Bill Gates reveals: The best things he read, watched, and listened to this year
The Microsoft founder shared his personal recommendations for 2026 on Instagram, telling about the books he read, the audiobook he listened to, and the series he says you shouldn't miss.
Bill Gates shared with his millions of followers on Instagram his list of personal recommendations for the past year, revealing the books, audiobook, and series that left the greatest impression on him during the year.
In the non-fiction category, Gates chose "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin. According to him, it is the best book he read this year. The book deals with the 1929 Wall Street stock market crash, which led to the Great Depression, and presents the key figures and factors behind one of the greatest economic crises in history.
In the fiction category, Gates recommended the book "Culpability," written by Bruce Holstinger. The plot deals with questions of artificial intelligence, responsibility, and ethics, and centers on a fatal accident involving an autonomous car. The book examines the moral and legal implications of advanced technologies and the responsibility of humans for their development.
In the field of audiobooks, Gates also had a clear recommendation. He said he particularly enjoyed the book "Gray Matters" by Theodore Schwartz, which focuses on brain research from a medical perspective and provides a glimpse into the world of neurosurgery and the science behind the activity of the human brain.
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Gates concluded the list of recommendations with a choice from the world of television. According to him, the best content he watched this year is the second season of the medical drama "The Pitt," available for viewing on HBO Max. Gates noted that he particularly enjoyed the dynamics between the doctors and the way the series presents the professional and human challenges in the hospital, and even highly recommended it to his followers.
