Stranger
Author :Various
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Stalingrad
The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943
Author :Antony Beevor
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Meaning of the 21st Century
Author :James Martin
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Just Mercy
A Story of Justice and Redemption
Author :Bryan Stevenson
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Travels with Charley
In Search of America
Author :John Steinbeck
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Mandela's Way
Lessons for an Uncertain Age
Author :Richard Stengel
- Richard Branson"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]
Into Thin Air
A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Author :Jon Krakauer
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
A Full Life
Reflections at Ninety
Author :Jimmy Carter
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Play Nice But Win
A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader
Author :Michael Dell
- Richard Branson"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]
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Author :Jules Verne
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Author :Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Where the Wild Things Are
Author :Maurice Sendak
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Swallows and Amazons
Swallows and Amazons, Book 1
Author :Arthur Ransome
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
No Future Without Forgiveness
Author :Desmond Tutu
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
New Power
How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World--and How to Make It Work for You
Author :Jeremy Heimans
- Richard Branson"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]
Start with Why
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Author :Simon Sinek
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Right Stuff
Author :Tom Wolfe
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Overview Effect
Space Exploration and Human Evolution
Author :Frank White
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
In the Heart of the Sea
The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Author :Nathaniel Philbrick
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Fast Food Nation
The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Author :Eric Schlosser
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Tales of the Unexpected
Author :Roald Dahl
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Author :Douglas Adams
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
In-N-Out Burger
A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules
Author :Stacy Perman
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Long Walk to Freedom
The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Author :Nelson Mandela
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Great Expectations
Author :Charles Dickens
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Self Belief
The Vision
Author :Jamal Edwards
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Trailblazer
The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change
Author :Marc Benioff
- Richard Branson"Urgent and compelling." - Richard Branson [Source]
Black Box Thinking
The Surprising Truth About Success
Author :Matthew Syed
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
An Inconvenient Truth
The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It
Author :Al Gore
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Author :Dr. Seuss
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
In Defense of Food
An Eater's Manifesto
Author :Michael Pollan
- Richard BransonRichard 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
Author :Richard Reed
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
George's Marvelous Medicine
Author :Roald Dahl
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
In Patagonia
Author :Bruce Chatwin
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Ending the War on Drugs
Author :Various
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Treasure Island
Author :Robert Louis Stevenson
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Author :Mark Twain
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Author :Maya Angelou
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
Big World, Small Planet
Author :Johan Rockström
- Richard BransonRichard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post. [Source]
FAQs
Q1: What type of books does Richard Branson recommend?
Richard Branson recommends books that inspire readers to have an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial mindset. He has suggested books ranging from autobiographies to business books to travel books.
Q2: What is the purpose of the books Richard Branson recommends?
A: The books that Richard Branson recommends all have a common goal of inspiring and motivating readers to think differently and take action.
Q3: What are some of the books that Richard Branson recommends?
Richard Branson has recommended biographies such as The Girls of Atomium by Stuart Kimber, Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, and world-renowned classics such as The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
Q4: Where can these books be found?
These books can be found in bookstores or online retailers such as Amazon.
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