Warren Buffett

48 Warren Buffett Recommended Books

Warren Buffett is an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth of over $80 billion. Buffett is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and is one of the most influential figures in the business world. He is known for his frugal lifestyle and has committed to giving away most of his fortune to philanthropic causes.

48 Books recommended by Warren Buffett

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

Author :John Maynard Keynes

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

Paths to Wealth Through Common Stocks

Paths to Wealth Through Common Stocks

Author :Philip A. Fisher

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"Very good." - Warren Buffett [Source]

Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Author :John C. Bogle

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

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

The Farmer from Merna

The Farmer from Merna

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

Author :Karl Schriftgiesser

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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]

The Moment of Lift

The Moment of Lift

How Empowering Women Changes the World

Author :Melinda Gates

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

Stress Test

Stress Test

Reflections on Financial Crises

Author :Timothy F. Geithner

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"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]

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success

Author :William N. Thorndike

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

A Short History of Nearly Everything

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Author :Bill Bryson

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

"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]

Investing Between the Lines

Investing Between the Lines

How to Make Smarter Decisions By Decoding CEO Communications

Author :L.J. Rittenhouse

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Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2012 Annual Letter. [Source]

Where Are the Customers' Yachts?

Where Are the Customers' Yachts?

or A Good Hard Look at Wall Street

Author :Fred Schwed

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"The funniest book ever written about investing." - Warren Buffett [Source]

MiTek

MiTek

A Global Success Story, 1981-2011

Author :Jim Healey

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

"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]

Dream Big

Dream Big

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

Author :Cristiane Correa

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

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

The Warren Buffett CEO

The Warren Buffett CEO

Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Managers

Author :Robert P. Miles

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"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]

The Making of the President 1960

The Making of the President 1960

The Landmark Political Series

Author :Theodore H. White

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

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

The Smartest Guys in the Room

The Smartest Guys in the Room

The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron

Author :Bethany McLean

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Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. [Source]

First A Dream

First A Dream

Author :Jim Clayton

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

"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]

Poor Charlie's Almanack

Poor Charlie's Almanack

The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

Author :Charlie Munger

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

"The ever-popular book about my partner." - Warren Buffett [Source]

Nuclear Terrorism

Nuclear Terrorism

The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe

Author :Graham Allison

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

One Thousand Ways to Make $1000

One Thousand Ways to Make $1000

Author :F.C. Minaker

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

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

A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett

A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett

Author :Peter Bevelin

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

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

Keeping At It

Keeping At It

The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government

Author :Paul A. Volcker

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

The Most Important Thing Illuminated

The Most Important Thing Illuminated

Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor

Author :Howard Marks

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

"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]

Limping on Water

Limping on Water

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

Author :Philip Beuth

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"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]

Warren Buffett's Ground Rules

Warren Buffett's Ground Rules

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

Author :Jeremy C. Miller

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

Personal History

Personal History

Author :Katharine Graham

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"The best autobiography I’ve ever read." - Warren Buffett [Source]

The Ten Commandments for Business Failure

The Ten Commandments for Business Failure

Author :Donald R. Keough

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"[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]

Jack

Jack

Straight from the Gut

Author :Jack Welch

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"Terrific." - Warren Buffett [Source]

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

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

Author :John C. Bogle

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

Bull!

Bull!

A History of the Boom and Bust, 1982-2004

Author :Maggie Mahar

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

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

The Intelligent Investor

The Intelligent Investor

Author :Benjamin Graham

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

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

The Most Important Thing

The Most Important Thing

Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor

Author :Howard Marks

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

"This is that rarity, a useful book." - Warren Buffett [Source]

Security Analysis

Security Analysis

Author :Benjamin Graham

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

40 Chances

40 Chances

Finding Hope in a Hungry World

Author :Howard G Buffett

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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]

The Clash of the Cultures

The Clash of the Cultures

Investment vs. Speculation

Author :John C. Bogle

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2012 Annual Letter. [Source]

The Man Behind the Microchip

The Man Behind the Microchip

Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley

Author :Leslie Berlin

Warren Buffett- Warren Buffett

"[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]

Business Adventures

Business Adventures

Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

Author :John Brooks

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Warren Buffett's favorite book about business. [Source]

Pride in Performance

Pride in Performance

Keep It Going!

Author :Les Schwab

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"It’s an interesting book." - Warren Buffett [Source]

A Piece of the Action

A Piece of the Action

How the Middle Class Joined the Money Class

Author :Joe Nocera

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"A terrific history of the credit card business." - Warren Buffett [Source]

Essays in Persuasion

Essays in Persuasion

Author :John Maynard Keynes

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

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

and Other Writings

Author :Philip A. Fisher

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

In an Uncertain World

In an Uncertain World

Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington

Author :Robert Rubin

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Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. [Source]

How To Win Friends and Influence People

How To Win Friends and Influence People

Author :Dale Carnegie

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"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 Great Crash 1929

The Great Crash 1929

Author :John Kenneth Galbraith

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"A wonderful book." - Warren Buffett [Source]

The Science of Hitting

The Science of Hitting

Author :Ted Williams

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

Showing Up for Life

Showing Up for Life

Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime

Author :Bill Gates Sr.

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"[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]

Take on the Street

Take on the Street

How to Fight for Your Financial Future

Author :Arthur Levitt

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"Excellent." - Warren Buffett [Source]

Supermoney

Supermoney

Author :Adam Smith

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

FAQs

Q1: What titles have Warren Buffett recommended?

Warren Buffett recommends the books “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham, “Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits” by Philip Fisher, and “The Outsiders” by William Thorndike Jr., as well asWarren Buffet's own book entitled “The Snowball”.

Warren Buffett believes that the books he's chosen inform the strategies he applies to his investment decisions. In particular, he's drawn from the principles outlined in “The Intelligent Investor” and “Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits” to create his value-oriented investing approach.

Yes, Warren Buffett notes that there are a range of other books related to value investing that he considers essential reading for anyone pursuing investment strategies. Specifically, he recommends titles such as “The Essays of Warren Buffett” by Lawrence Cunningham, and “Security Analysis” by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd.

Warren Buffett believes each of the titles he's recommended offers lessons about the importance of thoroughly researching investments, making informed decisions, and not speculating on short-term risks. Additionally, many of these books offer more general lessons about the perils of overconfidence and the importance of setting clear goals for investing.