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Bill Gates' Summer Reading Recommendations

Billionaire, philanthropist and avid reader Bill Gates released his list of top summer book recommendations this week on his personal blog. Here are the five books that Gates plugs with gusto, with a quote pulled from his effusive commentary.

5 books
Book Cover for: The Women, Kristin Hannah

The Women

Kristin Hannah

"It’s a beautifully written tribute to a group of veterans who deserve more appreciation for the incredible sacrifices they made."

Beatriz WilliamsKristin HannahBeatriz Williams & Kristin Hannah

Hardcover, 2024

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading, Chris Anderson

Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading

Chris Anderson

"If you want to help create a more equitable world but don’t know where to start, Infectious Generosity is for you."

Hardcover, 2024

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Slow Horses (Deluxe Edition), Mick Herron

Slow Horses (Deluxe Edition)

Mick Herron

"I’m a sucker for stories about spies... Like le Carré novels, Slow Horses has enough complex characters and plots that you have to really pay attention, but it pays off in the end."

DealsNDiscountsDealsNDiscounts

Paperback, 2020

$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing), Salman Khan

Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)

Salman Khan

"The vision... for how AI will improve education is well grounded. Sal argues that AI will radically improve both outcomes for students and the experiences of teachers, and help make sure everyone has access to a world-class education... No one has sharper insights into the future of education than Sal does, and I can't recommend Brave New Words enough."

Hardcover, 2024

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, David Brooks

How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

David Brooks

"It’s more than a guide to better conversations; it’s a blueprint for a more connected and humane way of living."

John DickersonKirkus ReviewsJohn Dickerson & Kirkus Reviews

Hardcover, 2023

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book