Bill Gates said he will read these books this summer -- Gates' summer book list

Bill Gates, a philanthropist with hundreds of millions of dollars, spends a lot of money on vaccines and aid programs, but he also knows that money can't buy more knowledge.
So every summer (and during holidays), gates shares a reading list, introducing eye opening concepts under the banner of beach books. It's no secret, but Gates pretends to be surprised every year. He wrote on his personal blog Gates Notes, "when I finished the list of recommended books this summer, I found that several of them were all about major issues. ”
In fact, this year he has also listed a few core questions that readers can find answers to. &What is the secret of genius? Why can't a good man be rewarded? Where do human beings come from and go? ”
The following bibliography seems to answer these questions in order. From the biography of Leonardo da Vinci, the memoir of a woman's fight against cancer, to the Fictional Narration of one night of Abraham Lincoln's life by ghost, and even a book explaining the origin and development of life. With only four topics covered, consider book 5 a clarion call for action. The author is Hans Rosling, a global health expert who died last year. It goes back to some of the lessons and more directly states that everyone has the ability to do more good for the world.
Leonardo da Vinci
Author: Walter Isaacson
[cover: Simon & Schuster]
As the most respected painter and thinker in the world, Leonardo da Vinci has basically become a self-taught man. The technical limitations of more than 500 years ago did not limit his conjecture on the principle of world operation. As gates wrote, "when he wants to know something, whether it's through the blood flow of his heart or the shape of a woodpecker's tongue, he will closely observe it, write down his thoughts and try to find the answer. &Curiosity is more valuable than ever, especially in the Internet age.
Everything happens for a reason and other lies I & quot; ve loved
By Kate Bowler
[cover: Penguin Random House]
When a professor at Duke divinity school was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, she tried to accept the randomness of this contingency and try to figure out how to control it eventually. Gates believes that some & lsquo; why & rsquo; can't give a satisfactory answer with facts. &In his view, the book illustrates the risks of over focusing on causal thinking. Bauer grew up in a Mennonite family who believed that a firm faith often paid off. Such a growing environment gives her a humorous, helpless and valuable perspective.
Lincoln in the Bardo
Author: George Saunders
[cover: Penguin Random House]
The premise setting of this fantasy novel is as unconventional as the style of writing. The story takes place overnight. Just after the beginning of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln came to the cemetery where his 11 year old son died recently and was buried. Then, the ghost appears, and the story is mainly unfolded in the way of dialogue similar to the script. As gates wrote, & quot; the president realized again that he had sent other people's sons to the battlefield to die for his country, causing tragedy to other families. He has to make a choice. Should the war continue? If so, how can we ensure that the final result is worth paying such a heavy price? ”
Origin story: a big history of everything
By David Christian
[cover: little and brown, Brown and Company）]
Historian David Christian is good at speaking complex world history in simple terms, so his 2011 history Ted speech has been viewed more than 8 million times. This book is a further extension of this ability. As gates wrote in the book review, Christian pays more attention to the starting moment of change. For example, he explains the physics and chemistry of the big bang, and the biological and anthropological reasons behind the evolution of human beings from single celled organisms to more recognizable primates. For inspired teachers, parents or lifelong learners, Gates also recommends Christian's free online courses.
Facttruth
Authors: Hans Roslin, Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling ronnlund
As early as April, gates recommended the book and wrote a separate review, stressing its great inspiration for future reformers. Gates wrote at the time, "most of the book is devoted to the 10 instincts that prevent human beings from seeing the world in a factual way, from the fear instinct (we pay more attention to terrible things) to the scale instinct (independent data often seem more impressive than reality) to the interval instinct (most people are between the two extremes). For each instinct, he offers practical advice on how to overcome our innate bias. ”
Finally, of course, there is a classic gates style conclusion: for many people around the world, life is really improving. But to move on, we need a lot of imagination, inspiration and input.