May 19, 2015 here are the 7 books that bill gates says you need to read this summer by molly brown on may 19, 2015 at 11. As usual with my yearend lists see 20 and 2014, not all the books came out this year. Bill gates, born in seattle, washington, in 1955, is an american business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. Mar 10, 2017 bill gates has a habit of reading for at least one hour each night, so he makes his way through a good number of books but for the microsoft cofounder, one recently published book stands out as. Seveneves inspired me to rekindle my scifi habit, gates says, after noting that he. Awarded the 2015 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction, the sixth extinction. There are a couple of repeats from gatess last round of recommendations, but overall the books are a mix of humor and. Secrets behind the success of the microsoft billionaire biographies of famous people series kindle edition by walters, steve. Yuri gripas reuters microsoft cofounder bill gates released his summer reading list today. William henry gates was born on 28 october 1955, in seattle, washington. Bill gates top 5 books of 2017 health data management. Bill gates is offering up a fresh round of reading recommendations, books he says are centered on how things work whether thats stuff or us humans.
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. 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. The book is well written, with little or no obvious bias. As the principal founder of microsoft, bill gates is one of the most influential and richest people on the planet. Dec 07, 2015 bill gates reveals his favorite books of 2015. Gates calls this book a thoughtprovoking look at what it means to live life well. The trick is not to try to read for hours at a time, especially nonfiction. Bill gates has just released a list of his favorite books of 2015. Msft, the worlds largest software company, is technologys richest man. In this who was biography, children will learn of gates childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Oct 11, 2017 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, book critic, names his top 5 books of 2015. The bill gates booklist bill gates provides a bookshelf at his official site. Below is a categorized list of his favorite books on each topic.
Because of that he spent a lot of time and moneyand made life harder for a lot of. These are the best books bill gates read in 2015 quartz. Jan 31, 2016 bill gates is offering up a fresh round of reading recommendations, books he says are centered on how things work whether thats stuff or us humans. 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. Find out the best of bill gates and learn deep insights and great life lessons. Above, you can watch a gatesnarrated video highlighting his five favorite books. This book did a good job of giving an insight into the life of bill gates. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bill gates.
Every book recommendation bill gates has ever published time. 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. This reading list perfectly reflects his lifes work and interests. The best books i read in 2015 bill gates gates notes. It isnt difficult if you dont spend a lot of time watching tv. Book lists from barack obama, steve jobs, mark cuban, bill gates and others. A biography greenwood biographies book online at best prices in india on. The life story of bill gates and how he rose to fame by creating the company microsoft organization this story is essentially the life story of bill gates. Suitcase and 2015 books photo via gates notesbill gates best books of 2015. Bookworms have a kindred spirit in bill gates, who releases a reading list of his favorite books a. It first gives an overview of bill s current life but then chronicles his life in a predictable sequence from his childhood, teen years and then his adult years.
In fact, the billionaire consumes about 50 books per year. When you think bill gates, you think microsoft cofounder and bigtime philanthropist. Bill gates reveals his favorite books of 2015 geekwire. Here are the seven titles that made bill gates summer beach reading. Gates says his favourite author is vaclav smil, an environmental sciences professor who writes big histories of things like energy and innovation. The microsoft founder and noted philanthropist has shared a. Here are the 7 books that bill gates says you need. Bill gates favorite books of 2015 business insider. The book consists of brief vignettes and comic drawings about her young life. Jun 02, 2015 youre likely still thumbing through the books on our summer reading list, so forgive bill gates for piling on. These are bill gates favorite 5 books of 2017 forbes. Gates does indeed show you the road ahead, how things may very well be 50 4030 years from now. May 20, 2015 books that built the mind that built microsoft. 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.
As gates points out constantly in his book, these figures are going to mean less and less as we move into the next century. Books on education, energy etc bill gates, the cofounder of microsoft corp. 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. Hopefully at least a couple caught your attention and will make it on your reading list.
Through the success of his nowworldfamous software company, microsoft, bill gates. He inspires me to read non fiction which is not my cup of tea. For other people of the same name, see bill gates disambiguation. 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. He is best known as the cofounder of microsoft corporation. It was short, easy to read and gave a good coverage. Bill gates is such an inspiration to us here at alux and we enjoyed digging to see which kind of books he would recommend to his friends. Bill gates favorite reads of 2015 are nerdy delights mashable.
The five books on my end of year list will help you start 2020 on a good note. It first gives an overview of bills current life but then chronicles his life in a predictable sequence from his childhood, teen years and then his adult years. Jan 01, 2000 the life story of bill gates and how he rose to fame by creating the company microsoft organization this story is essentially the life story of bill gates. Heres the latest list of books bill gates recommends for. Here are the five books bill gates says you should read this summer. May 20, 2015 each of these books made me think or laugh or, in some cases, do both.
Favobooks contains book recommendations of famous people. This year he put together a list of his favorites from. Discount prices on books by bill gates, including titles like blitzscaling. Does reading 50 books a year like bill gates make any. 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. It is a thoughtprovoking look at what it means to live life well.
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Gates stood at the center of an enormously complex system as the ceo of microsoft. Bill gates lists the best books he read in 2015 marketwatch. The life and business lessons of bill gates ilian, george on. Bill gates says that he reads more than 50 books a year. Does reading 50 books a year like bill gates make any sense. Heres a list of the nine books recommended by microsoft founder and philanthropist bill gates. Click through via the link above, and click on the specific book. Book suggestion from outstanding entrepreneurs, great politicians, people you admire. Oct 27, 2015 while bill gates has a schedule thats planned down to the minute, the entrepreneurturnedbillionairehumanitarian still gobbles up about a book a week aside from a handful of novels, theyre mostly nonfiction books covering his and his foundations broad range of interests.
I would have to say the innovator by walter isaacson. Each of these books taught me something about how things work, from material. William henry gates iii born october 28, 1955 is an american business magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist. 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. Top 10 authorized and unauthorized books on bill gates. What is the best book on bill gates business or biography. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Each of these books made me think or laugh or, in some cases, do both.
Timothy geithner did much the same as us treasury secretary and saw the structure fall down around him during. This is bill gatess idea of a summer reading list marketwatch. The microsoft cofounder tries for a few more beach reads this time around. Its not about bill gates but the book do have in depth story about how bill gates start microsoft. Photo via gates notesbill gates best books of 2015 i just looked over the list of books i read this year, and i. Bill gates shares his list of summer beach reading books. Bill gates calls book the best nonfiction hes read. While bill gates has a schedule thats planned down to the minute, the entrepreneurturnedbillionairehumanitarian still gobbles up about a book a week aside from a handful of novels, theyre mostly nonfiction books covering his. Books bill gates thinks you should read business insider. Bill gates has a habit of reading for at least one hour each night, so he makes his way through a good number of books but for the microsoft cofounder, one recently published book stands out as. Oct 20, 2015 while bill gates has a schedule thats planned. The microsoft founder and noted philanthropist has shared a list of the six beach. Mar 25, 2011 heres a list of the nine books recommended by microsoft founder and philanthropist bill gates.
The 7 books bill gates wants you to read this summer. It consists of thoughtprovoking books, and chances are that at least one title from it. Out of all of those, the microsoft founder and bill and melinda gates foundation head just selected six of the best titles hes read in 2015. Aug 10, 2016 here are the five books bill gates says you should read this summer. Its no wonder this explosive read is one of bill gates top books. A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012 to 2019. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note. Bill gates is best known as microsoft cofounder and leader of the bill and melinda gates foundation, but is an avid reader as well. Jennifer edstrom and marlin eller were two insiders who wrote this book on the success and sordid details of bill gates company.