Today is Presidents Day in the United States—and you know us. We love any excuse (even Groundhog Day) to dig up interesting book recommendations.
Some backstory for anyone who skipped U.S. history class: Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February. Congress established the holiday in 1879 to honor George Washington, but by the 1980s, Americans were using the day to recognize all presidents. Many businesses and schools close for the day, and if you own a television, you know your nearby car dealership is having an excessively patriotic sale.
If you want to read about the presidents, that's cool; there's a Listopia for that! However, we thought we'd turn our attention to what might have been, to the men and women who ran for president…and failed (plus Alexander Hamilton, who wanted to be president, but had his dreams dashed by scandal and an infamous duel). We searched for the best-reviewed biographies, only selecting books that earned a 4.0+ average rating from your fellow Goodreads members. Take a look! Would any of these presidential hopefuls have had your vote?
Raise a glass to our presidents and would-be presidents! And share your own favorite biographies with us in the comments.
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posted by Hayley on February, 16
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