Billionaire philanthropist and founder of Microsoft who spread his knowledge and experience through books. Btw we all know him, we are able to use our windows laptop or PC with his idea, and he recommended many books for young readers. You should definitely give it try, aside from a handful of novels, they're mostly nonfiction books covering his and his foundation's broad range of interests. A lot of them are about transforming systems: how nations can intelligently develop, how to lead an organization, and how social change can fruitfully happen.
HERE IS THE LIST OF BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY BILL GATES
1) These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore
Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore compiles a comprehensive account of American history, covering centuries of major events and their impact in less than a thousand pages. These truths explores the country’s values and their contradictions most notably highlighting the United States’ founding principle of liberty and its practice of slavery. “I loved the book and hope lots of people read it,” Gates writes. “In keeping with its title, it’s the most honest account of the American story I’ve ever read, and one of the most beautifully written.”
2) Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric by Thomas Gryta and Ted Mann.
The book delves into the mistakes made by General Electric's leadership which lead to the company's downfall. "If you’re in any kind of leadership role— whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here," Bill Gates said about the book.
3) Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life by Diane Tavenner
In 2003, educator Diane Tavenner co-founded the first Summit Public School, a new type of charter school which aimed to teach students the skills they needed not just to get into college, but also to succeed in the real world. Gates visited a Summit school several years ago and was “blown away” by his experience there. In Prepared, Tavenner explains the philosophies on which her schools are built: self-directed learning, project-based learning and mentoring. “Preparing our kids for college, a career, and life is a long journey,” Gates Writes. “Diane has written a wonderful guidebook to help all of us make the most of the adventure.”
Another book on Gates' summer 2021 reading list is Richard Powers' 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winning book 'The Overstory'. "This is one of the most unusual novels I’ve read in years... I was moved by each character’s passion for their cause and finished the book eager to learn more about trees," Bill Gates said about the book. Interestingly, the book was also recently recommended by Barack Obama for 2021.
5) Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities Vaclav Smil
How do particles, people and plans grow? Czech-Canadian professor Vaclav Smil uses his scientific lens to examine growth on a variety of scales, from how food is produced to the expansion of major cities. Gates Warns readers that the first chapter includes a lot of technical language, but encourages them to stick with the book, which becomes “easier to follow.” Through reading Growth, he gained a deeper understanding of how modern civilization works. “The book gave me a new appreciation for how many smart people had to try things out, make mistakes, and eventually succeed,” he writes.
The only work of fiction on Gates’ list delves into a very real issue: the heartbreaking consequences of unjust incarceration. Tayari Jones ‘novel finds the lives of newlyweds Celestial and Roy upended after Roy is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. In the years that follow, Roy’s time spent behind bars completely changes their marriage. “An American Marriage is a deeply moving read about how one incident of injustice reshapes the lives of a black couple in the South,” Gates writes. Though he wouldn’t characterize the novel as a light read, Gates calls it “so well-written that you’ll find yourself sucked into it despite the heavy subject matter.”
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