Bill Gates, tech pioneer, co-founder of Microsoft, and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is an avid reader who people follow for his excellent book recommendations. As he looks ahead to a new year and a new book that he has authored, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Gates takes a moment to reflect on the books that have helped him weather 2020.

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