It's been nearly a decade since Bill Gates launched his personal blog, a place to share his thoughts on health, education and, above all, his favorite books. In leaving 2019 behind and welcoming in the new decade, the Microsoft co-founder released his annual roundup of what to read and gift at year-end. Gates deemed five books "solid choices to help wrap up your 2019 or start 2020 on a good note, and they span from a deep-dive into the human sleep cycle to a one-volume history of the United States.
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