Library
Books by Munger, about Munger, and beloved by Munger. A man who read all day, every day, and believed that anyone who doesn’t is operating with a severe handicap.
The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
Edited by Peter D. Kaufman · 2005 / 2023 (Stripe Press edition)
The definitive Munger volume. A compilation of 11 talks, biographical essays, and the complete revised 'Psychology of Human Misjudgment.' Originally self-published and never advertised, it sold tens of thousands of copies by word of mouth alone. The 2023 Stripe Press edition is the most accessible version.
View on Amazon →Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger
Janet Lowe · 2000
The only authorized biography. Covers Munger's early life in Omaha, the tragedy of losing his son, his law career, the investment partnerships, and the building of Berkshire Hathaway alongside Buffett. Essential for understanding the man behind the ideas.
View on Amazon →Tren Griffin · 2015
A systematic presentation of Munger's investment approach organized around his mental models. Griffin distills decades of Munger's thinking into a clear, accessible framework for investors at any level.
View on Amazon →A Compilation of Quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's Vice Chairman on Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Wealth
David Clark · 2017
A curated collection of Munger's most memorable quotes, drawn from interviews, speeches, and Berkshire and Wesco annual meetings, with commentary and context from Clark.
View on Amazon →From Darwin to Munger
Peter Bevelin · 2007
Not written by Munger, but deeply inspired by him. Bevelin synthesizes ideas from Darwin, Einstein, and Munger into a guide for better thinking. Munger himself praised the book. A natural companion to Poor Charlie's Almanack.
View on Amazon →Buffett & Munger — A Study in Simplicity and Uncommon, Common Sense
Peter Bevelin · 2016
A distillation of Buffett and Munger's core principles into a compact, readable guide. The title is one of Munger's favorite sayings, borrowed from the algebraist Jacobi.
View on Amazon →30 Years of Lessons Learned from Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger at the Annual Shareholders Meeting
Daniel Pecaut & Corey Wrenn · 2017
Comprehensive notes from 30 years of Berkshire annual meetings. The best way to absorb Munger's thinking on specific companies, industries, and investment decisions over decades.
View on Amazon →The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert B. Cialdini · 1984
Munger credited this book with opening his eyes to psychology. He sent copies to Cialdini with a share of Berkshire Hathaway stock as a thank you. The foundation for many of Munger's 25 cognitive biases.
View on Amazon →Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
William Thorndike · 2012
Munger called it 'an outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.' Profiles eight leaders who took radically different approaches to corporate management and dramatically outperformed their peers.
View on Amazon →The Fates of Human Societies
Jared Diamond · 1997
How geography and environment shaped the fates of human civilizations. Munger loved Diamond's multidisciplinary approach to explaining why history unfolded as it did — a perfect embodiment of latticework thinking.
View on Amazon →Richard Dawkins · 1976
Evolutionary biology as a mental model. Dawkins's gene-centered view of evolution gave Munger a powerful framework for understanding competition, cooperation, and the hidden logic driving human behavior.
View on Amazon →The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Ron Chernow · 1998
The definitive biography of John D. Rockefeller. Munger admired industrial geniuses who built enduring enterprises, and Chernow's meticulous research brings one of the greatest to life.
View on Amazon →Walter Isaacson · 2003
Franklin was one of Munger's personal heroes — the ultimate polymath, self-improver, and practical thinker. Isaacson's biography captures the full sweep of Franklin's extraordinary life.
View on Amazon →Walter Isaacson · 2007
Munger read every Einstein biography and considered this one the best. Isaacson shows how Einstein's imagination and rebellious thinking produced the greatest scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century.
View on Amazon →Benjamin Franklin · 1791
One of Munger's all-time favorite books. Franklin's own account of his self-education, moral development, and rise from obscurity — a masterclass in self-improvement that influenced Munger's entire worldview.
View on Amazon →Nancy Forbes & Basil Mahon · 2014
Munger called this 'just the best book of its kind I have ever read. Couldn't put it down.' The story of how two brilliant scientists, working in very different ways, unlocked the secrets of electromagnetism.
View on Amazon →Ecology, Economics, and Population Taboos
Garrett Hardin · 1993
Recommended in Poor Charlie's Almanack. Hardin's rigorous examination of population, resources, and the limits of growth — the kind of clear, unflinching thinking Munger valued above all else.
View on Amazon →John & Mary Gribbin · 2001
Munger recommended this multiple times. A fascinating look at climate cycles and Earth's ice ages, combining geology, astronomy, and atmospheric science — multidisciplinary thinking about the planet itself.
View on Amazon →The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal
Jared Diamond · 1991
Another Diamond book Munger admired. Explores what makes humans unique among primates and how our evolutionary heritage shapes everything from art to warfare to self-destruction.
View on Amazon →How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
Roger Fisher & Alan Sharp · 1998
A practical guide to lateral leadership. Munger appreciated its clear-eyed approach to getting results through influence rather than authority — a skill essential in any organization.
View on Amazon →Les Schwab · 1986
The story of how Les Schwab built a tire empire through brilliant incentive structures. Munger loved this as a real-world case study in how proper incentives create extraordinary business outcomes.
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