2019: Favorite Books

As we wind down 2019, I wanted to share with you my annual list of favorites that made the last year a little brigh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 28, 2019

Growing Your Reading List

Grow your reading list with these Obama recs: ow.ly/ZteW50wFDoB

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Book Riot (@BookRiot) October 08, 2019

Thoughtfulness & Eloquence

Sarah Hurwitz is a brilliant writer with a big heart and a kind soul—and I’m sure @HereAllAlong will reflect her th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 04, 2019

Renaissance Of The Written Word

We owe a big part of the renaissance of the written word in recent months to Michelle Obama's memoir, “Becoming.” I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) May 24, 2019

On The Nightstand

Michelle Obama talks about why Pippi Longstocking was her favorite book character as a kid, what books are on her n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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The New York Times (@nytimes) December 06, 2018

The Coolest Year-End Lists

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As 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing the tradition of sharing my year-end lists. It gives me a moment to reflec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 28, 2018

Thanks for putting “make me feel” on your “fav songs of 2018” list ! And since we’re talking “best of the year” lis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) December 28, 2018

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@BarackObama Thank you Mr President.

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Daveed Diggs (@DaveedDiggs) December 28, 2018

YES! I could not be more proud to have made this list! @BarackObama and @MichelleObama are the epitome of grace. So… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Brandi Carlile (@brandicarlile) December 28, 2018

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It appears that @BarackObama has impeccable musical taste. Quite the honor... https://t.co/LrJnUNOlVa

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Anderson East (@Andersoneast) December 28, 2018

This is amazing? Thank you @BarackObama twitter.com/ColumbiaRecord…

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Look mama I made it! 😩 Thank you, @BarackObama. instagram.com/p/Br73DSMhOla/ https://t.co/uvdK588EM2

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H.E.R. (@HERMusicx) December 28, 2018

Thank you Mr. President twitter.com/barackobama/st…

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RAFAEL CASAL (@RafaelCasal) December 28, 2018

Reading With FLOTUS

My heart is so full after visiting the @paralosninosorg in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles. With big smile… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 15, 2018

Thank you for spending the morning with us @MichelleObama! Our students adored reading time with you! And thank you… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Para Los Niños (@paralosninosorg) November 15, 2018

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.@MichelleObama, in SoCal for book tour, reads to LA kids abc7.la/2OLowCr https://t.co/2dty15KepZ

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ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 16, 2018

Chat Away

*sobbing maniacally at the idea that presidents used to read books* twitter.com/thehill/status…

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Kashana (@kashanacauley) August 20, 2018

Um, I don't have words....but I'm very grateful. https://t.co/d3AJf08f4b

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Tara Westover (@tarawestover) August 19, 2018

Read On

Dear Mr. President, I always look forward to your summer reading suggestions, but what an honor to find An American… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Tayari Jones (@tayari) August 19, 2018

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President Barack Obama

One of my favorite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it’s on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon. This summer I’ve been absorbed by new novels, revisited an old classic, and reaffirmed my faith in our ability to move forward together when we seek the truth. Here’s what I’ve been reading:

Tara Westover’s Educated is a remarkable memoir of a young woman raised in a survivalist family in Idaho who strives for education while still showing great understanding and love for the world she leaves behind.

Set after WWII, Warlight by Michael Ondaatje is a meditation on the lingering effects of war on family.

With the recent passing of V.S. Naipaul, I reread A House for Mr Biswas, the Nobel Prize winner’s first great novel about growing up in Trinidad and the challenge of post-colonial identity.

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.

Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases.

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I always love @BarackObama's reading lists — & this is an especially great one https://t.co/qMaJu9s2pR

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Tina Jordan (@TinaJordanNYT) August 19, 2018

The Joy Of Reading

This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2018