A Promised Land

Man, I love reading this guy's words.

“A Promised Land” is mostly concerned with Barack Obama's election to the highest office in our land and his first four years as President, as told through his eyes, memory, and life.

Obama has always had a way with words, as evidenced by his first major speech at the Democratic National Convention where he initially captured the interest and admiration of so many Americans. Over the ensuing years of his presidency, his words spoke to a nation with a message that needed to be heard in a way that was effective, informative, and just enjoyable to hear.

This book provides a glimpse into the mind and thoughts of a man who occupied the office of the President of the United States for 8 years, helping even those who admired him understand that the job was never easy. The history he provides, with the additional background of his own thoughts, paints a picture that fills in some of the “holes” normal histories or biographies would miss.

As I mentioned at the beginning, this book covers the first four years of his presidency. This book is actually Book One and I cannot wait for the second volume. If you haven't read “A Promised Land” yet, you should be sure to add it to your To Be Read list.