Bill Gates’ Holiday Reading List: 5 Books for a Mindful New Year
Bill Gates shares his top five book recommendations for the holidays.
For those wondering how to spend the holidays productively, Uncle Gates has you covered. Bill Gates just released his annual list of must-reads for the holiday season. Here are his top five picks for starting 2025 with a bit more wisdom:
· An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin
A personal and historical memoir by the famed biographer, detailing her life and the legacy of her late husband, a speechwriter for several U.S. presidents.
· The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
A must-read for anyone working with teens. This book explores how digitalization and smartphones are reshaping the mental health and development of young people — and offers practical solutions.
· Engineering in Plain Sight by Grady Hillhouse
An accessible guide to everyday engineering marvels, from power transformers to cell towers, explaining the infrastructure we often take for granted.
· The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman
Gates calls this the definitive book on how AI and scientific advancements are transforming every facet of our lives.
· Federer by Doris Henkel
A deep dive into the life and career of tennis legend Roger Federer, capturing the genius behind the athlete.
