The Art of Thinking Clearly, by Rolf Dobelli. One key to success? Avoid muddled thinking and cognitive errors. Here are 99 bite-size examples from survivorship bias to "Why you shouldn't read the news."
How Do You Know?, by Christopher Mayer. Once you've completed The Art of Thinking Clearly, take this subject to the next level. Learn to appreciate the limits of knowledge... and the value of humility.
The Bed of Procrustes, by Nassim Taleb. A collection of aphorisms full of wit and wisdom by my favorite living philosopher.
A Short History of Man: Progress and Decline, by Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Do you know how vital the domestication of the wolf - now man's best friend - 16,000 years ago was to establishing the family and private property? Hoppe examines the major trends of the past 50,000 years of human history: the nuclear family, man using his ingenuity to vastly expand the pool of resources and escape the Malthusian trap, and the growth of the state.
How Capitalism Saved America, by Tom DiLorenzo. Everything you learned about American history growing up is wrong. DiLorenzo corrects countless myths by viewing the past through the lens of an Austrian economist.
The Real Lincoln, by Tom DiLorenzo. Was Lincoln the "Great Emancipator" or "Great Centralizer?" Until 1861, there were two competing visions for the United States: Jeffersonian (decentralized) and Hamiltonian (centralized). Lincoln made sure the latter prevailed... at gunpoint.
The Myth of the Robber Barons, by Burton Folsom, Jr.
100 Baggers, by Christopher Mayer. If you want to get the basics on investing with just one book, this is my choice. The chapter on competitive moats alone is worth the price.
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