Who's on Obama's 2026 summer reading list? George Saunders, Ann Patchett, Roopika Risam

Barack Obama shared his 11-book summer reading list for 2026. He has shared these lists since 2009, featuring diverse authors and themes. This year, he picked books like Kin by Tayari Jones and Whistler by Ann Patchett. Many readers look forward to his choices to find new stories to read.