The books on my bookshelf | Bill Gates

The books on my bookshelf | Bill Gates

Looking for your next read? Bill Gates is an avid reader who has written multiple books himself, and here he shares what's on his bookshelf.

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Food for thought

What it will really take to feed the world

In his latest book, one of my favorite authors argues that solving hunger requires more than producing more food.

Books by Vaclav Smil

The Smil test

Three cheers for the dull, factually correct middle

A new masterpiece from one of my favorite authors.

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Facts of life

What sweat, wine, and electricity can teach us about humanity

Numbers Don’t Lie is Vaclav Smil’s most accessible book yet.

numbers dont lie

Smil test

Is this really an unrivaled era of innovation?

Vaclav Smil has written “a brief history of hype and failure.”

Illustration of “Invention and Innovation” book cover in holiday scene

Bill Gates and Vaclav Smil with Smil's books

Bill Gates and Vaclav Smil with Smil's books

Bill Gates and Vaclav Smil with Smil's books

Bill Gates and Vaclav Smil with Smil's books

Bill Gates and Vaclav Smil with Smil's books

Vaclav Smil and I discuss shifting diets—like why Spain’s meat consumption surged, then fell, and why some countries barely eat meat at all.

High-Stakes Steaks

Is there enough meat for everyone?

Can we produce enough meat for everyone without wrecking the planet?

Should We Eat Meat?

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