pickThis book was both interesting and informative. It provides a good overview of the history of books written by US presidents, although not every single president is examined. Fehrman generally focuses on one president at a time, examining the writing process for most of the books covered.
The book also examines the development of books written by presidents into their modern form.
Overall good read.
#potus #ushistory #booksaboutbooks
panUnimaginative story with obvious plot points. Even worse, though… not funny. Not at all funny.
There was one joke referencing Wolf Blitzer that made me laugh, mainly because most of the time I find Wolf on the verge of hysteria. I genuinely feel for John King on election nights when Wolf tries counting votes.
Otherwise, this short audiobook was a complete disappointment. At least it was part of my membership and short.
pickGreat children‘s book about the presidents! The best micro-story is about George Washington and his mother. The best chapter though is the recipe chapter in my opinion.
If Chernow‘s depiction of Jefferson is even half accurate, there is zero reason why we celebrate this man. He was a sniping, elitist prat who celebrated the massive bloodshed of the French Revolution. Is this man for real? I can see where Chernow would have some bias toward Jefferson, but he cites to a fault. This would make Jefferson the forbearer of Trump. He even disparaged legitimate newspapers that were just trying to report the facts.
It might not have been true about Washington (or maybe it was true), but it‘s certainly true of our current President.
#ronchernow #alexanderhamilton #potus
Earnestly and expertly, he cast himself not as an outsider but rather as a literal embodiment of the American story. He reminded the audience that a country couldn't be carved up simply into red and blue, that we were united by a common humanity, compelled to care for the whole of society.
- Michelle Obama, on Barack Obama's keynote address to the DNC, Boston, 2004.
#17minutes #potus #flotus
Thoughts from an actual genius. Not, like, a self-proclaimed really bigly smart #POTUS. 😬 #quotes #stablegenius
pickI have so many feelings 💘😭📷✨ Souza throws such excellent shade with his curated photos on instagram so I knew this collection would be great but the whole chronology and reliving the highs and lows of those eight years through just flat out good photos was emotional. I'll be getting the young reader's version for the toddler to remember the president of his birth year 💗 touching, thorough, & fabulously composed #mommyreads #photography #potus
A guest came in today reading this book. She highly recommended it! She also recommended signing up for www.bookbub.com to get free and inexpensive ebooks for your Kindle or Nook. I told her about Litsy while she let me take a picture of her book. 😁
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