If there is one commonality between Starbucks executives, it is they all read—a lot. Visit the office of any Starbucks executive and you’ll find shelves full of business books.

The following list, in alphabetical order, highlights ten of the most common business books virtually all Starbucks executives have read.

Be Our Guest | The Disney Institute

Built to Last | Jim Collins and Jerry Porras

Creating Customer Evangelists | Ben McConnell and Jackie Huba

Love Is the Killer App | Tim Sanders

Now, Discover Your Strengths | Marcus Buckingham

Orbiting the Giant Hairball | Gordon MacKenzie

Servant Leadership | Robert Greenleaf

Trading Up | Michael Silverstein and Neil Fiske

Why We Buy | Paco Underhill

Wisdom of Teams | Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith

 
And of course, Starbucks executives have read business books written by other former/current Starbucks execs:

Built for Growth | Arthur Rubinfeld (former Starbucks Real Estate exec.)

A New Brand World | Scott Bedbury (former Starbucks Marketing VP)

Pour Your Heart into It | Howard Schultz (current Starbucks chairman)