11 Investing Books Billionaire Warren Buffett Wants You to Read

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9. “Investing Between the Lines” by L. J. Rittenhouse

Recommended in Buffett’s 2012 shareholder letter, the book “Investing Between the Lines” received praise from Buffett saying, “Rittenhouse is still on the side of the angels.” Out of 39 reviews, it has an average overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 75% of reviewers giving it 5 stars. The book is written by L.J. Rittenhouse, President of Rittenhouse Rankings Inc., an investor relations and CEO advisory company that conducts yearly benchmark surveys on corporate candor.

What is the book about? It basically helps readers make better and smarter decision by simply looking at CEO communications. The book asserts that you don’t need inside information to know the financial integrity of an organization. Backed by decades of analyzing executive communications, the author will help you decipher the corporate jargon and CEO language as it reveals the true culture of the company. This book will also help you distinguish the fact from the fluff when it comes to quarterly earnings and annual reports.

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