Warren Buffett recommends these 5 books—now you can listen to them for free on Spotify (2024)

Warren Buffett once famously said that the best thing you can do for yourself is read 500 pages a day.

"That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest," he told students at a Columbia Business School investing class in 2000, gesturing toward a stack of papers.

"All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it."

Indeed, the Oracle of Omaha has said that he spends "five or six hours a day" reading books and newspapers.

And while it may be difficult to set aside nearly a full work day's worth of hours to read, it recently got a little bit easier to consume information like Warren Buffett.

That's because this week Spotify announced that it would be making a selection of more than 200,000 audiobooks free for its Premium subscribers.

Users who pay the $14.99 monthly charge will now have access to up to 15 hours of free audiobook listening per month, with the option to purchase more hours once they hit their limit.

The books available under the new terms include a number that have been recommended by Buffett himself over the course of his legendary career.

Here are five books recommended by Warren Buffett that can now be accessed for free on Spotify.

'Shoe Dog'

By: Phil Knight

Length: 13 hours, 21 minutes

Buffett called the autobiography of Nike's co-founder "the best book I read" in 2016.

'Where Are the Customers' Yachts? Or a Good Hard Look at Wall Street'

By: Fred Schwed

Length: 4 hours, 2 minutes

Buffett in 2006 touted Schwed's book as "the funniest book ever written about investing," adding that "it lightly delivers many truly important messages on the subject."

'The Clash of the Cultures: Investment vs. Speculation'

By: John C. Bogle

Length: 13 hours, 11 minutes

Buffett recommended this book, written by good friend, legendary investor and creator of the first index fund John C. Bogle, in his 2012 shareholder letter.

'The Intelligent Investor'

By: Benjamin Graham

Length: 17 hours, 48 minutes

Buffett has praised Graham's book on multiple occasions, saying that coming across it for the first time in 1949 was "one of the luckiest moments in my life."

In 2013 he praised the way that Graham explained his ideas "logically in elegant, easy-to-understand prose."

"Of all the investments I ever made, buying Ben's book was the best (except for my purchase of two marriage licenses," he said in 2013.

'Warren Buffett's Ground Rules: Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World's Greatest Investor'

By: Jeremy C. Miller

Length: 10 hours, 11 minutes

Miller's book analyzed the letters Buffett wrote to his partners over a 14 year stretch from 1956 to 1970 to distill Buffett's rules for investing.

"If you are fascinated by investment theory and practice, you will enjoy this book," Buffett wrote in 2015, ahead of the book's release.

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Warren Buffett recommends these 5 books—now you can listen to them for free on Spotify (2024)

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Warren Buffett recommends these 5 books—now you can listen to them for free on Spotify? ›

The book Buffett gave Bill Gates

When Bill Gates asked Warren Buffett what his favorite book was 19 years ago, Buffett responded by sending Gates his personal copy of Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales From the World of Wall Street by John Brooks. Gates says it's his favorite business book too.

Which books are free on Spotify? ›

Free Audiobooks In English On Spotify
  • Uranus Exodus. by Maysam Yabandeh (Goodreads Author) ...
  • Da Vinci in Love. by Maysam Yabandeh (Goodreads Author) ...
  • A Starlet is Born. by Maysam Yabandeh (Goodreads Author) ...
  • Jesus of Detroit. ...
  • The Reformer. ...
  • A Winter's Promise (The Mirror Visitor, #1) ...
  • Pride and Prejudice.

What book did Warren Buffett give to Bill Gates? ›

The book Buffett gave Bill Gates

When Bill Gates asked Warren Buffett what his favorite book was 19 years ago, Buffett responded by sending Gates his personal copy of Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales From the World of Wall Street by John Brooks. Gates says it's his favorite business book too.

What does Warren Buffett read every day? ›

I read annual reports, and I read a lot of other things, too. So, I've always enjoyed reading. I love reading biographies, for example.” – Warren Buffett. So Buffett says he reads around 5-6 hours daily, including newspapers, magazines, 10Ks, annual reports, and biographies.

Can I ask Warren Buffett for money? ›

Warren Buffett typically does not give money to individuals, although he frequently donates to charities. However, he has in the past forwarded individual requests for money to his sister, Ms. Doris Buffett, who operates an organization called the Sunshine Lady Foundation.

Is there a completely free audiobook app? ›

The LibriVox AudioBook app makes it easy to search the LibriVox catalog of free audio books. You can browse by title, author or genre, look at new recordings, or search by key word. Because the books are free, you can listen to as much or as little of a book as you like with no cost.

Do audiobooks on Spotify cost money? ›

Do I need a Premium plan to access audiobooks on Spotify? No, you don't need a Premium plan. You can purchase individual audiobooks from the Spotify Web Player.

What is Bill Gates favorite book? ›

"Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street" Gates has said this is "the best business book I've ever read." It compiles 12 articles that originally appeared in The New Yorker about moments of success and failure at companies like General Electric and Xerox.

What book did Bill Gates buy for $28 million? ›

In 1994, right before he first became the richest person in the world, Gates couldn't resist splurging on Leonardo da Vinci's “Codex Leicester” for $30.8 million — making it one of the most expensive books ever sold.

What kind of book does Warren Buffett read? ›

Warren Buffett is by all accounts a voracious reader and he has recommended many books over the years in his annual letter and elsewhere. One that he has often credited with playing a major role in his own success is "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham, a 1949 classic that remains in print to this day.

Does Warren Buffett eat McDonald's every day? ›

Warren Buffett says he'd give up an extra year of his life to be able to eat anything he wants. Famously a fan of junk food, the 92-year-old has said he drinks 5 cans of co*ke a day and eats McDonald's daily. "I always tell people: I found everything I like to eat by the time I was six," he told CNBC.

What is Warren Buffet IQ? ›

Warren Buffett reportedly has an IQ of over 150 (anything past 140 is considered a genius), and while it has, no doubt, helped him become one of the world's richest men, the lesson here is to value emotional intelligence (EQ) just as highly.

What does Bill Gates read every day? ›

Bill Gates primarily reads non-fiction books dealing with society, technology, and science issues, but he also enjoys reading sci-fi.

What phone does Warren Buffett have? ›

Buffett has been a long-term user of a $20 ( ₹1,438 approximately) Samsung SCH-U320 flip phone. Now, he is a proud owner of an iPhone 11. The billionaire investor admitted that he uses his new iPhone "as a phone".

Did Warren Buffett donated all his money? ›

Buffett, 93, also doubled down on his pledge to donate roughly 99% of his nearly $120 billion fortune to charity, revealing that his children, who share his views on righting wealth inequalities through private philanthropy, will serve as executors of his will.

Is Warren Buffett still in cash? ›

Simplicity has been at the center of Buffett's strategy for decades. With Berkshire holding a record $168 billion of cash and short-term investments on its balance sheet, investors must surely be wondering what Buffett is thinking.

Are books included in Spotify? ›

How to find Audiobooks on Spotify Premium. Any book that's marked “Included in Premium” is available within our Premium catalog, one of the largest of any subscription-based audiobook-streaming platforms currently on the market.

Are there any truly free audio books? ›

LibriVox audiobooks are free for anyone to listen to, on their computers, iPods or other mobile device, or to burn onto a CD.

How to unlock books on Spotify? ›

Web player and iOS

You'll get an email after the purchase is completed. This one-time payment unlocks the title for your account and you can listen to the audiobook anytime on Spotify. For more information, check out our Audiobook Purchase Terms and Conditions.

Are there full books on Spotify? ›

As well as everything else you can listen to on Spotify, you can now also listen to audiobooks too: there's a huge library of books to work your way through, and they can be accessed right alongside your music and your podcasts in the same Spotify apps you've always used.

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