In 2017, gates claimed to use more time to drown read a book that led. Bill gates reads about 50 books every year, mark cuban reads three hours every day, mark zuckerberg resolved to read 24 books in a year, and warren buffett spends 80 percent of his day reading. Bill gates says these were the 5 best books he read in 2017. His picks for 2017 and early 2018 includes novels that delve into history, mental illness, and poverty. In the same post, he lists his top five books of 2017.
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, the richest man in the world who is one of microsofts founders has a habit of reading. Top 9 books recommended by bill gates you must read. Of his recommendation, he said pinkers book shows how the world is getting better. Fortune may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. For more thought fuel, delve into the blinkist library and see where new ideas can lead your thinking.
Bill gates, who reads an average of about one book per week, says. Harvard dropout, microsoft cofounder, cochair of the worlds largest. Bill gates s book recommendations for 2020 for a healthier, smarter, and richer 2020, bill gates is recommending five books on topics including history, education, and personal health. A full list of bill gates favorite books in 2019and from. 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 his blog posts. Can you believe one of bill s 15 most recommended books.
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. We put together the entire list below with the source of where gates recommended the title. How will you use the interests i select in account settings. Selfmade billionaire bill gates reads about 50 books a year.
Bill gates shares favorite books he read in 2019 time. Microsoft cofounder bill gates has announced his five favorite books of 2017. Bill gates recommended five books, for being healthier, smarter, and richer in 2020. December is a great time to take stock of everything youve done over. Already wellknown as an enthusiastic reader of big nonfiction books on economics, science, and technology, gates is finding new ways to satiate his intellectual and. All the books bill gates has recommended over the last. The ultimate bill gates book recommendation list quartz. A history by vaclav smil was featured on gates annual books list in 2017. Here are ten bill gates suggested books that he thinks everyone must read. Microsoft cofounder bill gates took to twitter to recommend a book on monday, quickly sending it to the top of amazons bestseller list. Gates was particularly drawn to fiction titles this year. For a productive start to 2018, crack open one of gates s favorites this holiday season. Bill gates, the worlds richest man, is an avid reader. This book stands at the number one position in bill gates recommended book list.
Bill gates 5 favorite books of 2017 i fortune youtube. Bill gates s reading list is a list of the most recent recommended books that the microsoft cofounder says he loved reading during his summer vacation in bill gates blog. The best books, recommended by bill gates are considered bill gates s favorite books of all times. The 7 books bill gates wants you to read this summer next article. Check out the five books bill gates loved this year. 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. Bill gates mentioned that this book is so beautifully written that it will mesmerize the readers with the real grander view of life and not with simplistic explanations. Bill gates has you covered with these five books he recommended this week. The 7 books bill gates wants you to read this summer. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 the. On monday, gates recommended five diverse books he read in 2017. Gates suggested a variety of books, including memoirs and novels. These are bill gates favorite 5 books of 2017 the best we could do.
Since president donald trump doesnt read much, philanthropist and microsoft cofounder bill gates is now the natural successor to barack obama and oprah. These books include topics on history, education, and personal health. Bill gates book list complete list of books recommended. Books bill gates thinks you should read business insider. Bill gates shares his 5 favorite books of 2017 usa today. Your summer 2017 reading list, provided by bill gates. We were curious to find out how many in total and came up with over 190 names spanning from 2001 through 2017 2019. 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. Bill gates book recs for this summer business insider. Bill gates favorite books of 2017 business insider. Gates notes that hillbilly elegy doesnt use a lot of data and reveals which book sent him to the dictionary a dozen times.
Gates reads little fiction, as he readily admits, but will dabble in ya, comedic memoir, and graphic novels on occasion. The graphic novel, which gates calls gorgeous, starts in. Around 200 books recommended by bill gates valuewalk. Bill gates has become a powerful influence on publishing. Amazon after having written more than 24 books already, president carters memoir about growing up in the small town of plains, georgia still reads as a quick, impressive book, gates writes. The selfmade billionaire reads about 50 books a year, and here are his favorites from 2017. Encounters with remarkable people and their most valuable advice self improvement books. These are bill gates favorite 5 books of 2017 forbes. An endorsement from the philanthropist and microsoft cofounder can cause tangible sales spikes, reminiscent of the golden ticket that once came with being picked for oprahs book. Bill gates shares 5 amazing books for 2017 hunters. Bill gates lists his favorite five books of 2017 inverse.
So here is the bill gates book list which is recommended by bill gates. Several times in his writings he peeled about the books he read and what he suggested that others read them. Reading is my favorite way to indulge my curiosity, he writes on his blog. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note.
His picks for 2017 and early 2018 includes novels that delve into history, mental illness, and. A novel by graeme simsion if the previous books on this list were a bit more focused, this one is a light romance novel. Saunders first fulllength novel lincoln in the bardo has won the 2017 man booker prize. After bill gates recommended a book on twitter, it shot to. Bill gates recommends five books for summer 2017 open.
Bill gates reads about 50 books a year, but only a few make his annual list of favorites. In fact, the billionaire consumes about 50 books per year. Top 5 books for this summer as recommended by bill gates. Bill gates reads about 50 books each year but only a few make his annual list of favorites. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Most of us cant live like billionaire microsoft cofounder bill gates, but we can read like him. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 originally published december 4, 2017 at 6.
If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. Gates exhorted the new grads to fight inequity, spread progress and surround themselves with. Since president donald trump doesnt read much, philanthropist and microsoft cofounder bill gates is now. All the books bill gates has recommended over the last eight years. Although im lucky that i get to meet with a lot of. So, with no further ado, heres bill gates five recommended reads for the summer. Here are 5 of bill gates favorite books from 2017 the seattle times. F or his annual list of book recommendations, bill gates reflected on several of the best works he came across in 2019. Bill gates with five books he read in 2017 that he deems amazing. Here are the best of the books bill gates read this year. This new york times bestseller was an immediate hit when it was first published. Although, he has never authored one, bill gates has recommended a lot of books over the years. Reading is my favorite way to indulge my curiosity. Bill gates top 5 books of 2017 health data management.
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