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Nine Top Books for the Forward-Thinking Investor, Chosen by EQT

Author: Andrew Rummer
Andrew RummerContributor

Looking to learn something new? These nine book recommendations from EQT staff have you covered.

After the season for food, family and friends – when even hardworking private equity investors can take a little time off – a new year is upon us.

If reading more widely is among your resolutions for 2025, we’ve asked our esteemed EQT colleagues for their recommendations to help you get started. Here are some of the titles they enjoyed most in the past year.

The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI

By Ray Kurzweil

The legendary oracle of technological change explains how AI will transform our species beyond recognition.

The Longevity Imperative: Building a Better Society for Healthier, Longer Lives

By Andrew J. Scott

An urgent call for individuals, institutions and society to adapt to the reality of living longer lives.

Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment

By Jason Schreier

An examination of three decades of ups and downs at the videogame developer.

The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power

By Dana Mattioli

A Wall Street Journal reporter’s dive into the online retailer’s pursuit of market domination.

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

By Jonathan Haidt

A social psychologist argues that the decline of free play in childhood and the rise of smartphone usage among adolescents have caused increased mental distress among teenagers.

Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

By Charles Duhigg

Unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art – and the science – of successful communication.

Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future

By Ed Conway

The story of civilization, told through the lens of six materials: sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium.

Ignorance: A Global History

By Peter Burke

Examines the long history of humanity’s ignorance across religion and science, war and politics, business and catastrophes.

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

By Yuval Noah Harari

Considers how the flow of information has made and unmade our world and provides an essential background to understanding the threats and promises of today’s AI revolution.

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