Book Recommendations from Famous People

Have you ever wondered what inspirational people like Oprah and Obama like to read? And how do they influence millions of people with their words? It’s because they are the ones who take great motivation from others and then try to assert the same motivation to everyone around them. They drive people to be the best version of themselves!

And the best way to be motivated is by reading influential books that can change how you view the world and to be different in the world.

Oprah Winfrey’s Recommendations

We all know Oprah is one of the most influential people in the world and she also has her very own book club where she recommends great books which has changed her life and could also possibly change yours as well.

Here are some of the books she recommends:

1. Becoming By Michelle Obama

“I want the whole world to read this book. I know everyone is already pre-ordering, and if you’re in a book club, you should read it together,” Oprah said, announcing her December 2018 selection.

2. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Love, adultery, and loss are explored in Russian writer Leo Tolstoy’s most famous work and Oprah’s 2004 pick.

3. Nightcrawling, by Leila Mottley

Mottley, who is about to be 20, began her astonishing debut novel when she was just 16. It has received raves from such luminaries as Dave Eggers, Kiese Laymon, and this one from James McBride: “Leila Mottley has an extraordinary gift. She writes with the humility and sparkle of a child, but with the skill and deft touch of a wizened, seasoned storyteller.”

Barack Obama’s Recommendations

The former President of the United States of America is one of the most followed political figures around the world. He is known to have great thoughts about the world and its problems.

Here are some of the books he recommends:

1. Educated By Tara Westover

“A remarkable memoir of a young woman raised in a survivalist family in Idaho.” – Barack Obama

2. All The Light We Cannot See By Anthony Doerr

Barack Obama’s “2016 Summer Reading List.”

3. The Girl on The Train By Paula Hawkins

Barack Obama’s “2016 Summer Reading List.”

Michelle Obama’s Recommendations

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American lawyer and author who was the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. She is the first African-American First Lady of the United States.

1. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit.

2. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn centres its story on Nick and Amy Dunne’s strained marriage relationship. Nick used to work as a journalist, but loses his job. With his broke financial status, Nick decides to relocate from New York City to his smaller home town, North Carthage.

3. A Promised Land by Barack Obama

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making, from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy.

Bill Gates Recommendations

One of the World’s most influential and famous businessmen Bill Gates is a co-founder of Microsoft, along with his late childhood friend Paul Allen. 

Here are some of the books he recommends:

1. A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins

A Thousand Brains is appropriate for non-experts who have little background in brain science or computer science. It’s filled with fascinating insights into the architecture of the brain and tantalizing clues about the future of intelligent machines. In the foreword, the legendary evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins says the book “will turn your mind into a maelstrom of … provocative ideas.” I agree.

2. Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Gates mentioned this book in one of his blogs and on youtube as well. Here’s the link:

https://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Holiday-Books-2021

3. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

Gates said this about the brilliance of Yuval Noah Harari in his blog:

“Harari’s big idea boils down to this: Meditate.”

Conclusion

There are many influential people whose lives have changed by reading great books. Just like them, your life can also change if you read the right books which are better for you. If you focus on your goals and take help from these books which are absolute life-changing guides, you can also be the next Barack Obama or the next Bill Gates. Read and you shall know!

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