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24 alternatives to Bill's Bookshelf

75+ books recommendations by Bill Gates

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bill's Bookshelf launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Book recommendations from Bill Gates.▲7

   Book recommendations from Bill Gates himself!

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Good Books▲716

   Largest curated collection of 6,500+ book recommendations.

   2020 · goodbooks.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Expert Book Recommendations▲135

   Browse book recommendations by experts that you choose

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Book Recommendations For Entrepreneurs▲124

   1000+ books recommended by the world's top entrepreneurs

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Ezra Klein Show - Bill Gates▲70

   Bill Gates shares his list of best books he's read

   2016 · pandora.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Puzzleskill▲109

   Book recommendations from industry leaders

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Books Billionaires Read▲176

   What the 1% of the 1% recommend

   2022 · mostrecommendedbooks.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BookSelects▲147

   Book recommendations from experts tailored to your interests

   2024 · bookselects.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Startup Books▲216

   Book recommendations from over 100 founders and makers

   2019 · postmake.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    I compiled book recommendations from 1300+ leaders▲38

    Verified book recommendations from people we look up to.

    2020 · readthistwice.com · its alternatives →

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    Wisebooks▲231

    Free database of books recommended by world-class people

    2018 · wisebooks.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    What To Read After...?▲91

    AI-powered book recommendations

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Business Adventures▲68

    Bill Gates's Favorite Business Book

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Myreader AI▲164

    Let an AI read books for you

    2023 · myreader.ai · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bookshlf▲97

    Your AI-powered book recommender to learn anything

    2023 · everlearns.com · its alternatives →

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    Book Advisor▲77

    Stop wasting time searching for the next great book.

    2023 · notioninja.com · its alternatives →

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    Books Paul Graham recommended on Twitter▲192

    The most comprehensive list of 101 verified book recommendations from Paul Graham. Includes quotes and sources.

    2020 · readthistwice.com · its alternatives →

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    Three Books▲129

    Top three books personally recommended by tech people

    2019 · threebooks.glideapp.io · its alternatives →

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    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Which Book Should I Read?▲104

    A recommendation tool to find your next book

    2017 · whichbookshouldiread.com · its alternatives →

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    gatesnotes▲103

    Writings & reading list of Bill Gates

    2015 · gatesnotes.com · its alternatives →

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    Compare! 📚▲190

    See the overlap of top founders' recommended books

    2021 · mostrecommendedbooks.com · its alternatives →

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    I built a site which gives book summaries with one tap▲9

    Read summaries from top books recommended by famous folk like Elon Musk or Bill Gates. Get smarter during a coffee or short break

    2021 · bookstash.io · its alternatives →

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    Maker Reads▲182

    Data-driven book recommendations for entrepreneurs

    2020 · its alternatives →

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