I just put together a list of recommended stock books to read in 2025—books that I think beginner investors should know.

If you’re just starting to learn trading, the first recommended stock book is “Growing Stocks for Sustainable Results” by Kavi Chukijkasem. After reading it, you’ll understand easily—it’s not complicated. It’s suitable for people who still don’t know what stocks are, uses Thai that’s easy to understand, and includes examples that are all Thai stocks, so you won’t get confused by foreign stocks.

Once you understand the basics, you should also try reading “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham. Even though it’s a bit harder to read, this book is considered the bible of value investing (Value Investing), which Warren Buffett himself praises as the best book.

For people who like stories and lessons, you should read “Breaking Down Strategies for Stock Trading in a Crisis” by Dr. Nivesh Meevachirawirok. The content is clear, with different investment styles separated. It doesn’t feel boring to read, and the examples are Thai stocks.

If you want to study deeper analysis, “One Up on Wall Street” by Peter Lynch will help you understand how to select stocks with potential. Peter Lynch focuses on finding stocks that many people don’t know about, but that have the chance to grow quickly. This book covers investing from many perspectives.

As for the recommended stock books for people who’ve been investing for a while, one is “The Art of Buffett: Buffettology.” The content goes in-depth on Warren Buffett’s way of thinking. The first part is easy to read, but the later part is fairly complex because it delves into stock calculations and valuation.

A question people often ask is: Do you really need to read recommended stock books? In my opinion, yes. It’s an initial line of defense that helps you avoid mistakes other people have already run into. The more you study, the more information you gain. Even though it doesn’t guarantee you’ll never make mistakes, at least you’ll know what to watch out for.

For beginners who don’t want to read, there are other options—for example, investing in mutual funds, where fund managers take care of things for you. But I still recommend reading recommended stock books better, because no matter which method you choose, you can’t escape learning.

A good way to choose recommended stock books is to pick books written by Thai authors. The language will be easier to understand, and the examples will be Thai stocks relevant to our market, so you don’t have to deal with foreign contexts.

There are 3 things to help you beat the stock market in the long run: timing (buy low and sell high), choosing good assets (they must have a growth trend over the long term), and diversifying (don’t invest in just one thing). The 5 recommended stock books I mentioned cover all three.

It’s best to start with easy books to build a foundation, and then study more challenging ones. Once you understand, try trading with a small amount first, invest in Thai stock indexes, and increase gradually as your confidence grows. Then, when you’re ready, study foreign stocks.

In summary, reading recommended stock books helps you discover your own investment style. Everyone has their own way of thinking and investing—there is no single correct formula for everyone. But the knowledge from books will help you make better decisions.