Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
9 journalers for this copy...
I originally bought this book for my husband, who read and enjoyed it. When I heard that Barack Obama might run for President in 2008, I finally got around to reading it myself. This thoughtful, insightful memoir was written long before Obama became a U.S. Senator, and it's certainly interesting to read about his background and the forces that have motivated him throughout his career and his life. Personally, I would be thrilled to have a President who could so skillfully and movingly communicate his values and beliefs. It remains to be seen whether Obama will actually run, but this memoir is worth reading regardless for its unique perspectives and fascinating personal history.
I plan to offer this book as a bookring for anyone else interested in learning more about Barack Obama.
I plan to offer this book as a bookring for anyone else interested in learning more about Barack Obama.
This book is now in the mail! Here's the list of participants:
mysterymish (CA)
Sabeena29 (MA)
Lorelei03 (NY)
awakeagain (NJ)
SqueakyChu (MD)
back to me!
mysterymish (CA)
Sabeena29 (MA)
Lorelei03 (NY)
awakeagain (NJ)
SqueakyChu (MD)
back to me!
The book arrived in the mail today. I am excited to read it since Barack Obama has been in the news so much.
I was really impressed with Senator Obama's background after reading this. He has been poor and middle class. He is truly a self-made man and was not born into privilege. He has lived in many places in the world. All of this is a great background for someone who may lead the United States. Reading some of his thoughts, questions, introspections, etc I couldn't help but think that he is very deep and seeks to understand life from other people's perspectives. I was also impressed with his values and priorities - he quit a prestigious job in New York to do community organizing in Chicago for much less money. After completing Harvard Law School, he choose to open a law practice helping with community groups, housing, discrimination, civil rights, etc. Anyone who has gone to Harvard, much less edited the Harvard Law Review, could have gone to work for a big firm making a lot of money.
Mailed 12/21/06
Mailed 12/21/06
Journal Entry 5 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Saturday, January 6, 2007
received in yesterday's mail- will get to within the week- look forward to reading esp. since Obama might be a presidential candidate- thanks for sharing.
Journal Entry 6 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Sunday, February 18, 2007
about half way through and am really enjoying. This is school vacation week for me so I plan to finish and send out asap- I already have Lorelei03's address.
Journal Entry 7 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Sunday, February 25, 2007
Sorry I kept this book for so long- it was a great read but life outside of reading got in the way of me finishing it sooner. What an interesting personal history Barack has! Not only does this book chronicle his life but also makes you think of your own and the climate of America throughout his life. Sending off to Lorelei03 tomorrow. Thanks to Genevalove for sharing and to MysteryMish for helping it travel to me.
Wow! I am so sorry that I did not register this book as caught when it first arrived. My oversight - apologies.
I have been having a very hard time reading anything since a death in my family this January - which is SO WEIRD for me as I have been a crazy voracious reader my whole life. Anyway, I promise to read and release within the next week.
I have been having a very hard time reading anything since a death in my family this January - which is SO WEIRD for me as I have been a crazy voracious reader my whole life. Anyway, I promise to read and release within the next week.
Just received this bookring. I have a couple of other books before it but will read it as soon as I can.
Sent to SqueakyChu
Got the book today. I'll get to it as soon as I finish my current read.
I wonder if this book will help me figure out for whom to vote in the next election! :-)
I wonder if this book will help me figure out for whom to vote in the next election! :-)
I just received a PM from Genevalove stating that the book does not need to be returned to her. I'll be reading it, then passing it on to someone else.
Thanks, Genevalove!
Thanks, Genevalove!
I'm lending this book to my friend in Catonsville, Maryland, but must then have it back so I can read it as well. After all, now Barack Obama is our President-Elect. Yay!!
I just got another copy of this book so I'm leaving this copy with my friend in Catonsville, Maryland.
Caught!
Thank you for returning this book me. Sadly Obama is no longer our president, and our democracy is facing an existential crisis. :(
Thank you for returning this book me. Sadly Obama is no longer our president, and our democracy is facing an existential crisis. :(
Journal Entry 16 by 
SqueakyChu
at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, January 2, 2018
SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (1/6/2018 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I'm releasing this book for...
***The 2018 Clean Start Release Challenge hosted by BOOKWORMINUSALL for zbird. The book's title contains the words DREAM, OF, and AND. The author's name contains the word BAR.
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Enjoy the book!
***The 2018 Clean Start Release Challenge hosted by BOOKWORMINUSALL for zbird. The book's title contains the words DREAM, OF, and AND. The author's name contains the word BAR.
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Enjoy the book!
I selected this book from the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) to travel elsewhere...
Journal Entry 18 by SqueakyChu at Panera Bread - E Jefferson St in Rockville, Maryland USA on Saturday, January 20, 2018
SqueakyChu at Panera Bread - E Jefferson St in Rockville, Maryland USA on Saturday, January 20, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (1/20/2018 UTC) at Panera Bread - E Jefferson St in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I'm releasing this book at a BCinDC meetup in deep nostalgia for the days when Barack Obama was our president.
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Now that you've "caught" this book, it is yours to do with as you like. Read it, keep it, or give it away. It's your choice!
I'd love if you'd enter a note here on BookCrossing about this book -- where you found it, how you like it, and/or where you release it. If you join BookCrossing (free and fun), kindly list me, SqueakyChu , or any other journaler on this thread as your referring person. Thank you so much.
Enjoy the book!
When I saw this book at the meet-up I thought about sending it to my sister-in-law to read, even though she is a Republican (she is not totally unreasonable). Then I see that it started out as a bookring. I have sent a PM to Genevalove about it.
I saw this at the BCinDC meetup today. I didn't go home with it, but I read a copy in 2007 and wanted to leave my review here:
What a beautiful book! It was so interesting to hear about his background, family and so many of his defining moments. Elements will stick in my memory for a while, I'm sure. I did tear up a few times, though that's not saying much because I cry over everything, LOL.
I was especially moved by the speech he gave at the DNC that is included in the audiobook. I remember sitting in awe as I listened to him give it, and all the feelings of optimism and pride for my country rushed through me all over again while re-listening. I think I need a copy of it to listen to whenever I'm feeling particularly angry with the state of the country :-)
I think I actually liked The Audacity of Hope better... but I'm not really a biography/memoir girl, so that's probably why. Even so, I absolutely loved this.
What a beautiful book! It was so interesting to hear about his background, family and so many of his defining moments. Elements will stick in my memory for a while, I'm sure. I did tear up a few times, though that's not saying much because I cry over everything, LOL.
I was especially moved by the speech he gave at the DNC that is included in the audiobook. I remember sitting in awe as I listened to him give it, and all the feelings of optimism and pride for my country rushed through me all over again while re-listening. I think I need a copy of it to listen to whenever I'm feeling particularly angry with the state of the country :-)
I think I actually liked The Audacity of Hope better... but I'm not really a biography/memoir girl, so that's probably why. Even so, I absolutely loved this.
I just saw Squeaky's note from earlier that the book does not need to be returned to Genevalove. Since it is sitting on my desk and I have just now unearthed it again, I will forward it to someone to read.
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gagné à la convention à la tombola , le lot washington dc :)
