Best Books to Read in 2026: Celebrity Picks & Recommendations

Why Follow Celebrity Book Recommendations?

When successful people recommend books, they're sharing the ideas that shaped their thinking. Bill Gates reads about 50 books a year. Warren Buffett spends 80% of his day reading. Elon Musk credits books with teaching him rocket science.

The difference with our recommendations? Every single one links to the original tweet where the person actually recommended the book. No hearsay, no "reportedly"—just proof.

Top Book Picks for 2026

Here are some of the most compelling recommendations from influential figures:

Books by Category

For Business & Entrepreneurship

If you're looking to level up your business thinking, check out recommendations from:

• Naval Ravikant — Investor and philosopher with 14 book recommendations
• Patrick Collison — Stripe CEO with 14 book recommendations
• Ray Dalio — Bridgewater founder with 8 book recommendations
• Charlie Munger — Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman with 7 book recommendations

For Personal Growth

Looking for books that will change how you think about life?

• Brené Brown — Vulnerability researcher with 18 book recommendations
• Oprah Winfrey — Media mogul with 23 book recommendations
• Barack Obama — Former President with 35 book recommendations

For Fiction Lovers

Great fiction recommendations from authors and storytellers:

• Stephen King — Master of horror with 19 book recommendations
• Guillermo del Toro — Oscar-winning director with 19 book recommendations
• Neil Gaiman — Fantasy author with book recommendations