Warren buffett recommended this book to me back in 1991, and its still the best business book ive ever read. Books on education, energy etc bill gates, the cofounder of microsoft corp. May 17, 2016 and bill gates has his annual reading lists book recommendations shared each year by the microsoft founder and philanthropist. This summer, my recommended reading list has a good dose of books with science and math at their core. 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. Sep 12, 2016 this is a great list of 10 awesome books you have to read in your lifetime. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the biography of bill gates. Half a dozen deeply informative and beautifully written books. Here are 50 mustread books recommended by stephen king over the years, and if you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the list, ive made a few of my own book.
Ive been reading about a book a week on average since i was a kid. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. Seveneves by neal stephenson how not to be wrong by jordan ellenberg. From tennis, nike and genes to political leadership. Top 10 authorized and unauthorized books on bill gates. And of course, everyone knows these two tech wizards one changed the way we compute and the other, the way we socialise. This is one of the most unforgettable books of 2017. At harvard university bill gates grins from ear to ear who looks over his honorary degree. Books about tennis and tennis shoes top the microsoft cofounders reading list.
One of the greats of modern american literature, the book follows the life of macon dead iii, also known as milkman, mostly concerning itself with the period 1930 1963. The bill gates booklist share book recommendations with. Dec 05, 2016 bill gates with his favorite books of 2016. Picks from elizabeth gilbert, author the principles of uncertainty by maira kalman. Bill gates picked these books as the best of 2016 time. Bill gates probably doesnt have quite as much time to read as hed like. Dont miss bill gates 2016 summer reading recommendations. These are the best books of 2016 according to bill gates december 6, 2016 by michael kozlowski 1 comment when bill gates stepped down as the ceo of microsoft it gave him lots of time to read good. The ultimate bill gates book recommendation list quartz. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee and finally ulysses by james joyce. 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.
Which of the following best describes your level of interest and engagement with global issues like the following. Someone who reads this much must have a few reading recommendations floating around, and thankfully, the king of horror is exceptionally generous with his book suggestions. Nelle harper lee april 28, 1926 february 19, 2016 was an american novelist best known for her 1960 novel to kill a mockingbird. Dont miss bill gates 2016 summer reading recommendations for entrepreneurs jeanna barrett each year bill gates seattles infamous billionaire who founded microsoft releases his mustread books for the summer.
Bill gates wants you to read these 5 books this summer aol. Bill gates and mark zuckerberg recommend these 3 books to. Norman borlaug, one of the worlds greatest heroes, is the most highlydecorated individual of our time. All the books bill gates has recommended over the last eight years. Here are ten bill gates suggested books that he thinks everyone must read. Dec 04, 2017 here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017. Bill gates recommends five books for summer 2017 open. A yearend list of bill gates favorite books of including work by tayari jones and jill lepore.
All 80 of oprahs book recommendations so far celebrity. Bill gates wants you to read these 5 books this summer. 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. What books do indra nooyi, sundar pichai, satya nadella. The billionaire microsoft founders five best books he read in 2016 bill gates has revealed the five best books he read in 2016. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. Bill gates told fortune, my years with general motors is probably the best book to read if you want to read only one book about business. Jun 12, 2014 below, weve compiled about 70 stellar book recommendations from members of the ted community. Bill gates, the renowned microsoft cofounder, philanthropist and author, has been reading a book a week since he was a child. Microsoft cofounder bill gates picked business adventures by john brooks as his goto book following a recommendation by warren buffet.
Favobooks contains book recommendations of famous people. Dec 06, 2016 bill gates, the renowned microsoft cofounder, philanthropist and author, has been reading a book a week since he was a child. Brown could not have predicted how resonant his book would become in 2016. A full list of bill gates favorite books in 2019and from. Based on accounts by the daughter of a microsoft spin doctor and a year veteran microsoft developer, it gives the scoop on microsofts history from the early 80s to the present.
A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012 to 2019. The microsoft cofounders latest recommended reading choices. I read a lot, but i dont always choose whats on the bestseller list, according to the billionaire and microsoft cofounder. Bill gates top book recommendations for the summer aol finance. Learn about the major challenges faced by the health community in disease eradication and what public health is predicted to look like in the future. So when he selects just five as his top reads of 2016, its worth taking note. Courtesy of our neighbor in medina is an avid reader, and he doesnt flinch from a challenging book. Microsoft cofounder bill gates reportedly reads 50 books a year. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Patricia brennan demuth, ted hammond, nancy harrison on. Who is bill gates by patricia brennan demuth is a 5 out of 5 stars. 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. In addition to a science fiction and history book, there is also a book about fixing japans economy, as. If youre looking for a book to enjoy over the holidays, here are some of my favorites from this year.
The billionaire and business tycoon is known for his passion for books and even has an. Aug 10, 2016 5 books bill gates wants you to read this summer. Still, reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new topic. The book has provoked controversy as it confronts many topics some have found uncomfortable, including racism, murder, and abusive relationships. In addition to a science fiction and history book, there is also a book about fixing japans economy, as well as math and science selections. Dec 04, 2017 bill gates thinks you should read these 5 books.
Dec 05, 2016 bill gates unveils his 5 favorite books of 2016. Weve rounded up bill gates many book recommendations in 2018. Book suggestion from outstanding entrepreneurs, great politicians, people you admire. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The podcast the book riot podcast is a weekly news and talk show about whats new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and. Book lists from barack obama, steve jobs, mark cuban, bill gates and others. Does reading 50 books a year like bill gates make any sense. Jennifer edstrom and marlin eller were two insiders who wrote this book on the success and sordid details of bill gates company. Books bill gates thinks you should read business insider. Something i really liked about this book was how you rely did learn about bill in many ways such as his greatest accomplishments his friends and family his title in the world such as being the richest man in the world until 2007 but the had also included quotes. Bill gates reveals his favorite books of 2016 marketwatch. Your summer reading list, provided by bill gates quartz. Bill gates and mark zuckerberg are two names that have become synonymous with innovation in the technical world.
Bill gates just recommended a book that people have been. But the microsoft cofounder, now cochair of the bill. The skies are clear, theres hardly any humidity, and the nights are cool. Nov 05, 2016 bill gates gave 50 friends this novel. Jun 09, 2017 when it comes to excellent book recommendations, theres one opinion people trust more than most.
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. Best of all, you sometimes get the chance to sit outside reading a great book. May 19, 2016 bill gates wants you to read these 5 books this summer. Join the gates notes community to get regular updates from bill on key topics like global health and climate change, to access exclusive content, comment on stories, participate in giveaways, and more. These are the best books bill gates read in 2016 quartz. 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. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 the. In his recent blog post listing summer book recommendations, microsoft cofounder bill.
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 ugly. These are bill gatess 5 favorite books of the year. Bill gates names his five favorite books of 2016 the. Gates revealed his picks in a blog post on his personal website. In account settings, click the toggle switch next to send me updates from bill gates. For gates, this book features on his mustread list. This book, about our aging electrical grid, fits in one of my favorite genres. The book will help you understand how growing up in rural georgia in a house without running water, electricity, or insulation shapedfor better and for worsehis time in the white house. Bill gates unveils his 5 favorite books of 2016 cnet. Books about mundane stuff that are actually fascinating. 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. These are the best books of 2016 according to bill gates. Luckily, we now have a onestop shop that provides book recommendations from hundreds of leaders, including bill gates, warren buffett, elon musk, and jeff bezos. For the last several years, the microsoft founder has selected a handful of titles that caught his eye over the past year and published the list to.
Kindle edition by demuth, patricia brennan, hammond, ted. So if youre looking for a lighthearted book to fill your summer recess, dont ask bill gates for recommendations. A yearend list of bill gates favorite books of 2019, including work by tayari jones and jill lepore. For gates, this book features on his mustread list because he believes that people need to.
The gates foundation focuses primarily on progressing healthcare, so it comes as no surprise that one of bill gates favorite books is about how to eradicate disease. A celebrity comics autobiography and a blunt tale of eviction in milwaukee are just two of the billionaires recommended reads. Over the past year, gates gave his stamp of approval to more than 20 titles, including two books on meditation in addition to. Below is a categorized list of his favorite books on each topic. It isnt difficult if you dont spend a lot of time watching tv. And bill gates has his annual reading lists book recommendations shared each year by the microsoft founder and philanthropist.
Even when my schedule is out of control, i carve out a lot of time for reading. Msft, the worlds largest software company, is technologys richest man. If youre looking for a book to enjoy over the holidays, here are some of my favorites from 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. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note. Secrets behind the success of the microsoft billionaire biographies of famous people series kindle edition by walters, steve. Bill gates just recommended a book that people have been obsessed with since the election. Today he released an annotated list of his favorite books from 2016. Bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. Bill gates favorite books of 2016 business insider. The book is well written, with little or no obvious bias. After a sciencefiction dry spell of more than a decade, in 2016 gates picked up seveneves on a friends recommendation, and he says hes grateful for it. This new york times bestseller was an immediate hit when it was first published. Here in seattle, summer is a gift you earn by gutting out nine months of rain and gloom.
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