12 investing books to read if you want to get rich

Kristian Dowling/GettyThe richest, most successful people are voracious readers.

If you want to get rich, the single most effective way to do it is to invest.

"On average, millionaires invest 20% of their household income each year. Their wealth isn't measured by the amount they make each year, but by how they've saved and invested over time," writes Ramit Sethi in his New York Times bestseller, "I Will Teach You To Be Rich."

To help you get started, we compiled some of the greatest books out there on investing by sorting through legendary investor Warren Buffett's favorites, and adding a few of our own top picks.

No guarantees, of course - but if you want to get rich, it can't hurt to get reading.