Bill Gates Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Bill Gates

I really related to the story—in fact, it reminded me a lot of my relationship with Paul Allen and our work together at Microsoft. Tomorrow was one of the biggest books of last year, and it’s easy to see why. Zevin is a great writer who makes you care deeply about her characters.

Bill Gates

Seveneves reminded me of all the things I love about science fiction. It is a great novel to get lost in, learn from, and think about. More than anything else, it has me thinking I should get back to reading sci-fi again.

Bill Gates

Nobody is better than Smil at explaining the past. If you want to know how human ingenuity brought us to this moment in time, I highly recommend Invention and Innovation.

Bill Gates

If you are in the mood for something that stimulates your thinking instead of providing answers, though, you’ll love The Overstory. It’s very well-written and takes twists you wouldn’t expect.

Bill Gates

I’ve written a book about how we can make sure the world never suffers through something like COVID-19 again...The world now understands how seriously we should take pandemics, and momentum is on our side.

Bill Gates

I read a couple of great books this year about human behavior, and this was one of the most interesting and profound…If your New Year’s resolution is to be healthier in 2020, his advice is a good place to start.

Bill Gates

It’s surprisingly easy to read, even though the subject matter is heavy. I would describe it as emotional rather than depressing…O’Farrell has done a remarkable job crossing that line and imagining how real life may have influenced one of history’s greatest plays.

Bill Gates

I just watched the series All the Light We Cannot See on Netflix. I had read the book, which is amazing, sometimes an adaptation of a book you love can be disappointing. That’s not the case here—the series is just as good.

Bill Gates

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

Bill Gates

I’ve been a fan of @amortowles for a few years now and his recent novel The Lincoln Highway is fantastic. Set in 1954, he uses the story of two brothers to show that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as we might hope...