Dec 04, 2017 selfmade billionaire bill gates reads about 50 books a year. May 26, 2018 all the books bill gates has recommended over the last eight years. His summer reading list for 2017 is about book that make you better. Gates recommended five books to read in his blog, gatesnotes. He also recommended a book by harvard psychology professor steven. Bill gates says these were the 5 best books he read in 2017 the best we could do by thi bui. A full list of bill gates favorite books in 2019and from.
May 21, 2018 summer is almost here, and bill gates suggests five thoughtprovoking books for you to read. Dec 04, 2017 billionaire bookworm bill gates released his 6th annual list of his favorite books of the year including one on poverty in america, a graphic memoir and historical fiction about a double agent. For a productive start to 2018, crack open one of gatess favorites this holiday season. Dec 10, 2019 bill gates spends a lot of time reading. Summer is almost here, and bill gates suggests five thoughtprovoking books for you to read. Our annual survey of the best books includes 10 we think are exceptionally rewarding and 100 more notable titles you shouldnt miss. May 15, 2017 in a 14tweet essay, bill gates shared his advice for the graduating class of 2017. Here is a list of top 10 bill gates suggested books for you to read. May 18, 2017 20 books billionaire bill gates recommends get a jump on your summer reading list with these suggestions from the billionaire and philanthropist. Dec 06, 2018 weve rounded up bill gates many book recommendations in 2018. Here are ten bill gates suggested books that he thinks everyone must read. Mar 23, 2017 march 23, 2017 bill gates is a very busy man, but as his admirers know, he makes time to read.
May 22, 2017 gates notes that hillbilly elegy doesnt use a lot of data and reveals which book sent him to the dictionary a dozen times. For several years, the microsoft founder has chosen five. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. Nov 01, 2017 mustread books recommended by bill gates, mark zuckerberg, and other brilliant leaders. They include a memoir by one of my favorite comedians, a heartbreaking tale of poverty in america, a deep dive into the history of energy, and not one but two stories about the vietnam war. Starting in 2014, he even began recording short videos to go with his.
Bill gates favorite books of 2017 business insider. Dec 27, 2019 although, he has never authored one, bill gates has recommended a lot of books over the years. Here are the best of the books bill gates read this year. Only a small fraction of the 50 books bill gates reads each year are fiction. For several years, the microsoft founder has chosen five titles he enjoyed over the past year and. For a productive start to 2018, crack open one of gates s favorites this holiday season. Bill gates recommends five books for summer 2017 open culture. Dec 05, 2017 bill gates shares his 5 favorite books of 2017. Bill gates, who reads an average of about one book per week, says reading is his favorite way to learn about a new topic, according to one of. I still think books are the best way to explore new topics that interest you. The graphic novel, which gates calls gorgeous, starts in the delivery room where the author is giving birth. Book suggestion from outstanding entrepreneurs, great politicians, people you admire. Over the past year, gates gave his stamp of approval to more than 20 titles, including two books on meditation in addition to.
Poverty and profit in the american city by matthew desmond. I read a lot, but i dont always choose whats on the best seller list, according to the billionaire and microsoft cofounder. For more thought fuel, delve into the blinkist library and see where new ideas can lead your thinking. 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. Favobooks contains book recommendations of famous people. Also recommended by bill clinton, jamie dimon, mentioned in books that inspire cnn founder ted turner. Bill gatess 5 favorite books of 2017 the cofounder of microsoft and dedicated philanthropist reveals what he read this year and why you should read these books, too. The books on this years summer reading list pushed me out of my own experiences, and i learned some things that shed new light on how our experiences shape us and where humanity might be headed. So, with no further ado, heres bill gates five recommended reads for the summer. All the books bill gates has recommended over the last eight years. Dec 04, 2017 these are the best books bill gates read in 2017. On monday, gates recommended five diverse books he read in 2017.
Dec 30, 2019 bill gates and warren buffett spoke at columbia university in 2017. Gates notes photo the billionaire bookworm is back with his best book picks of 2018 bill gates revealed his five favorite titles today, and it. May 21, 2018 bill gates shares the 5 books you should read this summer. Bill gates top 5 books of 2017 health data management. 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. Bill gates does this yearly see more here also gates list is below but first we compiled a list recently of top books based on our readers, recommended by famous investors etc. Escape with bill gates and the five books he recommends on. He has focused on a certain number of books each time, providing a brief overview of why each one has stood out for him. A memoir of love, death, and jazz chickens by eddie izzard. One of the richest men in the world recommends novels and a couple books on business. 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. Bill gates shares his 5 favorite books of 2017 usa today. Over the past year, gates gave his stamp of approval to more than 20 titles, including two books on meditation in.
In account settings, click the toggle switch next to send me updates from bill gates. Every book recommendation bill gates has ever published time. Dec 04, 2017 bill gates s 5 favorite books of 2017 the cofounder of microsoft and dedicated philanthropist reveals what he read this year and why you should read these books, too. A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012 to 2019. He inspires me to read non fiction which is not my cup of tea.
Im glad melinda recommended this book to me, and i recently passed it along to a friend who, like me, sticks mostly with nonfiction. Bill gates, bill gates books, bill gates words, bill. Escape with bill gates and the five books he recommends on his 2017 summer reading list by kurt schlosser on may 22, 2017 at 10. These are bill gates favorite 5 books of 2017 forbes. Selfmade billionaire bill gates reads about 50 books a year.
Bill gates, bill gates books, bill gates words, bill gates ideas, bill gates facts by bill gary feb 1, 2016 2. Dec 04, 2017 here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 originally published december 4, 2017 at 6. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017s best reads. The ultimate bill gates book recommendation list quartz. Around 200 books recommended by bill gates valuewalk. Dec 04, 2017 bill gates reads about 50 books each year but only a few make his annual list of favorites. Although, he has never authored one, bill gates has recommended a lot of books over the years.
Books bill gates thinks you should read business insider. Novels bill gates thinks everyone should read business. The selfmade billionaire reads about 50 books a year, and here are his favorites from 2017. In a 14tweet essay, bill gates shared his advice for the graduating class of 2017. He died in 2017, but left behind factfulness, cowritten by his son and daughterinlaw and published in april. The bill gates booklist bill gates provides a bookshelf at his official site. May 21, 2018 if youre looking for something to read over the next few months, you cant go wrong with these books recommended by bill gates. Bill gates reads about 50 books a year, but only a few make his annual list of favorites. Gates notes that hillbilly elegy doesnt use a lot of data and reveals which book sent him to the dictionary a dozen times. Bill gates picks his 5 favorite books for 2018 geekwire. Most of us cant live like billionaire microsoft cofounder bill gates, but we can read like him. So far, between summer 2012 and winter 2019, there are over a 100 bill gates book recommendations. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 the.
Microsoft cofounder bill gates has announced his five favorite books of 2017. 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. Including a book recommendation, that has since shot to no. He died in 2017, but left behind factfulness, cowritten by his son and daughterin. Bill gates has become a powerful influence on publishing. Showing up for life is a wonderful collection of short essay from bill s. Alux 15 bill gates books everyone should read the man who fed the world by leon hesser. In his most recent list of book recommendations from 2017, gates. This new york times bestseller was an immediate hit when it was first published. Bill gates and warren buffett spoke at columbia university in 2017. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 the seattle times.
If youre looking for something to read over the next few months, you cant go wrong with these books recommended by bill gates. Book lists from barack obama, steve jobs, mark cuban, bill gates and others. Bill gates says, you dont have to play or even watch tennis to love this book. One of the richest and most successful men on earth, bill gates recommended us his. A novel by graeme simsion if the previous books on this list were a bit more focused, this one is a light romance novel. In fact, the billionaire consumes about 50 books per year. Fortune may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. We put together the entire list below with the source of where gates recommended the title.
March 23, 2017 bill gates is a very busy man, but as his admirers know, he makes time to read. Bill gates is best known as microsoft cofounder and leader of the bill and melinda gates foundation, but is an avid reader as well. Bill gates reads about 50 books each year but only a few make his annual list of favorites. Bill gates says these were the 5 best books he read in 2017. Bill gates shares the 5 books you should read this summer. Gates suggested a variety of books, including memoirs and novels. Bill gates picks his favorite books for summer reading. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 originally published december 4, 2017 at 6. We were curious to find out how many in total and came up with over 190 names spanning from 2001 through 2017 2019.
Jun 22, 2016 9 books bill gates recommends to become a better entrepreneur. Reading is my favorite way to indulge my curiosity, gates writes. Bill gates recommends five books for summer 2017 open. Bill gates with five books he read in 2017 that he deems amazing. Weve rounded up bill gates many book recommendations in 2018. A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012. Bill gates 5 favorite books of 2017 i fortune youtube. It is an impressive list, consisting largely of nonfiction. These are bill gates favorite 5 books of 2017 the best we could do. Novels bill gates thinks everyone should read business insider. Bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. Dec 04, 2017 bill gates does this yearly see more here also gates list is below but first we compiled a list recently of top books based on our readers, recommended by famous investors etc. Bill gates makes his 2018 summer reading recommendations time.
The bill gates booklist, bill gatess 5 books worth reading this summer, bill gates recommended reading, bookicious, books about mundane s. Gates notes reading is my favorite way to indulge my curiosity, gates writes. Bill gates shares the 5 books you should read this. That premise might sound similar to making the modern world, a book by gates favorite author smil, which gates has also recommended. Science and technology, medicine, business, economics, education, international development, sociology, history, biography, memoirname it, and chances are there is at least one book. Dec 03, 2018 bill gates with his top book picks of 2018. This year, i found myself drawn even more than usual to books that took me outside and i dont mean the great outdoors. If bill gates and warren buffett lavish praise on a. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017 s best reads. On his personal website, the cofounder of microsoft shared his five favorite books of 2017. This summer he also recommended comedian trevor noahs memoir and. Billionaire bookworm bill gates released his 6th annual list of his favorite books of the year including one on poverty in america, a graphic memoir and historical fiction about a double agent.