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Obama's Reading List (38 Books)

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The Obama's Reading List—originating from Barack Obama—stands as one of the most influential literary roadmaps for modern readers. Bringing together 38 landmark works by acclaimed authors such as Kaliane Bradley, Percival Everett, Sally Rooney, Samantha Harvey, this collection spans unforgettable storytelling, cultural turning points, and enduring intellectual achievements.

Highlights of this curated canon include "The Ministry of Time", "James", "Intermezzo", "Orbital". Whether you are tackling the ranking from #1 to #38 or searching for your next weekend read, ZipMyBook lets you sample available editions right in your browser with our 10-Minute Daily Free Reader or request complete DRM-free EPUB and PDF editions delivered directly to your personal Google Drive shelf.

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Obama's Reading List — Complete Book Catalog

Barack Obama 38 Curated Books
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley EPUB · PDF

The Ministry of Time

Kaliane Bradley

James by Percival Everett EPUB · PDF

James

Percival Everett

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney EPUB · PDF

Intermezzo

Sally Rooney

Orbital by Samantha Harvey EPUB · PDF

Orbital

Samantha Harvey

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore EPUB · PDF

The God of the Woods

Liz Moore

Sandwich by Catherine Newman EPUB · PDF

Sandwich

Catherine Newman

All Fours by Miranda July EPUB · PDF

All Fours

Miranda July

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo EPUB · PDF

The Familiar

Leigh Bardugo

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar EPUB · PDF

Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead EPUB · PDF

The Nickel Boys

Colson Whitehead

Educated by Tara Westover EPUB · PDF

Educated

Tara Westover

Becoming by Michelle Obama EPUB · PDF

Becoming

Michelle Obama

The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama EPUB · PDF

The Light We Carry

Michelle Obama

A Promised Land by Barack Obama EPUB · PDF

A Promised Land

Barack Obama

There There by Tommy Orange EPUB · PDF

There There

Tommy Orange

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen EPUB · PDF

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates EPUB · PDF

Between the World and Me

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson EPUB · PDF

Just Mercy

Bryan Stevenson

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson EPUB · PDF

Caste

Isabel Wilkerson

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi EPUB · PDF

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee EPUB · PDF

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead EPUB · PDF

The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead

The Overstory by Richard Powers EPUB · PDF

The Overstory

Richard Powers

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr EPUB · PDF

All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders EPUB · PDF

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt EPUB · PDF

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara EPUB · PDF

A Little Life

Hanya Yanagihara

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel EPUB · PDF

Wolf Hall

Hilary Mantel

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson EPUB · PDF

Gilead

Marilynne Robinson

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari EPUB · PDF

Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin EPUB · PDF

Team of Rivals

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison EPUB · PDF

Song of Solomon

Toni Morrison

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald EPUB · PDF

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Moby Dick by Herman Melville EPUB · PDF

Moby Dick

Herman Melville

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez EPUB · PDF

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel García Márquez

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver EPUB · PDF

Demon Copperhead

Barbara Kingsolver

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin EPUB · PDF

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin

Trust by Hernan Diaz EPUB · PDF

Trust

Hernan Diaz

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This complete curated list features 38 books selected by Barack Obama, including standout titles by Kaliane Bradley, Percival Everett, Sally Rooney, Samantha Harvey.
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