Posted on July 28, 2022 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Former President Barack Obama is among those who take the midway point of the year (more or less) to reflect on what they've enjoyed so far.
He released two lists, accordingly: one of his favorite songs, the other of his favorite books.
Here they are:
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Sea of Tranquility, by Emily St. John Mandel.
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Why We're Polarized, by Ezra Klein.
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The Candy House, by Jennifer Egan.
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A Little Devil In America: In Praise of Black Performance, by Hanif Abdurraqib.
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To Paradise, by Hanya Yanagihara.
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Silverview, by John Le Carré.
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Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson.
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The Family Chao, by Lan Samantha Chang.
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Velvet Was the Night, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
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Mouth to Mouth, by Antoine Wilson.
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The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure, by Yascha Mounk.
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The School for Good Mothers, by Jessamine Chan.
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Razorblade Tears, by S.A. Cosby.
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Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks, by Chris Herring.
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