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Bill Gates

Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder whose voracious reading habits and "Gates Notes" reviews drive global conversations on technology, public health, and climate change.

The Better Angels of Our Nature

Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Manson
Mark Manson

Read by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Manson and 3 others

The Better Angels of Our Nature

Why Violence Has Declined

bySteven Pinker
2011832 Pages

One of the most important books I’ve read—not just this year, but ever.

Bill Gates

Source: Gates Notes

Who Knew: My Story

Bill Gates
Bill Gates

Read by Bill Gates

byBarry Diller
2025352 Pages

I’ve known Barry for decades, but his memoir still surprised and taught me a lot. He’s one of the most influential figures in modern media.

Bill Gates

Source: Gates Notes, Holiday Reading List, Nov 2025

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Jamie Dimon
Jamie Dimon

Read by Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Jamie Dimon and 3 others

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

byDoris Kearns Goodwin
2005944 Pages

I can’t read enough about Abraham Lincoln, and this is one of the best books on the subject.

Bill Gates

Source: Gates Notes

Clearing the Air

Bill Gates
Bill Gates

Read by Bill Gates

Clearing the Air

A Hopeful Guide to Solving Climate Change — in 50 Questions and Answers

byHannah Ritchie
2026296 Pages

One of the clearest explanations of the climate challenge I’ve read... She structures it around 50 big questions... and answers each one in concise, accessible language.

Bill Gates

Source: Gates Notes, Holiday Reading List, Nov 2025

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