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Barack Obama Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States. Dad, husband, President, citizen.

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Book Cover for: The Overstory, Richard Powers

The Overstory

Richard Powers
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It's about trees and the relationship of humans to trees... And I started reading it, and it changed how I thought about the Earth and our place in it... It changed how I see things and that's always, for me, a mark of a book worth reading.

Paperback, 2019

$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Undaunted: My Fight Against America's Enemies, at Home and Abroad, John O. Brennan

Undaunted: My Fight Against America's Enemies, at Home and Abroad

John O. Brennan
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@JohnBrennan is one of the hardest-working, most patriotic public servants I’ve ever seen, and our country is better off for it. As president, he was one of my closest advisors and a great friend. And in his memoir, Undaunted, you’ll see why. I hope you’ll read it.

Paperback, 2022

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: After the Fall: The Rise of Authoritarianism in the World We've Made, Ben Rhodes

After the Fall: The Rise of Authoritarianism in the World We've Made

Ben Rhodes
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.@brhodes has been a close advisor and a good friend for more than a decade. His new book, After the Fall, is a personal, timely look at how America has shaped the world we live in—for better and worse—and the importance of continuing to lead by example. It's a great read!

Paperback, 2022

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Battling the Big Lie: How Fox, Facebook, and the Maga Media Are Destroying America, Dan Pfeiffer

Battling the Big Lie: How Fox, Facebook, and the Maga Media Are Destroying America

Dan Pfeiffer
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Here’s the truth: @danpfeiffer’s latest book, Battling the Big Lie, is an important read for anyone who’s wondering how the far right traffics in lies and what we can all do to fight back. As we head into election season, it could not be more timely.

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, Michelle Obama

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

Michelle Obama
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Among @MichelleObama's many talents is the fact that she is a fantastic writer. In her new book, The Light We Carry, she shares the tools and lessons she’s learned that help her navigate times of uncertainty. It's a book you'll want to go back to over and over again. https://t.co/bgXaBBoFBZ

Paperback, 2024

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Working: People Talk about What They Do All Day and How They Feel about What They Do, Studs Terkel

Working: People Talk about What They Do All Day and How They Feel about What They Do

Studs Terkel
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As a college student, I was inspired by Studs Terkel’s book, Working, which chronicled what ordinary people did for a living. Working: What We Do All Day from @HGMedia is a new series that builds on that idea – sharing the stories of people from different walks of life, and… https://t.co/7GDWq1W7JO https://t.co/XquEx3r3Jt

Paperback, 1997

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Book Cover for: Power to the Public: The Promise of Public Interest Technology, Tara Dawson McGuinness

Power to the Public: The Promise of Public Interest Technology

Tara Dawson McGuinness
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I want to share a new book, Power to the Public, that illustrates how nonprofits and governments can use technology to solve some of the most pressing issues of our time. It includes some good examples and is worth a read for anyone who cares about making change happen.

Paperback, 2023

$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The 9.9 Percent: The New Aristocracy That Is Entrenching Inequality and Warping Our Culture, Matthew Stewart

The 9.9 Percent: The New Aristocracy That Is Entrenching Inequality and Warping Our Culture

Matthew Stewart
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Another thought-provoking analysis, this one about how economic inequality in America isn’t just growing, but self-reinforcing – and what that means for education, health, happiness, even the strength of our democracy.

Paperback, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History, Mitch Landrieu

In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History

Mitch Landrieu
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Mitch...[is] grappling with some of the most painful parts of our history and how they still live in the present. It’s an ultimately optimistic take from someone who believes the South will rise again not by reasserting the past, but by transcending it.

Paperback, 2019

$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir, Samantha Power

The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir

Samantha Power
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.@SamanthaJPower is a Pulitzer winner, an incredible writer, and a great friend. Her memoir, The Education of an Idealist, grapples with the balance between idealism, pragmatism, advocacy, and governance. It's a must-read for anyone who cares about our role in a changing world.

Paperback, 2021

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