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)

FAQs

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

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.

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.

Do you have to pay to listen to books on Spotify? ›

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.

Are there free audio books on Spotify? ›

If you have a Premium subscription, you'll be able to listen to 15 hours of audiobooks for free per month. With the average audiobook running about eight to 12 hours long, Spotify Premium members have the opportunity to listen to at least one whole book for free every month—possibly more.

What does Buffett read every day? ›

So Buffett says he reads around 5-6 hours daily, including newspapers, magazines, 10Ks, annual reports, and biographies. For Buffett, reading is priority number one. While most executives focus on networking or analyzing financials, Buffett dedicates the majority of his workday to reading.

Is there a way to listen to books for free? ›

LibriVox is a non-profit platform with public-domain audiobooks. There are over 10,000 titles on the website, and most of them are available for free. Some of the most popular titles include The Dream of the Red Chamber, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass, and Anne of Green Gables.

What is available with free Spotify? ›

With Free Spotify, the maximum bitrate you can stream at is 128kbps on the web player and 160kbps on the mobile and desktop apps, whereas Spotify Premium affords you 256kbps on the web player and 320kbps streaming on desktop and mobile.

How much do audiobooks cost on Spotify? ›

Spotify's foray into audiobooks could be useful for bibliophiles, but other options on the market could be a better bet. Listen up: There's another offer on the table from a streaming service. This time it's Spotify, which has launched a new audiobook-only subscription plan for $9.99 a month.

Is Audible free with Prime? ›

The short answer is no; an Audible membership is not free with Amazon Prime. However, Prime members do get some special benefits. As a Prime member, you are eligible for a pair of free audiobooks when you start an Audible Premium Plus trial, even if you've been a user of the Audible free trial before.

Are audiobooks as good as reading? ›

Despite the hesitation, studies show that people who read physical books and those who consume audiobooks are equal in terms of the level of comprehension they retain from their reading choices.

How many hours of audiobooks do you get with Spotify free? ›

Spotify Premium subscribers in the US can now access the streaming platform's on-demand catalog of over 200,000 audiobooks, alongside 15 hours of listening each month for free. Ten hours of additional listening can be purchased for $12.99 if you need a top-up between billing cycles.

What is the best audiobook ever? ›

Top 100 All-Time Best
  • The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition By: Margaret Atwood, and others. ...
  • Maejor Frequency By: Maejor. ...
  • Mrs. ...
  • The Kite Runner By: Khaled Hosseini. · ...
  • Circe By: Madeline Miller. · ...
  • Steve Jobs By: Walter Isaacson. · ...
  • I Am Malala By: Malala Yousafzai, and others. · ...
  • The Sandman By: Neil Gaiman, and others. ·

Why are audiobooks so expensive on Spotify? ›

Where music streaming is characterised by infinite supply, audiobooks, at least for now, retain scarcity, which increases per-unit value. As such, listening to audiobooks is much more expensive than listening to music on Spotify.

What does Warren Buffet eat every morning? ›

In an interview, Warren Buffett, who turned 93 today, revealed that he drinks five cans of Coca-Cola every day and starts his mornings with a meal from McDonald's. Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is known for his unique investment strategies and his equally unique dietary habits.

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.

How many hours a day does Warren Buffet read? ›

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.

How to unlock books on Spotify? ›

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.

Can we read books on Spotify? ›

Audiobooks have been integrated pretty neatly into the Spotify user interface, so you can search for titles, add them to your library, and play audiobooks just as you would with podcasts and songs. You don't have to dig deep to find audiobooks on Spotify, and getting started is straightforward.

Why are some audiobooks locked on Spotify? ›

If you haven't yet purchased an audiobook a lock will appear next to the play button, informing you that you need to the buy the book before you can listen.

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