Bill Gates is one of the most influential people in the world. He is a co-founder of Microsoft and is now one of the richest men in the world. He is also an advocate for education.
Bill Gates is an avid reader and his book recommendations reflect a variety of genres and topics. From fiction to non-fiction, there is something for everyone on this list.
Over the years, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has recommended a number of books on a wide variety of topics. In this article, we will look at the books that Bill Gates has recommended.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
In his new book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, historian Yuval Noah Harari tackles some of the most pressing issues facing us today. From climate change to artificial intelligence, he offers a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the challenges we face.
With clarity and humor, Harari breaks down complex topics and provides practical advice on how we can navigate the 21st century. He urges us to embrace change and uncertainty and to think critically about the world around us. His lessons are essential reading for anyone who wants to understand our rapidly changing world.
Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu
Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu is a book that explores the reasons why some nations prosper while others fail. The book looks at a variety of factors, including geography, culture, and institutions.
Acemoglu argues that a nation’s success depends on its ability to create and sustain institutions that allow all members of society to participate in the economy. He also believes that a nation’s culture plays a role in its success or failure.
The book has been praised by critics for its insights into the causes of economic development and poverty. It is an important read for anyone interested in understanding why some nations succeed while others fail.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow is a best-selling book that explores the two different types of thinking that humans use: intuitive thinking and logical thinking.
Kahneman, a Nobel prize-winning economist, argues that our brains are wired to make snap judgments based on our emotions and experiences, rather than logic. This can lead to bad decision-making in both our personal lives and in the business world.
However, Kahneman also believes that we can train our brains to think more logically by slowing down and carefully considering all the options before making a decision.
Thinking, Fast and Slow is an extremely popular book that has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how their brain works and how to make better decisions in their life.
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction is a sobering look at the current state of the natural world.
Kolbert argues that we are in the midst of a mass extinction event and that human activity is largely to blame.
The book is a fascinating and thought-provoking read and is sure to leave readers with a new appreciation for the natural world and our place in it.
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile is a history book that tells the story of Winston Churchill’s first year as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. The book details Churchill’s leadership during this time, as well as the events leading up to and including the Battle of Britain.
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Michelle Alexander’s book, “The New Jim Crow,” has created quite a stir since its release. The book argues that the U.S. criminal justice system is inherently racist and that it disproportionately targets and punishes people of color.
Many people have praised Alexander’s work, saying that it sheds much-needed light on an important issue. Others, however, have criticized the book, arguing that it paints too broad a picture and fails to take into account the many positive changes that have been made to the criminal justice system in recent years.
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
The novel Seveneves was written by Neal Stephenson and was published in 2015. The book is set in the near future where the moon has been shattered into seven pieces, leaving the Earth with only seven days left to live.
The story follows a group of scientists and astronauts who are working to save as many people as possible by building a giant ark to house them. The ark is designed to sustain the human race for generations, but not everyone is willing to give up their life on Earth without a fight.
Seveneves is a gripping tale of science, adventure, and humanity’s will to survive. It is an epic story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
Business Adventures by John Brooks
John Brooks is a business writer who has written for the New Yorker and other publications. His book, “Business Adventures,” is a collection of some of his best writings on business.
In “Business Adventures,” Brooks takes readers on a tour of businesses and industries, exploring their successes and failures. He provides insight into the minds of the people who run these businesses, and how they think about risk and opportunity.
Brooks’s writing is clear and concise, and he has a gift for telling stories that make complex concepts accessible to the average reader. Whether you’re interested in business or not, you’ll find something to enjoy in this book.
Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman
In his book, “Blitzscaling,” Reid Hoffman explores the secrets of Silicon Valley’s most successful companies. He argues that the key to their success is not just technology, but a willingness to take risks and move fast.
Hoffman draws on his own experience as a co-founder of LinkedIn and an early investor in Facebook, as well as the stories of other companies like Google, Airbnb, and Amazon. He shows how they were able to grow so quickly by making bold bets and embracing failure.
While some may worry that these companies are too powerful, Hoffman argues that we should celebrate their success. He believes that they are changing the world for the better and making it easier for all of us to connect and collaborate.
Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender
Brent Schlender tells the story of how the late Apple CEO went from being a college dropout to one of the most successful businessmen in history.
Schlender, who covered Jobs for more than 25 years for Forbes and Time, interviewed more than 150 people close to the Apple co-founder for the book.
The result is a more nuanced and human portrait of Jobs than has been previously drawn. In “Becoming Steve Jobs,” Schlender shows how Jobs was able to learn from his mistakes and eventually become the visionary leader that we all remember.
Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty
Einstein by Walter Isaacson
Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
On Immunity by Eula Biss
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Poor Economics by Abhijit V. Banerjee
Principles by Ray Dalio
Numbers Don’t Lie by Vaclav Smil
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Growth by Vaclav Smil
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker
The Black Swan Incerto, by Nassim Taleb
The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
A Full Life by Jimmy Carter
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
A Champion’s Mind by Pete Sampras
13 Things That Don’t Make Sense by Michael Brooks
A World-Class Education by Vivien Stewart
Abundance by Peter Diamandis
Academically Adrift by Richard Arum
All the Light You Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
An Elegant Defense by Matt Richtel
Army of None by Paul Scharre
Awakening Joy by James Baraz
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
Being Nixon by Evan Thomas
Believe Me by Eddie Izzard
Beyond Smoke and Mirrors by Douglas S. Massey
Beyond the Crash by Gordon Brown
Big History by Cynthia Stokes Brown
Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright
Blueprint by Nicholas A. Christakis
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Brain Rules by John Medina
Breath from Salt by Bijal P. Trivedi
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace
Broken Genius by Joel N. Shurkin
Buffett by Roger Lowenstein
Capitalism without Capital by Jonathan Haskel
Change edu by Andrew S Rosen
Class Warfare by Steven Brill
Collapse by Jared Diamond
Creating the Twentieth Century by Vaclav Smil
Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China by Ezra F. Vogel
Dirt and Disease by Naomi Rogers
Educated by Tara Westover
Educational Economics by Marguerite Roza
Energy and Civilization by Vaclav Smil
Energy at the Crossroads by Vaclav Smil
Energy by Vaclav Smil
Energy Myths and Realities by Vaclav Smil
Energy Transitions by Vaclav Smil
Enriching the Earth by Vaclav Smil
Epic Measures by Jeremy N. Smith
Eradication by Nancy Leys Stepan
Evicted by Matthew Desmond
Factfulness by Hans Rosling
For the Love of Physics by Walter Lewin
Frank Stewart’s Bridge Club by Frank Stewart
Future Forward by Glenn Rifkin
Getting Better by Charles Kenny
Give Smart by Thomas J. Tierney
Global Catastrophes and Trends by Vaclav Smil
Global Health by Ann Lindstrand
Global Warming by John Theodore Houghton
Grand Transitions by Vaclav Smil
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Harvesting the Biosphere by Vaclav Smil
Health Care Will Not Reform Itself by George C. Halvorson
Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
Hot, Flat, and Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman
House on Fire by William H. Foege
How Asia Works by Joe Studwell
How Not to Be Wrong by Jordan Ellenberg
How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff
How to Spend $50 Billion to Make the World a Better Place by Bjørn Lomborg
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Identity by Francis Fukuyama
In FED We Trust by David Wessel
Interventions by Kofi Annan
Jim Grant by Peter Adamson
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Liberating Learning by Terry M. Moe
Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark
Life Is What You Make It by Peter Buffett
Lights Out by Thomas Gryta
Limits to Growth by Donella H. Meadows
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Making the Modern World by Vaclav Smil
Measure What Matters by John Doerr
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Modernist Cuisine by Nathan Myhrvold
Money Well Spent by Paul Brest
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
Nine Pints by Rose George
One Billion Hungry by Gordon Conway
Only the Paranoid Survive by Andrew S. Grove
Open An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
Origin Story by David Christian
Polio by David M. Oshinsky
Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charlie Munger
Poor Numbers by Morten Jerven
Prepared by Diane Tavenner
Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss
Prime Movers of Globalization by Vaclav Smil
Priorities in Health by Dean T. Jamison
Railroader by Howard Green
Range by David J. Epstein
Reinventing American Health Care by Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Reinventing Fire by Amory Lovins
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Science Business by Gary P. Pisano
Should We Eat Meat? by Vaclav Smil
Showing Up for Life by Bill Gates Sr.
Six Days of the Condor by James Grady
Smallpox by D.A. Henderson
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Stress Test by Timothy F. Geithner
Stretching the School Dollar by Frederick M. Hess
String Theory by David Foster Wallace
Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik
SuperFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt
Sustainable Energy by David JC MacKay
Sustainable Materials by Julian M. Allwood
Tap Dancing to Work by Carol J. Loomis
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
That Used to Be Us by Thomas L. Friedman
The Art of Being Unreasonable by Eli Broad
The Art of Computer Programming (4 books) by Donald Knuth
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
The Bet by Paul Sabin
The Bottom Billion by Paul Collier
The Box by Marc Levinson
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
The Choice by Edith Eger
The City That Became Safe by Franklin E. Zimring
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
The Cost of Hope by Amanda Bennett
The Earth’s Biosphere by Vaclav Smil
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The End of Poverty by Jeffrey D. Sachs
The Fever by Sonia Shah
The Feynman Lectures on Physics (3 books) by Richard P. Feynman
The Foundation by Joel L. Fleishman
The Future of Capitalism by Paul Collier
The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Great Escape by Angus Deaton
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Influenza by John M. Barry
The Grid by Phillip F. Schewe
The Hair of the Dog by Karl Sabbagh
The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness by Andy Puddicombe
The Heart by Maylis de Kerangal
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Idealist by Nina Munk
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins
The Making of a Tropical Disease by Randall M. Packard
The Man Who Fed the World by Leon Hesser
The Man Who Stayed Behind by Sidney Rittenberg
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
The Most Powerful Idea in the World by William Rosen
The Myth of the Strong Leader by Archie Brown
The New Science of Strong Materials by J.E. Gordon
The Overstory by Richard Powers
The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough
The Perfect Weapon by David E. Sanger
The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
The Power by Naomi Alderman
The Power to Compete by Hiroshi Mikitani
The Prize by Daniel Yergin
The Quest by Daniel Yergin
The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J. Gordon
The Road to Character by David Brooks
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Vital Question by Nick Lane
The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
The World Until Yesterday by Jared Diamond
These Truths by Jill Lepore
Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe
This Time Is Different by Carmen M. Reinhart
Titan II by David Stumpf
Tomorrow’s Table by Pamela C. Ronald
Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Tools and Weapons by Brad Smith
Tropical Infectious Diseases by Richard L. Guerrant
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
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Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert
Unlocking Energy Innovation by Richard K. Lester
Unlocking the Gates by Taylor Walsh
Upheaval by Jared Diamond
Vaccine by Arthur Allen
Value-Added Measures in Education by Douglas N. Harris
What If? by Randall Munroe
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson
Who’s Teaching Your Children? by Vivian Troen
Why America Is Not a New Rome by Vaclav Smil
Why Does College Cost So Much? by Robert B. Archibald
Why Don’t Students Like School? by Daniel T. Willingham
Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein
Work Hard. Be Nice. by Jay Mathews
World on the Edge by Lester R. Brown
How to by Randall Munroe
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