From Artificial Intelligence to Moving Stories, Discover Works That Can Transform Your Year-End and Kickstart 2025
Bill Gates, besides being a visionary in technology, is also an avid reader who periodically shares his literary journals. For 2024, he selected five books covering diverse themes, such as touching biographies, engineering, artificial intelligence, and sports, promising to inspire and broaden horizons, according to Hardware. Check out below the recommendations from former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, and start 2025 on the right foot!
“A Unfinished Love Story” – Doris Kearns Goodwin
Beginning Bill Gates’s recommendations for 2025, this autobiographical account by Doris Kearns Goodwin chronicles the life alongside her late husband, a renowned political speechwriter. Combining personal memory and political history, the work is an invitation to reflect on human connections and the legacy we leave behind.

“The Anxious Generation” – Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt analyzes how hyperconnectivity and excessive social media use are affecting the mental health of younger generations. In addition to identifying the problems, the author offers practical solutions for tackling these modern challenges.
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How the Egyptians erected giant structures like pyramids, temples, and obelisks without modern technology, cranes, or engines still amazes the world and reveals the power of engineering based on ramps, levers, ropes, and colossal organization.
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The induction stove you know may be numbered: a new invisible technology hides the stove under the stone countertop, heats only the pot, and promises to cook up to 50% faster while using less energy.
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Garlic with pure honey undergoes a natural fermentation that transforms the two ingredients into a versatile condiment for marinades, sauces, and roasted vegetables, and it can also be used as a natural treatment in your garden.
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A woman in the United States hired six immigrants for a $10,000 job on her house, and when the work was almost done, she allegedly called ICE to avoid paying and to have the workers deported.

“Engineering in Plain Sight” – Grady Hillhouse
Bill Gates’s third recommendation is from Grady Hillhouse, who uncovers the secrets of civil engineering in an accessible and engaging language. He explains how everyday structures, such as bridges and water systems, are fundamental to modern life.

“The Next Wave” – Mustafa Suleyman
In this book, Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, explores the challenges and opportunities brought by artificial intelligence. He emphasizes the need for balance between technological progress and social responsibility.

“Federer” – Doris Henkel
For sports fans, this biography of the legendary Roger Federer combines exclusive images and captivating narratives, celebrating the journey of one of the greatest tennis players in history, be sure to include it in your 2025 reading list!


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