August 13, 2024, 11:52 AM IST
Barack Obama listed 14 books he had read in recent months and recommended them to others. He also asked for further suggestions.
Former US President Barack Obama seems to be an avid reader. On X, he shared some of his favorite books. Obama noted 14 books he had read in the last few months and recommended them to others. He also wrote that he would be happy to see recommendations if anyone had any.
“I’ve read some great books over the last few months and wanted to share some of my favorites with you. Let me know if you have any recommendations for books I should check out!” Barack Obama wrote in his post.
In his recommendations, he shared James by Percival Everett, This Year There’s Always: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib, Everyone Who’s Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis by Jonathan Blitzer, Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson, and more. (Also Read: Ashneer Grover Responds to Barack Obama’s Post on Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump Debate With 2 Hindi Words)
You can find his full list here:
This post was shared on August 13. Since its publication, it has received more than 9.1 million views. The post has also received numerous likes and comments.
This is how people reacted:
One person wrote: “I’m in a sailor mood. I read Endurance earlier this year and loved it! Now I’m reading The Wager. It’s fascinating how two groups in a similar situation can have completely different results.”
Another X user, Lee Woods, commented: “I’m in a sailor mood. I read Endurance earlier this year – and loved it! Now I’m reading The Wager. It’s fascinating how two groups in a similar situation can have completely different results.”
“Thanks for sharing your favorites with us, President Obama! I always appreciate your book recommendations,” user Nick Mertens shared.
A fourth added: “Great list, sir! If you want to delve into Indian literature, I recommend ‘The God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy or ‘A Suitable Boy’ by Vikram Seth. They offer fascinating insights into the richness of Indian culture and history!”
