Photo courtesy of since bill gates was a youngster, hes loved reading books. Aug 10, 2016 here are the five books bill gates says you should read this summer. Bill gates is such an inspiration to us here at alux and we enjoyed digging to see which kind of books he would recommend to his friends. Bill gates favorite books of 2016 business insider. Business books these are bill gatess 5 favorite books of the year the billionaire founder is out with his annual list of his favorite reads of the year. A look at the best supporting actor nominees for the 88th academy awards on 28 february 2016. In the summer, gates tries to lighten it up just a bit and includes books that make him think or laugh, or in some cases, do both. Following an introductory chapter on the academy of motion picture arts and sciences and the birth of the oscars, the book presents the story of each years awards, beginning with the very first, for the years 192728. Gates notes will never share and distribute your information with external parties. Kindle edition by demuth, patricia brennan, who hq, hammond, ted. The vaclav smil book makes clear that if we hope to address climate change, well have to transform our energy infrastructureand that will be harder than most of us might realize. I hope that youll join the conversation here and on my blog. Bill gates picked these books as the best of 2016 time. Oscarwinner davis guggenheim an inconvenient truth directs this compelling look into the mind of an icon.
Bill gatess 5 favorite books of 2016 will make you a lot. For his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10. Following an introductory chapter on the academy of motion picture arts and sciences and the birth of the oscars, the book presents the story of each years awards, beginning with the. Billionaires warren buffett and bill gates agree on the best business book ever written. But if you bail on the market youll need to do something this summer and maybe read a. Bill gates introduction of surely youre joking, mr. From tennis, nike and genes to political leadership. A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012. Jun 09, 2017 when it comes to excellent book recommendations, theres one opinion people trust more than most. Your summer reading list, provided by bill gates quartz. The most notable are his endoftheyear book recommendations, and his summer reading list. The billionaire and business tycoon is known for his passion for books and even has an. According to gates, his recommended reading selection has. Favobooks contains book recommendations of famous people.
Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 originally published december 4, 2017 at 6. While topics range from entrepreneurship to genome science to tennis, one thing is certain. Bill gatess 2016 favorite books list spans science, management. Hopefully at least a couple caught your attention and will make it on your reading list. Bill gates is a technology pfounded micselling your stocks in may and going away isnt such a great idea. Enlightenment now takes the approach he uses in better angels to track violence throughout history and applies it to 15 different measures of progress like quality of life, knowledge, and safety. Ive been reading about a book a week on average since i was a. Dec 06, 2016 on monday, gates published a list of his favorite books hes read in 2016. The result is a holistic picture of how and why the world is getting better. Photo courtesy of since bill gates was a youngster, hes loved. These top books recommended by bill gates should give you an insight into the interests and ideas that have inspired one of the worlds most influential optimists. The first science fiction gates has read in over a decade, seveneves reignited his. Alux 15 bill gates books everyone should read how not to be wrong.
Bill gates, who reads an average of about one book per week, says reading is his favourite way to learn about a new topic, according to one of his blog posts aside from a. I hope you find at least one book here that inspires you to go off the beaten path when you get some time to yourself this summer. May 20, 2016 bill gates is a technology pfounded micselling your stocks in may and going away isnt such a great idea. An unnatural history by elizabeth kolbert and reinventing american health care. Each year, gates releases a couple of book roundups. Its like better angels on steroids pinker was generous enough to send me an early copy, even though enlightenment. Im excited to share with you what im reading, the people i meet, and what im learning. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. You can sign back in at any time to reactivate your account and restore its content. May 19, 2016 the tech founder revealed his 2016 top picks in his annual summer reading blog post. Actually, this book was so important to bill gates that he made a short video about it. Dec 06, 2016 bill gates book recommendations for 2016. Msft, the worlds largest software company, is technologys richest man.
Bill gates shares his thoughts on john brooks, author of his favorite business book business adventures, a collection of twelve stories that originally appeared in. I try to read every day, even when im busy and traveling. All the books bill gates has recommended over the last eight years. The first science fiction gates has read in over a decade, seveneves reignited his passion for the genre. Bill gates talks about how this book is nothing related to physics but simply a collection of 5 essays on tennis written by wallace.
In fact, he reads close to one book every single week. May 22, 2017 this summer, gates has several new recommendations. Bill gates top book recommendations for the summer aol. May 19, 2016 a summer reading list from bill gates. Bill gates is once again displaying his eclectic taste in books as he offers up his favorite reads of 2016, ranging from a book on tennis to another example of mundane stuff that are actually. Bill gates top book recommendations for the summer aol finance. As most people know, he started microsoft at a young age with his friend paul allen, and its no secret news that he loves books. According to gates, his recommended reading selection has a good dose of books with science and math at their. Book suggestion from outstanding entrepreneurs, great politicians, people you admire. Book lists from barack obama, steve jobs, mark cuban, bill gates and others. Bill gates wants you to read these 5 books this summer. Dec 06, 2016 business books these are bill gates s 5 favorite books of the year the billionaire founder is out with his annual list of his favorite reads of the year. A full list of bill gates s book recommendations from 2012 to 2019 blaga atanassova jul 19, 2019 every year for the past seven years, bill gates has dedicated two posts on his blog in summer and in winter to his personal reading recommendations. Reading books is one of my favorite ways to learn new things and better understand the world.
Bill gates reveals the 5 best books he read in 2016 geekwire. This summer, gates has several new recommendations. The introduction to the series included with this book states that it and the rest of the series is intended for public and school libraries. For more thought fuel, delve into the blinkist library and see where new ideas can lead your thinking. As a result, this is an eclectic listfrom an 800page science fiction novel by a local legend to a 200page nonfiction book on how japan can get its economic mojo back. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading who is bill gates.
Steven pinkers carefully researched study stands out as one of the most important books ive ever read. Each year, bill gates unveils his favorite books from the past year. Dec 06, 2016 bill gates is once again displaying his eclectic taste in books as he offers up his favorite reads of 2016, ranging from a book on tennis to another example of mundane stuff that are actually. Bill gates favorite books of 2016 official blog billeasy. From academy awardwinning director davis guggenheim an inconvenient truth, he named me malala. Books on education, energy etc bill gates, the cofounder of microsoft corp. The tech founder revealed his 2016 top picks in his annual summer reading blog post. A biography becraft has provided a concise, fairly thorough, and wellwritten biography of one of the most influential business leaders of the past 20 years.
Bill gates reading list bill gates book recommendations. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Dont miss bill gates 2016 summer reading recommendations. Below is a categorized list of his favorite books on each topic. Here are the five books bill gates says you should read this summer. The billionaire microsoft founders five best books he read in 2016 bill gates has revealed the five best books he read in 2016. Seveneves by neal stephenson how not to be wrong by jordan ellenberg. His picks for 2017 and early 2018 includes novels that delve into history, mental illness, and poverty.
Bill gates unveils his 5 favorite books of 2016 cnet. May 18, 2017 seveneves by neal stephenson why gates is a fan. The ultimate bill gates book recommendation list quartz. The other thing that struck me is the way the book pushes you to think big and longterm.
Dont miss bill gates 2016 summer reading recommendations for entrepreneurs. Please allow for 24 hours for the deactivation to fully process. Bill gates reveals his favorite books of 2016 marketwatch. Bill gates explains his choices for the best books of 2016. Gates notes photo to say bill gates is a voracious reader is an understatement. So if youre looking for a lighthearted book to fill your summer recess, dont ask bill gates for recommendations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And bill gates has his annual reading lists book recommendations shared each year by the microsoft founder and philanthropist.
And bill gates has his annual reading lists book recommendations shared each year by. Seveneves inspired me to rekindle my scifi habit, gates says, after noting that he. The next in the series is bill gates, who shares his list exclusively with t. By bill gates may 20, 2016 for his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10 books theyd take with them if. A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012 to 2019. These are bill gatess 5 favorite books of the year. The selected books, narrativedriven and at times emotional, depart from his usually. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 the. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Dec 05, 2016 bill gates with his favorite books of 2016. Gates picks last year included book like the pulitzer prize winning the sixth extinction. On monday, gates published a list of his favorite books hes read in 2016.
I read a lot, but i dont always choose whats on the bestseller list, according to the billionaire and microsoft cofounder. Bill gates says these were the 5 best books he read in 2017. Jul 11, 2014 bill gates shares his thoughts on john brooks, author of his favorite business book business adventures, a collection of twelve stories that originally appeared in the new yorker. May 20, 2016 by bill gates may 20, 2016 for his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10 books theyd take with them if they were marooned on a desert island.
We cant guarantee theyll make you a billionaire, but you might get a little. Bill gates just released his 2017 holiday reading list, part of a semiannual effort to push the public toward five books that might expand how they think or feel. The book is well written, with little or no obvious bias. Dec 05, 2016 this years fierce election battle prompted me to pick up this 2014 book, by an oxford university scholar who has studied political leadershipgood, bad, and uglyfor more than 50 years. Books about mundane stuff that are actually fascinating. Jun 11, 2017 one mans assignment is another mans beach read. Deactivating your account will unsubscribe you from gates notes emails, and will remove your profile and account information from public view on the gates notes. Bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. This years fierce election battle prompted me to pick up this 2014 book, by an oxford university scholar who has studied political leadershipgood, bad, and uglyfor more than 50 years. Click through via the link above, and click on the specific book. Bill gates wants you to read these 5 books this summer aol. Bill gates says these were the 5 best books he read in 2016.
According to gates, this book has nothing to do with physics, but its title will make. Buy the best business book bill gates has ever read. Bill gates provides a bookshelf at his official site. The microsoft cofounder has been gobbling up books of all shapes and. He says that tennis is a sport i gave up in my microsoft days and am once again pursuing with a passion. This book, about our aging electrical grid, fits in one of my favorite genres. Bill gates is one of the most wellknown technologists, philanthropists, entrepreneur, and college dropouts known to humanity.
In lieu of the recent us presidential elections, gates believes that this is a book that is a mustread for anyone who was. Reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new topic, gates writes. In it, he interviews warren buffet and other highprofile business leaders. Dec 04, 2017 here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 originally published december 4, 2017 at 6. Brown could not have predicted how resonant his book would become in 2016. If youre a dedicated reader of our site, you know that weve periodically highlighted bill gates favorite books.
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