Every December, Bill Gates likes to take stock of the past year’s accomplishments—including all the books he’s read
“This year, I picked up a bit more fiction than usual,” the billionaire bookworm wrote. “It wasn’t a conscious decision, but I seemed to be drawn to stories that let me explore another world.” The final five includes just one novel but covers topics ranging from public health to American history .
These are the selections that’ll make us better sleepers, better parents and, most importantly, better readers:by Tayari Jones. Set in the American South, this novel tells the deeply moving story of a black couple dealing with incarceration and its effects on their relationship. For readers looking for something thought-provoking, Gates promises “you’ll find yourself sucked into it despite the heavy subject matter.”by Jill Lepore.
Through the story of top-performing Summit Public Schools, Tavenner shares tips for how parents can teach kids how to live a good life, not just get into a good college.by Matthew Walker. Gates recounts his caffeine-fueled all-nighters during the early days of Microsoft, back when he thought “sleeping a lot was lazy.” Walker, the director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Human Sleep Science, convinced Gates that his sleep deprivation may have taken a toll.
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