10 Books That Need to Be on Your Summer Reading List, Courtesy of Barack Obama
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Barack Obama is back with his annual Summer reading list, and this year's book selection has something for everyone. In addition to highlighting "the collected works" of the late Toni Morrison, the former president recommended a variety of books and short stories, including The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead and American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson, on Instagram on Wednesday. "It's August, so I wanted to let you know about a few books I've been reading this Summer, in case you're looking for some suggestions," he wrote. "To start, you can't go wrong by reading or re-reading the collected works of Toni Morrison. Beloved, Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, Sula, everything else — they're transcendent, all of them. You'll be glad you read them." How many have you read so far?
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead ($15, originally $25)
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
Exhalation by Ted Chiang ($21, originally $26)
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel ($16, originally $18)
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami ($14, originally $16)
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson ($24, originally $27)
The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
The Shallows by Nicholas Carr ($14, originally $16)
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren ($13, originally $16)
Inland by Téa Obreht
Inland by Téa Obreht ($20, originally $27)
How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu
How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu ($14, originally $15)
Maid by Stephanie Land
Maid by Stephanie Land ($22, originally $27)