#4: I completed this look at presidential speeches and speech writers (the first WH speech writer was during the Harding administration) A analytical look at the professional art of managing a nation and its policies through written and spoken word. #45thMakesAllTheOthersLookGood #17booksin2017

#2 So I just finished this page turner... Truly a riveting read on the years, days, and hours that led to the end of the USSR. Made me think of my undergrad studies with Dr. Barbara Chotiner... #UAPoliSci #17booksin2017

#6: This book was recommended by A friend. It was an interesting look at our 2016 presidential election. See what comes from it all! #strangebuttrue #17booksin2017

#14 Ms. Marple accompanies us to the beach (Cape Cod). Not a big fan of the vignettes though... #17booksin2017

#13: Easy beach read courtesy of Agatha Christie and Monsieur Hercule Poirot! #17booksin2017 #queenofmurdermysteries #nofilter

#12: Perhaps my favorite book of the year! A sweeping tale of far away lands, enchanting characters, and ancient practices facing change... Highly recommend! #17booksin2017 #afganistan #historicalfiction

#11: The completion of this book required lunch...Harland Sanders worked a RR in Jasper AL where he met his 1st wife, did not hit it big until he was in his mid 60's... A great read! A nice, interesting, and not too long biography. #17booksin2017 #TheColonel

#10: This book was my intro to James Michener... It won't be my last, and now I have a musical to rewatch... 👍🏻👍🏻If you are a WWII buff! #🇺🇸Vs🇯🇵 #17booksin2017 #historicalfiction

#9: I wanted to read a classic. I enjoyed this tale of guerrillas during the Spanish Civil War, and figuring out "For Whom The Bell Tolls". #17booksin2017 #hemingway #americanliterature

#16: A study of Vatican policies and actions leading to and during WWII. An interesting and comprehensive study. Don't know if it's right down the middle though... #17BooksIn2017 #HistoryMajor

#20: A book that had been sitting on my self since the birth of Charlotte (started it and life got in the way). A fun and well told series of tales that fathers can identify with in the process of childbirth and raising! A quick and funny read! #17booksin2017 #dadlife #newyearsresolutionsaccomplished

A perky, funny, and interesting read about one of the most interesting and successful coaches in college football history. He mixes his life lessons and his own personal narrative together to make a wonderful biography. I highly recommend especially for the sports fan.

In usual Maguire style he explores the front and backside and fills in the gaps to what we've all been wondering around the classic tale of the nutcracker. Another interesting work in character development!

A well written and comprehensive biography of one of the most progressively liberal politicians of the 20th century. Highlighting his peaks and valleys this is a solid choice for anyone interested in the politics of the 1960s and 70s.

# 18: An enjoyable series of vignettes that illustrates the dynamics between the founding fathers as contemporaries. Written in the format of a story, it's a page turner!
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#17: A beautiful narrative of the Maryland region and the history of our nation. Michener does it again with rich characters, imagery, and a compelling narrative! A must read for a fan of early American history! #17booksin2017

#1 As we continue this forward march into a time without statesmanship, I set out to read and learn about those who sought compromise, both Democrat and Republican, and worked towards solutions for the American people. Today, I finished a fine read about a true American statesman, the 38th President of the United Stares, Gerald R. Ford.

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"Even though it complicated the political tightrope he was trying to negoitate, Ford never stopped meeting the press, and he did it with good cheer and civility. He thought it was part of his responsibility as an elected leader."

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#5 Being a lover of WWI and the struggles of the Turks and the Greeks (of which I am ethnically)... A slower read, took some time, slow loving, yet thorough!
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I have owned this book for 13 years and finally read it this past week. A Grishamesque narrative to a real life story! I highly recommend as it's interesting and a quick reading page turner! #17booksin2017

A tragic figure, however he chose his path and never looked back. What if... Not a hatchet job, yet doesn't go to in depth on certain issues. Comprehensive yet and seemingly unbiased! I'd recommend as it's well written and exhaustive. #17booksin2017 #HRM #dukeofwindsor #EdwardVIII