President Barack Obama went to Instagram yesterday to share his favorite books this summer.
“I’ve read some great books over the last few months and wanted to share some of my favorites,” captioned Obama on his list. He added, “Let me know if you have any recommendations for books I should check out!”
We recognize several of the tomes on his reading list, including choices that have been recommended on Amazon’s Best Books of 2024 So Far and our Summer Beach Reads selections. One such book is the Pulitzer Prize finalist, James (written by Percival Everett), inspired by the classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The novel The Ministry of Time, which considers the morality of changing history, also made Obama’s list. Based on these selections — we can’t wait to dive into the rest of the 14 recommended by the former President.
Whether you’re in the mood for non-fiction, science fiction, mystery or short stories, Obama’s list has something for a wide range of reading preferences. Below, find a synopsis of each book on Obama’s list as well as where to buy them.
Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List 2024
“Of Boys and Men” by Richard V. Reeves
Detailing the profound social and economic changes of society as well as the improved lives of women in recent years, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It by Richard V. Reeves explains the difficulty men face with lives that have remained unchanged (and even worsened) in the same time frame.
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