All I Want to Know is Where I’m Going to Die so I’ll Never go There: Buffett and Munger—A Study in Simplicity and Uncommon, Common Sense by Peter Bevelin ($28 list price). All I Want to Know… concerns the fictitious Seeker and his visit to the “Library of Wisdom” where he meets another fictitious character – the Librarian – along with Warren Buffett and Charles Munger. The Seeker learns how to make better decisions to help his children avoid doing the dumb things he has done. For instance, he learns from Buffett and Munger the best way to prevent trouble is to avoid it altogether by learning what works and what does not. They do so in the spirit of the anonymous man who said: “All I want to know is where I’m going to die so I’ll never go there.” This is not a book for those who like complexities or advanced math – rather it’s for those who love efficiency, simplicity and common sense or judgment –hallmarks of Buffett & Munger.
