What Richard Branson, Larry Page, Elon Musk and Other Mega-Successful CEOs Are ReadingFind out which famous entrepreneur is obsessed with J.D. Salinger, and who can't get enough of Plato.

ByKate Taylor•Nov 2, 2014

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Jeff Bezos has had plenty of literary exposure as CEO of Amazon. But would you have guessed one of his favorite books is Madeline L'Engle'sA Wrinkle in Time?

CEOs from Bill Gates to Elon Musk have some favorite novels on their bookshelves that you may not have predicted. A new infographic from business intelligence and analytics platformDomoand business management websiteCEO.combreaks down top CEOs' favorite books, revealing a few quirky picks far from the realm of business and economics.

Related:7 Things You Should Never Say to Your Employees

Check out which CEO is a fan of Charles Dickens and whose favorite book is by J. D. Salinger below.

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What Richard Branson, Larry Page, Elon Musk and Other Mega-Successful CEOs Are Reading

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Kate Taylor is a reporter at Business Insider. She was previously a reporter at Entrepreneur. Get in touch with tips and feedback on Twitter at @Kate_H_Taylor.

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