I just looked over the list of books I read this year, and I noticed a pattern. A lot of them touch on a theme that I would call “how things work.” Some explain something about the physical world, like how steel and glass are used, or what it takes to get rid of deadly diseases. Others offer deep insights into human beings: our strengths and flaws, our capacity for lifelong growth, or the things we value. I didn’t set out to explore these themes intentionally, though in retrospect it make a lot of sense since the main reason I read is to learn.

Below the video are short reviews of some of the best books I read in 2015, in no particular order, with links to longer write-ups. As usual with my year-end lists (see 2013 and 2014), not all the books came out this year. I hope you find something to your liking. And feel free to share your own favorites in the comments section below.

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2015年我读过的最好的书(单)

比尔·盖茨|2015年12月7日

我刚刚翻阅了下今年读过的那些书单，我注意到一个规律。其中大部分都提到了一个主题，我把它称之为“万物运作的原理”。有的阐述了关于物理世界的相关知识，如钢铁和玻璃是如何被使用的，又或者是如何摆脱致命的疾病。其余的则是以深刻的洞察力描述了人类：我们的优势和劣势，我们一生的发展潜力，又或者是我们的价值。虽然我没有有意地着手去深究这些主题，但是回想起来它还是有意义的，因为我看书的主要原因是学习。

下面的视频是2015年我读过的书籍中精华部分的简要回顾，没有先后之分，下面的链接是对每本书籍的完整介绍。与往年的年终书单（查看2013和2014书单）一样，今年我也没列出所有书单。我希望你们可以找到自己喜欢的。欢迎在下面评论区分享你喜欢的书籍。