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What’s on Bill Gates’ must-read list?

Jul 29, 2011, 12:48 PM | Updated: Oct 10, 2012, 7:28 am

Find a new summer read on billionaire Bill Gates’ reading list. (AP Photo)...

Find a new summer read on billionaire Bill Gates' reading list. (AP Photo)

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You might not be surprised to learn that Bill Gates likes to read. Now the billionaire from Medina is publicizing some of his favorite titles.

The Microsoft co-founder’s website has a new section listing some of his favorite titles, book reviews, and recent reads.

Gates writes in a post on the site, “I love to read, in fact I read all the time.”

Gates says he’s always sharing his favorites and enjoys recognizing books that contribute to the understanding of education, energy, development, and health.

Among the titles on Gates’ list: “Showing up for Life,” written by his father, Bill Gates Sr., “Catcher in the Rye,” by J.D. Salinger, and “Physics for Dummies” by Steve Holzner.

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What’s on Bill Gates’ must-read list?