Litsy

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance | Barack Obama

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This is not a book by a politician hoping to woo the public. I think that's why I couldn't put it down. Written long before his presidential candidacy began Obama explores his identity & childhood here. White grandparents from Kansas, a father from Nigeria, an upbringing in Hawaii & Indonesia, & his 1st trip to Africa is all included. It's less polished & more powerful because of that. There's a palpable struggle to find his footing in this world.

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Born.A.Reader

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream | Barack Obama

#hope #25Alive
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

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JoeMo

Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime | Mark Halperin, John Heilemann

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This book was amazing! It was so much nerdy fun to revisit this election and get the views from insiders from all of the various campaigns. The only downer is that I had this book several days before the election while finishing it a couple of days on the other side of Election Day…those Obama years where progressive thought we turned a corner seem so far away…no offense to those on the other side of the political spectrum.

JoeMo I will bluntly admit, I‘ve had quite enough of saying, “well that was the craziest fucking election I‘ve ever seen!” 🤷‍♂️😂🤦‍♂️ (edited) 3mo

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Blueberry

Hope Never Dies: An Obama/Biden Mystery | Andrew Shaffer

#SundayFunday
Obama Biden Mysteries #1
@BookmarkTavern

BookmarkTavern I haven‘t read this one! Thanks for sharing! 3mo

Blueberry @BookmarkTavern It's fun. And has a sequel. 3mo

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readswellwithothers

Thanks, Obama: My Hopey Changey White House Years | David Litt

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I loved this so much!

Funny, smart, interesting, educational (for a political dufus such as myself, anyway) and - yup! - hopeful.

Things cannot possibly still be the same as they were in the pre-pandemic, pre-Trump White House but I truly appreciated this story, which felt like a delightful visit with a successful and humble and witty friend with a cool job.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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BkClubCare

Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America | Cody Keenan

“The man loved pie.” 🥧 🥰😋🤩

#Oct2024 Book91 #AsheCoNCReadingChallenge category history

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BkClubCare

Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America | Cody Keenan

I made pie and started a new book.

#CaresBooksandPie #CaresPieShow #ApplePie 🍏🥧 #AsheCoNCReadingChallenge2024 category US History

Ruthiella 😋 looks delicious! 🥧 5mo

Suet624 Book looks interesting 5mo

Hooked_on_books Can I come by for a piece? That looks amazing! 🤤 5mo

BkClubCare @Hooked_on_books - Sure! I have a “Cape Gooseberry” pie to serve along with this Apple, for a BBQ on Sunday. Come on over 😁 5mo

Hooked_on_books Oh man, I wish! ☺️ 5mo

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CaliforniaCay

Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House | Alyssa Mastromonaco

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I liked this but didn't love it. Maybe because it's an election year, I was craving some D.C. stories. I had binge watched and rewatched some of my favorite shows like West Wing and Veep, and started some I'd never seen like Designated Survivor and Scandal, but just couldn't get enough. So I listened to this audiobook and it hit the spot. Not as many Obama anecdotes as I was expecting, but a nice little sneak peak into the author's experience.

MallenNC Have you read Thanks, Obama by David Litt? He was a White House speechwriter and I remember liking his memoir.