This is what Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer

This is what Bill Gates thinks you should read this summerThis is what Bill Gates thinks you should read this summerMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates released his annual summer reading list Monday, warning his audience its leid going to be all light reading this year.None of them are what most people think of as a light read, Gates said in apost on GatesNotes.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreIf youre looking for something with a little more diversity, Ladders recently compiled a reading list for Memorial Day Weekend but if you want something different, Gates said he was recently drawn to books aboutupheaval whether its about the U.S. during times of war or the current economic system. He also plugged his wife, Melindas, new book The Moment of Lift.These are the five books on Gates summer reading list.Upheaval by Jared DiamondGates admitted hes a fan of the Pulitzer Prize winner and described Upheaval as a book that explores how societies react during moments of crisis. While Gates admitted it sounds bleak, he came away more optimistic about how we solve problems which Diamond displays through examples of how nations have dealt through civil war and foreign threats.Nine Pints by Rose GeorgeWhile Nine Pints breaks away from Gates upheaval theme, it also touches upon a subject not for everyone blood. Gates gives a PSA warning on his blog but said he was attracted to it due to the author, Rose Georges, connection with the subject (she has premenstrual dysphoric disorder).Its filled with super-interesting facts that will leave you with a new appreciation for blood, Gates writes.A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesPublished in 2016, Gates is behind the pack with Towles bestseller and soon to be major television series. The premise a court sentences a man to serve a life sentence in a Moscow hotel. Gates said its an amazing story that is fun, clever, and surprisingl y upbeat.Presidents of War by Michael BeschlossGates interest in the Vietnam War is what made him pick up Beschloss latest book, which explores how presidents fared during major eight major conflicts starting with James Madison and the War of 1812. He said he came away more knowledgeable about pieces of American history that he hadnt been aware of at first.The Future of Capitalism by Paul CollierCollier draws upon the internal fabric struggle between the United States and other nations the divide between city and towns, educated vs. less educated and wealthy vs. developing countries. Through these three examples, he tries to draw an example for a better capitalism.Writes Gates Although I dont agree with him about everything - I think his analysis of the problem is better than his proposed solutions - his background as a development economist gives him a smart perspective on where capitalism is headed.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happySt rangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people