But these books are a dime a dozen. Book stores have sections devoted to investing in the stock market, personal finance, and how to 'get rich quick.'

The 27 books we selected appear on must-read lists repeatedly. They are the best finance books ever written.

Many of them are niche investment books, focusing on the bond market, futures market, or some other particular feature of investing. Others get down to the basics and have been pillars of the investing world for decades.