My June reading list was all over the map—self-help, a spy novel, investing, Louisiana history—but every book helped me explore something I care about more deeply.
Each month I share what I’ve been reading—books that help me think more clearly, work smarter, or just unwind. Here’s what I read in June:
- Poor Richard’s Almanack by Benjamin Franklin
- American Assassin by Vince Flynn
- The Tao of Warren Buffett by Mary Buffett & David Clark
- Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU by Robert Mann
For everything I’ve read this year, including these five–check out my full reading lists [HERE].
Poor Richard’s Almanack by Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard’s Almanack is over 200 years old, yet its insights feel surprisingly fresh. Franklin shares short witty proverbs about money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature–principles that still hold up today. The book is quick, quotable, and packed with wisdom.
Other American Revolution books to check out include:
- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown
- Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution
American Assassin by Vince Flynn
Mitch Rapp was a gifted college athlete with a bright future–until tragedy struck. After a terrorist attack claimed the life of his girlfriend, along with 270 others, Rapp doesn’t want comfort. He wants retribution.
As the CIA scrambles to counter a rising wave of Islamic terrorism, veteran spymaster Thomas Stansfield taps his protégée Irene Kennedy and Cold War operator Stan Hurley to build an off-the-books team of clandestine operatives. Rapp is their first recruit.
What follows is six months of grueling training and a series of deadly missions across Europe. From Istanbul to Hamburg to Beirut, Rapp eliminates key players behind the attack—but the enemy is watching. The hunter is about to become the hunted.
American Assassin is fast, ruthless, and addictive (or at least I think so)—what I’m learning to be classic Vince Flynn. Mitch Rapp, like Gabriel Allon in Daniel Silva’s series, is quickly becoming one of my favorite fictional characters.
The Tao of Warren Buffett by Mary Buffett & David Clark
The Tao of Warren Buffett distills Buffett’s best quotes—he’s got no shortage of quotable wisdom—into quick, insightful lessons. It’s sharp, practical, and full of “why didn’t I think of that” style wisdom. What I loved most is how it makes investing (and life) feel less intimidating.
More Buffett/Munger books I enjoyed reading include:
- Buffett and Munger Unscripted: Three Decades of Investment and Business Insights from the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meetings
- All I Want To Know Is Where I’m Going To Die So I’ll Never Go There: Buffett & Munger – A Study in Simplicity and Uncommon, Common Sense
- Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU by Robert Mann
No one shaped LSU, Louisiana, or national politics quite like Huey P. Long. In just four short years, the larger than life governor (and later senator) turned LSU from a sleepy state school into his pet project–rewriting the fight song, funding buildings, and firing football coaches who didn’t win enough. Long was obsessed, and maybe a little over-the-top. Kingfish U is a fascinating case study on how ego, ambition, and politics collided on LSU’s campus–and how Long tried to turn a university into a monument to himself. Read Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long for a deeper dive in Huey Long.
June Reading List: Final Thoughts
June felt like one of those months where my curiosity pulled me in every direction—and my reading list shows it. I bounced between pithy sayings (Poor Richard’s Almanac), high-stakes espionage (American Assassin), mental models from one of the best investors ever (The Tao of Warren Buffett), and a deep-dive into ego and legacy in Louisiana politics (Kingfish U).
