
Barack Obama shares his favourite books of 2023
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 1 year ago
Former US President Barack Obama has shared his favorite books of 2023.
“As I usually do during this time of year, I wanted to share my favorite books, movies, and music of 2023,” Obama wrote in a post on X on Friday, December 22.
Continuing his annual tradition, Obama recommended 15 books, spanning fiction and non-fiction, for readers to explore during the festive season.
“If you can, shop at an independent bookstore or check them out at your local library,” said Obama.
Among the notable titles on his list were; "How To Say Babylon" by Safiya Sinclair, "The Wager" by David Grann, "Chip War" by Chris Miller, "The Vaster Wilds" by Lauren Groff, "Humanly Possible" by Sarah Bakewell, "King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig, and "The Covenant Of Water" by Abraham Verghese.
Obama's summer reading also included works such as; "The Best Minds" by Jonathan Rosen, "All The Sinners Bleed" by S.A. Cosby, "The Kingdom, The Power, And The Glory" by Tim Alberta, "Some People Need Killing" by Patricia Evangelista and "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding.
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