Books Recommended by Bill Nye
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Jean Lee Latham
Source: "About a real-life American hero who pulls himself through life with genius and hard work. He inspired me as kid — he still does. I hope to make the movie someday soon." - Bill Nye
1 recommenderThe Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars
Dispatches from the Front Lines
Michael Mann
Source: "Changed the way most of us understood the natural history of Earth. Ours is only the second species known to be capable of changing the climate of an entire planet." - Bill Nye
1 recommenderCode Girls
The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Liza Mundy
Source: "The story of the remarkable women, including my mother, who served our country and helped shorten World War II. My mom is mentioned in the book." - Bill Nye
1 recommenderThe Elements of Style
William Strunk Jr.
Source: "This is my guide. I accept that I’ll never write anything as good as the introductory essay by [the author]. It’s brilliant." - Bill Nye
3 recommendersFundamentals of Modern Physics
Robert Eisberg
Source: "When I learned the fundamentals of physics, my view of the world and life itself was changed forever." - Bill Nye
1 recommenderCosmos
Carl Sagan
Source: "The story of my other hero, Carl Sagan. The other guy who inspired me to do what I do now." - Bill Nye
2 recommendersHillbilly Elegy
A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
J. D. Vance
Source: "Provides the reader with insight into how the United States got into its current mess." - Bill Nye
Born Standing Up
A Comic's Life
Steve Martin
Source: "This is the story of my hero. The guy who inspired me to do what I do now." - Bill Nye
Angle of Repose
Wallace Stegner
Source: "Is is about human stories intertwined, just like your life and mine." - Bill Nye
1 recommenderThe Physics of Baseball
Robert K Adair
Source: "Provides us with words to live and play by." - Bill Nye
1 recommender
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Did Bill Nye recommend all these books?
While this list primarily comprises books enthusiastically recommended by Bill Nye, it also includes a variety of titles that Bill Nye has mentioned or suggested in various contexts. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive reading list that reflects Bill Nye's literary influences, interests, and recommendations, though not every book on the list may be an explicit endorsement.
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