Warren Buffett’s Book Recommendations

15 Books Recommended by Warren Buffett

The Intelligent Investor

The Intelligent Investor

The Intelligent Investor is a 1949 book by Benjamin Graham.

4 recommenders
Bill Ackman, Jamie Dimon, Warren Buffett, and Whitney Tilson

By far the best book on investing ever written – Warren Buffett (Source)


How to Win Friends & Influence People

How to Win Friends and Influence People

How to Win Friends and Influence People is a 1936 book by Dale Carnegie.

4 recommenders
Daymond John, DJ Vlad, Sandeep Maheshwari, and Warren Buffett

“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)


Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Shoe Dog

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike is a 2016 book by Phil Knight.

2 recommenders
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett

“The best book I read in 2015.” – Warren Buffett (Source)


The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World

The Moment of Lift

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World is a 2019 book by Melinda Gates.

2 recommenders
Barack Obama and Warren Buffett

“I read it in one sitting, it captivated me so much. This is a story of her experiences that is absolutely sensational.” – Warren Buffett (Source)


Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

Business Adventures

Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street is a 1969 book by John Brooks.

2 recommenders
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett

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


Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns

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 is a book written by John C. Bogle.

2 recommenders
Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett

Investors – large and small – should instead read Jack Bogle’s The Little Book of Common Sense Investing. – Warren Buffett (Source)


Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises

Stress Test

Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises is a 2014 book by Timothy Geithner.

1 recommender
Warren Buffett

“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 Buffet


The Outsiders : Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success

The Outsiders

The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success is a 2012 book by William Thorndike.

2 recommenders
Charlie Munger and Dave Morin

“An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.” – Warren Buffett (Source)


Security Analysis

Security Analysis

Security Analysis is a 1934 book by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd.

3 recommenders
Bill Ackman, Warren Buffett and Whitney Tilson

“A road map for investing that I have now been following for 57 years.” – Warren Buffett


Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and other writings

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and other writings is a 1957 book by Philip Fisher

2 recommenders
Warren Buffett and Whitney Tilson

“I am an eager reader of whatever Philip Fisher has to say, and I recommend him to you.” – Warren Buffett


Personal History

Personal History

Personal History is an autobiography of Katharine Graham. It was first published in 1997.

1 recommender
Warren Buffett

Personal History is simply best autobiography I’ve ever read.” – Warren Buffett (Source)


Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

Poor Charlie’s Almanack

Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger is a 2005 book by Charlie Munger.

1 recommender
Warren Buffett

“The ever-popular book about my partner.” – Warren Buffett (Source)


The Great Crash 1929

The Great Crash

The Great Crash, 1929 is a book written by John Kenneth Galbraith. It was first published in 1955.

1 recommender
Warren Buffett

“The Great Crash is a wonderful book by John Kenneth” – Warren Buffett (Source)


Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor

Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor is a 1999 book by John C. Bogle.

1 recommender
Warren Buffett

 “Cogent, honest, and hard-hitting. A must-read for every investor.” – Warren Buffett


Limping on Water: My 40-Year Adventure with One of America's Outstanding Communications Companies.

Limping on Water

Limping on Water: My 40‑Year Adventure with One of America’s Outstanding communications companies is a 2015 book by Philip Beuth.

1 recommender
Warren Buffett

“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)


Books Written by Warren Buffett

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America

The Essays of Warren Buffett

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Investors and Managers is a 1997 book by Warren Buffett.


Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders 1965-2014

Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders

It is a compilation of all the un-edited versions of Warren Buffett’s letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway from 1965 to 2014.


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