Another summer, another list of summer reads from Barack Obama.
Another summer, another list of summer reads from Barack Obama.
The 44th US president recommended dozens of books during his two terms, but Obama only started sharing summer reading lists—often alongside his annual Martha’s Vineyard vacation—in 2009. The latest list was released Thursday on Instagram.
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In honor of nearly a decade of spectacular book recommendations, we’re looking back at all of Obama’s summer-reading recommendations. Even though it’s already August, the former president’s idea of a “light read”—The Sixth Extinction?—is one that works in any season.
2012 – A busy year—reading list not disclosed.
2013 – Another busy year! No time for books.
2019
