Here are the 5 books Bill Gates thinks everyone should read this summer

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In case you run out of crime thrillers or romance novels, Bill Gates has some other beach reads you might find interesting.

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The Microsoft cofounder and billionaire philanthropist has made it a tradition to share his favorite titles from the past few years on hisvGates Notes blog. This year's books are primarily nonfiction - a mixture of memoir, biography, and science writing.

If you want to get a little bit smarter for September, here's what Gates recommends.

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