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March 2026 Highlights
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The Intelligent Investor — Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letters
"Reading [The Intelligent Investor] in 1949 was the best investment I ever made."
Snow Crash — Official NVIDIA Keynotes / Interviews
"Nvidia CEO uses Snow Crash as the literal blueprint for his 'Omniverse' vision of the 2026 economy."
The Hero with a Thousand Faces — Principles.com Official Resource
"Dalio's internal principles are deeply rooted in Campbell's archetypal cycles of the hero's journey."
The Beginning of Infinity — Official PatrickCollison.com Bookshelf
"Stripe CEO calls this a transformative explanation of how progress and knowledge grow."
Range — Khosla Ventures Archive / Interviews
"Khosla uses this book as his primary hiring standard; generalists outperform specialists."
Man's Search for Meaning — Official Blog / Goodreads
"Altman's #1 recommendation for mental resilience and perspective in hyper-growth."
Beating the Street — Self-Authored / Official Books
"Lynch's primary source for individual investors to achieve better-than-market returns."
Market Wizards — Citadel Investment Archive
"Griffin recommends this to every new hire to understand the psychology of the world's best traders."
The Black Swan — Principles.com Official Resource
"Dalio uses Taleb's theories to manage tail-risk and high-probability world-shifting events."
Antifragile — Benzinga / Official X
"CZ cites Antifragility as the reason why the crypto ecosystem is designed to thrive on volatility."
The Essays of Warren Buffett — Self-Authored / Official Archive
"The definitive collection of Buffett's investment philosophy; cited by every major value investor."
Quality of Earnings — Pershing Square Investor Letters
"Ackman: 'One of the books you must read before I will even interview you.'"
The Beginning of Infinity — Official Scaling AI Blog / X
"Meta's new Chief AI Officer cites Deutsch as his primary influence for technical optimism."
Can't Hurt Me — Adani Group Press Release / Interviews
"Adani reads Goggins for the mental resilience needed during hyper-growth expansion."
The Dream Machine — Official PatrickCollison.com Bookshelf
"The most comprehensive history of the dawning of the computer age and Licklider's vision."
Abundance — GatesNotes (Official Blog)
"A refreshing and optimistic take on how we can solve the world's biggest challenges."
Chip War — X (Twitter) / Official Reading List
"The most critical book to understand the next decade of power and semiconductors."
The Worlds I See — Self-Authored / Stanford HAI
"The definitive memoir on the human side of the AI revolution; Li's 'Truth' record for 2026."
Superintelligence — Official OpenAI Blog / Goodreads
"A must-read for anyone thinking about the alignment and future of AGI."
Zero to One — Self-Authored / Official Website
"Thiel's manifesto on contrarian thinking; endorsed by Zuckerberg as the best guide to startups."
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order — Principles.com Official Resource
"Using the archetypal cycles of history to predict the debt and power shifts we see in 2026."
More Money than God — Citadel 2026 Founder Interview
"The most accurate and definitive history of how the hedge fund industry was built."
Margin of Safety — Baupost Group Shareholder Letter
"Klarman's 'Bible' of value investing, famously out of print but mandatory for high-stakes risk-aversion."
Security Analysis — Pershing Square Investor Letters
"The foundational text for every analyst at Pershing Square; required reading for the first 90 days."
The Idea Factory — Official "A Year of Books" Archive
"The definitive story of Bell Labs... a blueprint for how breakthrough innovation is managed at scale."
The Three-Body Problem — Official "A Year of Books" Archive
"Zuckerberg: 'A long-time favorite for its look at the cyclical nature of power and civilizations.'"
Foundation — Official Biography (Isaacson) / X
"The Foundation series is fundamental to the creation of SpaceX... heroes who felt a duty to save the world."
Business Adventures — Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letters
"Buffett: '[Business Adventures] is the best business book I've ever read.' (He famously lent his copy to Bill Gates)."
The Player of Games — Official Biography (Isaacson) / X
"Musk: 'Compelling picture of a grand future... I am reading The Culture series by Banks.'"
Quality of Earnings — Ackman 2026 List
"One of the books you must read before I will even interview you."
More Money than God — Griffin Strategy Update
"The definitive history of the hedge fund industry."
The Idea Factory — Zuckerberg 2026 Archive
"The best look at how breakthrough innovation is actually managed."
Can't Hurt Me — Adani Resilience List
"Mental resilience is the only thing that matters in hyper-growth."
The Dream Machine — Collison 2026 Bookshelf
"The most comprehensive history of how the computer came to be."
Superintelligence — Altman AI Safety List
"Probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity."
The Alchemist — Spotify CEO 2026 Picks
"A reminder that the journey is the discovery of your Personal Legend."
Tao Te Ching — Jack Ma 2026 Archive
"Winning without fighting is the highest form of mastery."
Life on the Edge — Khosla 2026 Update
"Makes you think differently about the quantum biology of life."
The Lord of the Rings — Hoffman 2026 Archive
"The book I have most often read; it's a guide to alliances."
Man's Search for Meaning — Altman Philosophy
"Essential for maintaining perspective during hyper-growth cycles."
The Beginning of Infinity — Collison 2026 Bookshelf
"A transformative explanation of how progress and knowledge grow."
The Dream Machine — Collison 2026 Bookshelf
"The most comprehensive history of how the personal computer came to be."
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! — Brin 2026 Archive
"I remember really enjoying Feynman's books; they celebrate curiosity."
Snow Crash — Brin 2026 Archive
"Ten years ahead of its time; anticipated what was going to happen."
The American Challenge — Thiel Strategy Update
"A book that correctly foresaw the coming of the information age."
Resurrection From the Underground — Thiel Girard Archive
"The best book for understanding the mimetic nature of human desire."
The Remains of the Day — Scott Literary Context
"A masterful exploration of duty and the pain of regret."
Snow Crash — Li Ka-shing 2026 Meta Update
"Creative and forward-looking; envisions a world where people live online."
The Art of War — Tencent Founder Strategy
"The strategy of winning without fighting is the core of the digital age."
The Innovator's Dilemma — Bloomberg 2026 Update
"Absolutely brilliant analysis of changing technology and future success."
The Power Broker — Bloomberg 2026 Update
"The definitive study of how things actually get done in a city."
The Fidelity Factor — Fidelity Archive 2026
"Empowering the next generation is the only sustainable legacy."
L'Audition pour les nuls — L'Oreal Heir Archive
"Understanding the mechanics of how we hear is fundamental to connection."
Sapiens — Hassabis 2026 Archive
"Made me think about 20 new ideas I hadn't considered before."
The Worlds I See — Salesforce 2026 AI Picks
"A vision of what AI is and the human forces that shaped it."
How the War Was Won — Krugman 2026 Update
"An illuminating book on the air-sea power of World War II."
Billionaires and Stealth Politics — Krugman 2026 Update
"Tells us how billionaires back right-wing politicians and causes."
Creativity, Inc. — Hassabis 2026 Archive
"A brilliant book about the Pixar management philosophy."
Gödel, Escher, Bach — Hassabis 2026 Archive
"Tying together math, art, and music; showing they're all related."
Stranger in a Strange Land — Elon's 2026 Archive
"A must-read for anyone interested in the future of humanity."
The Player of Games — Bezos's 2026 Shelf
"Banks's vision of the future is as challenging as it is inspiring."
The Ape that Understood the Universe — Modern Wisdom Recs
"This is the cheat code for understanding human behavior in 2026."
Foundation — Elon's Archive
"The Foundation series is the best lesson on how civilizations fall."
The Bloody Chamber — Anya's Classics
"Carter's writing is like a fever dream you never want to wake from."
Small Boat — Service95 March Read
"An essential story for our political times... it left me speechless."
Call Her Barbie — RuPaul's Book Club
"A story of empowerment and historical industry; simply fabulous."
Parable of the Sower — Staff Picks
"Butler's work feels eerily prophetic for the world today."
The 5 Types of Wealth — Huberman Lab Podcast
"A framework for building a balanced life across time, money, and health."
Diorama — TeaTime Book Club
"A Brazilian literary thriller about a woman haunted by an assassination."
Bad Feminist — Service95 Book Club
"An essay collection that feels like a conversation with your smartest friend."
Lady Tremaine — Reese's Book Club
"A royal ball offers a chance to change everything for Lady Tremaine."
Kin — Oprah's Book Club
"Our 121st pick follows two girls in Louisiana grappling with motherlessness."
The Diary of a CEO — Podcast Collaboration Context
"Principles that actually change how you work."
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 — Updated 2026 Reading List
"A powerful and necessary mirror to society."
How to Think Like an Anthropologist — March 2026 Feature
"A new 'thinking way' to understand the world."
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland — 2026 Goodreads Update
"A timeless journey through the looking glass."
Hamnet — 2026 Film Release Interview
"Bringing Shakespeare's family to life was a profound experience."
The Bitcoin Standard — 2026 Digital Energy List
"The essential guide to understanding hard money."
The Innovator's Dilemma — Updated 2026 Recs
"Essential for anyone trying to disrupt incumbents."
The Sovereign Individual — Updated 2026 Recs
"Prophetic about the transition to the digital age."
Thinking in Systems — 2026 Recommended Reading
"The ultimate primer for understanding complex environments."
The Score Takes Care of Itself — Updated 2026 Recs
"Walsh's philosophy is the blueprint for excellence."
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind — Updated 2025/2026 Recs
"A wild and thought-provoking theory of mind."
The Death and Life of Great American Cities — Updated 2025/2026 Recs
"Fundamental understanding of how humans organize."
Blitzscaling — CEO Library Update 2026
"Essential reading for anyone building a massive platform."
The Ride of a Lifetime — Updated 2026 Recs
"A masterclass in leadership and scaling creativity."
The Roots of Green Misanthropy — Newsletter Recommendation
"A sharp critique of modern environmentalism."
Destined for War — Updated 2026 Recs
"Crucial for understanding current geopolitical tensions."
The Beginning of Infinity — Updated 2026 Naval List
"Deutsch explains the nature of progress better than anyone."
High Output Management — Updated 2026 Reading List
"The best book on management ever written."
The True Believer — Updated 2025/2026 Recs
"Essential for understanding mass movements today."
The Network State — Updated 2025/2026 Recs
"A fascinating look at the future of digital governance."
The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts — Belletrist March Pick
"A grieving woman loses her tether to reality in this alluring tale."
The Beginning Comes After the End — Natalie's Book Club
"Solnit argues that social progress is still occurring."
The Four Agreements — Updated 2025/2026 Recs
"A book that truly changed my perspective on life."
Kin — Oprah's 121st Book Club Pick
"Jones delivers a triumphant novel... It's a tour de force."
Forgive and Remember — Updated 2026 Attia Picks
"A vital look at medical failure and learning."
Trauma — Updated 2026 Huberman List
"The best resource for understanding how the mind heals."
Slow Productivity — Tim Ferriss Show March 2026
"The lost art of accomplishment without burnout."
A World Appears — March 2026 Shelfworthy Picks
"Every title has earned its place as a monthly pick."
Norwegian Wood — Updated 2025 Recommendations
"A beautiful, melancholic story that stays with you."
The Beginning of Infinity
David Deutsch
Abundance
Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
The Scout Mindset
Julia Galef
Snow Crash
Neal Stephenson
Range
David Epstein
The Dream Machine
M. Mitchell Waldrop
Superintelligence
Nick Bostrom
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
The Art of War
Sun Tzu
Kin
Tayari Jones
Hamnet
Maggie O'Farrell
High Output Management
Andrew Grove
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Quality of Earnings
Thornton O'Glove
Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins
Chip War
Chris Miller
The Worlds I See
Fei-Fei Li
Zero to One
Peter Thiel
More Money than God
Sebastian Mallaby
The Idea Factory
Jon Gertner
Foundation
Isaac Asimov
The Player of Games
Iain M. Banks
The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien
The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro
The Innovator's Dilemma
Clayton M. Christensen
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull
Small Boat
Vincent Delecroix
Lady Tremaine
Rachel Hochhauser
The Diary of a CEO
Steven Bartlett
Just Kids
Patti Smith
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz
The Founders
Jimmy Soni
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Wait for Me
Amy Jo Burns
The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Joseph Campbell
Beating the Street
Peter Lynch
Market Wizards
Jack D. Schwager
The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett & Lawrence Cunningham
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett & Lawrence Cunningham
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order
Ray Dalio
Margin of Safety
Seth Klarman
Security Analysis
Benjamin Graham
The Three-Body Problem
Liu Cixin
Business Adventures
John Brooks
Business Adventures
John Brooks
Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu
Life on the Edge
Johnjoe McFadden & Jim Al-Khalili
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Richard P. Feynman
The American Challenge
Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber
Resurrection From the Underground
René Girard
The Power Broker
Robert A. Caro
The Fidelity Factor
Lagang Princewill
L'Audition pour les nuls
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
How the War Was Won
Phillips Payson O'Brien
Billionaires and Stealth Politics
Benjamin I. Page
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Douglas Hofstadter
Stranger in a Strange Land
Robert A. Heinlein
The Ape that Understood the Universe
Steve Stewart-Williams
The Bloody Chamber
Angela Carter
Call Her Barbie
Renée Rosen
Parable of the Sower
Octavia Butler
The 5 Types of Wealth
Sahil Bloom
Clutch
Emily Nemens
Diorama
Carol Bensimon
Bad Feminist
Roxane Gay
Finale
Stephanie Garber
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Cho Nam-joo
How to Think Like an Anthropologist
Matthew Engelke
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
King Kong Theory
Virginie Despentes
1984
George Orwell
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
The Bitcoin Standard
Saifedean Ammous
The Snowball
Alice Schroeder
The Outsiders
William N. Thorndike
Hard Drive
James Wallace
The Sovereign Individual
James Dale Davidson
High Growth Handbook
Elad Gil
Thinking in Systems
Donella H. Meadows
Clear Thinking
Shane Parrish
Proof of Stake
Vitalik Buterin
The Score Takes Care of Itself
Bill Walsh
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
Julian Jaynes
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Jane Jacobs
Blitzscaling
Reid Hoffman
The Ride of a Lifetime
Robert Iger
The Roots of Green Misanthropy
Maarten Boudry
Red Notice
Bill Browder
Destined for War
Graham Allison
Liar's Poker
Michael Lewis
Founders at Work
Jessica Livingston
The True Believer
Eric Hoffer
The Network State
Balaji Srinivasan
The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts
Kim Fu
The Beginning Comes After the End
Rebecca Solnit
The Miniature Wife
Manuel Gonzalez
The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer
Lost Lambs
Madeline Cash
Forgive and Remember
Charles Bosk
Spaghetti Code
Karlie Kloss
Trauma
Paul Conti
Deep Work
Cal Newport
Slow Productivity
Cal Newport
A World Appears
Michael Pollan
Strange Buildings
Uketsu
My Body
Emily Ratajkowski
Girl, Forgotten
Karin Slaughter
Norwegian Wood
Haruki Murakami