Bill Gates is a Business icon and philanthropist who is an inspiration to many. The tech entrepreneur and billionaire recently shared his recommendations for five of his all-time favorite books.
Gates’ recommendations underscore his eclectic tastes. The curated list could be consulted for good Christmas gift ideas by those looking for a gift for a bibliophile family member.
1. Stranger in a strange land: This science fiction novel written by Robert Heinlein is Gates’ absolute favorite in this genre and he also revealed that he and Paul Allen, with whom he founded Microsoft loved it even when they were kids. This 1961 book is about a young man who returned to earth after growing up on Mars and starting a religion. Gates commended author Heinlein for predicting the rise of “hippie culture” even before it emerged.
2. Giving up These memories from bono, the lead singer of Irish rock band U2, was a New York Times bestseller. It looks at his life, his challenges and the friends and family who have shaped and supported him. Gates said that although Bono is a friend of his, many of the stories retold in Surrender were new to him.
3. Team of Rivals: Gates announced this book Doris Kearns Goodwin is the best guide to lead a country. This 2005 book is a biography of the former President AbrahamLincoln and some of the men who served with him in his cabinet.
“It feels particularly relevant now when the Country faces another violent uprising, tough questions about race and deep ideological divisions,” Gates said of the book.
4. The Inner Games of Tennis: This book, first published in 1974, was written by Robert Gallway. The author outlines two parts of each game – an outer game played against opponents and an inner game played in the player’s mind. Gates noted that the book argues that the state of mind is just as important, if not more important…
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