Melinda Gates is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world's largest private charitable organizations. Through her philanthropic work, she has championed initiatives in global health, maternal health, and education, particularly in developing countries. Her reading selections reflect her commitment to understanding diverse perspectives and social challenges.
45 Books Recommended by Melinda Gates
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Sapiens
34 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Naval Ravikant, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Changpeng Zhao, Daniel Ek, James Cameron, Kishore Biyani, Ray Dalio, Reid Hoffman, Richard Branson, Vinod Khosla, Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gurley, Anthony Pompliano, Chris Evans, Demis Hassabis, James Clear, Joe Rogan, Karlie Kloss, Keith Rabois, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Penn Jillette, Peter Attia, Pewdiepie, Ryan Shea, Sam Kass, Sebastian Junger, Simon Mayo, Whitney Cummings, Derek Sivers
Educated
8 people recommendedrecommended 2xPhenomenal.
Phenomenal.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Kathryn Minshew, Marty Cagan, Michelle Obama, Olivia Wilde, Shauna Niequist
When Breath Becomes Air
8 people recommendedrecommended 2xMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Anthony Pompliano, James Clear, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Peter King, Shauna Niequist
Factfulness
7 people recommendedrecommended 2xMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Raj Shamani, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Howard Marks, Jordan Peterson, Michael Batnick
Brotopia
6 people recommendedrecommended 2xFor decades, powerful men have responded to sexism in tech by saying, 'Itβs always been this way.'
For decades, powerful men have responded to sexism in tech by saying, 'Itβs always been this way.'
Also recommended by: Michael Bloomberg, Aaron Levie, Arianna Huffington, Bill Gurley, Tom Peters
A Gentleman in Moscow
5 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Brian Koppelman, Sarah Jessica Parker
Daring Greatly
5 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Chase Jarvis, Matt Mullenweg, Sophia Bush, Tom Bilyeu
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
4 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Donald Glover, Shah Rukh Khan
The Hate U Give
4 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Gretchen Rubin, Jennifer Lopez, John Green
Talking to Strangers
4 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: Elizabeth Warren, Fareed Zakaria, Mark Manson
Alpha Girls
4 people recommendedShows what's possible for women and girls everywhere by highlighting the stories of ground breaking women in Silicon Valley.
Also recommended by: Reid Hoffman, Caroline Paul, Peter Diamandis
Heartland
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xI haven't been able to put down this memoir.
I haven't been able to put down this memoir.
Also recommended by: Barack Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: Fareed Zakaria, Mark Manson
Little Fires Everywhere
3 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: John Green, Judy Blume
Born a Crime
3 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Hannah Hart
Love You Forever
2 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Evan Goldberg
The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
2 people recommendedMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Robin Sharma
Awakening Joy
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xThe book that I have been going back to so much.
The book that I have been going back to so much.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Tom Bilyeu
However Long the Night
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xReinforced my belief that developing communities already have the potential to spark change that will lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
Reinforced my belief that developing communities already have the potential to spark change that will lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
Also recommended by: Hillary Clinton
Cry, the Beloved Country
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xMelinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Also recommended by: Oprah Winfrey
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Twitter.
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Twitter.