The Buffett Files
5 Books From the Oracle of Omaha's Inner Circle
Warren Buffett doesn't just pick stocks — he picks books. This list gathers the titles closest to the Oracle's inner circle: his all-time favorite business book, his own collected wisdom, his protégé's hiring manual, a Walmart dynasty memoir, and a failure guide he personally endorsed with a foreword. If you want to think like Berkshire, start here.
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Business Adventures
Business Adventures
John Brooks · 1969
Recommended by Warren Buffett
A collection of twelve business narratives from The New Yorker, famously recommended by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
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Sam Walton: Made in America
Sam Walton · 1992
Recommended by Jim Walton
The autobiography of Walmart founder Sam Walton, detailing his journey building the world's largest retailer.
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The Essays of Warren Buffett
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett & Lawrence Cunningham · 1997
Recommended by Warren Buffett
A curated collection of Warren Buffett's letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, organized by theme.
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Quality of Earnings
Thornton O'Glove · 1987
Recommended by Bill Ackman
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The Ten Commandments for Business Failure
The Ten Commandments for Business Failure
Donald Keough · 2008
Recommended by Donald Keough
Former Coca-Cola president shares ten sure-fire ways to fail in business, with a foreword by Warren Buffett.