Richard Branson

Richard Branson's Book Recommendations

Business & Entrepreneurship authors

Sir Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur best known for founding the Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies. He's recognized for his adventurous spirit and interest in space travel. Based on his book recommendations, he seems to enjoy science, technology, and adventure stories.

85 books recommended 3 books authored

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If I Could Tell You Just One Thing

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing

by Richard Reed

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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"I found so many wonderful pearls of wisdom from remarkable game-changers.... If you're looking for inspiration or useful life lessons, I recommend you pick up a copy."

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by Mark Twain

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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George's Marvelous Medicine

George's Marvelous Medicine

by Roald Dahl

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Homo Deus

Homo Deus

by Yuval Noah Harari

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In Defense of Food

In Defense of Food

by Michael Pollan

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Lean In

Lean In

by Sheryl Sandberg

"Essential reading for anyone interested in righting the injustice of this inequality."

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

by Roald Dahl

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

by Rudyard Kipling

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Long Walk to Freedom

Long Walk to Freedom

by Nelson Mandela

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Lost Ocean

Lost Ocean

by Johanna Basford

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The Overview Effect

The Overview Effect

by Frank White

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Stalingrad

Stalingrad

by Joachim Wieder

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The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

by Tom Wolfe

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A Full Life

A Full Life

by Jimmy Carter

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Wild Swans

Wild Swans

by Jung Chang

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In Patagonia

In Patagonia

by Bruce Chatwin

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Obama

Obama

by Mark Greenberg

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The Dice Man

The Dice Man

by Luke Rhinehart

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger

by Stacy Perman

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Into Thin Air

Into Thin Air

by Jon Krakauer

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The Hobbit

The Hobbit

by J. R. R. Tolkien

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Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

by Michael Crichton

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The Quiet American

The Quiet American

by Graham Greene

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Mandela's Way

Mandela's Way

by Richard Stengel

"Reading about Mandela's life will make you realize that the goal is always bigger than you and impossible is just a word."

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Mountains Beyond Mountains

Mountains Beyond Mountains

by Tracy Kidder

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Treasure Island

Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Limitless

Limitless

by Ajaz Ahmed

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Originals

Originals

by Adam Grant

"Will help you inspire creativity and change."

An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth

by Al Gore

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Shantaram

Shantaram

by Gregory David Roberts

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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A Time for New Dreams

A Time for New Dreams

by Ben Okri

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Winners

Winners

by Alastair Campbell

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Black Box Thinking

Black Box Thinking

by Matthew Syed

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Longitude

Longitude

by Dava Sobel

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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The World Without Us

The World Without Us

by Alan Weisman

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Start with Why

Start with Why

by Simon Sinek

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Mao

Mao

by Jung Chang

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Happiness

Happiness

by Randy Alcorn

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One Hundred Years of Solitude

One Hundred Years of Solitude

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Cosmos

Cosmos

by Carl Sagan

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

by Nathaniel Philbrick

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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No Future Without Forgiveness

No Future Without Forgiveness

by Desmond Tutu

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

by Dr. Seuss

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The Outermost House

The Outermost House

by Henry Beston

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Little Wins

Little Wins

by Paul Lindley

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The Weather Makers

The Weather Makers

by Tim Flannery

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Remote

Remote

by Jason Fried

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Arctica

Arctica

by Sebastian Copeland

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Big World, Small Planet

Big World, Small Planet

by Johan RockstrΓΆm

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

by Eric Schlosser

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Self Belief

Self Belief

by Jamal Edwards

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Just Mercy

Just Mercy

by Bryan Stevenson

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Play Nice But Win

Play Nice But Win

by Michael Dell

"Takes us on a riveting journey from the dorm room at the University of Texas to the boardroom of one of the world’s largest tech companies."

Hey Grandude!

Hey Grandude!

by Paul McCartney

"Can’t wait to read @PaulMcCartney’s new children’s book #HeyGrandude with my own grandkids. Hey Paul, mine call me Grandude too!"

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Wise Guy

Wise Guy

by Guy Kawasaki

"Interesting read from @GuyKawasaki as he shares some surprising entrepreneurial stories from his life in his new book:"

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GQ How to Win at Life

GQ How to Win at Life

by Charlie Burton

"New book @gqwinatlife features some business tips from yours truly, so thought I would share an extract with you all:"

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The Sun Does Shine

The Sun Does Shine

by Anthony Hinton

"Ray Hinton touching book β€œThe Sun Does Shine” is a fantastic selection for Oprah’s Book Club - a must read for all of humanity"

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W

WEconomy

by Craig Kielburger

"You can achieve great career success and change the world at the same time – Holly’s book #WEconomy shares how https://virg.in/JYz"

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Travels with Charley in Search of America

Travels with Charley in Search of America

by John Steinbeck

"With his inimitable charm, it opens your eyes to the small pleasures of life, and the great wonders of humanity in the little moments that matter. Less a direction on how to lead, you could see it as a subtle guide on how to live."

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The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

by Edward Lear

"What’s my favourite book to read to my grandkids? The Owl and the Pussycat. Here’s why:"

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The Meaning of the 21st Century

The Meaning of the 21st Century

by James Martin

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Great Expectations

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

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Ending the War on Drugs

Ending the War on Drugs

by Various

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Dear Stranger

Dear Stranger

by Various

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Abundance

Abundance

by Peter Diamandis

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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One Hundred & One Reasons To Get Out of Bed

One Hundred & One Reasons To Get Out of Bed

by Natasha Milne

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Travels with Charley

Travels with Charley

by John Steinbeck

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Dice Man

Dice Man

by Luke Rhinehart

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20000 Leagues Under the Sea

20000 Leagues Under the Sea

by Jules Verne

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Necker

Necker

by Russell James

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Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

by Arthur Ransome

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Trailblazer

Trailblazer

by Marc Benioff

"Urgent and compelling."

New Power

New Power

by Jeremy Heimans

"If you want to understand how the world is changing, what’s really happening and how we can all find our way, this book could not becoming at a better time."

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Beyond the Blue

Beyond the Blue

by James Richard Campbell

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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The Watchman's Rattle

The Watchman's Rattle

by Rebecca Costa

"One of those rare books that one picks up and then knows within the first few pages is extremely important..."

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A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

by Stephen Hawking

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Peter Pan

Peter Pan

by J. M. Barrie

"Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post."

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Barbarian Days

Barbarian Days

by William Finnegan

"The perfect summer read – Barbarian Days by William Finnegan. What’s your favourite holiday book? @literati"

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