Bill Gates shares his traditional summer reading listMay 21, 2020 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has an annual tradition of sharing his reading list, and his latest recommendations are here. In a post on his blog, the billionaire began this year's list with "The Choice" by Dr. Edith Eva Eger. The book, he said, is partly a memoir and partly a guide to processing trauma. Eger was only sixteen years old when she and her family got sent to Auschwitz. After surviving unbelievable horrors, she moved to the United States and became a therapist. "Cloud Atlas" by David Mitchell. If you’re in the mood for a really compelling tale about the best and worst of humanity, Gates says you’ll find yourself engrossed in it. "The Ride of a Lifetime" by Bob Iger. The billionaire describes the book as one of the best business books he has read in several years: "Iger does a terrific job explaining what it’s really like to be the CEO of a large company (Disney - Ed.). "The Great Influenza" by John M. Barry. If you’re looking for a historical comparison, the 1918 influenza pandemic is as close as you’re going to get, he says: "Barry will teach you almost everything you need to know about one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history." "Good Economics for Hard Times", by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo. Banerjee and Duflo won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences last year, and they’re two of the smartest economists working today, Gates argues: "Fortunately for us, they’re also very good at making economics accessible to the average person." Gates has also shared some TV shows he believes are worth watching such as the documentary "Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak" on Netflix. He also said that he and his wife are keeping up with several series, such as "A Million Little Things", "This Is Us", and "Ozark". Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |