5 books Bill Gates recommends for the summer of 2022

5 books Bill Gates recommends for the summer of 2022

Here are 5 books Bill Gates recommends for the summer of 2022.

How the World Really Works” by Vaclav Smil

How the World Really Works” by Vaclav Smil

The author covers wide ranging topics from energy supply to food supply in a very analytic way based on established facts rather than polemics.

“Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles

“Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles

This coming-of-age novel documents three 18-year-olds and an 8-year-old on their frenzied road trip from Nebraska to California in an old Studebaker.

“Why We’re Polarized” by Ezra Klein

“Why We’re Polarized” by Ezra Klein

The New York Times columnist dissects the inner workings of our current political polarization, offering a history of what got us to this point.

“The Ministry for the Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson

“The Ministry for the Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson

This climate fiction novel imagines — in excruciating detail — various scenes of disasters caused by the climate crisis. It also explores some theoretical solutions.

“The Power” by Naomi Alderman

“The Power” by Naomi Alderman

In this sci-fi world, women have the ability to discharge electric shocks with their bodies, and the writer uses this plot line to explore gender-related power dynamics.