Barack Obama shares a list of his 19 favorite books from 2019

• Former President Barack Obama tweeted out his annual list of favorite books he recommends.
• It’s become a yearly tradition for the 44th president.
• This year, he included 19 titles on his list — ranging from fiction to biographies to histories and essays.
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Former President Barack Obama tweeted out a list of his favorite books from 2019 on Saturday, as has become one of his yearly traditions.

The 44th president listed a range of titles he recommends, including fiction, essay compilations, biographies, and even a couple of sports-related books.

“As we wind down 2019, I wanted to share with you my annual list of favorites that made the last year a little brighter,” Obama said. “We’ll start with books today — movies and music coming soon. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did.”

Check out the full list below:

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