On December 22, Former President Barack Obama shared his favorite books for the year 2023 in a Twitter and Instagram post. This list offers readers a glimpse into his literary preferences. This annual booklist of Obama, known for his avid interest in various genres, has become a much-anticipated yearly tradition.
The narrative revolves around Moshe and Chona Ludlow and their involvement in integrating a theater and managing the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. The story also highlights the collaboration between Chona and Nate Timblin, a janitor and the unofficial leader of the Black community, to protect a deaf boy from institutionalization by the state.
'The MANIAC' delves into the lives and ideas of a group of mathematicians and physicists who pushed the boundaries of science into unusual and occasionally dangerous territories, focusing mainly on von Neumann.
In this groundbreaking work, renowned sociologist Matthew Desmond utilizes history, research, and original reporting to illustrate how wealthy Americans, both consciously and unconsciously, perpetuate poverty among disadvantaged individuals.
This book depicts the traumatic childhood of Safiya Sinclair as the daughter of a militant father who instilled fear in her family. Although her mother was loyal to her father, who forbade the women in their family to wear pants, jewelry, or makeup, she gave her and her siblings some books. She used her education to find her own voice, going against her father's expectations.
David Grann invites readers through a thrilling adventure on the high seas. This captivating narrative depicts shipwreck, mutiny, and murder. This novel illustrates the challenges of survival and deception on the open ocean.
This extensive narrative details the prolonged struggle for dominance over a vital global resource: microchip technology. The United States and China engage in intense competition throughout this epic account.
This narrative unfolds as a tale of survival within a few days. A servant, referred to as girl, escapes from an unspecified 17th-century settlement during the harsh winter.
In this expansive and fresh historical account, humanist Sarah Bakewell sheds light on humanism's deeply personal, individual, and distinctly human aspects, guiding readers through a profound intellectual journey.
In this biography, Jonathan Eig offers a modern portrayal of civil rights activist Martin Luther King - an insightful intellectual, strategic planner, and committed revolutionary who played a pivotal role in one of the most impactful movements in history.
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'The Covenant of Water' celebrates advancements in medicine and human comprehension, offering a profound testament to the challenges endured by previous generations to benefit those living today.
'The Best Minds' is a poignant and insightful narrative of an American tragedy. It delves into the connections of family, friendship, and community, the potential of intellectual accomplishments, and the attraction of utopian ideals.
This book portrays a rampant serial killer, delves into the lasting effects of racism in the South, reflects on religious fanaticism, investigates trauma, and weaves in an underlying love story amidst layers of fear, blood, and tension.
Dwelling at the crossroads of actual cultural displacement and perceived religious persecution, Alberta depicts a swiftly secularizing America that now harbors skepticism toward the evangelical church.
'Some People Need Killing' is Patricia Evangelista's thoroughly researched and profoundly humane account of the Philippines' drug war. Over six years, she documented the killings conducted by police and vigilantes in Duterte's drug war, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands.
'This Other Eden' narrates a tale of well-meaning intentions, dishonesty, and flawed science while also serving as a tribute to community, human dignity, and the potential for a different world.
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