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How Not to be Wrong: The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life

How Not to be Wrong: The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life

Jordan Ellenberg

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The maths we learn in school can seem like an abstract set of rules,...

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

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Read an exclusive interview with the author here 100,000 years ago, at least six human species...

The Better Angels of Our Nature: A History of Violence and Humanity

The Better Angels of Our Nature: A History of Violence and Humanity

Steven Pinker

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-Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2012 This acclaimed book by Steven Pinker, author of The...

The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?

The Vital Question: Why is Life the Way it is?

Nick Lane

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Why is life the way it is? Bacteria evolved into complex life just once in four billion years of...

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The US has a new reader-in-chief. Bill Gates is now the natural successor to Barack Obama and Oprah. This year, Gates has several new recommendations including three memoirs:


A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety

A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter, thirty-ninth President, Nobel Peace Prize winner, international humanitarian,...

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Yuval Noah Harari

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we're...

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

J.D. Vance

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'THE POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR' Sunday Times SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE by director Ron...

The  Heart: A Novel

The Heart: A Novel

Maylis de Kerangal

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Winner of the Wellcome Book Prize and the French-American Foundation Translation Prize Just...


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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Trevor Noah

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The compelling, inspiring, (often comic) coming-of-age story of Trevor Noah, set during the twilight...

     

He's one of the world's richest and most successful men, and now that he's no longer at the helm of Microsoft, Bill Gates spends a lot of time reading.


Energy and Civilization: A History

Energy and Civilization: A History

Vaclav Smil

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A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural...


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The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016 It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his...

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens

Eddie Izzard

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'I know why I'm doing all this,' I said. 'Everything I do in life is trying to get her back. I think...

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Matthew Desmond

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2017 Arleen spends nearly all her money on...


Social issues Essays
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir

The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir

Thi Bui

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The Best We Could Do explores the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement...

     
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Charlie Munger recommended Guns, Germs and Steel in Books (curated)

 
Guns, Germs and Steel
Guns, Germs and Steel
Jared Diamond | 1998 | History & Politics, Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
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"A book recommended by Bill Gates and Charlie Munger? Gates said, the book “had a profound effect on the way I think about history and why certain societies advance faster than others.”"

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With his blog Gates Notes, Bill Gates has established himself as an influential book reviewer and for the fifth year in a row he's revealed his top five literary picks of the year.

He's one of the world's richest and most successful men, and now that he's no longer at the helm of Microsoft, Bill Gates spends a lot of time reading.


Energy and Civilization: A History

Energy and Civilization: A History

Vaclav Smil

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A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural...


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The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016 It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his...

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens

Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens

Eddie Izzard

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'I know why I'm doing all this,' I said. 'Everything I do in life is trying to get her back. I think...

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Matthew Desmond

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2017 Arleen spends nearly all her money on...


Social issues Essays
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir

The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir

Thi Bui

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The Best We Could Do explores the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement...

     
     
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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 19, 2017
Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates has recommended three memoirs, a big book on humans, and a rare novel this year.

The US has a new reader-in-chief. Bill Gates is now the natural successor to Barack Obama and Oprah. This year, Gates has several new recommendations including three memoirs:


A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety

A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter, thirty-ninth President, Nobel Peace Prize winner, international humanitarian,...

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Yuval Noah Harari

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we're...

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

J.D. Vance

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'THE POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR' Sunday Times SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE by director Ron...

The  Heart: A Novel

The Heart: A Novel

Maylis de Kerangal

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Winner of the Wellcome Book Prize and the French-American Foundation Translation Prize Just...


Medicine Non-fiction
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Trevor Noah

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The compelling, inspiring, (often comic) coming-of-age story of Trevor Noah, set during the twilight...

     
     
House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox
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"Bill Foege is one of my heroes. Among his many accomplishments, he was instrumental in ridding the world of smallpox, which is still the only human disease ever eradicated. This book gives you a great view from the front lines of that battle. Bill was a mentor to Melinda and me in the early days of our philanthropy, and he continues to give us great advice today. I also recommend his deeply moving Gates Notes article about fighting river blindness. It’s a fantastic story that gives you real insight into how he thinks about his work."

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Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know
Society & Culture
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Josh Clark and Charles (Chuck) Bryant are the very charming co-hosts for a very informative Podcast. They wander off on little tantrums that I find rather endearing. Stuff you should know covers a multitude of topics, common and not so common. My favorite episodes are the Halloween story time they have. I also really enjoyed the How a Flea Circus Works and The Future of Renewable Energy where they did a rare interview (which I usually hate with a passion) with Bill Gates. If random knowledge is something you love to have and share this is a podcast for you.