Those interested in resources or history would highly recommend ‘Material World’ by Ed Conway.

Tells the story of iron ore, steel, salt, sand, semiconductors etc - was one of the FT business books 2023 finalists.

Not an investing book but just finished listening to The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend by Rob Copeland.

A less than flattering review of Ray Dalio and Bridgewater that challenges Principles and his other recent books. Very one sided the other way of course - NY Times writer is the author.

Would recommend but then I like these type of books - a particular story involving pee on the bathroom floor is just one story.

Thought I might throw in a couple for the summer reading list.

The first is one I'm about 3/4 of the way through but finding fascinating. Has major tones of buffett, and intriguing takes on evaluating managment, earnings forecasts, and valuation.

The second I'm assuming might have been already recommended, but is one of my all time favs and probably worth another vote.

All I Want To Know Is Where I'm Going To Die So I'll Never Go There

Buffett and Munger: A Study in Simplicity and Uncommon, Common Sense

by Peter Bevelin

I haven't read this, but loved this tweet which highlighted some great wisdom.

“Buffett and Munger: A Study in Simplicity and Uncommon, Common Sense”

1. Wisdom is prevention.

2. The fundamental algorithm of life: repeat what works.

3. Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.

4. The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything.

5. I did not succeed in life by intelligence. I succeeded because I have a long attention span.

6. Have maximum financial flexibility to face both hazards and opportunities.

7. We schedule time to think. Most people schedule themselves like a dentist.

8. History enables you to keep things in perspective.

9. It's an inversion process. Start out with failure, and then engineer its removal.

10. Life tends to snap you at your weakest link.