Author: JILLIAN D'ONFRO
DEC. 8, 2014, 1:00 PM
Got a bookworm on your holiday gift list?
Bill Gates just revealed the five best books he read this year, and since they range from an economic look at Asia's rise to a laugh-out-loud novel about a New York City couple, there's something to suit all different tastes.
Here's what made the cut:
1. "Business Adventures" by John Brooks
This is Gates' favorite business book of all-time. Although the collection of 12 "New Yorker" articles has been out-of-print since 1971, Gates says its lessons are as applicable now as ever.
"Even though Brooks wrote more than four decades ago," Gates writes, "He offers sharp insights into timeless fundamentals of business, like the challenge of building a large organization, hiring people with the right skills, and listening to customers’ feedback."
You can download a free chapter here.