Popsugar Entertainment Summer Entertainment Barack Obama's Book Recommendations Barack Obama Has Recommended Summer Books Over the Past Decade — Here Are All 51 23 August 2019 by Brea Cubit View On One Page Photo 36 of 51 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 36 July 2018 — The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes What it's about: Rhodes — Obama's former adviser — opens up about what it was like working as a White House staffer during the 44th president's two terms. The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes ($17, originally $18) The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes $17 from barnesandnoble.com Buy Now Previous Next Start Slideshow Summer EntertainmentBook LoversBooksBarack Obama