Here Are the Books on President Obama's Summer Reading List

"The Girl on the Train," "Seveneves" and more!

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BENJAMIN SIEGEL and ALEXANDER MALLIN
August 12, 2016, 12:05 PM ET
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— -- In between the walks on the beach and multiple rounds of golf with NBA stars, President Obama is also taking some time on his summer vacation to hit the books.

The White House shared today five books that made the cut for Obama's summer reading list.

Here are the books Obama will be reading:

  • "Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson
  • "Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life" by William Finnegan
  • "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead
  • "H is for Hawk" by Helen Macdonald
  • "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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