Book Recommendations from US Congress Members
The Hill, which covers breaking news and analysis about the U.S. Congress, recently published a list of books recommended by the denizens of Capitol Hill. The books loved by our elected officials included contemporary novels, inspiring presidential biographies, a history of the CIA and even a classic self-help guide for developing an effective management style. Here are a few highlights from the article.
9 books
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
Maggie Jackson"...one of my favorite books of the year. Maggie shows you how to harness the power of uncertainty to broaden your thinking and take on the challenges before you."
Hardcover, 2023
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Sam Adler-Bell & National Book Critics Circle
G-Man (Pulitzer Prize Winner): J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century
Beverly Gage"This book looks at 20th-century America through the fascinating and revealing lens of the life of J. Edgar Hoover. Much to digest here that still applies to American policies and politics..."
Sam Adler-Bell & National Book Critics CirclePaperback, 2023
$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
Ezra Klein & Chris Hayes
Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin
Timothy Snyder"...a heartbreaking but necessary read, to ensure we are vigilant of the conditions that lead to the rise of these policies — racism, antisemitism and minority rule — and recommit ourselves to a world where democracy prevails.”
Ezra Klein & Chris HayesPaperback, 2022
$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rep. French Hill (R-AR)
Peter Baker & Scribner
The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future
Chris Whipple"...This sweeping look at the past six decades at the Agency is based on first-hand accounts. It provided me helpful perspective in my oversight role over America’s intelligence apparatus."
Peter Baker & ScribnerPaperback, 2021
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rep. Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
Peter Baker & National Review
A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland
Troy Senik"President Grover Cleveland’s biography was my favorite for its look at an often forgotten, principled leader who rose from mayor of Buffalo to governor of New York to president, all within about four years..."
Peter Baker & National ReviewPaperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rep. Anna Eschoo (D-CA)
Michael Beschloss & Brian Stelter
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
Jon Meacham"...I felt as if I met and knew Lincoln personally. What he did during one of America’s most challenging times makes me think we can save our democracy today.”
Michael Beschloss & Brian StelterPaperback, 2023
$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY)
Man's Search for Meaning: Gift Edition
Viktor E. Frankl"Not sure I would call it my ‘favorite’ book but the most meaningful to me, which I read before October 7. The idea of keeping hope and a clear mind in the midst of horrific conditions resonated with me..."
Hardcover, 2014
$25.95$12.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rep. Rick Larson (D-WA)
Keith Olbermann⌚️ & Barb McQuade
Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
David Maraniss"...Maraniss’s book shows that Thorpe was more than just an athlete. He was a Native American man trying to cope with the racism of his time and create a path for others to follow despite the odds built against them.”
Keith Olbermann⌚️ & Barb McQuadePaperback, 2023
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People Every Day
Stephen R. Covey"His book has guided me personally and professionally in becoming a better person and legislator during the past year..."
Paperback, 1994
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book