EliteReads
Discover the books that CEOs, founders and investors actually read, curated from verified interviews and reading lists.
What is EliteReads?
EliteReads is a curated book-discovery platform that collects the reading recommendations of business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and other influential figures. It aggregates picks sourced from interviews, podcasts and published lists into searchable profiles, genres and a "most recommended" ranking. Each book entry shows the endorsing person, a supporting quote and a citation, alongside a link to buy on Amazon. The site is free to browse and also offers a weekly newsletter featuring one curated pick.
Key Features
Elite profiles
Dedicated pages for figures such as Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Naval Ravikant and Warren Buffett, each with a short bio and their full list of recommended books.
Curated book library
A catalogue described as 2,500+ books recommended by 1,500+ public figures, drawn from 3,000+ cited sources.
Sourced recommendations
Each book lists a direct endorsement quote and a citation such as an interview, podcast or published list.
Genre and topic browsing
Thirteen main categories like Business & Strategy, Psychology & Behaviour and Science & Technology, each with subtopics for narrower discovery.
Most Recommended ranking
A section surfacing the titles endorsed by the largest number of elites across the database.
Shared readers
Per-book images showing other notable figures who also recommended the same title.
Weekly newsletter
A free email delivering one curated reading pick each week from the lists of CEOs, founders and investors.
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- The whole catalogue is free to browse with no account or payment required to access recommendations.
- Each recommendation includes a citation and an endorsement quote, so picks are tied back to a stated source rather than presented anonymously.
- Browsing is organised in several ways at once, by person, by genre and by most-recommended ranking, which makes discovery flexible.
- The focus on a single niche, books read by notable leaders, gives it a clear and consistent purpose.
- The weekly newsletter offers a low-effort way to receive one curated pick without browsing the site.
Limitations
- The site does not publish a clear methodology for how endorsements are verified or fact-checked, so accuracy relies on the listed citations.
- Book purchase links point only to Amazon, with no alternative retailers such as independent bookshops shown.
- There is no public partner or affiliate programme for visitors, only the site's own retailer commission disclosure.
- It is a discovery and curation tool rather than a reading or library-management product, so there are no features for tracking or organising books you own.
Use Cases
Readers looking for a reading list modelled on what a specific entrepreneur or investor recommends.
Founders and professionals wanting book ideas in business, leadership, psychology or finance from credible figures.
People who follow a particular public figure and want to see every title that person has endorsed in one place.
Anyone seeking the most-recommended titles across many notable readers as a shortlist of widely endorsed books.
Casual readers who prefer to receive one curated pick a week by email rather than searching themselves.