Bill Gates has publish a post on his blog about which books and TV series are worth reading and watching. Gates not that his recent meetings and speeches have been dicat to COVID-19 and how to stop the spread of the pandemic. But he is also often ask about what he reads and watches in his free time. Therefore, Gates present a selection of books and TV series that will help you get distract and broaden your horizons.

5 Books to Read in Summer 2020

• “The Choice” by Edith Eva Eger 

Bill Gates notes that this book is part memoir, part guide telegram data to surviving traumatic experiences. The author of the work was 16 years old when she was sent to Auschwitz with her family. Having survived incredible horror, Eger moved to the United States and became a psychologist.

I think a lot of people will find comfort right now in her advice on how to cope with adversity.

• Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Gates believes that this is the kind of novel that you can think about for a long time after reading. The plot includes six interconnected stories that take the great influenza by john barry place in different centuries.

If you’re in the mood for a truly gripping story about the best and worst of humanity, this book will captivate you as much as it did me. 

• The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger 

Gates called the book one of the best business fax list  books he has read in years.

Iger does a fantastic job of explaining what it’s like to be the CEO of a major company. If you’re looking for business insights or just an interesting read, I think you might enjoy his stories about leading Disney during one of the most important periods in the company’s history.