Books recommended by Bill Gates

5 Books to Enjoy This Winter


Bill Gates

"The five books on my end-of-year list will help you start 2020 on a good note."
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An American Marriage

My daughter Jenn recommended that I read this novel, which tells the story of a black couple in the South whose marriage gets torn apart by a horrible incident of injustice. Jones is such a good writer that she manages to make you empathize with both of her main characters, even after one makes a difficult decision.
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Why We Sleep

I read a couple of great books this year about human behavior, and this was one of the most interesting and profound.
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Prepared

As any parent knows, preparing your kids for life after high school is a long and sometimes difficult journey. Tavenner—who created a network of some of the best performing schools in the nation—has put together a helpful guidebook about how to make that process as smooth and fruitful as possible. Along the way, she shares what she’s learned about teaching kids not just what they need to get into college, but how to live a good life.
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Growth

His latest doesn’t disappoint. As always, I don’t agree with everything Smil says, but he remains one of the best thinkers out there at documenting the past and seeing the big picture.
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These Truths: A History of the United States

Even if you’ve read a lot about U.S. history, I’m confident you will learn something new from These Truths.
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