Posted on April 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There are two types of Iowa residents: those who embrace the state’s political-hotbed status and those who want to hide under a blanket until it’s all over.

And among the former group is a particularly passionate cluster of Democrats who have decided to read the memoirs of each of the contenders for 2020 presidential nominee.

It all started, according to the Des Moines Register, when Andrea Phillips, the Iowa Democratic Party vice chair, wanted to tweet about Pete Buttigieg’s book.

But she worried that it would seem like she was playing favorites, so naturally, her next thought was: Why not read each candidate's memoir and enlist other political junkies to join?

Learn more about the Iowa 2020 Book Club (and join, if you’re so inclined ... we’ll pass ... ) in the Register.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book club, Memoir, Politics

Comments
Need list of books. . Thanks
Naomi Whisenton | 7/1/19 at 2:56 PM
I'd like to join. I'm in Houston Texas.
Sandy Valdez | 7/1/19 at 2:56 PM
Sign me up!
Jane Chinn | 7/1/19 at 2:56 PM
What a great idea! I’m in!!
Sue Kapfer | 7/1/19 at 2:55 PM
I want to join! Are there discussions? Are there on-line blogs? Is there a reading schedule? Please let me know.
Donna Peters-Brinkman | 7/1/19 at 2:52 PM
Have already read some of these books would like to join the club.
Patricia Gallo | 7/1/19 at 2:15 PM
I want to read them too
Suzy Bitonto | 7/1/19 at 2:14 PM
I live in Corvallis Oregon can I Join? I answered the group screening questions you required thru FB.
Judy Treanor | 7/1/19 at 1:05 PM
I would love to join the book club
Matilda Patricia McHale | 7/1/19 at 12:53 PM
Sign me up
Frances Welch | 7/1/19 at 12:49 PM
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