5 books on leadership and resilience Bill Gates thinks everyone should read this summer

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates said he stopped watching TV and listening to music at one point in his early career in order to concentrate more on building Microsoft.REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo

• Billionaire Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates is an avid reader who shares his top recommended books a few times each year.
• On Monday, he released his suggestions for the summer of 2020, which include a book about the 1918 influenza pandemic, as well as a book on dealing with trauma.
• Here are his five suggested reads: including "Good Economics for Hard Times" and "The Great Influenza."

Right now a lot of people want to know what's on Bill Gates's mind.

Many are curious about his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic, he recently wrote on his blog GatesNotes. That's not all that surprising; He's become a leading expert in global health and has been warning about a disease outbreak for years. He's also known to have educated himself on a range of topics due to his voracious appetite for books.

So what's the billionaire thought leader pouring through now? This summer the Microsoft cofounder is reading books about pandemics, as well as lighter reads that are good to skim while self-isolating at home.

The books, which range in topic from science to coping with trauma, are sure to inform and educate.

Here are five he recommends.