Barack Obama's 2025 Summer Reading List

"A comprehensive biography of one of the most important writers and social commentators in American history." – Barack Obama

"A comprehensive biography of one of the most important writers and social commentators in American history." – BO

"A must-read for progressives who want a blueprint for reforming government so it can deliver for working people." – BO

"One of my favorite crime fiction writers delivers, in this story of family, ambition and corruption, in a racially charged and violent South." – BO

"A short, beautiful novella about a woman’s discovery of her mother’s secret past." – BO

"A mash-up of history and horror that explores the brutal legacy of conquest against Native American peoples." – BO

"Amazing, true story of a couple surviving crisis in the open sea." – BO

"Amazing, true story of a couple surviving crisis in the open sea." – BO

"A timely reminder of the quiet dedication and skill of the people who work every day to make this country work." – BO

"A useful primer on how social media and the attention economy have warped our democracy and reshaped our lives." – BO