Has anyone here read Barack Obama's books?

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I've read both of them Kirsten, early on, after he announced his run for the presidency in Feb. of '07. What an eloquent, talented writer; and one politician who actually writes his own books, every word, start to finish. He won a Grammy for his audio version of "Dreams From My Father." He has such a soothing, baritone voice, and it's especially meaningful to hear him read his autobiography; I highly recommend it. After he won election to the U.S. Senate both books hit the NYT best seller's list. It was thanks to the incredible success of his books that he and Michelle were finally able to pay off their student loans, (only 4 years ago) and move out of their condo and purchase a home.

"Audacity of Hope" is contemporary, as it speaks of his life entering politics; his marriage, the birth of his daughters, interspersed with discussion of his political evolution and his musings on government and governing, the state of politics in America. I highly recommend it, not at all a dull, dry read; very personal, and gives great insight his political philosophy. The last paragraph of the last page is heartmelting as he sees in his daughters, our future!