11 Business Books Bill Gates Wants You to Read

7. “SuperFreakonomics” by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Gates have nothing but praises for this book, “I really liked Freakonomics and I think SuperFreakonomics is even better…I recommend this book to anyone who reads nonfiction. It is very well written and full of great insights.” The book has a 4.0 rating on Amazon from 872 customer reviews with 48% of readers giving it 5 stars. This freakquel is described as bolder, funnier, and more surprising than its predecessor.

What is the book about? The Levitt and Dubner tandem explores different things such as climate change, catching terrorists, and many aspects of our lives that we often take for granted. Gates said in his book review, “One of my favorite things in the book is the debunking of many of the studies economists have done that they use as the basis for claiming that people are irrational in their choices. Dubner and Levitt cover new research that shows that the wrong conclusions were drawn.”