Books Recommended by Ramit Sethi

There’s a reason a book older than some of our grandparents still shows up on the best psychology book lists. Dale Carnegie’s tested and proven tactics for developing rock-steady social skills are timeless. If you haven’t read this one yet, make sure you do ASAP, as I definitely recommend this book to read.

Reading this book changed my life. Tim’s lessons on efficiency and his take on the concept of retirement have impacted an entire generation of entrepreneurs to pursue goals beyond the 9-to-5 and build their own Rich Lives. I can’t recommend this book enough.

The master of horror gives you an in-depth look at exactly how he got that way in one of the best memoirs you’ll ever read. King also gives you some no-nonsense advice on grammar and style in the second half of the book. If you’re a writer, make sure this one is on your shelf.

One of the best books to come out of 2016. Hillbilly Elegy is a devastating look into the struggles of an American working-class family and what that means for a large cultural swath of the country.

If it wasn’t obvious already, I love stories of awe-inspiring military leadership, and One Bullet Away is no exception. Fick’s account of leading his platoon in Afghanistan immediately following the 9/11 terrorist attacks is harrowing and gives any leader lessons to learn from.

Written by renowned economist Burton Gordon Malkiel, A Random Walk has proven to be a staple for any good investor’s bookshelf since it was first published in 1973. While I don’t necessarily agree with the entire book, the ideas presented between its covers are downright fascinating.

Though you were probably forced to read this in high school, this is a novel that deserves a second read. Having served on the German frontlines himself, Remarque provides a haunting and gritty account of the realities of trench warfare as well as the impact of war when soldiers are home.

Years ago, I picked up a copy of this book, and it opened my eyes to Jay’s philosophy on wealth creation through proven systems.

Every few years for the last 20 years, Ramit has read Iacocca: An Autobiography by Lee Iacocca and William Novak.

This is a great, no-nonsense guide to investing. The book draws on the principles of John Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, and is presented in short, bite-sized chapters in plain language, so don’t worry about running to Google to look up esoteric financial terms.

This book provides a GREAT primer on investing in index funds. The book also shows you how simple it is to get started investing. You don’t need a bunch of brokers in your ear telling you where to put your money when you have easy-to-manage index funds you can hold onto for years.