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Bill Gates’ top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

By Hope Reese December 8, 2015, 12:05 PM PST

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Bill Gates’ top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

Bill Gates' top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

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Bill Gates' top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

What has business and tech titan Bill Gates been reading this year? Take a look at this YouTube video for an insider’s look on what’s at his top reads of the year. We break down each title and what you should know about it.

SEE: TechRepublic’s Tech books: The 10 best reads of 2015

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Bill Gates’ top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe

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Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe

In this illustrated manual, Munroe uses the 1000 most common English words to help explain complicated “things” like the solar system, datacenters, and more.

Our take: Thing Explainer is beautiful and intelligent.

SEE: TechRepublic’s Tech books: The 10 best reads of 2015

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Bill Gates’ top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

Sustainable Materials With Both Eyes Open by Julian Allwood and Jonathan Cullen

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Sustainable Materials With Both Eyes Open by Julian Allwood and Jonathan Cullen

Although this UK publication may not catch your eye at first, Gates thinks the graphs and charts are worth checking out for an understanding of how we can better use materials to combat climate change.

Our take: Worth reading. And great illustrations!

SEE: TechRepublic’s Tech books: The 10 best reads of 2015

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Bill Gates’ top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

The Road to Character by David Brooks

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The Road to Character by David Brooks

NYT columnist David Brooks questions whether we are adequately assessing moral character. What is more important, our u201cru00e9sumu00e9 virtuesu201d or our u201ceulogy virtuesu201d? Brooks makes the case for how we should live to be remembered well.

Our take: Brooks offers a unique voice on a critically important topic.

SEE: TechRepublic’s Tech books: The 10 best reads of 2015

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Bill Gates’ top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

Eradication: Ridding the World of Diseases Forever by Nancy Leys Stepan

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Eradication: Ridding the World of Diseases Forever by Nancy Leys Stepan

What can history show us about eradicating diseases? This is the question Nancy Leys Stepan explores in her new book.

Our take: We recommend a look at Eradication, which gives helpful insight into a complex problem.

SEE: TechRepublic’s Tech books: The 10 best reads of 2015

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Bill Gates’ top reads of 2015: What you need to know about them

Being Nixon by Evan Thomas

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Being Nixon by Evan Thomas

This biography tries to get at the root of who Nixon really was. Thomas offers a softer take on the often-critiqued president.

Our take: It’s fair to question the validity of Thomas’s argument, and we caution against letting Nixon off the hook too easily.

SEE: TechRepublic’s Tech books: The 10 best reads of 2015

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Mindset by Carol Dweck

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Mindset by Carol Dweck

In this 2006 release, Dweck explores how the mind shapes our view of our own potential. How do we limit ourselves?

Our take: Highly recommended!

SEE: TechRepublic’s Tech books: The 10 best reads of 2015

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