Here’s what’s on it: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Seveneves by Neal Stephenson. President Obama’s official summer reading list, summer 2016: William Finnegan, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad Helen Macdonald, H Is for Hawk Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train Neal Stephenson, Seveneves. Printer-friendly version. The 44th US president recommended dozens of books during his two terms, but Obama only started sharing summer reading … More convinced than ever that a) Barry and I would be good friends if such an opportunity arose, and b) he should be reading kottke.org if he isn’t already. He could peruse it between his fifth and sixth almonds at the end of the day. The White House just released President Obama’s summer reading list. The Obamas are on vacation on Martha's Vineyard, "Girl on the Train" is soon set to be a major motion picture. The novel chronicles a young slave's journey as she tries to escape a cotton plantation in Georgia. “An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple,” Obama wrote about the book, which was a … Updated 1700 GMT (0100 HKT) August 12, 2016.
I’m currently reading Seveneves and The Underground Railroad is next. One thing I'm going to miss about President Obama: the man reads. Think about it, Mr. President. (CNN)President Barack Obama will spend a chunk of his summer vacation reading five books, according to the reading list released by the White House. Another summer, another list of summer reads from Barack Obama. The President, as in past years, chose an array of books, including The New York Times best seller "The Girl on the Train," a mystery thriller, by Paula Hawkins, which is to be released as a motion picture in October staring actress Emily Blunt. I’m currently reading Seveneves and The Underground Railroad is next. He is a role model for us all. "The Underground Railroad" Obama tells the Times that the "last novel I read" was Colson Whitehead's 2016 book: "And the reminder of the ways in which … As he kicked off a summer vacation, President Obama released last week a free 39-song playlist for a summer day--essentially a soundtrack for a summer vacation.He also shared his summer reading list--five books which offer, notes the White House, "a mix of fiction and non-fiction, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning surf memoir, a psychological thriller, and a science fiction novel. August 12, 2016 12:35 PM EDT P resident Obama is on Martha’s Vineyard for his annual vacation, and he’s packed a hearty and diverse book bag for the beach. A perfect companion for a day by the sea is also on Obama's list: "Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life" by William Finnegan, which won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for best biography or autobiography.
Obama Master Reading List 2008-2016. The latest selection from "Oprah's Book Club" -- "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead -- made Obama's list.
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama read the book, "Where the Wild Things Are," during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, March 28, 2016. The busiest man in the world still makes time to read. Winfrey discussed the novel on her website saying, "This book has kept me up at night. The White House just released President Obama’s summer reading list.
Rounding out the list are the highly acclaimed memoir "H is for Hawk" by Helen Macdonald and the science fiction novel "Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson about preserving humanity following apocalyptic events on earth. Listen. Obama may have also gotten a recommendation from supporter and friend Oprah Winfrey. Here’s what’s on it: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William FinneganThe Underground Railroad by Colson WhiteheadH Is for Hawk by Helen MacdonaldThe Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsSeveneves by Neal Stephenson. Had my heart in my throat. President Barack Obama will spend a chunk of his summer vacation reading five books, according to the reading list released by the White House.
Almost afraid to turn the next page.". Obama is in the midst of a two-week vacation with the First Family on Martha's Vineyard. Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, 1:09 p.m. Chevy Chase Library Social Sciences Obama Master Reading List 2008-2016-A + A. President Barack Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia shop for books at Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.