⏺In October 2025, Bill Gates turned 70 years old — an age he would have previously called someone "old," even though he is still full of energy and has no plans to retire.

The co-founder of Microsoft recommends these and four other books in his traditional holiday reading list.

- "Clearing the Air," Hannah Ritchie

- "Who Knew?," Barry Diller

- "When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows," Steven Pinker

- "Abundance," Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein