Former President Barack Obama has released his annual summer playlist and reading list, offering a mix of old and new favorites that he’s been enjoying in the warmer months.
The playlist, which is available on Spotify, features a wide range of genres, from hip-hop and R&B to rock and pop. Some of the highlights include:
“Snooze” by SZA
“Not Strong Enough” by Boygenius
“Only Have Eyes 42” by Janelle Monáe
“Blue Train” by John Coltrane
“Dancing In the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen
“Sability” by Ayra Starr
“Princess Diana” by Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
Obama’s reading list is also eclectic, featuring a mix of fiction and nonfiction, classics and new releases. Some of the books on the list include:
“The Ministry for the Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson
“The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
“The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
“Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell
“The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles
“The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead
“Normal People” by Sally Rooney
“The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
“The Secret History” by Donna Tartt
“Poverty, by America” by Matthew Desmond
“Small Mercies” by Dennis Lehane
“King: A Life” by Jonathan Eig
“Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano
“All The Sinners Bleed” by S.A. Cosby
“Birnam Wood” by Eleanor Catton
Check out his tweet below:
Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed. pic.twitter.com/H2Do2iaD1p
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 20, 2023
Here’s some books that I’m reading this summer. Check them out and let me know what I should be reading next. pic.twitter.com/zMBNwX2qUW
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 20, 2023
